FY 2017 CSR website Site Reports > Zeon Medical Inc.

Zeon Medical Inc.
Company Profile
Business Description
Manufacture and sales of medical equipment
Zeon Corporation established Zeon Medical in 1989 tosell auxiliary artificial heart pumps after receiving thefirst approval in the world for their manufacture.
Zeon Medical’s research center and plant

Leveraging our integrated research, development, andmanufacturing divisions, we now manufacture and sell

Product image

medical equipment designed mainly for the circulatoryand digestive systems.
No. of Employees
As of March 31, 2017: 186 (96 men, 90 women)

Offset ballooncatheter for thedigestive system

Hiring in FY 2016: 12 (8 men, 4 women)

Intravascularpressure-sensing
guidewire

Covered metallic
stent for bile ductsCompany Policy (Executive Message)
We strive to deliver high-quality products and services under the following quality
policy.
1. Develop original medical equipment that satisfies customers, and provide
ever-improving products, systems, and services
2. Improve quality on an ongoing basis and provide a stable supply of medical
equipment to offer reassurance
3. Comply with the Zeon CSR Policy and contribute to the sound development of thePresidentNoboru Yanagida

medical field and recovery of patient health
4. Continuously improve our quality management system

Safety Initiatives
PolicyWe will enhance our ability to detect change and pursue safe and stable production.
Specific Initiatives
・Safety activities with set numerical targets for identifying near-miss accidents and 4RKY hazard detection
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Environmental Impact Reductions
PolicyManage and reduce our consumption of ethylene oxide, water from waterworks, and electricity.
Specific Initiatives
1. Ethylene oxide
・Adjust operation of sterilizers that use ethylene oxide according to production conditions
2. Water from waterworks
・Replace aging equipment
3. Electricity
・Revise temperature management settings
・Turn off and selectively use unnecessary lights
4. Environmental Data＊”0” indicates less than 0.5 tons, and “0.0” indicates less than 0.005 tons

Zeon Medical Inc.

FY 2012FY 2013

FY 2014

FY 2015

FY 2016

Substances subject

No. of substances

11

1

1

1

to the PRTR Act

Consumption (tons)

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

Emissions (tons)

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

109108

7

5.0

4.3

4.5

0.4

0.0

14.3

17.8

21.9

13.5

10.3

1,143

1,123

1,003

920

945

511

539

401

364

380

Industrial waste

Amount generated
before compacting (tons)
Amount sent to landfills(tons)

Water resource consumption (1,000 m 3)
(industrial water + groundwater + waterworks)

CO2 emissions (tons)
Energy consumption (crude oil equivalent, kL)*Industrial waste sent to landfills

Of our industrial waste, we recycle 100% of our waste plastic (containers) as solid fuel and greatly reduced the amount in FY 2015. We started
separating and collecting metals in February 2016 to further reduce our waste.

Relationship with Employees
PolicyWe contribute to improving people’s QOL through the provision of medical equipment, and our valued employees
share in this pride and happiness.
Specific Initiatives
・Create conditions that are conducive to allowing everyone to work・Place the right people in the right positions-2-

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Relationship with the Local Community
We cooperate with our community based in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture, where our plant is located.
Specific Initiatives
1. Volunteer cleanups
We participate in coastal cleanup events organized by community beautification groups.
・Himi coastal cleanup (about 20 participants)
・Fushikikokubu coastal cleanup (about 20 participants)
2. Neighborhood zero trash activities
We participate in cleanup events around the plant.
3. Medical equipment industry development in Toyama Prefecture
We participate in study groups comprised of regional companies to lend our expertise to industry development.
・Participation in information exchanges and other events organized by the Toyama Pharmaceutical Industrial
Cooperative, the Hokuriku Branch of the Chubu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, and the Takaoka City
Industrial Planning Department
・Participation in a study group at the Toyama Industrial Technology Center-3-