FY2016 CSR Website CSR > Site Reports > Zeon Group (Overseas) > Zeon Chemicals Singapore Pte. Ltd. (ZCS)

Zeon Chemicals Singapore Pte. Ltd. (ZCS)

Introduction to Zeon Chemicals Singapore Pte. Ltd.
[Establishment]
December 2010
[Business content]
Manufacture of synthetic rubber (primarily for fuel-efficient tires)
・S-SBR: Solution-polymerized styrene butadiene rubber
・Terminal modified butadiene rubber

Zeon Chemicals Singapore Pte. Ltd.
(ZCS)

[Base]
Jurong Island, Singapore

Company Policy (Executive Message)
In March 2016 we completed our second production line, which will double theproduction capacity of ZCS. The plant is full of vibrancy as we greet new colleagues asworkers on the second production line. The experienced employees (local staff) aretraining our new colleagues in the initial start-up phase. The leaders of each teamhave gained a confident look as they increase in experience. We wish to continue
stable and safe production and keep delivering high-quality products to the world.
President Hiroshi Takegami

Safety Initiatives[Policy]With the aim of zero loss time incidents and zero serious security abnormalities, we are deciding the required action items
and taking steps.
[Concrete efforts]
・Monthly safety patrol
・Planned certification of employees
・Regular safety video training
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Efforts to Reduce Environmental Impact[Policy]*Environmental policies are established as part of the HSE Policy .
* HSE Policy
Health, Safety, Environment policy[Concrete efforts]
As a Singapore-specific challenge, we started efforts to more efficiently utilize water resources (reduce industrial water use
per production quantity)
Environmental data
Zeon Chemicals Singapore Pte. Ltd. (ZCS)
Industrial waste

FY2014

Amount generated (beforeFY2015
0000

312

402

CO2 emissions (tons)

39,18143,533

Energy consumption (crude oil equivalent, kL)

17,575

19,227

volume reduction) (tons)
Amount sent to landfill (tons)
Water resources (Industrial water + Ground water +3Waterworks) consumption (1,000 m )Quality Assurance Efforts[Policy]
Stabilization and continuous improvement of quality[Concrete efforts]
Improvement of process capability index, reduction of defective products

Relationship with Employees[Policy]
Consider human resources as valuable resources for the success of the business, perform recruitment, placement, training,evaluation and treatment accurately and fairly, and execute fairly to form a firm foundation for our business activities.
[Concrete efforts]
Implement local hiring with an open door, regardless of gender or race. Started appointment of local employees to the main
posts, promoted the training and use of managers and supervisors in the field. In addition, incorporated training using
instructors from the plants in Japan and dispatching employees to Japan for training.

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Living Together with the Local Community[Policy]
We follow the Zeon Group CSR Policy[Concrete efforts]
As more than 90% of the workforce consists of local employees, ZCS is contributing to the local community by means ofemployment. And, with the second production line, we are creating new local employment o pportunities in 2015.
In addition, 30% of employees who have an important role in operating the Plant received plant operation management
training at our Plant in Japan, and contributed to the transfer of technology.

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