FY 2018 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 to sell auxiliary artificial heart pumps after
receiving the first approval in the world for theirmanufacture.
Leveraging our integrated research, development,
and manufacturing divisions, we now manufactureand sell medical equipment designed mainly for thecirculatory and digestive systems.

Zeon Medical’s research center and plant

No. of Employees
As of March 31, 2018: 194 (99 men, 95 women)
Hiring in FY 2017: 10 (5 men, 5 women)

Offset balloon
catheter for thedigestive system

Product image

Intravascularpressure-sensing
guidewire

Covered metallic stentfor 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 developmentof the medical field and recovery of patient health
4. Continuously improve our quality management system

President
Noboru Yanagida

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 0.05 tons

Zeon Medical Inc.
Substances subject
to the PRTR Act

No. of substances
Consumption (tons)
Emissions (tons)
Industrial waste
Amount generated
before compacting(tons)
Amount sent tolandfills (tons)
Water resource consumption (1,000 m 3)
(industrial water + groundwater + waterworks)

CO2 emissions (tons)
Energy consumption (crude oil equivalent,kL)

FY 20131
1.6
1.6

FY 201411.6
1.6

FY 2015
11.6
1.6

FY 2016
11.6
1.6

FY 2017
1
1.8
1.8

9

108

78

4.3

4.5

0.4

0.0

0.0

17.8

21.9

13.5

10.3

11.1

1,123

1,003

920

945

1,010

539

401

364

380400*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.
*improve people’s QOL: improve people’s Quality of Life (help people to regain their health, and to maintain and increase their vitality in their
daily life)-2-FY 2018 CSR website Site Reports > Zeon Medical Inc.

Specific Initiatives
・Create conditions that are conducive to allowing everyone to work・Place the right people in the right positions

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 5 participants)
・Fushikikokubu coastal cleanup (about 5 participants)
2. Neighborhood zero trash activities
We participate in cleanup events around the plant. (about 10 participants)
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 PharmaceuticalIndustrial Cooperative, the Hokuriku Branch of the Chubu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, andthe Takaoka City Industrial Planning Department
・Participation in a study group at the Toyama Industrial Technology Center-3-