FY 2018 CSR website Site Reports > Zeon Polymix Inc.

Zeon Polymix Inc.
Company Profile
Business Description
Rubber compound manufacturing
Established in 1967, Zeon Polymix manufactures rubber compounds as partof Zeon Corporation’s synthetic rubber business development.
Special-purpose rubber compounds need to have heat-, oil-, andwear-resistant properties. With their strong customer reputation for reliability,
our compounds are used in automotive rubber parts and otherhigh-performance materials.
Our supply system with affiliated companies in Thailand and China ensures
the highest-quality rubber compounds for manufacturers supplying rubberparts to automakers and electrical and electronics product manufacturers inglobal markets.

Zeon Polymix Inc.

Product image

Air duct hoses
for cars madewith rubbercompounds

No. of Employees
As of March 31, 2018: 110 (91 men, 19 women)
Hiring in FY 2017: 3 (3 men, 0 women)

Company Policy (Executive Message)
With the motto “Aiming to be a high-quality corporation,” our goal is to benumber-one in product and company quality in the carbon masterbatch
industry.
The President’s Annual Policy for FY 2018 identifies three priority issues foremployees to tackle as a team.
1. Achieve stable and safe production without process abnormalities byenhancing equipment maintenance and improving production
technologies.
2. Make ongoing adjustments and improvements to carbon master
Representative Director
technology, and establish a new production system that realizes unit
Noriaki Sayacost reductions and reduced environmental impact.
3. Develop Zeon Polymix’s own carbon masterbatch technologies, cultivate human talent capable ofoperating effectively both in Japan and overseas, and strengthen support for other Zeon Groupcompanies.
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Safety Initiatives
PolicyHave zero accidents and disasters and improve working conditions-1-FY 2018 CSR website Site Reports > Zeon Polymix Inc.

Specific Initiatives
1. Eliminate near-miss accidents
We are establishing working conditions that prevent accidents and disasters by having all employees
participate in activities to eliminate near-miss accidents in order to facilitate higher employee awareness ofhazardous areas and operations and make related safety improvements.
2. Workplace patrols with specific goals
We conduct workplace patrols focused on preventing certain types of serious accidents, such as falls,collisions, and getting caught in equipment, to identify and make improvements to risks that often getoverlooked.
3. Other activities
・Systematic hands-on experiential safety trainings
・Risk assessment activities for work operations
・Fail-safe measures for work operations

Environmental Impact Reductions
PolicyReduce our environmental impact and risk
Specific Initiatives
1. Maintain zero industrial waste emissions (100%)・Reduce loss in plant processes
・Recycle and reuse waste materials, and effectively use them for other purposes
2. Reduce CO2 emissions
・Install energy-efficient equipment and LED lights
・Build a system to analyze demand and reduce power consumption
3. Environmental data＊”0” indicates less than 0.5 tons, and “0.0” indicates less than 0.05 tons

Otsu Plant, Zeon Polymix
Substances
No. of substances
subject to theConsumption (tons)
PRTR Act
Emissions (tons)
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)

FY 201351220.0

FY 201451130.0

FY 2015

FY 201741250.0

FY 201661150.0

148

160

184

197

182

00.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

49

48

48

28

32

2,740

2,860

3,159

3,346

3,181-2-

71060.0

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Energy consumption (crude oil equivalent,kL)

1,416

1,388

1,495

1,603

1,635

Relationship with Employees
PolicyWe seek to augment the capabilities of operational personnel to ensure stable and safe production, as well
as developing world-class leaders and enhancing the provision of support for Zeon Group companies as akey Zeon Group rubber compounds plant.
Specific Initiatives
・Reinforcing our support team to eliminating equipment failures and process abnormalities, and to achieve
stable and safe production
・Systematic employee trainings such as Safety Staff training to improve workplace capabilities
・Engineer education through technical support for affiliated global companies led by the Overseas Support
OfficeRelationship with the Local Community
We contribute to regional environmental conservation and community
development to give back to our community.
Specific Initiatives
1. Providing free, warm Tonjiru soup for participants in the Otsu City
Ekiden Running Competition
Every year, Zeon Polymix assists with the holding of the Otsu City Ekiden(Long-distance Relay Race) Running Competition, which is organized bythe Otsu City Ekiden RunningCompetition
Otsu City Government. Zeon Polymix staff provide race participants withfree Tonjiru (miso soup with pork and vegetables) at the halfway point, with the aim of fostering friendly
exchange with local residents.
In FY 2017, a total of 8 Zeon Polymix staff took part in the Competition held on February 4, 2018 ascompetitors, 21 personnel assisted with the setting up of the Competition facilities, and 30 attended to offer
support for the competitors, giving a combined total of 59 people participating.
2. Participation in the FY2017 Lake Biwa Citizen Clean-up Activity
Every year, Zeon Polymix participates in the Lake Biwa Citizen Clean-up
Activity organized by Otsu City Government.
In FY 2017, a garbage clean-up activity was held on June 20, 2017 on thebanks of the Daido-gawa River, which runs in front of the Zeon Polymix
premises; around 30 Zeon Polymix employees took part.
Lake Biwa Citizen Clean-up Activity-3-