JARA NEWSfrom
Japan Automotive Recyclers Alliancewww.jara.co.jp

NPO-JARA eyes
human resources
development
The non-profit organization, Japan
Automotive Recyclers Alliance (NPOJARA) held its 14th ordinary general
meeting in the Chuo ward of Tokyo. The
business plan for fiscal year 2018, which
included the supporting activities for the11th Asian Automotive Environmental
Forum (AAEF 2018) that will be held in
India in October of 2018, wasunanimously adopted. In the election, allofficers–including Chairman Satoshi
Takahashi–were reappointed.
The 2018 business plan also mentioned
conducting automotive-industrial English
seminars and a foreign human resources
development program. NPO-JARA willfurther strengthen ties with Asian
countries through AAEF and isconsidering a program for foreign humanresources development that would bebased on relationships with universities
abroad.
C h a i r m a n Ta k a h a s h i s a i d , “ Weestablished the NOP-JARA and have long
been engaged in the research of illegally
dumped vehicles in overseas countries.
As a result of this effort, we are now
trusted in all quarters of the world. Today,
many Japanese vehicles are on overseas
roads. We want to collaborate with ourmembers at home and abroad to respondto important issues about
natural resources and theenvironment.”
New officers: Chairman,Satoshi Takahashi; ViceChairman, Minoru Gouko;
Executive Director, Sosho
Kitajima; ManagingDirector, Atsushi Hattori;
Directors, Masakazu
Matsubara, Jiro Kamoshita,
Kikuo Chiba, Masanobu Ito,
Tomohiro Ono, Tomohiro Chikamatsu,
Yoichi Tabuchi; and Auditor, Umon
Takamatsu and Mitsugu Saito (Daily
Automotive News, June 14, 2018 issue)

JAERA, JAPRA to aim formonolithic solidarity
New organization to be announced
in March of 2019
The Japan End-of-life-vehicle (ELV)
Recyclers Association (JAERA) and theJapan Automotive Parts Recyclers
Association (JAPRA) is on the right track
for a merger. In the general meeting held on
June 13, JAERA approved the receiving of
13 directors from JAPRA. Since the entire
auto industry is currently immersed in a“once-in-a-century” transformational
period, even auto-recycling businesses
should be creating an industry-wide group
to increase their odds of survival and tosecure sustainable growth. The
organizational structure is scheduled to beannounced in March of 2019.

JAERA directors introduced after thegeneral meeting

July 2018, No. 125

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JAERA was formed in April of 2000 as anationwide association for automotiverecyclers. It consists of cooperating groups
and associations of recyclers in eachprefecture.
JAPRA was formed in November of1995 by recyclers who handle “reuse” and“rebuilt” auto parts. It consists of 505
companies from 11 groups.
Discussions about a merger of the twogroups are said to have started 7–8 years
ago. However, due to large difference ofbusiness scale and other circumstancesamong recyclers, it was difficult toconsolidate all these companies into one
single group.
The move toward a merger wasaccelerated by the groups’ experience ofcommon business issues, such as theincreasing costs of ELV procurement andtransportation of recycled auto parts as wellas the unstable market prices of recycledmaterials. The declining trend of thegeneration of end-of-life-vehicles (ELVs) inthe auto market as well as the demanding
technological requirements for handlingelectrified vehicles (hybrid and electricvehicles, etc.) also applied pressure for themerger.
Meanwhile, 9 out of 47 prefectures are
not members of JAERA, and currently
JAERA has under 500 members. In fiscal
year 2018, JAERA will be expanding to
1,000 members and a total of 26 directors(the 13 existing directors plus the 13 newly
accepted directors from JAPRA). The kickoff of the new organization will be next
spring in what is still expected to be achallenging period. (Daily AutomotiveNews, June 21, 2018 issue)

A big step taken towards a merger

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JARA holds
introductory seminar
JARA Group and JARA Corporation held
their joint 13th Introductory Seminar onMay 24¬–26 at the Aichi Prefectural YouthHouse in Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture.
The 3-day event was attended by 39 people
from 24 JARA members and partner rebuilt
parts manufacturers.
JARA Group Chairman Yukiyoshi
Domon opened the seminar, “This time,
the seminar is attended by people with arange of experience, from those new to thesector to long-standing employees, who all
work in different operational capacities. To
get the best from the seminar, though, you
should put aside fixed thinking and move
forward with a fresh perspective.” JARA
Corporation President Sosho Kitajima
encouraged trainees by saying, “The content

Environment ministryannounces report on
Nanocellulose Vehicle
ProjectOn June 6, 2018, the Ministry ofEnvironment held a presentation in Tokyo
concerning reports on the Nanocellulose

Toyota 86 fitted with CNF prototype
parts. The car was produced by Toyota
Customizing & Development Co., Ltd.

of this seminar is slightly different fromearlier ones, but the fundamental message
remains unchanged. Approach these 3 days
with an open mind. What benefits you reap
from your time is up to you!”
Formerly known as the Basic Seminar,
this Introductory Seminar comprised abusiness etiquette workshop and a basic
seminar on automobiles, both led by an
external lecturer and trainer. Throughthese group activities, trainees learned not
only the correct manners for a memberof society, but also the mindset of an
automotive recycler. They also learned how
to identify and improve issues through theself-analysis. (JARA Public Relations)

3R Promotional
Association announces
excellent activities
Award-winning Hida Tec
unveils its efforts
The Reduce Reuse Recycle (3R)
Promotion Association held its Excellent
Activity Presentation for the fiscal year2017 on June 5, 2018 at the Japan Societyof the Promotion of Machine Industry.
Among the companies presenting theirefforts was Hida Tec Co., Ltd. of Niigata
Prefecture, which won the Minister ofVe h i c l e ( N C V ) P r o j e c t , i n w h i c hcellulose nanofiber (CNF), a nextgeneration plant-derived materials is used
for lightweight, high-strength automobileparts. A full-scale Toyota 86 highlighting
exterior CNF parts was on display. The
Ministry plans to showcase a concept carfeaturing CNF parts at the next Tokyo
Motor Show to be held in autumn 2019.
A total of 21 parts suppliers andacademic institutes have participated in
the NCV Project, which started inOctober 2016.
Prototype parts have been produced incollaboration: the bonnet by Kanazawa
Institute of Technology, the trunk lid by
Risho Kogyo Co., Ltd., the intake
manifold by Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd., and thed o o r t r i m s b y To y o t a B o s h o k u
Corporation. The processes involved firstmixing CNF into resin materials and thenchecking their strength and heat resistantperformance, thereby improving both thecharacteristics and quality.
Professor Hiroyuki Yano, who
supervises the Kyoto University’s
Research Institute of Sustainable

Environment Award.
Hida Tec gave a lecture on its efforts
toward the 3Rs of end-of-life vehicles(ELVs). Its emphasis is on the so-called“whole-part recycling,” which leaves
no automobile shredder residue (ASR),and leads to almost 100% of all ELVsprocessed by the company being recycling.
Satoru Sakai, Manager of the Management
Division at Hida Tech, said, “In ourindustry, facilities for processing ASRs arescarce. Recyclers have to transport ASRs
to distant off-site locations, therefore.”
Hida Tec achieved a 99% recycling rate inweight of ELVs by melting steel scraps inan electric furnace to produce reinforcing
rods. The recycler ranked in a top 10 listof companies, as an “Excellent WholePart Resource Recycling Plant” for 12
consecutive years. Hida Tec will continue
to actively promote whole-part recycling,
while helping to extend “local production
and local consumption.” (Daily Automotive
News, June 7, 2018 issue)
Humanosphere, said, “Around the year
2000, research on CNF was at its highest.
Now we see CNF finally in car parts, andby showcasing a concept car, we willfurther promote how plant-derived andenvironment-friendly CNF can contributeto car manufacturing.” (Daily Automotive
News, June 7, 2018 issue)

CO2 Reduction Effect(based on JARA System)

The use of Reuse Parts saved

2,302 tons of CO2 emissionsin May 2018
The reference figure represents the difference ofcarbon dioxide (CO2) emissions at the vehicle repair
using genuine (new) parts and recycled parts.**: Based on "Green Point System", which was jointly
developed by the Japan Automotive Parts Recyclers
Association and Waseda University Environmental
Research Institute using a life cycle assessment (LCA)
technique.

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Dismantling process flow chart
How the Car Dismantling machine works
1. Receiving andevaluating cars
Incoming
vehicles tested
on dynamometerto check engine
condition

3. Parts collection

4. Collecting
undercarriage
parts and engines

Efficiently collectreusable parts

The car is turned to safely
collect engine, exhaustsystem and suspension parts

Remove fluids such as fuel, various types ofoil and chlorofluorocarbon gas

13Cu

Al

CopperAluminium

63.546

Tyres

Batteries

Doors

Seats

Bonnets

ExhaustEngine Suspension

After treating, the scrap cars
are cut up and crushed orpressed into materials thatmeet industry needs

After pre-processing,
the car is sorted into raw
components such asferrous, non-ferrous andplastics
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2. Collecting fuel, fluids andchlorofluorocarbon gas

6.Volume
reduction
processes

5. Car dismantlingprocessHarnesses

MotorsRadiator

26.982Blocks of material can then be
distributed to smelting plants
for recycling

5. Processes
after removing
parts
Once thoroughly
cleaned, the parts
become good quality
recycled parts

The Evolution of car dismantling industry by Kobelco
Four times* the vehicle dismantlingcapability compared with hand dismantling.

EngineCatalytic
AgentsBody SteelSeats

Improved recovery
rate of rare earth metals
Windows26

1329

78

46

FeAl

CuPt

Pd

Iron

Aluminium

CopperPlatinum

Palladium55.933*In one day (Kobelco test figures)

15 vehicles >Wheels/Tyres

26.98263.546

195.08106.42

Separation of these valuable
materials is quicker and easierand can be performed with one
Kobelco machine.

Sus pension

One operative
working by hand.
Radiator

60 vehicles >One operativein a Kobelco
Car Dismantlingmachine.

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The machine’s special attachment
is designed to strip materials from
End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV)safely and thoroughly
Transmission

For Japan

For Korea

For Australia

For Taiwan

DoorsHarnesses

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For North America

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