FY 2017 CSR website Site Reports > Zeon Chemicals Singapore Pte. Ltd. (ZCS)

Zeon Chemicals Singapore Pte. Ltd. (ZCS)
Company Profile
Business Description
Manufacture and sales of synthetic rubber, primarily for fuel-efficient tires
・S-SBR: Solution-polymerized styrene butadiene rubber
・Terminal modified butadiene rubber
Established in 2010, Zeon Chemicals Singapore began full production of S-SBR
for fuel-efficient tires on Jurong Island, Singapore, in April 2014. ZCS began a

Zeon Chemicals Singapore Pte.
Ltd. (ZCS)

second production line in April 2016, and ships products to countries in Asia,
Europe, and around the world.
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Location
Jurong Island, Singapore
No. of Employees

Fuel-efficient tire madewith S-SBR

As of March 31, 2017: 105
Hiring in FY 2016: 25

Company Profile
In March 2016, we completed our second production line to double our production
capacity. As a producer and supplier of high-performance rubber needed to makefuel-efficient tires, which are one way to help address progressively worsening
climate change, we will double our contributions to society along with our doubled
capacity. We are also modifying our facilities to be able to produce new productsthat meet customer needs. We will begin producing prototypes of some products
in September 2017. Our operations staff have finished training on new productproduction at Zeon Corporation’s Tokuyama Plant, and other preparations are

President
Hiroshi Takegami

ready as we wait for the facility modifications to be completed.

Safety Initiatives
PolicyWe decide the action items to achieve our goals of zero lost-time accidents and zero serious safety abnormalities.
Specific Initiatives
1. Monthly safety patrols
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3. Periodic trainings using safety videos
4. Regular checks of safety indicators decided by each department

Environmental Impact Reductions
PolicyOur environmental policy is established as part of the HSE Policy**HSE Policy
Health, safety, and environment policy

Specific Initiatives
Water resources are a particular problem in Singapore with its limited land area. To use precious water more
efficiently, we have started to reduce our industrial water consumption intensity. In FY 2016, we successfully
improved our efficiency by 20% year on year. Our energy consumption and CO 2 emissions have increased with thestart of our second production line, and we have begun reviewing ways to improve our energy efficiency in FY
2017.
Environmental Data＊”0” indicates less than 0.5 tons, and “0.0” indicates less than 0.005 tons

Zeon Chemicals Singapore Pte. Ltd. (ZCS)

FY 2014

FY 2015

FY 2016000000312

402

417

CO2 emissions (tons)

39,18043,53356,400

Energy consumption (crude oil equivalent, kL)

17,575

19,227

24,911

Industrial

Amount generated before

waste

compacting (tons)
Amount sent to landfills (tons)
3

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

Relationship with Employees
PolicyHuman resources are assets vital to the success of our business, and we will solidify our business foundation by
accurately and fairly conducting activities related to recruitment, placement, training, evaluation, and treatmentof employees.
Specific Initiatives
Conduct local hiring with an open door, irrespective of gender or race. Start appointing locally hired employees tokey positions, and develop and utilize local managers and supervisors. Incorporate training by instructors fromplants in Japan and dispatch employees to Japan for training.

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Relationship with the Local Community
Specific Initiatives
As more than 90% of our employees are local hires, we contribute to the local community through employment.
We are creating new employment opportunities on an ongoing basis.
In addition, 30% of employees who play key roles in plant operations receive plant operation management training
in Japan, contributing to the transfer of technology.

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