JAPAN AUTOMOBILE RECYCLE NETWORK NEWS

Vol. 77

JULY 2014

http://www.jara.co.jp

Published by JARA Corporation
Tokyo Head Office: Shinwa Bldg. 1-2-2-7F
Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN 103-0027
Phone: +81 3 3548 3010 / Fax: +81 3 3231 4690

Corp.’s method was rated most-highly
but issues remain due to possible
additional cost because of weight andvolume, as well as packaging shape,
which is not very accommodative toother goods intended to be loaded onto
the same truck.
The excelling performance of NGP’s
returnable material, a substitute for
cardboard, also attracted attentions frommembers. In terms of cost and the timerequired, packaging using the returnable
material produced better results than themethods used by other groups. “Amidgrowing concerns due to the consumption
tax hike, reducing cost is essential,”
stressed NGP Executive Director
Motohiro Tamaki. However, theNumber of participants record highrepresentative of the participatingtransport company said, “Concerns still
As mutual transactions across theremain for the returnable material ingroups are seen as a key to the futureterms of product protection, such as whendevelopment of the industry, the BEST
contact is made with other products in theRecyclers Alliance, which consists ofcargo.” The association will consider thefour sales groups dealing in recycled
superiority of returnable material as a
auto parts, such as JARA Corp. and Big
potential factor in the improvement ofWave Co., is striving to tighten
efficiency in packaging.
The fifth meeting of the Automobile
relationships among the groups even
Meanwhile, meeting members also
Recycled Parts Logistics Study
starting from the stage of human
discussed the long-pending solution toAssociation was held on June 6. The
resource development. On May 21-24,dealing with increasing transport costs.
association consists of a total of eight
JARA Corp. hosted the 9th BEST Basic
Increased traffic, a truck-driver shortage,companies and associations in the fields
Training Course in Okazaki City, Aichi
and gasoline price hikes are behind theof recycled auto parts sales, system
Prefecture. The course was primarilytransport cost hike. According to thedevelopment, and transport. At the fifth
designed for younger employees to learntransport firm, “We need to improvemeeting, two groups, System Auto Parts
basic skills and attitudes toward
working terms, so as to be able to draw inand Buyukai, newly joined as observers.
working. The course has earned highnew staff.”
Continuing from the previous meeting,evaluations from BEST member
Against such a background, theattendees discussed standardization ofcompanies that have participated in theassociation is considering a “fixed-routerecycled parts packaging and efforts topast in this annual event. This year, 77delivery service” for member companies,
reduce shipping costs.
trainees from 50 companies participated,by which products shipped by each group
The ideal packaging for front bumpers
a record-high number.
willPublished
be consolidated
by SPN Co.,intoLtd. a common truck
was one of
the main NETWORK
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Nihonbashi,
Chuo-ku, Tokyo,
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and Broadleaf
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data of all product items (locations of thecompanies, by analyzing the transport
want you to do the same with them, too.
companies sending, destination, anddata of each group.
In a year or even 10 years, you will
items).
At the meeting, videos on thedefinitely see how well this course helps
The association is working hard to findpackaging of a Toyota Estima frontyou.”a way to reduce transport costs across thebumper, recorded by each group, wereAlthough the majority of trainees are
entire industry, which includes JARA
viewed. Representatives of participating
younger employees, the course is open toCorp., the NGP Nippon Automobiletransport firm announced the results ofemployees, who are expected to further
Recyclers Association, Big Wave, ARN,
their evaluation. For each method
develop. This year, employees between
SSG, and Broadleaf among others. It will
presented in the videos, both excelling
16 years old and those in their 50s
actively continue to search for solutions
points and points needing improvement,participated.
to the problem of increased transportterms of materials used, cushioning and
One of major features of the training
costs, as well as to promote information
other outfitting, time required forcourse is the proactive involvement ofexchange across the industry. (Daily
packaging and procedural details weremember companies’ presidents andAutomotive News, June 19 issue)
pointed out. In terms of safety, JARAdirectors, who, during the four-day

BEST hosts basic
training course

course, serve day and night not only as
lecturers but also as the team leaders ofeach trainee group. At times, the leaders
are strict in their supervision, so as tothoroughly instill in trainees the proper
mindset for being a member of society,leadership and awareness of “CustomerFirst”. During the training, trainees
divided into eight groups and wererepeatedly exposed to importance ofrule-keeping through group activities. In
the lectures, they learned good manners
and the five principle Japanese greetingsfor dealing with customers, as well asbasic information about mutualtransactions of recycled auto parts andthe history of the industry. (DailyAutomotive News, June 5 issue)

Packaging specs reviewed
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IRT 2014 to take place inKushiro, Hokkaido, Japan

Venue: Kushiro Prince Hotel, 7-1 Saiwaicho, Kushiro City,
HokaidoOrganizer: Japan Automotive Recyclers Association (JARA)
Scheduled program:
October 1 (Wed.): Registration and IRT welcoming
reception at 18:00~
October 2 (Thur.): Recycler’s yard tour and Kobelco multinibbler machine demonstration at Takahashi Shokai Co. Bus
tour to Kushiro-shitsugen (Marshland, pictured left) National
Park. Evening reception hosted by JARA.
October 3 (Fri.): IRT meeting: Opening Speeches, Keynote
Sessions, Country Reports, Roundtable Discussions Part 1,Networking Dinner
October 4 (Sat.): IRT meeting: Roundtable Discussions Part2, Ending Speeches. By 12:00* Optional sightseeing tours to scenic viewpoints are alsoavailable after IRT ends.

The International Roundtable on Automotive Recycling(IRT), which was launched in 2005, has served as the stage forassisting the world recycling industry to extend networks,
facilitate market growth of recycled parts, as well as toimprove the quality. The annual event so far has attracted
people of automotive and related industries from around theworld to discuss various topics and exchange information eachother.
In the past, IRT had been held in Belgium, Canada, United
Kingdom, and U.S.A. In 2007, it was held in Tokyo, Japan, as
the first Japan event. This year, Japan’s Kushiro City,Hokkaido, which nation has overcome the Great East JapanEarthquake and Tsunami of March 2011, was chosen again as
the venue of IRT 2014, the second Japan event.
NPO JARA, the organizer, will welcome many people tojoin the IRT 2014. Visitors will be healed by majestic nature
and autumn glory in October in the Kushiro City.
IRT 2014 Overview
The 8th International Roundtable on Automotive Recycling 2014,
KushiroDate: October 1 (Wed.) – 4 (Sat.), 2014

For your registration and information in details, please visit
at http://irt2014.kushiro.jp(Application deadline; July 31)

Partners and supporting companies ofIRT 2014 welcomed!
1. Event partnership: At least 10,000 yen (The name ofthe partner company will be on the companies’ list in the IRT
2014 Guidebook)2. Advertising opportunity: 150,000 yen for full page ad /80,000 yen for half page ad in the Guidebook
Contact: Yamaguchi or Kato, IRT 2014 Secretariat
Phone: +81 3-3548-8330 (English), FAX: +81 3-35488338 / email: irt2014@npo-jara.org---------------------------------------------------------------------------

About NPO JARA:
Since it was established in 2004, the Japan AutomotiveRecyclers Association, a non-profit organization of dismantlers,
has been promoting, jointly with overseas partners, the proper
processes of automobile recycling from a global viewpoint,
thereby contributing to the global environmental conservation.

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