Environmental Report 2003

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All you Need and More, Right Away
Environmental Report
NICHICON CORPORATION
2003
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...... Message from the President
...... Corporate Profile
...... Business Summary
...... Environmental Charter
Progress in Environmental Protection Activities
Environmental Management
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...... Organization for Environmental Protection
...... Environmental Management Systems
...... Environmental Education and Training
...... The Nichicon Action Plan for Environmental Protection
...... Environmental Accounting
...... Environmental Load of Nichicon Corporation
Environmental Performance
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...... Basic Approach to Product Development
...... Prevention of Global Warming
...... Approaches to Waste Reduction and Recycling
...... Appropriate Management of Chemical Substances and
Emissions Reduction
Social Responsibility
21 ...... To exercise responsibility as a manufacture
23 ...... Recognition of Social Responsibility
Workplace and Job Satisfaction
24 ...... Occupational Safety and Health
25 ...... Communications on the Environment and
Social Contributions
26 ...... List of Nichicon Group Offices That Received
ISO 14001 Certification
Editorial Policy
We referred to the “Environmental Report Guidelines
(2000)” from the Ministry of the Environment in order to
create the Nichicon Corporation Environmental Report.
This is the third year of publication. This report includes
many activities at each factory so that readers will
understand our philosophy.
Time Period
This report presents activities for FY 2002 (April 1, 2002 to
March 31, 2003). Some parts include activities and
performance after April 2003.
Scope
This report describes the approaches of the 14 factories of
Nichicon Corporation and its group companies
(subsidiaries) in Japan with ISO 14001 certification
(hereinafter referred to as “Nichicon Group”). (See P. 7 and 26)
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Message from the President
Aiming at Harmonious Coexistence
with the Earth & Recycling-based
Society Sensitive to Humankind and
the Environment
The earth is the only planet in which humankind can
The Nichicon Group, aiming to realize our own
live. However, the global environment is growing worse
responsibilities and take the proper legal and ethical
each year. Economic progress and an industrialized
actions in every corporate activity, instituted
society have brought us wealth and convenience.
the Codes of Conduct in October 2002 to establish
On the other hand, they have caused environmental
specific rules that all staff members shall respect.
problems, such as global warming and ecocide,
resulting in exhaustion of energy resources. In order to
In June 2003, upgrading from the conventional
repair these devastating scars in the global environment
Environmental Protection activities, we established
and regenerate this irreplaceable planet, we must
a specific department, the CSR Room, to examine and
reconsider the social structure and reconstruct
improve the operations of all environmental protection
sustainable recycling-based society.
activities, as well as the environmental management
system, compliance, social contributions, corporate
Under these circumstances, the Nichicon Group
ethics, and risk management. CSR stands for Corporate
recognizes environmental protection as one of the keys
Social Responsibility. From now on, the CSR Room
to our business operations - through the abolition of
will play a role in the management and inspection of
specified chemical substances, the encouragement of
activities. We are not only striving for recycling waste,
resource and energy saving, and “zero emissions” in
green procurement, and green purchasing, but also
each aspect of engineering development, product
meeting the challenge of developing products which
development, and production activities.
reduce the environmental load, such as elimination of
the use of lead and PVC and energy saving products. We
In December 1997, the Nichicon Group set up
are planning activities for decreasing environmental
The Nichicon Group’s Environmental Charter, carrying
loads in all aspects of our business operation.
out activities with the aims of “Harmonious Coexistence
with the Global Environment” and a “Society Sensitive
In this report, we present the Nichicon Group’s
to Humankind and the Environment.”
philosophy and approach to environmental protection.
We also established an environmental management
We would appreciate your comments and suggestions.
system based on the international standard, ISO 14001,
embodying and improving our activities for
environmental protection in the “Action Plan for
Environmental Protection.”
September 2003
To survive the recent severe business circumstances, it is
important for us to actively execute our own social
responsibilities, as well as pursue robust profitability.
Ippei Takeda
President & C.E.O.
Nichicon Corporation
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Co r pora t e P r of ile
Company Name
: Nichicon Corporation
Head Office
: 3rd Floor, Uehara Building
Net sales (Consolidated)
(Million of Yen) Oikedori, Karasumahigashi-iru
121,201
120,000
Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, 604-0844 Japan
100,000
Established
: August 1, 1950
Capital Stock
: 14,286 million yen (as of March 31, 2003)
Product Lines
: Capacitors for electronics, electric apparatus and
103,123
106,246
105,892
110,071
80,000
power utilities
60,000
Switching power supplies
40,000
Hybrid ICs, Circuit modules
20,000
Positive thermistors,
Capacitor-applied systems and equipment
Consolidated Net Sales
0
: 110,071 million yen (as of March 31, 2003)
1999/3
2000/3
2001/3
2002/3
2003/3
2,988
3,302
2002/3
2003/3
Non-consolidated Net Sales : 103,552 million yen (as of March 31, 2003)
Employees
: 4,642 (Consolidated) 1,671 (Non-consolidated)
(as of March 31, 2003)
Domestic Sales Network
Net income (Consolidated)
(Million of Yen) : TOKYO SALES OFFICE
8,000
NAGOYA SALES OFFICE
6,703
OSAKA SALES OFFICE
6,000
5,377
SAPPORO SALES BRANCH
NAGANO SALES BRANCH
4,000
SHIZUOKA SALES BRANCH
2,927
OKAYAMA SALES BRANCH
2,000
FUKUOKA SALES BRANCH
Domestic Production Network : KUSATSU FACTORY
★
NAGANO FACTORY ★
0
★
1999/3
2000/3
2001/3
HOTAKA FACTORY OHMACHI FACTORY ★ Total assets (Consolidated)
OHNO FACTORY ★ ★
TOMITA FACTORY (Million of Yen) SUWA FACTORY ★ 180,000
POWER SUPPLY DIVISION
150,000 142,582
174,901
157,546 155,084
153,748
NICHICON (KAMEOKA) CORPORATION ★
NICHICON TANTALUM CORPORATION ★
NICHICON (ASAHI) CORPORATION
★
120,000
90,000
NICHICON (IWATE) CORPORATION ★
NICHICON (WAKASA) CORPORATION ★
NICHICON (DENDO) CORPORATION
★
60,000
30,000
NICHICON (FUKUI) CORPORATION ★
NICHICON (SHIGA) CORPORATION
Overseas Sales Network
0
1999/3
2000/3
2001/3
2002/3
2003/3
4,570
4,480
4,642
2001/3
2002/3
2003/3
: NICHICON (AMERICA) CORP.
NICHICON (EUROPE) LTD.
NICHICON (AUSTRIA) GmbH
NICHICON (HONG KONG) LTD.
NICHICON (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
NICHICON (THAILAND) CO., LTD.
Employees (Consolidated)
(Persons)
5,000
4,353
4,316
1999/3
2000/3
4,000
NICHICON (TAIWAN) CO., LTD.
NICHICON ELECTRONICS TRADING (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.
3,000
Overseas Production Network : NICHICON (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.
NICHICON ELECTRONICS (WUXI) CO., LTD.
No. of Consolidated
2,000
: 18 (8 domestic and 10 overseas)
As of September 21, 2003
1,000
0
★
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included in the scope of this report.
Bu si nes s S um m ar y
is a comprehensive manufacturer of capacitors.
Capacitors are components that store electricity for later
discharge and are used in almost every electronic appliance,
including TV sets, computers, and automobiles. Today, if you
count only aluminum electrolytic capacitors, you will find over
1,000 used in the family home. In addition, with the progress
of information & communications equipment, the demand for
How capacitors store electricity
If a substance that resists
conducting electricity (insulating
material) is placed between two
electrodes and applied with
a voltage, the positive electrode is
positively charged and the
negative electrode is negatively
charged. In insulating material,
the portion in contact with the
positive electrode becomes
negatively charged, and the
portion in contact with the negative
electrode becomes positively
charged. This is a phenomenon
called “polarization,” which stores
electricity in the insulating material.
capacitors is increasing significantly.
Nichicon Group leads the industry as a comprehensive
manufacturer of such critical components as the capacitor,
providing a wide array of products with a variety of functions,
such as capacitors for electronic and electric appliances and
products with circuits to which capacitor technology is applied.
● When Voltage is Not Applied
Electrode
(Conductor)
Insulator
Electrode
(Conductor)
● When Voltage is Applied
Electricity is stored here
Major Products
Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors
Tantalum Electrolytic Capacitors
Switching Power Supplies
Aluminum electrolytic capacitors,
the most common capacitors, have
aluminum oxide as their dielectric. They
can obtain a large capacitance. Nichicon
uses high-capacity, high-quality electrode
foils and highly reliable electrolytes as
materials. Furthermore, utilizing our
accumulated production engineering
background, Nichicon has obtained
a top-class market share worldwide.
Tantalum electrolytic capacitors
employ oxides of the rare metal
tantalum as dielectrics and are
Nichicon’s secondary mainstay
products. The characteristic features of
tantalum capacitors are miniaturization
and large capacitance. They are
utilized in many ways for mobile
phones, digital still cameras, and DVD
players and recorders.
Switching power supplies, devices
converting AC electricity into DC,
make up the heart for electronics.
Nichicon is certified under worldwide
safety standards and offers efficient
products that are small, lightweight,
and respond to restrictions for higher
harmonics.
<Example of mounted products>
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Envi ronm ent al Char t e r
The Nichicon Group’s Environmental Charter was established
at the same time we obtained ISO 14001 certification in
December 1997. It has since been revised to the present
edition in July 2001. This environmental charter applies to
the Nichicon Group’s activities inside and outside of the
country.
The Nichicon Group’s Environmental Charter
1.Strive to offer products that have less impact on
Environmental Principles
the environment.
The Nichicon Group aims for “Harmonious Coexistence
with the Global Environment” and a “Society Sensitive to
Humankind and the Environment,” and proceeds with its
operations taking environmental protection into great
consideration.
2.In addition to observing environment-related laws and
Policies Regarding Activities
3.Take action for energy and resource conservation.
Nichicon Corporation affirms the following company-wide
action plan, which stipulates the effective use of
resources and prevention of environmental pollution as
the top priorities. In addition, an independent and unique
theme is designed for each factory and office according
to the operations and characteristics of the region, while
promoting the reduction of environmental loads from
every aspect of our business operations.
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regulations, construct voluntary management standards
and promote adherence.
4.Make efforts toward the reduction and recycling of waste.
5.Make efforts on the reduction in the use and disposal of
ozone layer disrupters, global warming substances and
other hazardous substances through the use, collection
and recycling of alternative substances.
6.Offer environmental education and training to raise
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employees’ awareness of the environment and
an understanding of Nichicon’s environmental concepts
and environmental action plan.
7.Take part in local community activities for environmental
protection to contribute to the society.
8.Continuously improve voluntary environmental
management activities through environmental audit
activities, etc.
Nichicon’s Environment-friendly Mascot, Kantaro
Progre s s in E nv ir onm e n ta l P ro te c ti o n Ac ti v i ti e s
1984
Mar. Establishment of the Chlorine Organic Solvent Committee
1985
Dec. Abolition of the use of trichloroethylene
1987
Oct. Start of recycling of liquid wastes by aluminum foil etching
1989
Apr. Name changed to the Chlorofluorocarbon Committee
Apr. Decision on the name of the environmental mascot character and slogan
1997
Sep. Holding of the internal auditors training seminar
Dec. Establishment of the environmental charter and environmental rules
Feb. Nichicon Singapore earned ISO 14001 certification
1998
1991
Mar. Abolition of 1,1,1- trichloroethane
1993
Sep.
Jul. Ohno factory earned ISO 14001 certification
Establishment of the Environmental Voluntary Plan
Name changed to the Environmental Protection Committee
1994
1999
Dec. Abolition of CFCs
Decision to initiate environmental management systems
Jul. Completion of acquisition of ISO 14001 certification for all 13 domestic factories
2000
Oct.
Establishment of the Environmental Management Room
2001
1996
Nov. Holding of the Environmental Management Committee
Dec.
Kameoka factory won the Management Director Prize in
“The 9th Award for Contributors to the Flower and Green City”
2002
2003
Mar. Establishment of the Action Plan for Environmental Protection
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Mar. Review of the Action Plan for Environmental Protection
Mar. Abolition of the use of incinerators
Aug. Abolition of the use of dichloromethane
Jan. First issue of EMS News
1997
Kameoka factory granted an award as an Excellent Energy
Feb. Management factory from the director of the Kinki Bureau of
International Trade and Industry
Mar. Completion of acquisition of ISO 14001 certification for
the Ohmachi and Tomita factories
Apr. Nichicon Fukui earned ISO 14001 certification
Jun. Establishment of the CSR Room
Organization for Environmental Protection
Nichicon’s environmental protection activities are conducted
under the system shown in the following chart. The general
manager of the CSR Room (director) is the general manager
for environmental management and the Environmental
Management Committee discusses and determines
the strategies, policies, objectives, and activities concerning
environmental protection.
President
Green Procurement Committee
General Manager of
Environment Management
Internal Auditing Team
(The general manager of the CSR Room)
Energy Saving Committee
Environmental Management Committee
Chairperson: General Manager of the CSR Room
Chemical Substances
Management Committee
Responsible Person for the Promotion
of Environmental Management
Committee on Waste
Secretariat of the Environment
(Environmental Management Department)
Factory and Office
Manager of Environmental Management in Factory and Office
EMS＊ Supervisor
Factory Environment Management Committee
Chairperson: General Manager of Factory and Office
Specialized Subcommittees on
Factory Environment
Energy Saving, Waste, Paper Reduction,
Product Chemical Substances
Secretariat of the Environment
Executive Divisions
＊EMS: Acronym for the Environmental Management System
Role of Environmental Management Committee
Promotion Systems in Factories and Business Offices
The Environmental Management Committee consists of
the general manager for environmental management
(the general manager of the CSR Room), the executive officers
of the head office, and the chief of each factory and office.
The major role of the committee is to create and promote
the environmental action plan and to establish the specialized
subcommittees required for the promotion of special
objectives. This is the top environmental organization of
the Nichicon Group.
In each domestic manufacturing facility, the chief of
the factory is also the manager of environmental
management. The manager designates the EMS supervisor
and drafts an appropriate environmental protection policy
according to the environmental impact of each factory.
The environmental action plan for each office is
discussed and determined in the Factory Environment
Management Committee.
Role of Internal Auditing Team
The Internal Auditing Team plays an important role in ascertaining
whether the environmental management system meets
the requirements, is fully executed, and is maintained appropriately.
Personnel for Internal Auditing Team must understand
the requirements of ISO 14001 and execute the appropriate
environmental audit; consequently, persons with the following
necessary qualifications are appointed.
○ Internal Auditor: Persons who participated in the seminar
“Internal Environmental Auditor Training Course” and
passed the final exam.
○ Chief Auditor: Persons who participated in the “Formal
Training Course (TEC003)” presented by JAB (Japan
Accreditation Board of Conformity Assessment) and
passed the specified exam.
◇ Internal Environmental Audits are executed twice a year
◇ 90 Internal Environmental Auditors (10 Chief Auditors included)
The new CSR Room has been established
In June 2003, the Nichicon Group established the CSR Room＊ in
order to fulfill our social responsibility as an enterprise and
improve sustainable development and business value. In order
to continuously improve and enhance the operation of all
environmental protection activities and the environmental
management system, legal compliance, social contribution,
corporate ethics, and risk management, the CSR Room
undertakes the role of auditing the activities as well as
promoting them in cooperation with related departments.
In particular, for environmental protection activities, the
CSR Room will be strengthened as a part of the commission, in
addition to our previous operation of environmental management
based on ISO 14001.
＊CSR stands for Corporate Social Responsibility.
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Environmental Management System
Certification of ISO 14001
In August 1996, aiming at harmonious coexistence with
the earth, Nichicon decided to obtain ISO 14001 certification
to establish environmental management systems that
conformed to global standards.
According to this plan, the Nichicon Group has earned
certifications in 15 factories, including 14 domestic factories
and one overseas factory. We are planning for another two
certifications by the end of FY 2003 (see the table below).
Also, all factories base their environmental policies on
“The Nichicon Group’s Environmental Charter” and their own
environmental targets and are striving for improved
environmental protection.
Model of an Environmental Management System
Sustainable
Improvement
Check
Action
· Reassessment by
Top Management
· Examination of
the Results and
Corrective Action
· Internal Audit
Do
· Execution and
Operation of
Activities for
Environmental
Protection
Plan
· Environmental Policy
· Action Program
List of Nichicon Group Factories That Received ISO 14001 Certification (★ included in the scope of this report)
Certified Offices
Date of Registration
Examination and Registration Body Registered Certification No.
KUSATSU FACTORY ★
Dec. 1998
JQA
NAGANO FACTORY ★
Dec. 1998
JQA
JQA-EM0278
HOTAKA FACTORY ★/OHMACHI FACTORY ★
Dec. 2001
JQA
JQA-EＭ1964
OHNO FACTORY ★
Jul. 1998
JQA
JQA-EM0182
TOMITA FACTORY ★
Mar. 2002
JQA
JQA-EM2295
SUWA FACTORY ★
Jun. 1999
JQA
JQA-EM1771
NICHICON (KAMEOKA) CORPORATION＊1 ★
Nov. 1998
JQA
JQA-EM1768
Jul. 1998
JQA
JQA-EM1786
NICHICON (ASAHI) CORPORATION＊2 ★
Jul. 1999
JQA
JQA-EM0470
Jul. 1999
JQA
JQA-EM0469
NICHICON (WAKASA) CORPORATION＊3 ★
Feb. 1999
JQA
JQA-EM1772
NICHICON (DENDO) CORPORATION＊4 ★
Jun. 1999
JQA
JQA-EM1773
Apr. 2003
JQA
JQA-EM3125
NICHICON (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.
Dec. 1998
SIRIM, QAS
N00330 1128
JQA-EM1769
NICHICON (SHIGA) Corporation＊5
Will obtain certification by the end of FY 2003
NICHICON ELECTRONICS (WUXI) CO., LTD.＊6
Will obtain certification by the end of FY 2003
＊5: Established in April 2000
＊6: Operation in August 2002
＊1: On April 1, 2003, Kameoka Factory was spun off into a separate company as Nichicon (Kameoka) Corporation
＊2: On April 1, 2003, Asahi Electric Industries Co., Ltd. changed its trade name to Nichicon (Asahi) Corporation
＊3: On April 1, 2003, Wakasa Electric Corporation changed its trade name to Nichicon (Wakasa) Corporation
＊4: On April 1, 2003, Dendo Corporation changed its trade name to Nichicon (Dendo) Corporation
Environmental Audit
Every year, the environmental policies in each factory are
audited internally (the management system audit, the rule
observance audit, and environmental performance audit) by
the factory and an external certification body. In addition,
an environmental audit by the head office is conducted on
all factories to ensure the Group’s environmental
management system is functioning effectively.
Environmental policies
In each factory
Internal Environmental Audit
Management system audit, Rule observance
audit, and Environmental performance audit
External audit by
certification body
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Audit by head office
◆Outcome of external audit in 2002
Offices
Faults
Directions
Kusatsu Factory
0
4
Nagano Factory
0
2
Hotaka/Ohmachi Factory
0
3
Ohno Factory
0
9
Tomita Factory
0
3
Suwa Factory
1
6
Nichicon (Kameoka) Corporation
0
3
Nichicon Tantalum Corporation
0
4
Nichicon (Asahi) Corporation
0
3
Nichicon (Iwate) Corporation
0
6
Nichicon (Wakasa) Corporation
0
5
Nichicon (Dendo) Corporation
0
11
Nichicon (Fukui) Corporation
0
8
Total
1
67
Environmental Education and Training
Environmental Education
In each factory, environmental education is provided, such as
“Education Based on the Environmental Management System
(EMS Education),” “Education for Newly Hired Employees”
“Special Training for Internal Environmental Auditors,” and
“Education for Each Business Class and Professionalism.”
For eco-friendly corporate management, each
employee’s realization of environmental problems is
important. Nichicon understands the importance of
environmental education for employees.
Environmental Education: Nichicon (Kameoka) Corporation
Systems and Content of Environmental Education
Education as an introductory course
New
employees
Covers a wide range of topics related to the environment aiming for new
employees to become interested in the environment and our related activities.
Education on assignment
Promoted
employees
Education for management
Special training for internal
environmental auditors
Environmental
audit
Special training for chief internal
environmental auditors
Education for designing
environment-conscious products
Professional
education
Education for legal workers
Environmental policy, purpose, and target
EMS
Education
Management program
Education for significant works
For supervisory employees as a leader for promoting environmental
protection policies, this program provides full recognition of the significance
of environmental protection policies and the knowledge necessary for
operation of the environmental management system.
Internal environmental auditors, who audit the efficiency of our environmental management system,
need to correctly understand the requirements of ISO 14001 and the latest legal revision information. In
the special training for auditors, the contents of the external audits for each factory are explained and
information regarding the legal revisions are shared among auditors to upgrade the auditors’ ability.
This program also includes seminars by external bodies for employees
engaged in professional work (product design, jobs requiring legal
qualifications, etc) to acquire the necessary knowledge.
For employees engaged in work that influences the environment (operation
of wastewater treatment facility, management of waste, treatment of chemical
substances, etc), the knowledge of the environmental impact of their work
and procedures for decreasing environmental loads are provided.
Publication of EMS News (Environmental News)
Proposition Activities
As an environmental protection activity, “EMS News
(Environmental News)” is published in each factory to raise
employees’ awareness of
environmental issues.
In FY 2002, the
news was published 53
times in the group as
a whole.
The Nichicon Group executes a proposition system
regarding the organization and methods for the purpose of
encouraging and motivating employees to generate
inventive approaches, as well as improving efficiency,
rationality, and the operational safety.
Total submitted propositions in FY 2002 was 8,124,
and 866 propositions were related to the environment.
All suggestions were put into action.
The propositions were assessed in the “Inquiry
Committee for Propositions” with two-stage judgments.
Excellent propositions, defined as those that generate
significant effects after a six-month execution, are rewarded.
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The Nichicon Action Plan for Environmental Protection
We have established “The Nichicon Action Plan for Environmental Protection” stipulated in “The Nichicon Group’s
Environmental Charter.” For FY 2002, the targets and results were as follows:
Action Plan for Environmental Protection (Summary) FY 2002
Action Plan Target (FY 2002-2005)
Establishment of
Environmental
Management
System
Acquire ISO 14001 certification for all
factories, including two newly built ones, by
the end of FY 2003 (Nichicon (Fukui)
Corporation and Nichicon (Shiga)
Corporation).
ISO 14001 certification
system is established
for 2 newly built
factories (Nichicon
(Fukui) Corporation
and Nichicon (Shiga)
Corporation).
Energy Saving
Activities
Using FY 2001 as the standard, reduce
CO2 emissions per unit of sales by 4% by
the end of FY 2005.
Using FY 2001 as
the standard, reduce
CO2 emissions per unit
of sales by 1% by
the end of FY 2002.
Waste Reduction
Activities
Fulfill zero emissions (98% recycling rate)
by the end of FY 2005.
Resource Saving
Activities
Reduction of
Environmental
Pollutants
Green
Procurement
Result
Evaluation Reference
earned certification on
April 4, 2002.
◎
P.7
17% increase from
FY 2001.
×
P.15
Fulfill 95% waste
recycling rate.
Fulfilled 98% waste
recycling rate.
◎
P.16
Using FY 1997 as the standard, reduce use
of paper by 50% by the end of FY 2005.
Using FY 1997 as
use of paper by 40%.
37% reduction from
FY 1997.
×
P.17
Completely abolish the use of HCFC
(hydrochlorofluorocarbon) by the end of
FY 2003.
Promotion of substitute.
Adopted washing
machine devoid of Freon.
○
P.15
Action on Products
Manufacture all products with lead-free
materials (Elimination of lead on external
electrode terminal areas)
Switch to new products Promotion of substitute for
according to Customers’ the plating of wire lead
and PVC sleeves.
demand.
○
P.13
Using FY 2001 as the standard, reduce
emissions of hazardous chemicals (First
Class chemical substances under the PRTR
Law) by 20% by the end of FY 2005.
Using FY 2001 as
emissions by 5%.
◎
P.19
Start to establish and operate Green
Procurement Guidelines in FY 2002.
Establish and operate Green
Start operations.
Procurement Guidelines.
◎
P.17
×：No result was achieved
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Targets
△：No outstanding result was achieved
Nichicon (Shiga) Corporation
started EMS operations in
April 2002 and plans
an examination for certification
in December 2003.
48% reduction from
FY 2001.
○：Achieved acceptable results ◎：Achieved positive results
(These ratings are based on self-evaluations.)
Item
Action Plan (2002-2005)
Targets for 2003
Acquire ISO 14001 certification for Nichicon (Shiga)
Corporation (Examination for certification is planned
in December 2003).
Establishment of
Environmental
Management
system
Acquire ISO 14001 certification for all factories, including two
newly built ones, by the end of FY 2003 (Nichicon (Fukui)
Corporation and Nichicon (Shiga) Corporation).
Energy Saving
Activities
Using FY 2001 as the standard, reduce CO2 emissions
per unit of sales by 4% by the end of FY 2005.
Reduce CO2 emissions per unit of
sales by 1% from previous year.
Waste Reduction
Activities
Fulfill zero emissions (98% recycling rate) by the end of
FY 2005.
Maintain the results of FY 2002
(98% recycling rate).
Resource Saving
Activities
Using FY 1997 as the standard, reduce use of paper
by 50% by the end of FY 2005.
Using FY 1997 as the standard, reduce use of
paper by 40%.
(hydrochlorofluorocarbon) by the end of FY 2003.
(hydrochlorofluorocarbon) by the end of FY 2003.
Reduction of
Environmental
Pollutants
Green
Procurement
Action on
Products
Acquire ISO 14001 certification for NICHICON
ELECTRONICS (WUXI) CO., LTD. (Plan to acquire
by the end of FY 2003).
Completely abolish the use of lead by March 2004
Completely abolish the use of lead on external
(Completion of elimination of lead on external
electrode terminal areas by the end of FY 2003.
electrode terminal areas)
Completely abolish the use of Polyvinyl Chloride
(PVC) by December 2004. (Completion of
elimination of PVC on sleeve materials)
Promote the substitution of PVC-less materials
Using FY 2001 as the standard, reduce emissions of
hazardous chemicals (First Class chemical substances
under the PRTR Law) by 20% by the end of FY 2005.
Develop a plan to reduce the boron
discharged into water.
Start to establish and operate Green Procurement
Guidelines in FY 2002.
Continue the examination of parts and material
suppliers and review the regulations.
About reassessment of the plan according to the results of the previous year
Energy-Saving Activities
● Using FY 2001 as the standard, reduce CO2 emissions per unit of sales by 1% per year was planned.
However, the result for FY 2002 was a 17% increase from the previous year. In FY 2003, reduction by 1% from
the previous year is an imperative target to realizing the strategy in the medium term and aim at greater improvement.
Waste Reduction Activities (Zero Emission)
● As the target by the end of FY 2005 (98% recycling) was achieved, the target in FY 2003 is to maintain this 98%.
Reduction of Environmental Pollutants
● Striving for the elimination of lead in products, we provide lead-free products as a substitute in response to environmental concerns.
Based on the recent strict regulation of lead, the target was set to abolish the use aiming to accelerate the substitution in new products.
● In reduction of environmental pollution, as a result of reduction of boron discharged into the water, we achieved a 48% reduction from
the previous year. In FY 2003, we are examining the method of collection of boron that could not be reduced in the conventional way.
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Environmental Accounting
Concept of Environmental Accounting
Nichicon conducted environmental accounting from FY 2000
for an examination of environmental protection costs and
effects for the purpose of improving our environmental
performance and disclosing the information.
● Time Period
April 1, 2002 - March 31, 2003
For the following data, we summarized the results in
accordance with the document, “For the Establishment of
Environmental Accounting Systems (Report of 2002)” issued
by Ministry of the Environment.
● The rules for the calculation
1 Complete plant investments were included in the calculation.
2 The aggregation of depreciation was not conducted.
3 The effects of plant investments for up to 3 years were included in
the calculation.
4 The effects included in the calculation were limited to quantifiable
outcomes based on specific criteria.
・No risk aversion effect (deemed effect) was adopted.
・The profit from the sales of recycling and money saved by reducing
energy consumption were included in the calculation as the effect
that was actually obtained.
● Scope
Fourteen domestic factories certified under ISO 14001
Environmental Protection Costs
(Millions of Yen)
Classification of Environmental
Protection Costs
Investment
Prevention
of Pollution
FY 2002
Cost
FY 2001
Total
Investment
Cost
Total
Main Activities
163
482
645
5
455
460
Investments and expenses necessary for
the prevention of pollution
Energy
Savings
27
13
40
10
10
20
Investments and expenses necessary for
execution of energy-saving plans
Waste
Disposal
22
341
363
175
260
435
Investments and commission charges necessary
for the appropriate disposal of wastes
0
100
100
1
147
148
Necessary expenses for the acquisition and maintenance of ISO 14001
certification and the costs necessary for environmental education and training
40
182
222
19
76
95
Costs for the development of environmentally friendly
products, substitutes for HCFC, lead-free products, etc
Community Activity Costs
0
0
0
0
8
8
Nature preservation activities at the community near to
the factories and contributions to environmental organizations
Repair Costs for
Environmental Damage
0
2
2
0
8
8
Expenses related to clean up soil and ground
water contamination
252
1,120
1,372
210
964
1,174
Business
Area Costs
Management Activity Costs
R&D Costs
Total
Economic Effects of Environmental Protection Measures (Millions of Yen)
Major Effects
Energy savings
FY 2002
FY 2001
183
73
76
78
Profit from sales related to
waste disposal and recycling
207
183
Total
407
279
Resource-saving effects
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Amounts
In environmental accounting for FY 2002, the economic effect
equaled 407 million yen (145% of the previous year), while
total costs for environmental protection equaled 1,372 million
yen (116% of the previous year).
The main reason for the increase in Environmental Protection
Costs was the inclusion of Nichicon (Fukui) Corporation in
the scope for this year (120 million yen increased).
The main reason for the increase in Prevention of
Pollution Costs was the adoption of the Boron Recovery
System at Tomita factory.
The reason for the “0” for Community Activity Costs was
that cleaning and planting trees inside and outside of the
factories was transferred to Management Activity Costs from
Community Activity Costs.
The energy-saving effect at Nichicon Tantalum
Corporation contributed 153 million yen to the overall increase
in Economic Effects of Environmental Protection Measures.
Environmental Load of Nichicon Corporation
The environmental load from the Nichicon Group has been defined as INPUT and OUTPUT since the 2002 report in order to
understand the numerical relationship between corporate operations and the environment. This year’s report complies with
the “Guidelines for Environmental Performance of Corporations (2002)” from the Ministry of the Environment.
In a comparison of the environmental load for 2001 and 2002, electricity consumption increased from 493,956,000 kWh
to 597,734,000 kWh (increase of 21%). The increase in electricity used was the result of a 33% increase in the production of
aluminum electrolytic capacitors in 2002, mainly in the manufacturing process for electrode foils. On the other hand,
improvements were made in 2001 in the use of chemical substances. Adoption of the Boron Recovery System at the Tomita
Factory reduced the amount of boron discharged into public water by 63%. As for wastewater, the recycling of polluted sludge
significantly reduced the amount discharged by 51% compared to 2001.
INPUT
Electricity
Crude Oil
13,008 kl
597,734,000 kWh
Chemical
Substance
Paper
7,397,784 sheets
(Under the PRTR Law)
Gas
279,285 kg
Water
410,000 t
Ground water
7,380,000 t
2,188 t
OUTPUT
CO2
NOx
SOx
Chemical Substance
(nitrogen oxide)
(sulfur oxide)
(Under the PRTR Law)
42 t
64 t
350 t
264,742t-CO2
Amount of
drainage
7,460,000 t
BOD
COD
(biochemical
oxygen demand)
(chemical
oxygen demand)
22 t
10 t
Disposal on
Commission
1,336 t
Amount of
recycling waste
64,391 t
This year, OUTPUT data included the disclosure of the amount of NOx, SOx, BOD, COD, and drainage. We plan to
continuously examine the environmental load data in greater detail and utilize that information for more reductions in the load
from our operations.
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Basic Approach to Product Development
In each Nichicon factory, products that contribute to the protection of the environment are being manufactured with the goal of “Harmonious
Coexistence with the Global Environment.” Products that have less impact on the environment (e.g., polyvinyl chloride (PVC)-less, lead-free
or sulfur hexafluoride (SF6)-free products) have the prefix “Geo” to indicate that they are environmentally friendly products. In addition,
products that contribute to power- and resource-saving efforts and resolve the waste-related environmental problems are also developed.
Environmentally Friendly Products
■ Capacitors without Lead or Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Geo CAP
These capacitors do not contain PVC in the external
materials or lead in the terminals. All aluminum electrolytic
capacitors, tantalum electrolytic capacitors, and plastic film
capacitors have “Geo Cap” models in their lineups.
Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor
Snap-in Terminal Type
Screw Terminal Type
Environmentally friendly
products with snap-in terminals that
do not contain PVC or lead
Sleeve: Polyolefin (PVC-less)
Sleeve: PET or polyolefin
(PVC-free)
Bottom Plate: Polyester
(PVC-less)
Terminal:
Tin plating (lead-free)
■ Dry-Type Power Capacitor, GeoDRY GeoDRY is a dry-type power capacitor that uses nitrogen
(N2) gas as a substitute for sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) gas,
which was designated as a restricted-use gas to prevent
global warming. This product has been used as power
system in facilities where fire protection is important such as
buildings, hotels, hospitals, and department stores.
This product uses lead-free solder for connection of
capacitor elements and PVC-less material for protectors of
terminals.
Nichicon has completed the full lineup at flameproof
dry-type power capacitors from high to low voltage, which is
a first in the industry.
Chip Type Tantalum Electrolytic Capacitor
Molded Type
Resin Coated Type (Conformal Type)
Welding
Epoxy Resin
Anode Tantalum Lead
Anode Element
Conductive
Adhesive Agent
Anode
Frame
(Sn plating)
Cathode Frame
(Sn plating)
Silver
Electrode
Metal
Plated Layer
Anode Tantalum
Lead
Anode Electrode
(Sn/Cu soldering)
Metal Plated
Layer
Lead has not been used for this product
since its development (1986).
Epoxy Resin
Anode Element
Cathode
Silver
Electrode
Electrode (Sn/Cu soldering)
Delivery of lead-free products
became possible from April 2001.
Plastic Film Capacitor
Elimination of the use of lead
from wires and terminal plating
Lead Wire
Cu Plating
Lead-Free Sprayed Metal
Terminal Electrode
Sn Plating
(lead-free)
Sn Plating
Cu Plating
Fe
Lead-Free
Lead Wire
Metalization Spray
Sn/Zn Alloyed Metal Cu Plating
Sn Plating
Cu Plating
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Fe
Lead-Free
Sprayed Metal
Sn/Zn Alloyed Metal
Cu Plating
Fe
Sn Plating
Correspondence to RoHS
RoHS (Restriction of the use of the Certain Hazardous
Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) is a directive
that restricts the use of the certain chemical substances in
electrical and electronic equipments sold in the EU. It demands
that manufacturers abolish the heavy metals (lead, cadmium,
hydrargyrum, and hexavalent) and fire retardants with bromine
causing the generation of dioxin (PBB and PBDE) by
July 1, 2006.
Although lead falls under this list for Nichicon, we have
already finished the development of lead-free products and
begun to sell them. We are planning to switch every item into
a lead-free product as of 2004. We have also already completed
the switch to PVC using lead as a stabilizer into PET
(polyethylene terephthalate).
Products Contributing to Reduction of Environmental Load
■ IH Power Supply for IGBT
In 2002, Nichicon developed IH power supply for IGBT
(Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor). This is a product that
contributes the cutback of standby power of laser printers.
IH (induction heating), a popular circuit method used
in rice cookers and electromagnetic cookware, has a feature
that it can transform a large amount of electric energy to
thermal energy immediately and efficiently (Efficiency of
power conversion is 80-90%).
Laser printers usually have to operate the heater at all
times to settle the toner, even during standby time. In the IH
method, the heater can generate heat immediately and
standby power consumption can be restricted to
the utmost limit.
■ Power Conditioner for Solar Power System
Solar power prevails as 21st century clean energy. Nichicon
had developed and provided power conditioners to
transform solar energy to electric energy with high efficiency,
but with an expanding market, the smaller, low-cost
products are being sought now.
In 2002, Nichicon developed a small, low-cost power
conditioner using no transformers for the “Trans-less
Method”. Not only the efficiency of power generation was
improved, but also power consumption at night became
zero. It is set on the rooftop of buildings, dwelling houses,
and public facilities, and also distinguished on the sidewalls
of highways or noise-proof walls.
Voice from Technical Director
We have given an eye to
the “environment” as the critical
keyword for product development.
With the 4R basic concept
(Reject, Reduce, Reuse, and
Recycle), we strive for
“Manufacturing products that
contribute to environmental
Manager of
protection,” such as disuse of
Technical Department
substances poisonous to
Koichi Mitsui
the human body, resource saving,
energy saving, and design for longevity in each
factory.
Recently, customer concerns about environmental
problems are rising. A few years ago, almost all
inquiries from customers were about the corporate
concept of environmental protection or a concrete
method for antipollution. In recent years, disclosure of
information about chemical substances included in
products is rather demanding.
In this background, there is a move to strengthen
regulations about chemical substances in products
domestically and overseas, especially in EU. For
example, RoHS will ban the use of cadmium, lead,
hydrargyrum, hexavalent, and fire retardants with
bromine from July 1, 2006. As a result, there are
increasing inquiries about “lead-free” and “certification
of the disuse of certain chemical substances.”
Nichicon provides the earth-friendly “GeoCap”
capacitors without using PVC in the external material,
and has developed products without lead in external
terminals taking the initiative in the industry. These
“PVC-less” and “lead-free” capacitors respond to
RoHS and are an embodiment of our environmental
technology. We have also completed development of
lead-free tantalum electrolytic capacitors. Moreover,
we have switched stabilizers to the “antimony
bromide” used as epoxy resin for molding and external
material into other non-target substances. We respond
to customer demands before movements in
the industry.
Our technical department quickly adapts to the new
legal regulations regarding products and information
on the industry. We actively strive for development of
environment-friendly products achieving energy and
resource saving, as well as reduce the use of chemical
substances. We will continue to go ahead with
the product development to contribute to society.
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Prevention of Global Warming
Energy-Saving Approach in the Manufacturing Process
Each factory and office of the Nichicon Group has implemented
a variety of energy saving activities in response to concerns over
global warming. In addition, a company-wide directive includes
the following: adjustment of the proper temperature of air
conditioners, elimination of unnecessary lighting and systems,
appropriate pressure control of compressors, elimination of air
leakage, and employee education using the EMS newsletter.
In addition, we are continuing the use of inverters in power
plants, manufacturing facilities, and air conditioning equipment.
We are also introducing new energy-saving equipment to further
promote reductions in energy consumption. The company’s
Energy Saving Committee examines the activities of each factory
and office, and the results are distributed to the entire company.
In FY 2002, we set a target of achieving a 1% reduction
per unit of sales from FY 2001, but the results were a 17%
increase compared to FY 2001.
The main reasons for this failure were the increased
production at the factory for forming treatment of aluminum
electrode foil (Tomita Factory), where about 50% of
the electricity for the entire company was consumed in FY 2002,
and additional installation of new forming machines. They led
the company as a whole with 123% of the usage of electricity
from the previous year. To make matters worse, the amount of
sales increased just 3.9% causing a decline in the amount
per unit of sales.
For an energy-saving approach, we strived to increase
the amount per unit of sales by actively promoting the
“Improvement of production yield ratio and operation rates of
equipment.” In FY 2003, we plan further to promote energy
savings with an eye toward reform of the energy supply system,
such as adoption of co-generation system.
CO2 emissions
Type of energy used
Per unit of sales
(t-CO2/100 million yen)
CO2 emissions
(t-CO2)
(%)
240.67
250,000
250
100
200
80
150
60
100
40
50
20
0
0
20.55
205.08
200,000
167.70
150,000
100,000
80.11
77.68
62.15
65.53
67.18
50,000
59,817 62,956 65,605 61,824 65,735 69,282 121,617 203,255 217,179 264,742
0
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
CO2 emissions (t-CO2)
2000
7.72
0.27
0.22
92.38
92.06
2001
2002
0.67
114.47
82.53
7.35
2001
2002
78.78
Per unit of sales (t-CO2/100 million yen)
1992
Electricity
LPG
Crude oil
Abolition of Ozone Layer Disrupters
Nichicon abolished the use of ozone layer disrupters, CFCs,
in 1991 and 1,1,1-trichloroethane in 1994.
Presently, one remaining monitored substance, HCFC
(hydrochlorofluorocarbon) is used in the manufacturing
processes of Nichicon (Kameoka) Corporation and will be
abolished by the end of FY 2003.
In FY 2002, alcohol-solvent cleaning equipment was
adopted to promote the transfer from HCFC to alcohol
cleaning agents.
Usage of HCFC
Amount of use (t/Year)
10.0
8.80
9.01
9.35
8.95
8.26
8.0
6.84
7.21
6.0
5.00
4.0
2.0
0
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
(forecast)
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Our Approach
e-OIL (recycled fuel) is used for
diesel oil
Nichicon Tantalum Corporation began to use “e-OIL
(recycled fuel)” as a diesel fuel in October 2002. e-OIL
is a fuel generated from used home and restaurant
cooking oil for diesel vehicles. It is useful for preventing
global warming by natural circulation of CO2, as well as
reduction of NOx (nitrogen oxide), SOx (sulfur oxide),
and diesel exhaust particles.
Approaches to Waste Reduction and Recycling
For achievement of zero emission
reduced in FY 2001. So now, it is striving for zero emissions
(98% recycling rate) by the end of FY 2005 as the second
step of waste reduction. At the end of FY 2002, 98% was
achieved.
The Nichicon Group has been reducing waste and promoting
recycling to help create a more economical recycling society.
Although the Nichicon Group strives for a “30%
reduction from FY 1996 by the end of FY 2002”, 43% was
＊The Nichicon Group defines zero emission as recycling of 98% of the total amount of waste material.
Total Discharge Amount, Recycled Amount, and Recycling Rate
Breakdown of Generated
Total Discharge Amount,
Recycled Amount (t)
100,000
Recycling Rate
(%)
92.5
92.3
90.8
91.7
92.1
98.0
94.5
91.5
Waste Plastic 2%
100
Scrap Metal 2%
80,000
65,727
20,000
0
58,096
48,457
31,110
34,297
32,368
31,672
28,789
1995
35,641
1996
1997
37,048
52,048
53,134
44,639
64,391
49,162
1998
2000
2001
Recycled Amount (t)
2002
0
Waste Acid 81％
Recycling Rate (%)
Total Discharge and Disposal on Commission
Breakdown of Industrial Waste
Total Discharge,
Disposal on Commission (t)
Amount of waste per unit of
sales (t/100 million yen)
100,000
5.0
80,000
4.0
65,727
40,000
2.77
31,110
2.58
34,297
2.24
35,641
2.26
37,048
48,457
2.49
58,096
2.95
3.0
52,048
2.49
Disposal on Commission（FY 2002）
Other 7%
1995
1996
2,375
1997
Total Discharge (t)
2,331
1998
2,684
1999
3,580
2000
Disposal on Commission (t)
2,634
2001
Waste
Plastic
30%
2.0
1,336t
Waste
Paper
21%
1.0
2,429
2,329
1,336
2002
Sludge 6%
Scrap
Metal
12%
1.20
20,000
0
65,727t
20
1999
Waste
Paper 1%
Sludge 13%
60
40
33,963
Total Discharge Amount (t)
60,000
Waste Oil 1%
80
60,000
40,000
Industrial Waste (FY 2002)
0
Waste Oil
24%
Amount of waste per unit of
sales (t/100 million yen)
“Total discharge” is the “total weight of all wastes” generated by the company, and “disposal on commission” is the weight of wastes for
which intermediate treatment and final disposal was outsourced to outside contractors. The “disposal on commission” does not include
the wastes passed to the outside contractors for recycling.
Amount of Waste, Valuable items
65,727t
Recycling Items
Sludge: Flocculants,Collection of
metals (Nickels)
Wastec Plastics: Fuel, Cement Material
Waste Oil: Combustion improver,
Recycle
Metel: Recycled Metal
(Aluminum, Tantalum)
Direct Recycle
63,085t
Amount of Recycle 64,391ｔ
Recycle after
Intermediate Treatment
1,306t
Final Disposal
205t
on Commission
2,437t
(575ｔReduced)
Total Treatment 761ｔ
Final Disposal after
556t
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Green Procurement
Our Approachs
The environmental impact of raw materials and the facilities
used in the manufacturing process has been evaluated using
the chemical substance management criteria and initial facility
evaluation criteria.
With this evaluation system, we have selected materials
and facilities that have less impact on the environment
compared to conventional sources and installations. In 2002,
we established the “Green Procurement Guidelines” and
began the operation.
Green Procurement Guidelines designates
the substances that create an environmental load that
the Nichicon Group decided to manage according to the law
and its own standards for prohibited substances, which are
forbidden for use in products by law, and substances
identified for reduction or inclusion in products.
Green procurement is evaluated with our own
“Assessment of Environmental Management Activities (22
items)” to examine the environmental protection activities of
every supplier, and the “Investigation of substances creating
an environmental load” for the parts and materials from
suppliers.
As office supplies, with execution of the Law on
Promoting Green Purchasing in April 2001, switching to green
products mainly for consumables was promoted.
Reuse of packaging materials and
cardboard
Nichicon (Fukui) Corporation, a newly established factory in
February 2000, started operation for ISO 14001 in April 2002
and obtained certification in April 2003. It began to reuse
packaging materials (package for lead wire, empty reel for
embossed tape, electrolytic paper core) and cardboard as one
of the activities for reduction of waste materials,
In particular, “Storage site for reuse of materials” at which
the used materials are gathered by suppliers was set in
the delivery area in the factory so that suppliers may collect
them when they bring new materials. At the same time,
the number of materials can be managed thoroughly and
waste was completely eliminated.
Just for the three months from March to June of 2003,
246 boxes of packages of lead wires, 516 boxes of empty reels
for embossed tape, and 9 boxes of electrolytic paper cores
were collected; the effect from this resource saving was 4.6 t in
volume weight.
Paper Reduction Activities
Nichicon Group has been working on “Paper Reduction
Activities,” aiming to reduce the use of paper by 50% by the end
of FY 2005 compared to 1997. As concrete policies, paper
reduction includes using the backs of used sheets, copying on
both sides of the paper, reviewing documents in circulation,
utilization of e-mail in inter-company communication, and
computerization of company formats.
Since 1999, paper reduction activities are promoted with
results better than the estimates. The target for FY 2002 was 40%
(target for FY 2003 in medium term planning), but the result was
just 37% (2% reduction from the previous year).
Even though this activity seems to have been sufficient, we
continue to work toward a 50% reduction by the end of FY 2005.
Place for reuse of materials
Amount of Paper Consumption
Reels
Sheets (thousands of sheets)
12,000
10,606
10,017
10,000
9,428
8,839
8,249
8,000
7,071
6,482
5,892
6,000
4,000
2,000
11,785 11,070 9,571
0
1997
1998
1999
8,345
2000
7,555
2001
7,398
2002
2003
2004
2005
(Benchmark year)
Purchasing Plan
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Purchased Amount
Result of reuse/Receipt
Packages for lead wires
Recycling of raw garbage and reduction of waste plastics
Nichicon Tantalum Corporation adopted a waste disposal
system in December 2002 in order to eliminate raw waste
garbage from the cafeteria (50 kg a month). Raw garbage is
dried to use as organic fertilizer for green spaces in the factory.
In May 2003, waste mold resin began to be compressed
by a pressing machine, aiming at a 45% volume reduction
each year. In June, reduction of waste taping materials was
also started. Separating them and using shredder, the volume
for landfill was reduced to 1/6.
Before compression of waste mold resin
After compression of waste mold resin
Waste garbage disposer
Dried tea leaves
Before shredding waste taping materials
After shredding waste taping materials
1/6 volume
Development of tape peeler
Nichicon (Asahi) Corporation
Nichicon (Asahi) Corporation developed “Tape peeler” to
recycle the used tape for capacitor elements＊.
The used tape was wasted (or recycled as
combustion improver) as electrolyte was put on it. This
machine, however, can wash away the electrolyte and
rewind it again so that it can be used repeatedly.
The effect from resource saving by this tape peeler is
6tons in volume (15% of total tapes used) a year.
＊ Tape for capacitor elements: a transfer means from element process to impregnation and assembling process to automate the manufacturing
process of aluminum electrolytic capacitors
Before adoption
rewinding
used tape
tape
waste (recycle as
combustion improver)
taping element
Element
taping element
impregnation
assembling
rewinding used tape
waste
tape
After adoption
Element
taping element
impregnation
assembling
rewinding used tape
collection
peeling tape
reuse
tape
reusable tape
collecting tape
tape peeler
collected tape
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Appropriate Management of Chemical Substances and Emissions Reduction
Approaches for PRTR (Pollutant Release and Transfer Register)
PRTR is the acronym for “Pollutant Release and Transfer Register,”
which makes it obligatory to understand, aggregate, and publicize
data on the source, amount, and type of hazardous substances
discharged into the environment, and how much of these substances
were included in the waste transported out of the factories.
In accordance with the PRTR Guidelines issued by
the electrical and electronic industries, Nichicon took part in the PRTR
investigations (179 chemical agent groups) conducted by 5
organizations in June 1998.
In 2002, we investigated 354 chemical agents of the target in
PRTR-law; 27 chemical agents were used and 10 were included as
a monitored substance. We completed a report to the administrative
authorities by June 30, 2003.
Nichicon will further promote activities to reduce
the use of such substances and substitute other less harmful
substances with the goal of reducing the amount of discharge.
The target for the amount of emissions and transference of substances according to the PRTR Law. (FY 2002: Domestic)
Amount of emissions
Number
specified in
Cabinet Order
Substances
CAS No.
Amount of transference
Amount of Amount
Amount
Amount
Amount
Total
Others
Total
usage discharged discharged discharged Landfill
transferred (Waste) transfer
emission
(ton)
into air
into water into soil
into sewer
24
N-alkylbenzenesulfonic acid and its salts HSC010909
11.35
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
11.35
11.35
25
Antimony and its compounds
NONE
9.05
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
2.85
2.85
30
Polymer of 4,4’- isopropylidenediphenol and
25068-38-6
1-chloro- 2,3- epoxypropane (liquid)
26.13
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
13.14
13.14
43
Ethylene glycol
107-21-1
1,685.65
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
257.81
257.81
63
Xylene
1330-20-7
8.84
5.72
0.00
0.00
0.00
5.72
0.00
3.12
3.12
64
Silver and its water- soluble compounds
NONE
4.16
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.08
0.08
108-05-4
2.46
0.06
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.06
0.00
0.05
0.05
NONE
6.80
5.19
0.00
0.00
0.00
5.19
0.00
1.61
1.61
202
Tetrahydromethylphthalic anhydride 11070-44-3
227
Toluene
230
Lead and its compounds
231
Nickel
232
Nickel compounds
272
Bis(2- ethylhexyl)phthalate
304
311
102
Vinyl acetate
144
Dichloropentafluoropropane
17.49
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
6.18
6.18
108-88-3
7.75
7.47
0.00
0.00
0.00
7.47
0.00
0.28
0.28
NONE
261.33
0.02
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.02
0.00
2.76
2.76
7440-02-0
15.30
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
NONE
1.67
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1.46
1.46
117-81-7
4.30
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.64
0.64
Boron and its compounds
NONE
119.24
0.11
24.38
0.00
0.00
24.49
0.00
3.29
3.29
Manganese and its compounds
NONE
5.26
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
2.62
2.62
1.56
0.06
0.04
0.00
0.00
0.10
0.00
0.34
0.34
Total
2,188.33
18.63
24.43
0.00
0.00
43.05
0.00
307.58
307.58
2001
1,819.05
15.36
67.41
0.00
0.00
82.77
0.00
230.97
230.97
11 others
Management of Harmful Air Pollutants
According to the Revised Air Pollution Control Act and
guidelines from the electric and electronic industries, Nichicon
has been working on understanding and reducing what is
discharged from our factories. Of the substances we use,
dichloromethane (methylene chloride), a monitored substance,
was found, but through introduction of substitute cleaning
equipment and by completely substituting hydrocarbon
cleaning agents in FY 2001, we eliminated it totally.
19
Amount of Dichloromethane consumed
Amount Consumed
(ton/year)
35.2
35.0
31.6
30.0
25.0
23.8
20.0
Prevention of Air and Water Pollution
15.0
Nichicon has established voluntary emission standards for
the prevention of air and water pollution, which are stricter than
the standards stipulated by current laws and regulations. Based on our
environmental management system, we are maintaining strict control of
chemical agents and making significant efforts to prevent pollution.
10.0
32.3
35.7
6.6
4.1
5.0
0
0.0
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
Training for an Emergency
Our Approach
Adoption of a Boric Acid Recovery System
Tomita Factory
In June 2002, the Clean Water Law was partly amended
and designated boron and its compounds, fluorine and
its compounds, ammonia and its compounds, and nitrites
and nitric compounds as harmful substances.
Consequently, for water containing these substances,
restrictions began on July 1, 2001 for emissions to
the public water supply and underground water. Factories
where equipment handling boric acid were established
had to comply with this regulation on July 1, 2002.
The Tomita factory had used boric acid in
the production process for forming foils (aluminum foil
with a surface formed), which is material for aluminum
electrolytic capacitors. But, after the amendment,
the factory adopted a boron recovery system in April
2002 and began to full operations in May, which was
a first in the industry.
This system condenses and separates wastewater
exhausted from the foil-forming process to collect boric
acid in the form of crystals. The amount of recovered
boric acid is now about 30t per month on the average.
Boric acid crystals with 99% purity were sold to recyclers
as a valuable resource and utilized for glaze materials in
pottery and glass wool (heat insulating agents).
This is the first step in the regulation by the Clean
Water Law in which manufacturers of electronic parts,
such as Nichicon Group, must limit exhausts to 25 ppm.
In 2004, the limit will be below 10 ppm. Needless to say,
we have considered our next actions.
We have also made a considerable reduction in
the amount of boric acid discharged into public water.
Although the waste boron was 66.7t for the Group in
the previous year, adoption of the boron recovery system
resulted in a total of 24.38t this year. Next year,
the number will fall to 8 - 9t.
In each factory, in addition to analyzing and registering
potentially hazardous factors through the environmental
impact assessment and assuming the possibility of leakage
of oil and chemical substances, we regularly conduct
emergency drills to develop appropriate responses in
the event of an emergency. Also, emergency control tools
are installed in all necessary locations in order to prevent
leakage from factories in case of an emergency.
Our Approach
Emergency Drills
In February 2003, Nichicon (Fukui) Corporation did
an emergency drill for an accident involving leakage
from the discharge flange of a caustic soda tank.
We set up the simulated accident site and notified
the necessary support agencies, treated the site by
exchanging the packing and dilution inside the
waterproof bank according to indications of repair for
leakage, and confirmed that caustic soda was flowing
to regenerate the waste tank correctly.
Caustic soda tank
Exchange of packing
Discharge flange
Dilution
Report on the Protection of Soil and Ground Water
Collected boric acid
Boric acid recovery system
Tomita Factory
Production Engineering Department,
Masaru Hosono
In July 1998, the Electronic Industries Association of Japan
(current: JEITA) and the Japan Electrical Manufacturers’
Association (JEMA) asked Nichicon to investigate and report on
the state of ground water pollution from organochlorine
compounds. We conducted investigations into the use of these
compounds in all factories and found one factory had been
the source of ground water pollution. We reported this fact to
the local authorities in September 1998. Then, in March 1999,
following guidance from the local authority concerned, we began
purifying the ground water, with the goal of recovering the normal
state as early as possible.
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To exercise responsibility as a manufacture
Quality Policy
In order to provide products with higher quality and
performance, the Nichicon Group not only carries out
thorough quality control, but also uniquely establishes
a production management system for “no defects” to
specifically ascertain when, where, and what products were
manufactured under what conditions.
Nichicon tackled worldwide quality certifications early.
In September 1991, the Ohno factory obtained ISO 9002
certification, which was a first in the industry, and in
November 1995, the Nagano factory obtained QS-9000
certification instituted by the Big Three automobile
manufacturers in the U.S, which was a first in Japan. Other
production sites also actively challenged for certification,
resulting in all of the domestic and foreign factories obtaining
the ISO 9000 series certification. Six factories obtained and
are currently operating under QS-9000 certification.
List of Nichicon Group Factories That Received ISO 9000 Series Certification
Group Certification
Certified Factories
Date of
Examination and
Registered
Registration Registration Body Certification No.
Certified Factories
OHNO FACTORY
Sep. 1991
JMI
JMI-0007
NICHICON (WAKASA) CORPORATION
Jun. 1992
JMI
JMI-0029
NICHICON (WAKASA) CORPORATION
Examination and
Registered
Date of
Aug. 1993
JMI
JMI-0002G
Aug. 1993
JMI
JMI-0003G
Nov. 1993
JQA
JQA0004G
Sep. 1992
JMI
JMI-0051
NAGANO FACTORY
Dec. 1992
JMI
JMI-0089
NAGANO FACTORY
NICHICON (IWATE) CORPORATION
Mar. 1993
JMI
JMI-0153
Apr. 1993
JMI
JMI-0164
Jun. 1993
JMI
JMI-0229
NICHICON TANTALUM CORPORATION
Jul. 1993
JMI
JMI-0248
SUWA FACTORY
Aug. 1993
JMI
JMI-0263
NICHICON (KAMEOKA) CORPORATION
Oct. 1993
JQA
JQA-0297
KUSATSU FACTORY
Nov. 1993
JQA
JQA-0315
NICHICON
(MALAYSIA)SDN.BHD.
Dec. 1993
SIRIM
AR0253
NAGANO FACTORY
Nov. 1995
JQA
JMI-0089
HOTAKA FACTORY
Sep. 2000
JQA
JQA-QM-5330
OHNO FACTORY
Dec. 1996
JQA
JMI-0007
Oct. 1997
JQA
JMI-0153
OHNO FACTORY
KUSATSU FACTORY
SUWA FACTORY
List of Factories That Received QS-9000 Certification
Certified Factories
Date of
Examination and
Registered
Sep. 2000
JQA
JQA-QM-5330
TOMITA FACTORY
Nov. 2000
JQA
JQA-QM-5481
Oct. 1997
JQA
JMI-0164
NICHICON (FUKUI) CORPORATION
Aug. 2002
JQA
JQA-QM-8641
NICHICON TANTALUM CORPORATION
Dec.1997
JQA
JMI-0248
15/03Q0572R00
NICHICON
(MALAYSIA)SDN. BHD.
Jul.1999
SIRIM
AR1738
OHMACHI FACTORY
NICHICON ELECTRONICS
(WUXI) CO., LTD. Jun. 2003
WIT
Response to Quality Complaints
Nichicon established a system for responding to complaints.
Under the system, we understand the information correctly;
respond to customers with quick, fair, and proper treatment;
Response to the Claims System
Transmit the claim
Answer the claim
Headquarters
Quality Assurance Department
(Sales Headquarters)
Retailer
Distributor
Communication sheet
for complaints
Customer
feed the information back to the manufacturing process; and
prevent a recurrence.
Sales Office
Executive officers
in the factory
Communication sheet
for complaints
Answer sheet for complaints
(report of action and treatment)
Communication sheet
for complaints
Factory
· Business
Administration Dept.
· Quality Control Dept.
Answer sheet for complaints
Technology
Dept.
Communication sheet for actions
Audit of action and actual status
Report of action and actual status
Meeting for
actions
21
Quality Control Dept.
as a bureau
Countermeasures
Related
Depts.
Investigation into causes
through each process
Manufacturing
Dept.
Product Safety Policy
The Nichicon Group declares the product safety policy as
“based on earth-friendly, human-friendly, and productfriendly production with safety first.” Each department of
Technology Department: Research, Development, and Design
1
2
In order to clarify and eliminate all risks and imperfections
assuming every possibility of unexpected use by
the customer and every process from production to waste:
a. Design to ensure safety in case of failure.
b. Design to ensure safety in case of misuse.
c. Design to prevent misrepresentations.
In order to make customers aware of the functions of
products for safe use, publish an instruction manual that is:
a. Easy to understand.
b. Clear with the effects on products and customers if
warnings and notes are ignored.
3
Comprehend laws, standards, and specifications about
safety not only in Japan but also overseas and reflect
them in the design.
4
Select important safety components with high safety and
reliability.
5
Evaluate the safety of prototypes and trial products for
commercial production.
6
Investigate the safety of products from competitors for
future reference.
7
Reflect complaints and demands from customers in
the design.
Sales Department
technology, sales, and management established
the following policies in order to exercise their responsibility
as a manufacturer.
Quality Assurance Department
1
Conduct internal inspections of the product safety
management system.
2
Analyze complaints from customers and provide
feedback on the problems.
Procurement and Production Departments
Procurement
1
Purchase proper materials and parts for products to
ensure safety.
2
Understand that defective parts will not generate safe
products even if the design is good.
3
Clearly convey the requirements on parts and materials
to suppliers.
4
Close a deal about quality and safety with suppliers to
enhance awareness of product safety management.
Acceptance
1
Execute the acceptance inspection according to
the procedure manual.
2
Immediately provide feedback if there are defective parts
or materials.
3
Fill out every product safety item on the check sheet.
4
In a particular case, clear the procedure and judgment
standard.
1
Acquire correct knowledge about products and provide
information for customers.
5
In inspection of important safety parts, make sure that
the test is advisable.
2
Avoid expressions in advertisement providing a sense of
security greater than necessary.
6
As for parts and materials, understand how they are
applied and used in the final products.
3
In case there are problems with product safety, report it
and move quickly.
4
Understand customer issues and acquire knowledge of
PL (product liability) to deal with customers.
5
Explain the correct usage for the safety of customers.
Production
1
Report all problems or questions during the process or
testing.
2
Fill out check items regarding product safety in the QC
procedural flowchart and work operations standard form.
3
Be sure to evaluate measuring instruments and overhaul
tools and equipment for production.
Administration Department
1
2
3
4
Check compliance with laws, regulations, and standards
regarding PL.
Delivery
1
Deal with product-liability cases and manage the related
documentation and product-liability insurance.
Never fail to fill out product safety items for the final
product in the checklist.
2
For waste of products, investigate the effects on the
environment and provide suggestions for improvement
as appropriate.
Be sure to distinguish disqualified products to prevent
them from being mixed with products passing inspection.
3
Confirm that there is no burrs or sharp edges that may
injure someone.
Provide education about product safety.
22
Recognition of Social Responsibility Workplace and Job Satisfaction
Codes of Conduct
Training for Employees
Nichicon Group instituted the “Nichicon Group Codes of
Conduct” on October 1, 2002 so that every employee, both
nationally and internationally, recognizes their social
responsibility and takes the appropriate action in every
corporate activity in compliance with laws and social ethics.
The Codes of Conduct are provided to all board members,
directors, and employees.
For new employees, who are not used to their workplaces,
information is provided to better understand the company
and their jobs. Introductory technical textbooks about
the products and technology (Introduction & Advanced
edition) are also provided. Training for new employees
includes orientation, practical training, and OJT to gain
the skills and knowledge necessary to accomplish their
tasks within the company. In addition, each office and
workplace has unique educational courses, including
opportunities for studying foreign languages and 236
correspondence courses to improve abilities through
independent study.
Nichicon Group Codes of Conduct (Japanese/English)
Nichicon Group Codes of Conduct (extracted)
Ⅰ．
General Provisions
1
Basic Stance
2
Responsibility to Comply with This Code of Conduct
Training in foreign languages
Textbook about technology
Ⅱ．
Relations with Customers, Suppliers, Other
Business Associates and Competitors
Provision of Products and Services
2
Commitment to Fair, Transparent Corporate Activities
3
Policies Regarding Dealing with Suppliers and
Cooperating Parties
4
Policies Regarding Dealing with Distributors and Other
Business Interests
5
Policies Regarding Entertainment and Gifts
6
Adherence to Rules and Regulations Regarding Import
and Export
Reward System
7
Policies Regarding Publicity and Advertising
Nichicon Group has had an award system since 1965.
The President’s Award and the Office/Factory Executive’s
Award are presented each year to employees who have
made outstanding achievements within the company. In
2002, 62 employees were honored.
Ⅲ．
Relations with Shareholders and Investors
1
Transmission of Corporate Information
2
Prohibition of Insider Trading
Ⅳ．
Management of Company Assets and Information
1
Conflict of Interest and Distinction between Business and
Personal Affaires
2
Handling of Confidential Information
3
Protection of Intellectual Property Rights
Ⅴ．
Relations with Society
23
Well-established Company Benefits
1
1
Environmental Protection
2
Contributions
3
Political Funds
4
Prohibition of Involvement in Antisocial Actions
The Nichicon Group enhances company benefit programs
so that employees may work comfortably. Dormitories are
available for single employees who cannot commute to
the office from their home, and there are recreation facilities
nationwide. A Shareholding system and a savings asset
building system are also provided.
Occupational Safety and Health
For occupational accident prevention, the Nichicon Group not only meets the minimum standards established by the Industrial
Safety and Health Law, but also aims for a “comfortable work environment” with the keywords “safety” and “comfortableness”
to positively achieve ideal working conditions.
Safe and Better Working Environment
In each factory, Nichicon pursues activities for occupational safety and
health to prevent accidents and realize comfortable working conditions.
Occupational Accident Occurrence
Activities for safety and health in factories
●
●
●
●
●
SC (Safety Check) patrol
Check by patrolwoman
Cross-check between factories
Check for use of seat belts by car commuters
Working environment measurement
1999
Total
2000
(Persons)
2001
2002
23
23
16
12
Deaths
Number
0
0
0
0
Unable
to Work
4
5
4
1
Frequency Rate
0.551
0.648
0.565
0.141
Severity Rate
0.014
0.016
0.038
0.006
Frequency Rate: The number of accidents causing an inability to work per 1 million working hours
Severity Rate: Work-days lost per 1,000 working hours
Frequency Rate
Severity Rate
(The number of accidents causing an inability to work per 1 million working hours)
(Work-days lost per 1,000 working hours)
（％）
（％）
2.5
0.25
2.0
1.820
1.800
1.790
1.770
1.5
0.15
1.020
1.020
0.970
0.551
0.648
0.565
1.0
0.980
0.5
0
0.141
1999
2000
Nichicon
2001
All industries
2002
Manufacturing industry
Education for Safety and Health
In each factory of the Nichicon Group, education for safety
and health is provided to improve employees’
understanding of the issues. In education for new
employees, especially, safety procedures for each job are
disseminated with the slogan “Safety First.” Lectures by
an industrial physician regarding mental health, which has
attracted attention recently, have also been held.
Normal Lifesaving Training
Within the Nichicon (Kameoka) Corporation, several
members participate in normal lifesaving training to learn
such skills every year.
0.180
0.20
0.10
0.50
0
0.140
0.130
0.120
0.120
0.014
0.016
0.038
1999
2000
2001
0.120
0.120
0.100
Nichicon
All industries
0.006
2002
Manufacturing industry
Our Approach
In order to maintain “No Accidents”
Tomita Factory
Tomita Factory, which manufactures electrode foils for
aluminum electrolytic capacitors, was established in
July 1999. We have had no accidents since operations
began.
In addition to following the work manuals,
employees alert each other to safety issues in
the morning meetings or monthly safety and health
committees. We announce every concern and
implement every conceivable action regarding safety
issues no matter how trivial.
We will remain alert to
security and safety in order
to maintain our record of no
accidents.
Tomita Factory Management Dept.
Manager Kyoji Yamamoto
24
Communications on the Environment and Social Contributions
Publication of Environmental Report and Its Release on the Web
Exhibition
Nichicon began to publish the Environmental Report in
September 2001. We published the third volume this year. In
2002, 2,000 copies in Japanese and 1,000 in English were
published to introduce our activities. We also announced our
approach to the environment with the Environmental Report
on the web.
The Nichicon Group presented for environmental action in
technical fields at the TECHNO-FRONTIER, an exhibition for
switching power supplies; Japan Electrical Construction
Equipment and Materials Fair, an exhibition of electric
equipment, materials, and tools; and CEATEC JAPAN,
an international exhibition of electronics appliances and
parts to introduce new products and technology.
http://www.nichicon.co.jp/eco/index.html
CEATEC JAPAN 2002 (Makuhari Messe)
TECHNO-FRONTIER 2003
Power Systems Fair (Makuhari Messe)
Contribution to the Community and Green Activities
The Nichicon Group has been actively involved in a number of volunteer activities;
many factory members contribute to their local communities.
Nichicon (Kameoka) Corporation
In all seasons, employees joined in the replanting of the green promenade in front of
the factory, a flowerbed maintained by the administration, corporations, and regional
residents. As company events, employees also participated in the cleanup activities from
the factory to the Hozu River and cleaned after the fireworks display in Kameoka City.
Kusatsu Factory
Employees participated in the cleanup
activities for the “Day of Lake Biwa” and
joined in the cleanup activities for “Garbage
Zero Operation” around Minami-Kusatu
station.
Head Office
The head office cleans the perimeter of
the Karasuma-Oike area twice a week.
In FY 2002, a total of 814 people
participated in this activity.
The corporation concluded an agreement
for voluntary cleanup for the “Freshwater
Eco-Foster Program” with the Shiga
Prefectural Government for cleaning and
maintaining public places. From October
2002, employees began to clean and plant
trees on the roads around the factory.
25
Nichicon (Wakasa) Corporation
The corporation contributed to
the local community by collecting garbage
and empty cans around the factory as
a cleanup (Garbage Zero) operation on
May 29, 2002.
Hotaka Factory
Employees from the factory collect garbage
and weed the roads around the factory
twice a year as part of the cleanup activities
of Hotaka Town.
Nagano Factory
Employees from the factory participate in
activities for “Day of Cleaning the Town”
three times a year at Toyoshina Town.
Ohmachi Factory
Factory employees collect garbage and
weed the roads around the factory twice
a year as part of the cleanup activities of
Ohmachi City.
Li st of Nic hic on G r ou p Fa c to r i e s T h a t R e c e i ve d
I SO 1 4001 Cer t if ic at i o n (As of 21 September, 2003)
★ included in the scope of this report
Domestic Consolidated Subsidiaries
KUSATSU FACTORY ★
3-1, Yagura 2-chome, Kusatsu-shi, Shiga Pref., 525-0053, Japan
Telephone. 81-77-563-1181 Facsimile. 81-77-563-1208
Product line: Capacitors for electric apparatus and power utilities,
Capacitor-applied system and equipment
ISO 9001 certified
NICHICON (KAMEOKA) CORPORATION ★
15-1, 2-chome, Kitakose-cho, Kameoka-shi, Kyoto Pref.,
621-0811, Japan
Capital Stock: 80 million yen
Product line: Hybrid ICs, Circuit modules, Positive thermistors “Posi-R”
ISO 9001 certified
NAGANO FACTORY ★
4085 Toyoshina, Toyoshina-cho, Minamiazumi-gun, Nagano Pref.,
399-8205, Japan
Product line: Aluminum electrolytic capacitors (Large can type)
and electric double layer capacitors
ISO 9001 & QS-9000 certified
KAMEOKA FACTORY was spun off into a separate company as
NICHICON (KAMEOKA) CORPORATION on April 1, 2003.
HOTAKA FACTORY ★
1284-2, Kitahodaka Hotaka-cho, Minamiazumi-gun, Nagano Pref.,
399-8302, Japan
Product line: Electrode foil for aluminum electrolytic capacitors
ISO9001 certified
OHMACHI FACTORY ★
Yashiro, Ohmachi, Nagano Pref., 398-0003, Japan
Product line: Electrode foils for aluminum electrolytic capacitors
ISO 9001 certified
OHNO FACTORY ★
1-11-2 Shimoyoro, Ono-shi, Fukui Pref., 912-0095, Japan
Product line: Aluminum electrolytic capacitors (Miniature-sized type)
TOMITA FACTORY ★
Nichicon Technology Center, 4 Tsuchifugo, Ohno-shi, Fukui Pref.,
912-0805, Japan
Product line: Electrode foils for aluminum electrolytic capacitors
ISO 9001 certified
SUWA FACTORY ★
1372 Konan, Suwa-shi, Nagano Pref., 392-0131, Japan
Product line: Plastic film capacitors
ISO 9001 certified
Overseas Consolidated Subsidiary
NICHICON(MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.
No.4 Jalan P/10, Kawasan Perusahaan Bangi,
43650 Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
Telephone. 60-3-89250678 Facsimile. 60-3-89250858
Capital Stock: 63 million M$
Business line: Production & sales of aluminium electrolytic capacitors
(Miniature-sized and large can type)
ISO9002 & QS-9000 certified
690-2, Miosato, Adogawa-cho, Takashima-gun, Shiga Pref.,
520-1215, Japan
Product line: Tantalum electrolytic capacitors
NICHICON (ASAHI) CORPORATION ★
120 Hirasawa, Matoba, Shiwa-cho, Shiwa-gun, Iwate Pref.,
028-3308, Japan
Product line: Aluminum electrolytic capacitors (Miniature-sized type)
ASAHI ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES CO., LTD. changed its trade name to
NICHICON (ASAHI) CORPORATION on April 1, 2003.
8-17-1, Kubo, Iwate-cho Iwate-gun, Iwate Pref., 028-4305, Japan
Product line: Aluminum electrolytic capacitors (Chip type)
NICHICON (WAKASA) CORPORATION ★
35-1-1 Tada, Obama-shi, Fukui Pref.,
917-0026, Japan
Product line: Switching power supplies,Tantalum electrolytic capacitors
ISO 9001 certified
WAKASA ELECTRIC CORPORATION changed its trade name to
NICHICON (WAKASA) CORPORATION on April 1, 2003.
NICHICON (DENDO) CORPORATION ★
2-27, Dendo, Nishine-cho Iwate-gun, Iwate Pref.,
028-7112, Japan
Product line: Switching power supplies
ISO 9001 certified
DENDO CORPORATION changed its trade name to
NICHICON (DENDO) CORPORATION on April 1, 2003.
Nichicon Technology Center, 4 Tsuchifugo, Ohno-shi, Fukui Pref.,
912-0805, Japan
Product line: Aluminum electrolytic capacitors,
Tantalum electrolytic capacitors
ISO 9001 certified
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Uehara Bldg., Oikedori, Karasumahigashi-iru
Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, 604-0844, Japan.
URL: http://www.nichicon.co.jp/
If you have any questions regarding this document, please contact:
Environmental Management Dept., General Administration Division.
[email protected]
Issued: September 2003
Next issue schedule: August 2004
Past issue: September 2001, October 2002
“Companions in the Sea”
The “Companions in the Sea” is the artwork displayed on
the wall next to the Karasuma central wicket on the
concourse of the JR Kyoto Station Building.
Message from the Artist:
Likening the art space to a huge water tank, I depicted a variety of
sea life to create the same joyous feelings we have when viewing
an aquarium or looking at a picture book. The sunlight shimmering
in the water is comforting to the mind, and also gives the
impression that Nichicon is a company friendly to both humankind
and the earth. Sea life is very colorful and takes unique, diversified
forms. I think everyone - irrespective of age or sex - will enjoy our
companions in the sea.
Mr. Hifumi Furuoka Artist of “Companions in the Sea”
This catalog is printed with
environmentally friendly soy ink.
Printed on 100% recycled paper.

Environmental Report 2003

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