CSR Report 2013
Site Reports

CONTENTS
Omi Plant ...............................................................2

Denka Advantech Pte., Ltd. (Tuas) ..........................18

Omuta Plant ...........................................................4

Denka Advanced Materials (Suzhou) Co., Ltd./

Chiba Plant .............................................................6

Denka Chemicals Development Suzhou Co., Ltd. ..20

Shibukawa Plant .....................................................8

DENKA Polymer Co., Ltd. ......................................22

Ofuna Plant ..........................................................10

DENKA SEIKEN Co., Ltd. .......................................23

Isesaki Plant .........................................................12

CRK Corporation ...................................................24

DENKA Innovation Center

Hinode Kagaku Kogyo ...........................................25(Central Research Institute) ..................................14

DENKA Azumin Co., Ltd. ........................................26

Denka Singapore Pte., Ltd. (Merbau, Seraya) ..........16

DENKI KAGAKU KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Site Reports 2013

Omi Plant

Site Reports 2013

A d d r e s s : 2209 Omi, Itoigawa, Niigata

Omi Plant

Fiscal 2012 Achievements

Telephone: +81-25-562-6105
Employees: 788 (as of March 31, 2013)

쎲 Planting Beech Trees on Land That Has Been MinedP r o d u c t s : Elastomers & Performance Plastics: Chloroprene rubber, POVAL, etc.

At the Omi Plant’s limestone mine, we have striven to restore

Infrastructure & Inorganic Materials: Cement, special cement additives, calcium carbide, calcium cyanamide, ALCEN, etc.

mined-out land using a soil spraying method and planting trees.

Electronics & Innovative Products: Monosilane gas

Previously, we planted introduced species chosen for their strong

Life Science & Environment Products: Macromolecular sodium hyaluronate

fertility in order to achieve rapid growth in greenery. Recently, how-

Others: Eel farms

ever, there have been concerns about the decline in native species

Operations: Since our establishment in 1921, we have maintained unique carbide chemical operations that exploit in-house assets. Thesedue to the invasion of alien species. With this in mind, we haveinclude Mount Kurohime, which has five billion metric tons in limestone reserves, and an in-house power generation capacity

been switching over to planting acorns collected from the areaof 180,000kW. Our broad product range includes calcium cyanamide, chloroprene rubber and cement. In recent years, wearound the mine. This initiative not only contributes to the preserva-

have diversified into inorganic fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals. We continue to develop our business to meet new andtion of native species but is also highly cost effective.

Planting acorns on the slope of the former
eastern limestone mine

In fiscal 2012, we planted 160 acorns. Although some were

diverse challenges in chemicals.

eaten by animals or have withered after sprouting, we are determined to persevere in our efforts to recreate the forest that used to
thrive at this site before the Company began mining.
쎲 Award from the Governor of Niigata Prefecture for Our
Initiatives to Employ People with Disabilities

쎲 Exhibiting Our Cab-Behind-Engine Bus at the “Japan Sea
Classic Car Review”

Shohei Tamaki

On September 8, 2012, the Omi Plant received an award from the

As a part of our contribution to local communities, we participatedManaging Executive Officer,
General Manager of Omi Plant

governor of Niigata Prefecture for its contribution to the employ-in the Japan Sea Classic Car Review sponsored by the Itoigawa

ment of people with disabilities and the improvement of their

City Tourist Association, exhibiting a cab-behind-engine bus

employment rate.

(a 1970 Isuzu TSD-40) that is currently used at the Omi limestone

General Managers’ Policies
Striving to reinforce our operational excellence and technological capabilities and to ensure stable operations to

The plant has been proactively hiring people with disabilities

mine and is kept by the Resources Department. We offered attend-

while striving to create a friendly workplace for them. As of the dateees rides and the bus received high praise from classic car fans vis-of the awards ceremony, 20 such people are working at the plant

iting the events.

and assigned to duties best suited to their abilities. Looking ahead,

become a main plant that is highly competitive.

we will continue to promote our initiatives aimed at offering employment for people with disabilities.

Safety and Health, Environmental and Quality Policies• Occupational Safety and health
To ensure zero accident, zero disaster and zero occupational illness rates, every employee shall embrace a safety-oriented organization culture. By doing so, let’s make the Omi Plant a cheerful and sparkling workplace.
• EnvironmentCab-behind-engine bus used at the Omi
limestone mine

We will fully utilize and strive to enhance the environmental management system as we pursue environmental activities.
• Quality
To eliminate all substantial quality-related complaints and to gain the greater trust of customers, we will raise and maintain awarenessAwards ceremony

toward product quality while enhancing technological capabilities.
• Local Youth Development
To let people know more about the Omi Plant and nurture interest

Environmental PerformanceItemin science, we proactively participate in such events as science
Units

Fiscal 2009

Fiscal 2010

Fiscal 2011

Fiscal 2012

Fiscal 2013 targets

Energy consumption indicator unit

Compared with FY1990

0.94

0.97

0.96

0.94

0.94

CO2 emissions (from energy sources)

10,000t

76

76

77

83

91

PRTR substance emissions

t

16

12

17

18

14

NOx emissions

t

3,030

2,750

2,820

2,940

3,000

SOx emissions

t

740

120

94

81

50

Soot and dust emissions

t

140

103

114

86

116

shows. On November 3, 2012, we participated in an event sponsored by Itoigawa City (Geomaru & Nuna to Omoshiro Science),setting up a booth where children got to personalize PET bottles
using DENKA’s CLEAREN, an SBC resin film known as “shrink film.”

The experiment welcomed 236 children

Water used

1,000m3

64,70066,30067,20064,000—

COD (BOD) discharges

t

1,100

1,570

1,270

850

1,270

Waste

t

74,70083,900105,200

109,870

115,000

Final waste disposal

t

240

160

143

100

120

Note: Totals of individual figures in this and other tables may not be exact due to rounding down. The totals in this table match the figures in the Input and Output chart on
page 18 of the DENKA CSR Report 2013. Calculations of energy intensity and CO2 emissions are based on the coefficient standards set out in the voluntary action
plan issued by Nippon Keidanren.

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Fiscal 2013 Initiatives
앳 We will promote safety activities involving all employees while facilitating workplace communication.
앳 We maintained zero emission status in fiscal 2012. We will continue our efforts to reduce our environmental impact and build

trust through active engagement with local communities.
앳 We will enhance production and quality control technologies to accurately meet customer needs.

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Site Reports 2013

Omuta Plant

Site Reports 2013

A d d r e s s : Shinkai-Machi 1, Omuta, Fukuoka

Omuta Plant

Fiscal 2012 Achievements

Telephone: +81-944-52-1055
쎲 Selected for the “Green Asia International Strategic

Employees: 652 (as of March 31, 2013)

Comprehensive Special Zone” ProjectP r o d u c t s : Elastomers & Performance Plastics: Acetylene black
Infrastructure & Inorganic Materials: Carbide, calcium cyanamide, FIRELEN, alumina cement and special cement additives

The Green Asia International Strategic Comprehensive Special

Electronics & Innovative Products: Fused silica filler, silicon nitride, boron nitride, aluminum nitride, ceramic electronic circuit

Zone is a national green economy project formulated in line with thesubstrates, thermally conductive sheets, high-temperature thermal conductive composite and LED phosphors

government’s “Blueprint for Revitalizing Japan” growth strategy. On

Operations: Established in 1916, the Omuta Plant is DENKA’s oldest plant, and the first to manufacture carbide and calcium cyanamide.

December 22, 2011, subsidies were granted to Fukuoka

Since that time, as an inorganic chemical product manufacturing base boasting proprietary electric furnace, high-temperature

Prefecture, and in particular the cities of Kitakyushu and Fukuoka,

control and nitride technologies, the Omuta Plant has introduced a number of unique products. In recent years, we haveto fund the area’s development as a special zone. On December

entered the fine ceramics and electronic materials fields. Today, we contribute to the development of the electronics, automo-

18, 2012, the Omuta Plant became a designated business operator

tive and numerous other industries.

thanks to its efforts in the production of ceramic substrates andthermally conductive substrates and sheets, all of which are indispensable to the manufacture of power modules that significantly

General Managers’ Policies

Designation ceremony; Mr. Hiroshi
Ogawa, the governor of Fukuoka
Prefecture (second from the left) and
Mr. Tetsuro Maeda, the vice president of
DENKA at that time (third from the left)

The Omuta Plant’s power
module-related products

cut power loss.

Placing the utmost priority on thoroughly securingsafety at the production site, we will strive toachieve the goals of the DENKA100 initiative. To

쎲 Facilitating Children’s Interest in Chemistry

this end, we will establish a road map for reorga-

We continued to pursue initiatives aimed at facilitating children’s

nizing the Omuta Plant while accelerating theinterest in chemistry, visiting local elementary schools where wedevelopment of plant facilities.

demonstrated experiments. We also participated in the Omuta

Toshiharu Kano

Ecotown Fair to provide special chemistry classes and invited local

Managing Executive Officer,
General Manager of Omuta Plant

associations and schools to tour the plant, giving them the opportunity to learn more about DENKA’s business operations.
Chemistry class for children

Environmental, Safety and Quality Policies

쎲 Engaging with Local Communities(1) Maintaining Safety, Security and HealthAs a part of our contributions to local communities, we participate

Managers and operators will work together as one to step up the level of occupational safety, security and health. Proactively utilizing ourin voluntary cleanup activities in tandem with local community orga-

safety evaluation system, we will undertake concrete actions aiming to realize a better working environment.

nizations in spring and autumn. We also participate in a biannual(2) Furthering the Pursuit of RC Activities

Elementary school students on a plant tour

Japanese Islands Cleanup Campaign sponsored by the Omuta

We will consider the environment and social impact in all processes, from product development through procurement, manufacturing and distribution to usage and disposal.

City. In addition, we cooperate with blood donation campaigns
twice a year, with 198 employees donating blood in fiscal 2012

(3) Reinforcing On-Site Capabilities—Maximizing Our Operational Excellence on a Product Basis(cumulative total).

We will work to maximize the profitability of each product based on thorough analyses of profit structure by product. Simultaneously, we willreinforce our operating base by taking concrete steps to improve quality control, resource consumption intensity and yield ratio.

To facilitate communication with local communities, we also participate in the Omuta Daijayama Festival, a summer festival that

(4) Working in Step with the DENKA100 Management Plan— Aiming for Further Growth
We will reinforce our functional fine particle production technologies while launching innovative products and new product variations in orderdates back 300 years.

to further expand our business scope. Moreover, we will accelerate the development of facilities to make the Omuta Plant a place that looks
good to people both within and outside the Company.
Plant employees participatingin the blood donation campaign

Environmental Performance
Fiscal 2009

Fiscal 2010

Fiscal 2011

Fiscal 2012

Energy consumption indicator unit

Item

Compared with FY1990

Units

0.92

0.91

0.9

0.94

Fiscal 2013 targets
0.90

CO2 emissions (from energy sources)

10,000t

9

11

11

13

15

PRTR substance emissions

t

6

17

25

7.0

6.6

NOx emissions

t

1,000

1,120

940

850

1,040

SOx emissions

t

2

1

1

1.1

1.1

Soot and dust emissions

t

3

3

6

3.0

5.1

1,190

1,310

1,390

1,220

—

Water used

1,000m3

COD (BOD) discharges

t

1

1

2

1.0

0.9

Waste

t

6,861

8,670

13,6007,400

12,000

Final waste disposal

t

133

71

39

22

22

Cleanup activity
Omuta Daijayama Festival

Fiscal 2013 Initiatives
앳 We will expand the scope of our chemistry class activities for children.
앳 We will reinforce our current safety activities with new approaches and methods to ensure greater safety.
앳 In line with the national green economy project, we will pursue corporate activities aimed at revitalizing Japan beginning with

the Omuta area.
Note: Totals of individual figures in this and other tables may not be exact due to rounding down. The totals in this table match the figures in the Input and Output chart on
page 18 of the DENKA CSR Report 2013. Calculations of energy intensity and CO2 emissions are based on the coefficient standards set out in the voluntary action
plan issued by Nippon Keidanren.

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앳 Through these and other initiatives, we will remain the Group’s flagship plant in the truest sense.

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Site Reports 2013

Chiba Plant

Site Reports 2013

A d d r e s s : 6, Goi-Minamikaigan, Ichihara, Chiba
Telephone: +81-436-26-3200
Bibai Subplant: 1-1 Higashi-Gojo-kita, 10-chome, Bibai, Hokkaido
Telephone: +81-126-62-1444
Employees: 458 (as of March 31, 2013)
P r o d u c t s : Elastomers & Performance Plastics: Styrene monomer, polystyrene,* ABS resin,transparent resins, heat-resistant resins, CLEAREN styrene-butadiene block copolymer, vinyl acetate monomer and DENKA ER(*Product of an affiliated company)

Chiba Plant

Fiscal 2012 Achievements
쎲 Disaster Drills Assuming a Major Earthquake and Tsunami
We implemented a disaster drill postulating a scenario of a major
earthquake in the Tokai area. With approximately 700 workers participating, including plant employees and others from our subcontractors and affiliates, the drill encompassed the simulated
establishment of disaster response headquarters and teams, theLife Science & Environment Products: Food packaging, construction materials and vinyl chloride tapes
Operations: Begun as a styrene monomer plant, the Chiba Plant is reinforcing such styrene operations as polystyrene, ABS resins,
CLEAREN styrene-butadiene block copolymer and transparent plastics. It also focuses on the petrochemical-related businesses represented by vinyl acetate monomer and acrylic rubber while reinforcing such plastic processed products as biaxiallyoriented polystyrene sheet (OPS), construction materials and vinyl chloride tapes.

emergency shutdown of plant operations and an evacuation drill.

Evacuation drill

General Managers’ Policies• In line with the new phase of DENKA100, we will proactively take on challenges as we strive to reorganize ourbusiness structure and to develop new businesses and products. We will also implement an exhaustive revisionof total costs in line with concrete numerical targets, thereby securing stable profit.
• To establish a foundation for the next 50 years, we will vigorously promote CHIBA50 activities aimed at becoming a plant with the flexibility as necessary to ensure sustainable development.
• We will steadily promote such initiatives as nurturing human resources, passing on technologies and skills toyounger generations and advancing the plant’s technological capabilities. We will thereby enhance operational
excellence to secure worksite safety and health, conserve the environment, prevent disasters and achieve highKen Koizumi
product quality and thus become a plant deserving trust.
Executive Officer, General
Manager of Chiba Plant• As we strive to create a healthy and vibrant workplace, we will implement small-group activities and hold a variety of events to facilitate workplace communication.
• To earn the trust of society, we will pursue CSR activities aimed at contributing to local communities and fulfilling our corporate responsibility. By doing so, we will become a plant that provides employees with job satisfaction and instills a sense of pride.

쎲 A Commemorative Plant Tour—“Thanks, CM-3”
Operations at the Chiba Plant’s styrene monomer production
facility unit No. 3 (CM-3) ceased in 2012. To commemorate its
29-year-long track record as a key player in DENKA’s styrenerelated businesses since its launch in 1983, we held a tour of
CM-3, inviting ex-employees who have been involved in the facility
construction and operations to attend.

Plant tour at CM-3

쎲 Plant Tours and Experimental Science Classes

Environmental, Safety and Quality Policies

In concert with Environment Awareness Month,* in June 2012 we• Environment
We will consider the environment in all processes, from product development, manufacturing and distribution to usage, final consumption and disposal. We will build an environmental management system.
• Safety
We expect all plant workers to recognize the importance of maintaining a safe and healthy workplace. We aim to develop a healthy, safe andcheerful working environment in which everyone fully recognizes and implements security management systems required of a license holder
for high pressure gas handling, boiler operation and first-class pressure vessel operation, while complying with relevant laws and regulations.
We will achieve zero accidents through seamless system improvement for security management as well as occupational safety and healthmanagement, both of which are essential to a healthy, safe and cheerful workplace, while implementing safe and stable operations.
• Quality
We will strive to secure and enhance product quality to gain the trust of customers by consistently offering satisfying products.

held joint plant tours in tandem with other companies operating inneighboring areas, inviting fifth graders from local elementary
schools to participate.
In the following month, we went on to hold “Summer Vacation
Plant Tours for Children and Parents” that welcomed employees’
families. Participants enjoyed a bus tour of the major plant facilities
and group pictures were taken in front of the quay wall.

Summer Vacation Plant
Tour for employees’ families

Also, we held experimental science classes that offered children
fun, hands-on experience of chemistry. We invited them to joinsuch experiments as personalizing PET bottles using a DENKA
CLEAREN shrink film that the children themselves decorated.
* Designated by the Ministry of the Environment

Environmental Performance
Item

Local elementary school students on a joint plant tour

Units

Fiscal 2009

Fiscal 2010

Fiscal 2011

Fiscal 2012

Fiscal 2013 targets

Energy consumption indicator unit

Compared with FY1990

0.85

0.87

0.89

0.96

0.89

CO2 emissions (from energy sources)

10,000t

44

43

46

34

35

Fiscal 2013 Initiatives
앳 Environmental Activities

PRTR substance emissions

t

109

86

92

73

68

NOx emissions

t

436

448

479

260

216

We will take part in Companywide energy-saving and CO2 reduction activities and will pursue resource savings zero-emissions. We
will work in close liaison with government bodies as well as local residents to reduce our environmental impact.

SOx emissions

t

116

129

122

33

12

Soot and dust emissions

t

5

5

8

3.0

2.0

9,700

9,700

9,690

9,580

—

Water used

1,000m3

COD (BOD) discharges

t

17

23

22

13

20

Waste

t

17,431

18,30018,10014,28012,000

Final waste disposal

t

98

40

23

39

22

앳 Safety Activities

We will pursue seamless system improvements for security management as well as occupational safety and health management andthus maintain the safe and stable operation of the plant. We will also implement disaster prevention activities with other companies
operating in neighboring areas under the instruction of relevant authorities.
앳 CSR Activities

We will proactively participate in local events and festivals. We will also continue to hold plant tours for local elementary, junior-highNote: Totals of individual figures in this and other tables may not be exact due to rounding down. The totals in this table match the figures in the Input and Output chart on
page 18 of the DENKA CSR Report 2013. Calculations of energy intensity and CO2 emissions are based on the coefficient standards set out in the voluntary action
plan issued by Nippon Keidanren.

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Site Reports 2013

Shibukawa Plant

Site Reports 2013

A d d r e s s : 1135 Nakamura, Shibukawa, Gunma
Telephone: +81- 279-25-2109
Employees: 392 (as of March 31, 2013)
P r o d u c t s : Electronics & Innovative Products: DENKA HITTPLATE high thermal conductivity aluminum substrates, THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE SHEETS,DENKA TFE and DENKA LaB6 CATHODE electron and ion emitters,
ELEGRIP dicing tape and back grinding tape, HARDLOC structural
adhesive, HARDLOC OP/UV light curing adhesive, TEMPLOC temporary
fixing adhesive
Operations: Since 1951, the Shibukawa Plant has developed as a production base forvinyl chloride resins. In 1976, the plant began manufacturing HARDLOC
structural adhesive and, in 1984, expanded its business domain as itentered into full-scale participation in the electronic materials business.
Currently, the plant focuses on the production of electronics-related products, encompassing electronic circuit substrates, thermally conductive
materials, emitters, structural adhesives, temporary fixing adhesives andsemiconductor processing-related products, contributing to DENKA’s
growth as a key organic electronic materials production base.

General Managers’ Policies

Fiscal 2012 Achievements

In order to secure our profit base, we will take an쎲 Displaying Safety Record with an Electronic Bulletin Board쎲 Received a Supplier Award for Superior Quality from Toyota

We introduced a new electronic bulletin board to display safety

We received a Supplier Award for Superior Quality from Toyota

records. Painted blue and white—DENKA’s corporate colors—theMotor Corporation’s Hirose Plant at its fiscal 2013 commendation

board catches the eye, even on cloudy or rainy days. Also, having

ceremony. This is the highest commendation the Hirose Plant

received grade II safety operation certification,* we have expandedawards suppliers and was given for DENKA HITTPLATE, which wethe content of the safety records presented on the board.

have been supplying to the Plant with zero defects for five consec-* A certification issued by local
labor authorities in response to
the length of period that business operators have maintained
zero accident status

utive years.

aggressive approach to meeting new challenges
arising at the manufacturing site, the back officeand other sections as well as in our R&D activities.
By doing so, we will make the most of changes inthe external business environment, thereby
remaining a “mother plant” of DENKA’s electronicmaterials business.
1. Human Resource Development
Striving to enhance all employees’ skills and professionalism while maintaining thorough compliance2. Occupational Safety and HealthCreating a safe, comfortable, lively and vibrantworkplace

Commendation ceremony at
the Toyota Motor Corporation’s
Hirose Plant

Electronic bulletin board
installed at the plant

3. Taking on New Challenges

쎲 Completion Ceremony for “DENKA Solar Power Shibukawa”

Manufacturing section:

On July 16, 2013, we celebrated the completion of DENKA Solar

Scrutinizing total costs by reviewing productquality and production processes

Power Shibukawa, a mega solar power generation facility installedat the Shibukawa Plant. This facility houses approximately 9,200

R&D section:

photovoltaic cells that incorporate back sheets made of DENKA DX

Accelerating R&D efforts to provide solutions
Back office:

FILM, which has superior weather-resistant and anti-pollution properties. With a maximum output ofStrengthening cooperation between departmentsby reviewing the structure of daily operations

Hideki Hirano

Shibukawa Plant

4. Promoting the DENKA100 Management Plan

General Manager of
Shibukawa Plant

2,000kW, this facility is expected tosupply 2,600,000kWh per year,
which is comparable to 800 households’ annual energy consumption.

Environmental, Safety and Quality Policies• Environment
We will continue to reduce environmental burdens by conserving resources and energy, cutting CO2 emissions and waste generation,
maintaining zero emissions and reinforcing the management of chemical substances. Together with this, we will aim to operate inharmony with the community through interaction.
• Safety
We will strive to adopt the “Basics of Safety” while reviewing countermeasures applicable to high-risk operations that could lead to accidents wherein an employee is clamped or otherwise caught in machinery. To this end, each employee will proactively think and takeaction, working together as one for improvement and to secure a safe and comfortable workplace free of any type of accident or disaster.
• Quality
Continuing to secure and improve product quality, we will offer reliable products that satisfy customers on a timely basis.

Mr. Sadaji Akutsu (right), the mayor of
Shibukawa City, and Mr. Shinsuke
Yoshitaka, president of DENKA (left)

DENKA Solar Power Shibukawa in operation (July 2013)

쎲 Assisting Educational Activities
Welcoming 31 students from chemistry clubs at local junior highand high schools, we hosted a plant tour focused on manufacturing processes for ELEGRIP dicing tape, substrates and emitters. In
addition, we invited other local educational groups to participate inplant tours while offering job experience programs for local juniorhigh school students.
Members of local educational
associations touring a plant

Environmental Performance
Fiscal 2009

Fiscal 2010

Fiscal 2011

Fiscal 2012

Energy consumption indicator unit

Item

Compared with FY1990

Units

0.85

0.74

0.78

0.78

Fiscal 2013 targets
0.78

CO2 emissions (from energy sources)

1

1

1

1

10,000t

1

PRTR substance emissions

t

5

6

4

3.8

5

NOx emissions

t

6

10

6

5

8

SOx emissions

t

16

10

1

0.94

1.1

Soot and dust emissions

t

1

0

0

0.02

0.02

2,520

2,580

2,520

2,460

—

앳 We will seek to enhance employees’ knowledge and skills as well as their professionalism. At the same time, we will take on

new challenges, including the exhaustive revision of total costs, acceleration of solution-oriented R&D activities and structural

Water used

1,000m3

COD (BOD) discharges

t

3

3

3

3.2

2.4

Waste

t

503

479

416

369

400

Final waste disposal

t

5

3

2

1.3

1.0

Note: Totals of individual figures in this and other tables may not be exact due to rounding down. The totals in this table match the figures in the Input and Output chart on
page 18 of the DENKA CSR Report 2013. Calculations of energy intensity and CO2 emissions are based on the coefficient standards set out in the voluntary action
plan issued by Nippon Keidanren.

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Plant tour

Shibukawa Junior High Schooleighth graders participating ina job experience program

Fiscal 2013 Initiatives

review of daily operations, in line with the DENKA100 initiative.
앳 We will maintain the status of zero occupational injuries through safety activities while creating a safe and vibrant workplace.
앳 We will ensure compliance with environment-related laws and regulations and strive to remain accident-free in our logistics

operations.

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Site Reports 2013

Ofuna Plant

Site Reports 2013

A d d r e s s : 13-1, Dai 2-chome, Kamakura, Kanagawa

Ofuna Plant

Fiscal 2012 Achievements

Telephone: +81- 467-45-1110
Employees: 203 (as of March 31, 2013)

쎲 Passing on Technologies to a New Plant in Singapore

P r o d u c t s : Life Science & Environment Products: Synthetic fibers for wigs, packaging materials and functional films

In preparation for the launch of the Company’s new plant in

Operations: Our product lineup is the fruit of advanced capabilities drawing on ejection molding, adhesion coating and film production

Singapore, which commenced the production of TOYOKALON intechnologies. We are DENKA’s prime production unit for plastic products. We develop and manufacture such offerings as

June 2013, we hosted nine overseas staff recruited in Singapore,

TOYOKALON synthetic fiber for top global wig and hairpiece brands, packaging tapes that include hand-cuttable and printing

providing them with training on manufacturing, workplace safety

tapes, and Calalyan Y polyethylene film featuring excellent traverse direction (TD) mono-axial cut properties.

and health and quality management. Over several months from
October 2012, these trainees zealously acquired the knowledge

General Managers’ Policies

and skills necessary to produce TOYOKALON through lectures andWith an eye to promoting the new phase of DENKA100, everyone

practical training.

Singaporean staff being trained at the Ofuna Plant

on challenges to achieve the goals of the DENKA100 initiative.

쎲 Safety and Disaster Prevention Initiatives

쎲 Working with Communities to Preserve the Environment

1. Securing safety, security and health

We continued to raise employees’ safety awareness through train-

We cooperate with Kamakura City’s waste reduction policies by

2. Advancing RC activities

ing sessions on the “pointing and calling method.” Machines simu-

promoting the separation and reduction of waste generated by the

3. Strengthening the plant’s operating base by reinforcing operation-

lating dangerous situations also offer hands-on experience toplant, for example, by cutting combustible waste. We also conduct

employees. In addition, in fiscal 2012 we began conducting com-complete cleanups of the plant and nearby streets on the third

prehensive emergency drills to ensure preparedness in case of

Wednesday of every month.

working at the plant shall renew their mindset and proactively takeal excellence and promoting product development
4. Addressing each operational issue by seeking fundamental solutions

earthquake or fire.

Hideki Watanabe
General Manager of Ofuna Plant

Environmental, Safety and Quality Policies• Environment(1) Promote global warming prevention
initiatives (energy saving and reductionof CO2 emissions)(2) Reduce environmental burdens by promoting recycling and cutting waste generation
as well as emissions of environmental load
substances(3) Promote logistics safety(4) Contribute to society (participate in community events and interact with local residents)(5) Comply with environment-related laws,
regulations and other standards• Safety(1) Promote safety activities involving all
employees(2) Facilitate workplace communication tocreate a lively and vibrant workplace(3) Ensure that all employees undergo
safety training while raising their safety
awareness(4) Enhance the plant’s capability to ensure
security(5) Pursue workplace environment improvement and health promotion initiatives• Quality(1) Strengthen upstream management toensure product safety and consistentquality(2) Reinforce operational excellence by focusing technologies and employees’ awareness on ensuring built in quality(3) Enhance customer satisfaction throughthe promotion of quality improvement
initiatives and employee training focusedon quality management and assurance
techniques

Emergency drill

Training on pointing and calling

Cleaning the plant’s premises

쎲 Interacting with Local Communities
On July 7, 2012, we made the square in front of the plant’s main

On October 11 and 18, 2012, we hosted a plant tour, inviting

gate available for a summer festival held by a nearby neighborhood

121 third graders from local elementary schools to attend. At a later

association. We also set up food stands and an employee band

date, these students sent us a thank you card on which they wrote

performed during this event.

comments and words of appreciation.

Summer festival

Elementary school students on a plant tour

Environmental Performance
Fiscal 2009

Fiscal 2010

Fiscal 2011

Fiscal 2012

Energy consumption indicator unit

Item

Compared with FY2002

Units

0.94

0.79

0.75

0.77

Fiscal 2013 targets
0.75

CO2 emissions (from energy sources)

10,000t

1

1

1

1

1

PRTR substance emissions

t

1

1

1

1

1

NOx emissions

t

1

2

2

2

2

SOx emissions

t

0

0

0

0

0

Soot and dust emissions

t

0

0

0

0

0

1,000m

87

8

59

51

—

COD (BOD) discharges

t

0

0

0

0

0

Waste

t

188

199

124

110

100

Final waste disposal

t

32

30

30

17

12

Water used3

Note: Totals of individual figures in this and other tables may not be exact due to rounding down. The totals in this table match the figures in the Input and Output chart on
page 18 of the DENKA CSR Report 2013. Calculations of energy intensity and CO2 emissions are based on the coefficient standards set out in the voluntary action
plan issued by Nippon Keidanren.

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Fiscal 2013 Initiatives
앳 Based on the philosophy of contributing to and prospering with the community of Kamakura, we continue to deepen our

engagement with the local community.
앳 Based on reviews of production processes, we will strive to promote global warming prevention initiatives and work to curb

environmental load substance emissions while promoting the reduction and separation of waste.
앳 Under the safety slogan, “Let’s work as one to ensure safety,” we will strive to maintain our zero-accident and disaster status.

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Isesaki Plant

Site Reports 2013

A d d r e s s : Isesaki Plant: 245, Nishigawara, Naganuma-cho, Isesaki, Gunma

Isesaki Plant

Fiscal 2012 Achievements

Telephone: +81-270-32-1251
Isesaki Plant (Ota): 3015 Serada-cho, Ota, Gunma

쎲 Disaster Prevention and Safety Initiatives

Telephone: +81-276-52-4111

We hold comprehensive emergency drills at the Isesaki and Ota

Employees: 267 (as of March 31, 2013)

Plants to enhance our ability to respond properly to emergencies.

P r o d u c t s : Electronics & Innovative Products: DENKA THERMOSHEET EC, DENKA Thermo Film ALS and other carrier tapes, trays andHeld in cooperation with local fire departments, such drills involve

cover tapes for semiconductor and electronic component transportation processsimulations of initial fire suppression activity and a series of actions

Life Science & Environment Products: Styrene Sheet, CLEAREN sheet, food packaging film and stretch film, and DENKA DX

to be taken during emergencies. We also confirmed rules pertaining

FILM for use in solar cell module back sheet material

to emergency response under the guidance of the fire departments.

Operations: This plant manufactures sheets and films from polystyrene, vinyl chloride and other raw materials. The Ota facility has the

Meanwhile, the manufacturing section is striving to identify thegreatest production capacity in East Asia for these products. We supply food and electronic packaging materials that meetsources of hazards while taking steps as necessary to address

stringent requirements for performance and quality management, and are endeavoring to bolster our processing technologies

dangers specific to manufacturing sites. The R&D section, on thewhile developing value-added offerings.

other hand, is holding monthly study sessions aimed at updating

Comprehensive emergency drill

knowledge on safety. Best practices are shared among employees
through annual presentation meetings.

Safety networking meeting

쎲 Maintaining Harmonious Labor Relations
With the aim of facilitating a sense of unity among employees, theplant and the labor union are jointly holding various events, such as
annual bowling tournaments, in which more than half of plant

Koichi Taguchi

employees participate. We also collaborate with the labor union in

General Manager of Isesaki Plant

distributing safety awareness flyers and in implementing initiatives
that benefit plant operations.

General Managers’ Policies
1. Pursue occupational safety and health
2. Meet the challenge of achieving the goals of the
DENKA100 initiative
3. Improve customer satisfaction

Visiting an amusement park together with employees’ families

4. Continuously update facilities
5. Pursue the creation of environment-friendly productsInter-departmental softball
tournament

Environmental, Safety and Quality Policies• Environment
Conserve energy and resources while harmoniously coexisting with local communities• Safety
Achieve zero accident as well as zero disaster status by clarifying managers’ responsibilities regarding anticipating risk and workers’
responsibilities regarding taking right actions• Quality
Improve quality and swiftly and accurately meet customer needs

쎲 Social Responsibility

쎲 Striving to Become an Environment-Friendly Plant

As part of our social contribution efforts, we engage in periodic

In Ota District, we installed a solar power generation facility on thecleanup activities in the plant’s immediate vicinity. In addition, ongo-

roof of the manufacturing building. Consisting of 4,200 photovoltaic

ing monthly “beautification day” initiatives are undertaken involving

cells, the facility has an annual power generation capacity of

all employees with the aim of making areas surrounding the plant

1,000MWh, making it capable of supplying enough electricity tomore attractive.

power approximately 300
households for a year. We sell
its output to power companies

Environmental Performance
Itemthat supply residential areas.
Units

Fiscal 2009

Fiscal 2010

Fiscal 2011

Fiscal 2012

Energy consumption indicator unit

Compared with FY2005

0.99

0.97

0.99

0.95

0.97

CO2 emissions (from energy sources)

10,000t

1

2

2

2

2

PRTR substance emissions

t

0

0

0

0

0

NOx emissions

t

0

0

0

0

0

SOx emissions

t

0

0

0

0

0

Soot and dust emissions

t

0

0

0

0

0

1,000m3

358

412

422

483

—

COD (BOD) discharges

t

0

0

0

0

0

Waste

t

169

207

239

178

163

Final waste disposal

t

12

0

0

0

0

Water used

Note: Totals of individual figures in this and other tables may not be exact due to rounding down. The totals in this table match the figures in the Input and Output chart on
page 18 of the DENKA CSR Report 2013. Calculations of energy intensity and CO2 emissions are based on the coefficient standards set out in the voluntary action
plan issued by Nippon Keidanren.

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DENKA DX FILM, one of the

Fiscal 2013 targets

plant’s products, is used as aprotective back sheet materialon the photovoltaic cells.
Cleaning the plant’s vicinity

A photovoltaic cell that uses DENKA DX
FILM as a back sheet material

Fiscal 2013 Initiatives
앳 We will pursue environmental conservation initiatives, placing the highest priority on complying with relevant laws.
앳 We have obtained ISO 14001 certification and have positioned the following as important initiatives: reduction and recycling ofwaste, energy and resource savings and logistics safety. In particular, we will strive to curb waste generation primarily byenhancing yield ratio. We will also contribute to the local community through ongoing beautification activities.
앳 Regarding occupational health and safety, we are focusing on preventing labor and equipment-related accidents, lifestylediseases, heatstroke and mental health problems.

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DENKA Innovation Center (Central Research Institute)A d d r e s s : 5-1, Asahi-cho 3-chome, Machida, Tokyo
Telephone: +81-42-721-3611
Employees: 111 (as of March 31, 2013)

General Managers’ Policies

Fiscal 2012 Achievements“Promoting R&D to create future-oriented,
next-generation products”

쎲 Occupational Safety and Accident Prevention Initiatives

1. Strengthening industry-academia-government

health on a daily basis. We maintain environmental management

O v e r v i e w : The DENKA Innovation Center (Central Research Institute) began operating at its current site after DENKA relocated its Meguro ResearchCenter from its Meguro-ku, Tokyo, location in 1962. As the spearheadof DENKA’s product innovation, the facility has developed numerous
core technologies in the areas of inorganic and organic chemicals,

collaborationof DENKA’s operating base. The center will continue to serve as a focal
point for DENKA’s R&D efforts, focusing on developing next-generation
products that may become major profit sources in the medium to longterm while further reinforcing existing core technologies.

systems (EMS) and periodically undergo examinations for the
renewal of the certification for such systems. We also strive to raise

3. Undertaking initiatives for environmental conservation

safety awareness, regularly conducting fire drills involving our in-and occupational safety and healtha) Fundamental policies for Responsible Care activities:
1. Encourage initiatives to counter global warming
2. Promote efforts to contribute to society
3. Prevent environmental accidentsb) Fundamental occupational safety and health policies:
1. Eliminate facility-related accidents
2. Eradicate occupational accidents
3. Prevent occupational diseasesc) Fundamental product quality policy:
Improve quality at the new product development staged) Fundamental human resource policy:
Encourage employees to independently think,learn and take action

DENKA Innovation Center (Central Research Institute)

The DENKA Innovation Center pursues occupational safety and2. Generating new themes for market-oriented R&D

ceramics, petrochemicals, biotechnologies and plastics that laid thegroundwork for a series of mainstay products that today are the bedrock

Site Reports 2013

house firefighters and jointly holding comprehensive fire drills with
the Machida Fire Department.
In addition, prior to demolishing the Central Research Institute

Joint emergency drill with the MachidaFire Department

1st Building, we made it available to the Machida Fire Department
for fire rescue training. In recognition of our contribution, we
received a letter of appreciation from the fire department. On
February 5, 2013, we held a groundbreaking ceremony for the

Breaking through the structure topractice fire rescue operation

DENKA Innovation Center main building on the site of the demolished building and construction is now steadily under way.
As for occupational safety andhealth, on July 2, 2012, we received
an encouragement award from the
Minister of Health, Labour andWelfare for maintaining our zeroaccident and disaster status forNobuyuki Yoshino

18 years.

General Manager of
DENKA Innovation Center쎲 Participating in Chemical Experiment Show for Children

Environmental, Safety and Quality Policies• Environment(1) Promote global warming prevention
initiatives (energy saving and reductionof CO2 emissions)(2) Reduce environmental burdens by promoting recycling and cutting waste generation
as well as emissions of environmental load
substances(3) Promote logistics safety(4) Contribute to society (participate in community events and interact with local residents)(5) Comply with environment-related laws,
regulations and other standards

Encouragement award

On August 4, 2012, we participated for the first time in 15 years in the• Safety(1) Promote safety activities involving all
employees(2) Facilitate workplace communication tocreate a lively and vibrant workplace(3) Ensure that all employees undergo
safety training while raising their safety
awareness(4) Enhance the plant’s capability to ensure
security(5) Pursue workplace environment improvement and health promotion initiatives• Quality(1) Strengthen upstream management toensure product safety and consistentquality(2) Reinforce operational excellence by focusing technologies and employees’ awareness on ensuring built in quality(3) Enhance customer satisfaction throughthe promotion of quality improvement
initiatives and employee training focusedon quality management and assurance
techniques

Summer Holiday Chemical Experiment Show for Children, an event
held at the Science Museum in Tokyo with the “Dream Chemistry21”* committee spearheading. Under the theme the “Wonder of
Powders,” we demonstrated two experiments using DENKA’s
hyaluronic acid powder and DENKA ES (instant-hardening cement).
On November 22, 2012, we invited third graders from a local
elementary school to tour our site. The students peppered us withquestions as they enthusiastically toured the testing facilities andElementary school students
visiting the center

looked at objects through electron microscopes.

쎲 Topic
The construction of the DENKA Innovation Center main building is
now under way, with completion expected in 2014. This new facility
will be equipped with an open laboratory that places emphasis on
joint research and communication with society.
Promoting Open Innovation That Focuses on Four Growth Fields
Along with welcoming a new general manager on April 1, 2013, weestablished R&D policies for fiscal 2013 and began undertaking
initiatives entailing proactive collaboration with internal R&D sections
and external research organizations.
Fiscal 2013 R&D Policies(1) Pursue R&D activities in line with the DENKA100 initiatives(2) Promote collaboration with potential users and external researchorganizations(3) Function as the Company’s R&D hub joining other departments(4) Utilize outsourcing to speed up R&D projects

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Summer Holiday Chemical Experiment Show
for Children

Artist’s rendition of the main building (scheduled to be completed in spring 2014)

Examples of R&D Themes
Environment: New fertilizers aimed at rehabilitating farmland that suffered salt damage due to tsunami flooding
Energy: Carbon nano fibers for use in batteries and other applications
Healthcare: Diagnostic reagents* Dream Chemistry 21: Cosponsored by the Japan
Chemical Industry Association; the Chemical Societyof Japan; the Society of Chemical Engineers, Japan;
and the Japan Association for Chemical Innovation.

Fiscal 2013 Initiatives
Regarding ongoing occupational safety and health activities, we will make steady efforts, including maintaining our EMS as wellas occupational health and safety management systems, to avoid all accidents and disasters.
We are expecting the completion of the DENKA Innovation Center main building in 2014. As an “R&D center open to society,”the building will feature a spacious exhibition spaces, preset guided tour routes, a number of presentation rooms and an open
laboratory. By doing so, we hope to facilitate innovation and encourage greater communication with society.
Following up on fiscal 2012, DENKA will participate in the Summer Holiday Chemical Experiment Show for Children in fiscal 2013.

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Overseas

Site Reports 2013

Denka Singapore Pte., Ltd. Merbau Plant

Overseas

Denka Singapore Pte., Ltd. Seraya Plant

Denka Singapore Pte., Ltd.
Office: 4 Shenton Way #29-02 SGX Centre 2, Singapore 068807 TEL: 65-6225-6120
Plant: 300 Ayer Merbau Road, Singapore 628282 TEL: 65-6867-8496

Denka Singapore Pte., Ltd.
Office: 4 Shenton Way #29-02 SGX Centre 2, Singapore 068807 TEL: 65-6225-6120
Plant: 40 Seraya Avenue, Singapore 627873 TEL: 65-6867-6089

ProfileProfileEmployees:

Employees:

34 (as of March 31, 2013)

76 (as of March 31, 2013)

Operations:Operations:

The Merbau Plant, where we manufacture DENKA BLACK, was

The Seraya Plant commenced operations to produce general-

DENKA’s first production facility in Singapore. We established thispurpose polystyrene in 1998. In 2006, the plant expanded its facili-

plant in 1980 to participate in the Singapore Petrochemicals

ties for manufacturing TX Polymer methyl methacrylate styreneComplex project on Jurong Island. We began operating our “50%copolymer resin and CLEAREN styrene-butadiene block copolymer.

press” facility in 1984, augmenting lines in 1997. We set up a granu-

In April 2012, the plant completed further construction on a facility

lation facility in 2002. Owing to its superior liquid absorption, electri-

to produce DENKA IP imidized polymers (the SIP Plant). Today, thecal and thermal conductivity properties as well as high purity,

combined annual production capacity of the four facilities is

DENKA BLACK is used worldwide in dry manganese and lithium-ion

325,000 metric tons. The Seraya Plant is becoming the DENKA

batteries, power cables and semiconductor packaging materials.

Group’s largest styrene-based resin production base.

General Manager’s Policies

General Manager’s Policies

Fiscal 2012 Achievements

1. Maintenance of zero-accident anddisaster status

1. Thoroughly ensure safety and security toremain free of accidents and disasters• We received a cluster award from the National Safety and2. Prompt response to heightening quality
requirements

2. Maintain compliance

Yuji Koga

Fiscal 2012 Achievements• Conducted an emergency response drill assuming a chemical
accident• Ensured the stable operation of high-purification facilities forlithium-ion battery materials• Based on accident case studies, implemented initiatives aimed ateliminating accidents and disasters

safety activities and achievements.

3. Nurture local staff and pass on technologies to them

3. Reinforcement of employee education(safety, security, health and environment
conservation)
General Manager ofMerbau Plant

Security Watch Group (SSWGs)* in recognition of our excellent* A safety management organization
established through a partnership among
police and fire departments as well as
the management companies of privatebuildings and their tenants with the aimof strengthening safety countermeasuresagainst terrorism and other emergencies
that may threaten such facilities as stations, hotels and commercial complexes

Michio Kawamura
DENKA BLACK (upper right) is acetylene black, a type ofcarbon black with high purity and electrical conductivity,and is used in power cables (left)

General Manager ofSeraya Plant

CLEAREN, a styrene-butadiene
block copolymer

Fiscal 2013 Initiatives
앳 Ensure no accidents and disasters occur during regularAwards ceremony

repairs (shutdown maintenance)앳 Identify hazards employing the Hazard and Operability• The plant’s futsal team placed firstStudies (HAZOP) method and implement necessary

in a tournament sponsored by thecountermeasures

United Workers of Petroleum

앳 Achieve the smooth launch of X-ray inspection equipment

Industry (UWPI).

in addition to utilizing such equipment in lithium-ion
battery material production

DENKA IP, a heat resistant modifier for ABS
The first-place trophy

Emergency response drill

Fiscal 2013 Initiatives
앳 In concert with the enforcement of Singapore’s Energy

Conservation Act, we will step up energy saving initiatives, with local staff who have an energy manager qualification spearheading this effort, while considering thepossibility of acquiring ISO 50000 certification.
앳 We will complete the regularly scheduled quadrennial

repairs in a safe, accident- and disaster-free manner.
Merbau Plant office building

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Merbau Plant staff

Seraya Plant staff
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Overseas

Denka Advantech Pte., Ltd. Tuas Plant
Denka Advantech Pte., Ltd.
Office: 4 Shenton Way #29-02 SGX Centre 2, Singapore 068807 TEL: 65-6321-9530
Plant: 11A Tuas Avenue 20, Singapore 638823 TEL: 65-6861-0004

Site Reports 2013

Overseas

Fiscal 2012 Achievements and Fiscal 2013 Initiatives
쎲 Safety

ProfileIn addition to workplace patrols, emergency response drills andEmployees:

other regular safety activities, during fiscal 2012 we focused on

60 (as of March 31, 2013)

raising safety awareness by preparing safety slogan posters,

Operations:
The Tuas Plant, commenced operation in 1991 in Singapore, produces fused silica filler, a material mainly used as a encapsulant for
semiconductor packaging. Currently, the Tuas Plant’s focus is on
spherical fused silica filler to accommodate advances in semiconductor packaging as well as the trend toward more environmentfriendly products, and it is striving to enhance quality and reinforce
production. Working in cooperation with the Omuta Plant, the plantencouraging employees to reportpotential hazards and establishing

A fire rescue drill held in tandemwith the fire department“Near-Miss Reporting Month” tohighlight accident control reporting.
In fiscal 2013, we will review operating procedures and consider ways of
improving them.

supplies products mainly to Chinese and Southeast Asian markets.

A safety slogan poster

General Manager’s Policies
1. Going back to basics, we will secure plant security and employee safety

쎲 Environment
To reduce our environmental burden, we are continuously pursuing

2. Promoting energy and resource conservation, we will reduce our environmental burden

the following initiatives.

3. We will reduce customer complaints and pursue better customer satisfaction by controlling risks pertaining to
product quality• Energy saving (productivity enhancement aimed at reducing ener-

4. We will develop a supply system that meets market demands and technological trends
5. We will strive to reduce costs by improving production processes and technologies

gy consumption intensity attributable to utilities and switchover oflighting to energy-efficient types, etc.)• Recycling protective large-sized polyethylene covers, flexible containers and wooden pallets

Toshiyuki Kageyama• Utilizing plastic pallets made using recycled plastics

General Manager of Tuas Plant

In addition, as we work to keep up with the Singaporean gov-

Energy-efficient lighting

ernment’s energy saving policies, two plant employees are striving
to acquire an energy manager qualification, undergoing a year-longtraining course to pass the examination.

Flexible containers ready for recycle

쎲 Quality쎲 Employee Welfare

As the use of mobile terminals and hybrid and electric vehicles

We have an employee commendation system in place to reward

spreads, the standards of quality that DENKA products are required

their hard work. In addition, we hold dinner parties aimed at deep-

to meet for semiconductor applications are rising. In response, weening ties among the plant staff.

have established the Technical Service Center, a facility that cameinto full-scale operation in fiscal 2012 and is taking a key role inproduct improvement and development. Looking forward, we willcontinue to ensure a prompt response to customer needs as well
as strengthened quality management while working to improve
manufacturing processes.

Tuas Plant staff
Plant staff at the dinner party

Spherical fused silica (the below is an electron microscope image)Technical Service Center

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Employee commendation ceremony
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Overseas

Site Reports 2013

Denka Advanced Materials (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.

Overseas

Denka Chemicals Development Suzhou Co., Ltd.

Address: Unit 9B, Modern Industrial Square, No. 333 Xingpu Road, Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China 215126
Telephone: +86-512-6287-1088

Address: Unit 1D, Modern Industrial Square, No. 333 Xingpu Road, Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China 215126
Telephone: 86-512-6280-6808

ProfileProfileEmployees:

Employees:

74 (as of March 31, 2013)

15 (as of June 1, 2013)

Operations:Operations:

Established in January 2006, the company

To promptly respond to demands for analysis,

manufactures carrier tape for electronic pack-performance evaluation and product improve-aging and micro-slit products while responding

ments from consumers in the Chinese market,

to domestic users’ quality-related requests.

Denka Chemicals Development Suzhou wasestablished in December 2010, having kicked

Yuichi Kadoya

off operations in August 2011. Currently, theGeneral Manager

Tetsumi Ikeda
General Manager

company conducts R&D pertaining to synthetic
rubbers (chloroprene and DENKA ER), HARDLOC acrylate-based
2-component type adhesive and special cement additives for concrete. Since fiscal 2013, it has also been conducting research on

General Manager’s Policies

functional food packaging sheets and TEMPLOC temporary adhesive.

1. Bolster safety initiatives to maintain our zero-accident record
2. Strengthen initiatives for environment conservation

General Manager’s Policies

3. Undertake education and drills, continue to upgrade workplaces

1. Pursue zero accidents and zero disasters
2. Promote human resource development by enriching educationand training
3. Improve the working environment while ensuring strict compliance
4. Enhance product quality at the development and after-sales
service stages

Fiscal 2012 Achievements

Fiscal 2012 Achievements쎲 Occupational Safety Initiatives

쎲 Strengthening Safety Measuresproperties of polymers, Professor Nishi• To identify danger spots needing improvement, people in mana-• Preparing operational manuals

is in charge of the joint graduate schoolfor and providing training on

program of Tsinghua University in• To raise their safety awareness, employees gather every morning

handling each kind of equip-

Beijing and Tokyo Tech.

to recite a safety slogan. We are also strengthening employee

ment; Clearly labeling equipment

education regarding occupational safety and health.

to ensure attention to safety

some from Shanghai Jiao Tong Uni-

• Tightening of controls on theversity and corporate customers that

쎲 Initiatives to Ensure a Zero-Accident Rate

handling, storage and disposalu s e o u r c h l o ro p re n e p ro d u c t s ,• We are reviewing and continuously improving our fire preventionof chemicals while acquiring

gerial or higher positions conduct safety patrols.

measures, reflecting the results of voluntary checks of firefighting
equipment and audits by a governmental institution.

With 15 people attending, including

Safety labeling

relevant certifications• Raising employees’ safety awareness through safety meetings,

Daily recitation of the safety slogan

Professor Nishi lectured on the latest

Professor Nishi
giving a lectureelementary research on nanotechnologies and applied R&D regarding fuel-efficient tires and rubber used for earthquake tremor control.

education and qualifications
쎲 Environment Conservation• Enhancing product quality and developing human resources• We constantly strive to improve manufacturing yields and thereby

through on-the–job training

reduce waste generation.
쎲 A Lecture on the Latest Technologies• We have posted signs near switches reminding people to turn off
unnecessary lights/advising against the unnecessary use of lighting in order to eliminate wasteful habits and thereby reduceenergy consumption.

In November 2012, we invited our business partners to a lecture
The daily safety slogan is featured
on an in-house prepared calendar

given by Professor Toshio Nishi from Tokyo Institute of Technology(Tokyo Tech). A highly respected researcher in the field of theLaboratory tour following the lecture

Fiscal 2013 Initiatives

Fiscal 2013 Initiatives

We will continue to enforce disaster prevention measures, secure occupational safety and reduce waste generation. We will also

We will continue to implement safety education while strengthening our control of chemical substance handling and waste man-step up energy-saving efforts. Moreover, as the Chinese government tightens its policies on chemical substance management, weagement. At the same time, we will pursue human resource development, new R&D projects and environmental conservation ini-

will strive to stay apprised of the latest laws and regulations, thereby remaining responsive to such policies.

tiatives. We will strive to upgrade these CSR activities by rallying the strength of all employees.

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Major Affiliates

Site Reports 2013

DENKA Polymer Co., Ltd.

Major Affiliates

DENKA SEIKEN Co., Ltd.
http://denkapolymer.co.jp

http://www.denka-seiken.jp

ProfileProfileAddress:

Address:

Major products:

Head Office: 5-25, Kiba 1-chome, Koto-ku, Tokyo

Head Office: Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower, 1-1,

Influenza vaccines, bacteriological diagnostic reagents, virological

Telephone: +81-3-5632-9530

Nihonbashi-Muromachi 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

diagnostic reagents, clinical chemistry diagnostic reagents, immuno-

Plants: Three in Chiba Prefecture (Sakura, Goi, Katori)

Telephone: +81-3-6214-3236

logical diagnostic reagents and point of care testing (POCT) products

Employees:

Plants: Gosen, Niigata (Niigata Plant, Kagamida Plant)

530 (as of April 1, 2013)

Employees:

Major products:

602 (as of April 1, 2013)

OPS products, prepared food trays, food containers, PSP foodtrays, SOFLIGHT products, agricultural packs and stretch films for

Tsuyoshi Sakamoto

food packaging

President

Fiscal 2012 Achievements
쎲 Developing Weight-Saving Packaging Products

쎲 DENKA Polymer’s New Corporate Ad Campaign

DENKA Polymer pursues weight cutbacks for all products, aiming“Making more eco-friendly containers as we strive to preserve theto supply environment-friendly packaging that contributes to energy

flavor of food”—we launched a new corporate ad campaign aimed

and resource savings.

at conveying our commitment to resource saving.

Tetsuro Maeda
President<Easy Disposal Pack Has Been Introduced on TV>

Fiscal 2012 Achievements

We have developed Easy Disposal Pack, a transparent food con-

쎲 Occupational Safety and Health Activities

tainer based on DENKA’s SOFRIA OPS.* While achieving a significant weight cutback compared with the conventional foodpackaging made using A-PET, this product is less fragile than otherOPS-based containers and is designed to be easily crumpled andto remain in a compressed state. Easy Disposal Pack was intro-

DENKA SEIKEN’s product lineup

In addition, we have developed green areas on land adjacent to

As in fiscal 2011, we conducted risk assessments to prevent major

our employee parking lots

accidents. We continuously strive to create a comfortable work-that are open to the gener-

place through such initiatives as holding seminars on the prevention

al public as places of rec-of psychological and sexual harassment as well as on mental

reation for our neighbors.

health problems.

duced via a TV infomercial as a next-generation packaging productthat contributes to waste reduction and resource saving.

쎲 Environmental and Safety Activities Involving Local Residents* Biaxially Oriented Polystyrene Sheet

We have maintained communication with local residents throughGreen area next to the parking lot
and open to local residents

wide-ranging activities. One such activity is having local residents

Easy Disposal Pack “Kushatto Pack”

쎲 Participating in FABEX 2013

join us in monitoring the environment surrounding our plants. We

쎲 Supporting a Local Professional Female Basketball Teamalso hold dialogues with neighborhood association representatives

We support the “NIIGATA Albirex BB Rabbits,” a team based inand participate in clean-up efforts around the plants as well as traf-

Niigata Prefecture, where our plants operate. In November 2012,

fic safety campaigns and other local events, as we strive to fulfill our

we co-sponsored a Women’s Japan Basketball League game held

responsibility as a company rooted in the local community.

at the Gosen City Muramatsu Gymnasium.

Cleaning an irrigation channel

Managing Director Yoshitaka Kubota tossing the ball forthe tip-off of the Albirex BB Rabbits’ game in Gosen City

We participated in The World Food and Beverage Great Expo
(FABEX) 2013, a food industry exhibition, held on April 3 to 5, 2013,at Tokyo Big Sight. Under the theme “Wrapping your food withtrust,” our booth spotlighted HEAT PLUS and other product samples made using innovative materials. In addition to showing different packaging categories, we exhibited containers in use withactual contents to attract attendees’ interest.

Comparison of food containers after being crumpled(left: a conventional container; right: Easy Disposal Pack)

Fiscal 2013 Initiatives
We are striving to enhance productivity through energy saving, aiming to achieve a 1% reduction in energy consumption intensity

Fiscal 2013 Initiatives

each fiscal year. In fiscal 2012, we succeeded in reducing total energy consumption intensity for all business sites 1.1% year on

As a pharmaceutical products manufacturer, we will continue to place the utmost emphasis on obtaining public trust and coexist-

year. For fiscal 2013 and beyond, we will pursue such initiatives as shortening molding processes while holding cross-sectionaling with local communities. To that end, we will promote such initiatives as safety and health activities, environmental conserva-

energy-saving discussions.

tion and social contribution in more proactive manner.

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Site Reports 2013

Major Affiliates

Site Reports 2013

CRK Corporation

Major Affiliates

Hinode Kagaku Kogyo
http://www.crk.co.jp

http://www.hinode-kagaku.co.jp

ProfileProfileAddress:

Address:

306-banchi, Koyagi-cho, Takasaki, Gunma

660 Aza Kuratani, Maizuru, Kyoto

Telephone: +81-27-362-7510

Telephone: +81-773-75-5760

Employees:

Employees:

66 (as of May 1, 2013)

43 (as of April 1, 2013)

Major products:

Major products:

Rubber compounds, industrial rubber products, fire-resistant ther-

Major Products: YORIN and BM YORIN (fused magnesium phos-

mal expansion rubber products, butyl adhesive tape, hydrophilic

phate), TORETARO (fused silicate phosphate fertilizer), mixed fertil-water-stop rubber tape and quakeproof manhole joints

izer and chemical fertilizer

Hiromasa Minowa

Shizuo Takagi
President

President

Corporate Policy
Basic policy:
Aiming to contribute to society through fertilizer production while facilitating employees’ self-fulfillment

Fiscal 2013 Safety and Health Policies
Basic policy:
Creating a favorable workplace environment through 5S activities

Environmental Policy:
Promoting environmental management activities to ensure our harmonious coexistence with theearth’s environment

Priority initiatives:• Advance risk assessment

Safety Policy:
Advancing risk assessment to attain a zero accident record• Improve working conditions and methods

Quality Policy:
Strengthening process control by employing statistical analysis methods

Fiscal 2012 Achievements

Fiscal 2012 Achievements

쎲 Improving the Workplace Environment

쎲 Advancing Risk Assessment

쎲 Acquiring KES Step 2 Certificationof the target of a 5% cut compared with fiscal 2011, through theAt our fifth plant, the low ceiling of the machining room was hinder-

Utilizing checklists, we are striving to identify hidden dangers in

We acquired certification for KES Step 2, a simplified environmental

recycling of paper trash, etc.

ing the ventilation needed to disperse the oil mist generated in theeach work process, striving to address all hazards.

management system designed especially for small and medium
businesses that comprises requirements equivalent to ISO 14001.

쎲 Restoring Farmland in the Tohoku Area

moved the rubber press machines to the seventh plant, which has

쎲 Introducing AED

We are utilizing this system to promote following activities:

As we did in fiscal 2011, we supplied YORIN to help to restore

a higher ceiling and favorable ventilation efficiency.

In June 2012, we introduced Automated External Defibrillators• Energy saving: We reduced energy consumption intensity 0.5%

farmland in the Tohoku area. The product was plowed into the soilcourse of pressing. To improve the situation, in July 2012 we

Also, we are planning to install automated systems for measur-(AEDs) through a lease from a security company. Members of theyear on year in fiscal 2012 (target was set at a 2% reduction com-

ing the weight of raw materials at our refining facilities. This

Safety and Health Committee underwent training on the handlingpared with fiscal 2011) through the replacement of compressors

in the process of decontamination.

will reduce workers’ exposure to dust and thus improve the work-of the equipment and, in turn, provided other employees at eachand revisions in their pressure settings, etc.

쎲 Cleaning the Maizuru City Riverside and Seasideplace conditions.

section with the same training.

• Industrial waste reduction: We reduced

Twice a year, a volunteer group within our plant takes part in clean-industrial waste 11% year on year, well in

ing the banks of the Isazugawa River, which flows along one side ofexcess of the target of a 5% cut compared

the plant premises. The groupwith fiscal 2011, through the reuse ofreceived the fiscal 2012 Green

wooden pallets, etc.

Ribbon Certificate of Merit from• General waste reduction: We reduced gen-Japan’s prime minister in recognitioneral waste 22% year on year, well in excess

of its service to the local community.

KES Step 2 Certificate
Green Ribbon Certificate of Merit

Rubber press machines in theirformer location in the fifth plant

AED training
The machines after being moved to theseventh plant

Fiscal 2013 Initiatives
앳 Environmental and Quality Improvement Plans

앳 Occupational Safety and Health Management Plan

We updated our fiscal 2012 plans with the following two• We will revise safety-related working procedure documents andnew themes.

Fiscal 2013 Initiatives• Improve the desulfurization efficiency of factory exhaust gas• Eradicate quality-related complaints

Under the abovementioned basic policy, we will enter into an advisory agreement with a Gunma Prefecture certified instructor to앳 Changing Plant Facility Layouts

culture. We will also pursue the automation of manufacturing processes in order to reduce workloads and improving the quality

We will draw up a new layout for plant facilities in anticipation of aand safety of the workplace environment.

bypass construction project currently planned by the government.

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working environment andprevent occupational illness.

further promote 5S activities and risk management initiatives. We will ensure compliance is thoroughly ingrained in our corporate

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record formats.
• We will strive to improve theAn emergency response drill assuming
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Site Reports 2013

Major Affiliates

DENKA Azumin Co., Ltd.
http://www.denka-azumin.co.jp
ProfileAddress:118, 5 Chiwari, Nimaibashi, Hanamaki, Iwate
Telephone: +81-198-26-2131
Employees:
27 (as of April 1, 2013)
Major products:
AZUMIN (magnesium humate fertilizer)

Mamoru Nakamura
President

Main Initiatives
1. Maintaining a zero-accident record
2. Pursuing environmental conservation andmanagement activities
3. Building relationships of trust withlocal communities

Fiscal 2012 Achievements
쎲 Initiatives Under Annual Activity Plans
In fiscal 2012, we have pursued various activities in line with the annual activity plans, including
accident control, safety patrol, energy saving and logistics safety initiatives.
쎲 Maintaining a Zero-Accident Record
We maintained a zero-accident and disaster status for 474 consecutive days (as of March 31,2013). We are aiming to achieve 1,000 days of zero-accident operations.
쎲 Environment-Related Activities• We measured air, water and noise pollution as well as vibrations emanating from our facility

High school students participating in aninternship program

and reported that all were within limits set by the city legislation.
• As part of our energy saving activities, we are striving to reduce overall electricity use in thesummer and winter seasons by concentrating operating hours.
쎲 Building Relationships of Trust with Local Communities• We implemented a fire drill in tandem with the Hanamaki City Fire Department, assuming afire accompanied by a nitric acid leak.
• We presented our preventive measures against nitric acid leaks as well as emergency countermeasures to a local anti-pollution council.
• We welcomed eight interns from local high schools. (Since this program began in 2005, three

Presenting AZUMIN at the exhibition

former interns have joined the company.)• We participated in the Hanamaki City Industrial Exhibition held in December 2012, where we introduced our products and initiatives undertaken to help restore tsunami-devastated areas.

Fiscal 2013 Initiatives
앳 We will maintain a zero-accident record by ensuring safe and stable operations.
앳 We will facilitate communications to promote safety, environmental conservation and other activities.
앳 We will hold more events involving the local community, such as joint fire drills with the local fire department and dialogues

with neighbors.

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