News What is ARKON*? Products Applications Distributors REACH News Contact Arakawa Europe Home Energy Policy Based on common responsibilities toward human being and environment, we have set ourselves the target of bringing a profitable production by improving the energy performance and the prevention or reduction of energy waste, where it is technically and organizationally feasible and economically viable. We actively contribute to environmental and climate protection. Our goal is to continuously improve our energy performance. The base for the implementation is the data recording of technical measures for the energy efficiency improvement as well as strategic and organizational management approaches. Technical and organizational measures should lead to the related energy performance improvement systematically and on a long-term. The management provides the financial, technical, personnel and other resources which are necessary for the implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement of energy efficiency and fulfilment of company energy objectives and single targets. The energy management system suitablility, adequacy, and effectiveness are regularly reviewed by the management through the evaluation of occurrences and internal audits as well as periodic reports on the company energy consumption. We are committed to continuous improvement and further development of our energy management system. Eschborn, 01.12.13 Tamotsu Otani Managing Director Arakawa Europe GmbH May 2009: Arakawa Europe celebrating its 10 year Anniversary In the 1990’s there was a vision. A vision to develop a resin business with unparalleled emphasis on customer success and value creation. The aim was to combine raw material availability and technology expertise with market and application knowledge so to benefit the producer, the JV shareholders and especially the customers. Read More 10 Year Anniversary Report Online Version - 1.0MB PDF Print Version - 1.8MB PDF Nov 2013 Environmental Policy Arakawa Europe GmbH believes that in its business environment is an important part of company policy. We are aware that our activities affect the environment. Therefore, it is our responsibility to reduce the impact on the environment in the context of the economic and technical possibilities to the minimum possible as well as by excellent designed processes. Our responsibility in dealing with the environment and resources requires the identification and evaluation of significant environmental aspects and compliance with the established environmental goals and programs and their evaluation using measureable parameters. We comply with all regulatory and legislative requirements related to safety and environment, meeting our own established requests concerning environmental protection and exceeding where possible. Based on common responsibilities of all employees toward human being and environment, we have set ourselves the target of bringing a profitable production and environmental precautions together by improving the environmental performance and the prevention or reduction of environmental impacts, where it is technically and organizationally feasible and economically viable. The development of new processes and products is carried considering environment, safety, and health. Each employee in involved into our management system and has the right and obligation to ensure that the circumstances which cause unnecessary damage to the environment are eliminated. We promote environmentally conscious behavior of our employees inside and outside the company through information and training. The continuous improvement of our environmental performance is for us a mid and long term requirement for an effective cost reduction and an important contribution to protect the environment. A well designed organization, advanced management methods and the up-to-date environmental technology form the necessary base for it. Senior management has the obligation to constantly supervise their effectiveness as well as to adapt to the latest knowledge and needs, applying the management practices according to their responsibilities. Eschborn, November 18th, 2013 Tamotsu Otani Arakawa Europe GmbH Managing Director * Trademark of Arakawa Privacy Statement Disclaimer