Table of Contents
Message from the President

P.1

Company Profile

P.2

Basic Environmental Policy

P.3

Midterm Environmental Objectives

P.4

Initiatives to reduce the environmental
burden and performance

P.5-P.8

Initiatives related to global warming/saving energy
Initiatives related to saving resources/reducing waste
Efficient use of water resources
Initiatives to reduce waste matter●●

Initiatives to reduce the release of chemical substances

Material flow

P.9

Environment-Related Products

P.10

FY2017 Environmental Activities

P.11-P.15

Aiming to reduce the environmental burden
Working together with the local community

Message from the President

Dynic Corporation promotes corporate activities covering
the stages from development through to disposal of products,
considering the environmental preservation at all times.
The corporate objective of Dynic is to color our day-to-day life abundant and comfortable.
All employees of Dynic always take care to follow the Environmental Basic Policy, which wasestablished for the purpose of directing us to a habitable earth, and are working hard every day on
environmentally-friendly corporate activities in consideration of harmony between technology and theenvironment.
We have taken a series of energy saving measures: the installation of energy efficient systems
including high-efficiency steam boilers, air conditioners, and freezers, and the use of heat pumps for
reducing steam and electric power consumption. In addition, we organize activities for the "Taga-cho
Astro Club" for elementary and junior high school students at Dynic AstroPark Observatory in Taga-cho,Shiga Prefecture, where our Shiga Factory is located. We also provide stargazing and environmental
awareness raising programs as a part of our cooperation with the local government. This fiscal year, wefirst set medium-term objectives (FY2018 -2020) for selected environmental indexes. We will report ourachievements thus far in this environmental report.
To ensure that we continue to be a trusted company in the future, all our employees will work
together as one to strengthen our efforts regarding environmental measures and undertake the development of environment-related products that take into consideration the global environment and living
environments, promoting business activities that contribute to the realization of global environment
preservation with our eyes towards the next generation.

Yoshio Oishi
President
Dynic Corporation
August 20181

Company Profile
Corporate Name

Dynic Corporation

Establishment

August 18, 1919

Capital

5,795,650,000 yen

Stock Listing
Amount of Sales
Employees

Listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
27.8billion yen (40 billion yen including the Group companies) (As of March 31, 2018)
600(1,392 including the Group companies) (As of March 31, 2018)
Kyoto Head Office: 26 Daimon-cho, Nishikyogoku, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 615-0812

Head OfficeTel: +81-75-313-2111(main) Fax: +81-75-313-2116
Tokyo Head Office: Shin Onarimon Bldg., 6-17-19, Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0004
Tel: +81-3-5402-1811(main) Fax: +81-3-5402-3146

BranchFactory
Affiliated Company

Sapporo, Sendai, Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Fukuoka, Hong Kong, Singapore, U.S.A.,
Thailand, England, China,Indonesia (including the Group companies)
Shiga, Saitama, Oji, Fuji, Moka, Singapore, U.S.A., Thailand, England, China,
Indonesia (including the Group companies)
Six companies in Japan; ten companies in other countries
Book-binding cloth, cloth for printing/business purposes, decorative cloth for
packages, cloth for magnetic passbooks, film-coated products, material for

Business Linedisplay labels, composite film, printer ribbon, business card printers, stationary
paper goods, magnet-related products, moisture getter for organic EL, carpet,
wallpapers, ceiling material, blinds, non-woven cloth/carpets for automotive
interiors, filters, industrial tarpaulins, canvases, rainwear, industrial non-woven
cloth, aluminum foil/lid material for container sealing, paper core/paper packaging, film processing for cataplasm, freshness-keeping agents for food, adhesiveinterlining, fancy products, transportation/storage of products, etc. (including2

Basic Environmental Policy[Basic Environmental Policy of Dynic]
Dynic Corporation is aware the efforts toward environmental preservation are an importantbusiness challenge and believes it is the responsibility of the manufacturer to observe domestic andoverseas laws and regulations related to the environment and provide products with less environmental burden to the markets. To implement the concept in a specific manner, we will thoroughly
promote the following items in each of the stages, including development, material procurement,
manufacturing, sales, distribution, and disposal.
(1) We will reduce the environmental burden in all stages of our business activities throughout the life
cycle of the products;(2) We will proactively make efforts to save energy and reduce waste, thereby preventing environmental contamination;(3) We will prevent risk caused by harmful chemical substances that damage the environment;(4) We will disclose information regarding our business activities related to the environment andproactively promote environment preservation activities, while acting in concert with local communities; and(5) We will implement education related to environmental preservation, thereby improving awarenessof the environment.
Yoshio Oishi, President
Dynic Corporation■Efforts for Reducing Environmental Burden
We are introducing the manufacturing method that features less of an energy burden and implementing product design where resource saving and longer service life are taken into consideration; in addition,
we consider materials that feature less of an environmental burden and materials that are easy to recyclefrom the design phase of the product. In the manufacturing phase, we make efforts to save energy andreduce waste in the manufacturing scene every day, thereby contributing to the reduction in the environmental burden. In the marketing phase, we propose environmentally friendly products that reduce theenvironmental burden at the customer by using the products, thereby making efforts to contribute to theenvironmental preservation of the earth.

■Efforts for Countermeasures against Global Warming and Biodiversity Conservation
We are promoting countermeasures against global warming through our efforts for energy-saving
activities throughout Dynic, thereby reducing emissions of carbon dioxide. In addition, regarding the biodiversity conservation, we are making efforts toward coexistence with the global environment through ouractivities toward risks, including countermeasures against global warming.

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Midterm Environmental Objectives● Midterm Environmental Plan (FY2018 - 2020)

4

Initiatives to reduce the environmental burden and performance

Initiatives related to global warming/saving energy
Our production activities inevitably involve energy consumption. The consequence is the emission of the greenhouse gas CO2. We are
reducing the energy consumed in production processes as a part of efforts to reduce emission of the greenhouse gas. We have replaced
conventional equipment with energy-saving equipment such as LED lamps on the factory ceiling, high-efficiency transformers and air
conditioners, compressors centralized in a location intended to increase efficiency, and LED lamps in offices. In addition, we have installed
new equipment and refurbished existing equipment to increase productivity and eventually, energy efficiency.
We had an increase in production volume in FY2017, with a 0.3% increase in energy consumption from the previous fiscal year’s level.
CO2 emissions, however, decreased by 0.8% compared with the previous fiscal year’s level. The specific energy consumption decreased
by 1% or more compared with the previous fiscal year’s level.
In FY2018, we will continue to aggressively increase productivity and install more energy-saving equipment toward the objectives.

Consumption of Energy Crude Oil Equivalent (Kℓ）

20000
18000
16000
14000

14,47314,065

13,904

13,748
11,90612000

12,76812,89912,937

2015

2016

2017

25,93926,02125,813

2015

2016

2017

10000
8000
6000
4000
2000
0

2010

2011

2013

2014

CO２ Emissions (t-CO２）

35000

30000

2012

29,06225,26725000

25,67428,30624,541

20000

15000

10000

2010

2011

40

2013

2014

Specific Energy Consumption (ℓ/km）

50
45

2012

39.7

39.7

39.6

2010

2011

2012

41.1

41.4

2013

2014

42.8

42.7

2015

2016

42.1

35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0

We reviewed the existing calculation scope, and this resulted in changes in the values.

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2017

Initiatives related to saving resources/reducing waste● Efficient use of water resources
We have recycled more waste water from the washing and cooling steps in the production process in order to effectively conserve
water resources.
In FY2017, Dynic saw a 4.1% increase in total water resources input from the previous fiscal year and a 3.8% increase in total water
discharge from the previous fiscal year as a result of an increase in production volume of Saitama Factory.

Total Water Resource Used (1,000 tons）

1000
900
800

７４４
６８７

700

７２５
６５８

６０９

600

557
５４２

535

2015

2016

500
400
300
200
100
0

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2017

Total Drainage Water Quantity (1,000 tons）

1000
900
800
700

６４０

600

５８２

６３３
５５２

５15

500

４６３

４51

2015

2016

４６8

400
300
200
100
0

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

6

2017

● Initiatives to reduce waste matter
We are committed to waste reduction in order to protect the global environment. In order to not only reduce waste generation but also
effectively use resources, we push forward reuse and recycling approaches.
Our total material input for FY2017 was 33,497 tons, up 1% from that of the previous fiscal year.
On the other hand, total waste volume increased by 3.9% from the previous fiscal year, and the volume of waste subjected to final
disposal increased by 9.7% from the previous fiscal year.

Total Quantity of Materials Used (tons）

50000
45000
40000

37,12936,88436,72535,50335000

33,37833,17933,497

2015

2016

2017

30,166

30000
25000
20000
15000
10000
5000
0

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

Total Quantity of Waste

Quantity of Waste (tons）

6000

5000

4,898

4,793

Final Disposal Quantity of Waste

5,036

4,836

5,064

4,873

4,739

4,552

4000

3000

2000

1000

0

８４６

９１０

８６８

５８７

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

7

７80

７１４

８６４

８５６

５８７

2015

2016

2017

Initiatives to reduce the release of chemical substances
In accordance with the Law concerning Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR Law), we notify the regulatory authority of
the amounts of chemical substances that are discharged into the environment after their use in the manufacturing process and makeefforts to reduce them.
The emissions decreased by 6.5% in FY2017, compared with those of the previous fiscal year. The transfer increased by 16.5%.
Saitama Factory achieved a drastic reduction in emissions over two consecutive years by operating the newly-installed VOC
processing systems.

Total Emissions (tons）

500
450
400

４０３

４２０

３８１

３８０

４００
３７１

３４１

350

３47

300
250
200
150
100
50
0
2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

Total Quantity Moved (tons）

500
450
400
350
300
250
200

１７９

１７３

１７８

2010

2011

2012

１８７

１７８

１８９

１８８

2013

2014

2015

2016

２１９

150
100
50
0

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2017

Overall environmental burdens frombusiness activities in FY2017 (material flow)
We assess the environmental burdens from various emissions (OUTPUT) generated as a result of DYNIC's
business and production activities involving raw materials, energy, and water resources (INPUT) in order tomore effectively conserve those resources through more efficient use.

◆Energy consumption : 12,937,000 L (of oil equivalent)
Power (Purchased) : 27,457 MWh
LNG : 1,652 tons

City Gas : 2,617,000 m3
Bunker A : 743,000 L
LPG : 28 tons

Gasoline : 13,000 L◆Water consumption : 557,000 tons
Groundwater : 379,000 tons

Industrial water : 135,000 tons
Clean water : 43,000 tons

◆Total raw material input : 33,497 tons

【 Dynic product groups 】

Publishing and Stationery Products/Print Media Supplies/Nonwoven Fabric Products/Apparel/

Household Products/Industrial Products/Special Embossed Products/Foil, Films, and Paper Products◆Greenhouse gas (CO2 emissions)

Emissions attributable to production process : 25,813 t-CO2
Emissions attributable to product logistics : 1,280 t-CO2※Product logistics activities are outsourced to affiliated companies.

◆Emission into the atmosphere
PRTR substances : 347 tons
NOx : 18.25 tons
SOx : 3.24 tons
Dust : 0.24 ton◆Discharge into water system
Discharge : 468,000 tons
BOD : 0.47ton

COD : 1.52 tons

◆Discharge into soil : N/A◆Chemical substances (PRTR substances)

Emissions into the environment : 347 tons
Transfered as waste : 219 tons

◆Total waste generation : 5,064 tons

Incineration/landfill disposal volume : 856 tons
Recycled wastes : 2,258 tons

Volume of valuables : 1,950 tons
Recycling rate : 83%

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Environment-Related Products
Dynic Corporation is working hard on the development of various products that contribute to the development of society and creation of a life ofaffluence. We believe the delivery of such new products to society will lead to our contributing to society through our business activities.
At Dynic Corporation, we define “products that take the global and living environments into consideration” as “environment-related products” .
【Products that take the global environment into consideration】■ Products that reduce the burden on the environment◗ PVC-free, plastic-free, or solvent-free products
Non-vinyl-chloride file folders (eco-folders), olefin based cloth, paper bank transfer cards, EVA containers, waterborne coating book-binding cloth
for file binders and notebooks, etc.,◗ Products using recycled paper, recycled fiber, recycled resin
Paper cloth using recycled paper, paper cloth for use in textbooks, paper cloth for use in backing, carpet using recycled polyester,* Eco Mark adhesive interlining cloth,* etc.

◗ Products using sustainable natural resources* FSC certified paper cloth (Epalon), rayon 100% color nonwoven fabrics (Panelon color sheet), biodegradable resin-based PLA vehicle interiormaterials, etc.
■ Products that take treatment and disposal into consideration◗ Products that take ease of disposal into consideration
Paper blades for cutting polyethylene food wrap and aluminum foil, paper lid materials for milk drinks, etc.

◗ Products that contribute to resource-saving / 3R (Reuse, Recycle, Reduce)
Reuse toner cartridges; reuse TTRs; sub-cassettes for refill, automotive headliner material (lightweight), desiccant for organic EL devices (durable), etc.
【Products that take the living environment into consideration】◗ Products that provide comfortable spaces
Deodorant Panelon filters, antimicrobial and deodorant wallpaper, negative-ion-radiating wallpaper, filter materials for air purifiers, antivirus
wallpaper, sound-absorbing nonwoven floor fabrics, etc.

◗ Products useful for maintaining the freshness of health products/foodWater-resistant food packaging, food freshness preservatives, NIKKUSEBEN nylon-coated labels* (Echo-tech registered), mold-releasing film forcataplasm, etc.

◗ Various antimicrobial/deodorant products
Cloth for antimicrobial book binding, antimicrobial packaging materials, etc.
Products marked with an asterisk [*] are third-party certified products.

Occupation Ratio of Sales of Environment-related Products (%)

35

30

２8．
9

25

20

２２．
７

２3．
1

2012

2013

２8．
3

２9．
2

２9．
2

2016

2017

２０．
３
１７．
５

15

10

5

0

2010

2011

2014

2015

You can find the individual explanations of such environment-related products on our home page.
With "Contribute to society through environment-related products" as a key phrase, we have actively promoted product development.
The share of environment-related products in our FY2017 sales was 29.2%, which was the same high percentage as in the previous year.
In the future, we intend to further increase the percentage of our overall sales comprising environment-related products, thereby contributing to society.

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FY2017 Environmental Activities
Reducing the environmental burden - Installation of energy-saving equipment●Use of high-efficiency boiler
We replaced three steam boilers with high-efficiency ones in Oji Factory. We have always
used city gas. The new boilers allow for combustion control at multiple positions for more
efficient operation. The blowers are now upgraded with inverters, which help control thesystem more efficiently. In addition, the boilers support low-temperature combustion and help
reduce the generation of air pollutants, including NOx and CO2. (Updated in October 2017)●Deployment of high-efficiency air conditioners/freezers
Partly funded by the METIʼs business support program for efficient energy consumption, we
replaced conventional air conditioners and freezers with high-efficiency ones in Shiga
Factory. The energy-saving equipment is expected to reduce energy consumption by theequivalent of 20 kl of oil annually. (Updated in December 2017)

Freezers replaced in the First Factory

Air conditioners replaced in the Technical building

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FY2017 Environmental Activities
Toward less environmental burden - our energy saving initiatives●A letter of appreciation was given for our energy saving efforts
through our use of heat pumps in the production process

We installed a simultaneous-heating-and-cooling heat-pump system at Shiga Factoryin FY2015. The system effectively reduced steam use and freezer power consumption.
A letter of appreciation was given for our initiative from the Heat Pump and Thermal
Storage Technology Center of Japan (HPTCJ). (July 2017)
設備改修後
工場内
冷水利用
水冷ヒートポンプチラー
熱交換器

乾燥炉 ３台給気

冷温同時取出しヒートポンプ
蒸気ボイラ

Source: The HPTCJ “COOL & HOT”

●We achieved our CO2 reduction objectives
Saitama Factory works for higher energy
efficiency and reduction of CO2 emissions.
The Factory achieved the reduction objectives
set forth in Saitama's first emission reduction
program (FY2011 - 2015).

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FY2017 Environmental Activities
Toward less environmental burden - our energy saving initiatives●Implementation of FEMS
Saitama Factory implemented a system that visualizes power consumption known as“factory energy management system (FEMS)” to effectively reduce energy consumption.
We analyzed the available measurements and identified key issues to effectively reduceenergy consumption. (FEMS started in April 2017)●Implementation of demand controller
Shiga Factory installed a demand controller to curb peak power demands in the summer
and winter seasons. The system controls sixty-five (65) air conditioners in the factory andmanages power to dramatically reduce power consumption. (The system became operationalin December 2017)13

FY2017 Environmental Activities
Working together with the local community●Participation in trash pick-up campaign
Local community members collectively pick up trash in Taga-cho, Shiga prefecture,
where the Shiga Factory is located, once a year around May 30th, which is designed
as “zero-trash day” by the prefectural government to raise environmental awareness.
We participated in the campaign and cleaned up the area adjacent to the factory,
which spreads along national highway No. 306, on June 13th.

Saitama Factory personnel clean up the areas near the factory and along prefectural
highway No. 14 every month as a part of the community clean-up campaign.

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FY2017 Environmental Activities
Working together with the local community●Contribution to the community
The Dynic AstroPark Observatory, which is located in Shiga Factory, gives
stargazing parties for members of the local community to look at the stars throughthe observatoryʼ s astronomical telescope, and organizes traveling stargazing eventswith mobile astronomical telescopes. We organize these events to integrate ourselves
into the community.Last fiscal year, we had three times of starry sky and nature-watchingsessions, “Hoshizora-Shizen Kansatsu Kai,” under a co-sponsorship with the Taga-cho
government. The events successfully attracted many participants.

●Satoyama (countryside) preservation activities
Four members of our staff participated in an activity to rake fallen leaves organizedby Honjo Waseda Research Park at the Okuboyama site, Honjo Campus, Waseda
University.The leaves gathered were composted and used in the fields.

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Environmental Report 2018
Issued by:Environment Enhancement Division,Dynic Corporation
Issued on:August 10.2018