
The Takasago Plant, which started operation in 1939, has been producing materials for semi-conductor manufacturing equipment since 2005, with the focus on glass substrates for LCDs. On the other hand, being strongly aware of the possible environmental impact that our business activities may create, we are active in developing activities such as the prevention of air/water contamination, resource and energy conservation, and reduction/recycling of wastes.
Location: Umei 5-6-1, Takasagao City, Hyogo, 676-8655, Japan
Start of operation: 1939
Representative: Susumu Yaba
Employees: 444 (as of December 2010)
Main business activities: Production of glass substrates for LCDs and materials for semi-conductor manufacturing equipment (high-purity SiC)
Environmental Performance Data
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air | CO2 (1,000 of tons) | 121 | 136 | 142 | 125 | 155 |
| NOx (tons) | 212 | 298 | 397 | 429 | 597 | |
| SOx (tons) | 7 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 17 | |
| Soot and dust (tons) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Water | Wastewater (1,000 m3) | 864 | 691 | 837 | 1,030 | 1,110 |
| COD (tons) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| Waste | Waste finally sent to landfill (tons) | 4 | 152*1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
*1 Sludge discharged between March 2005 and October 2007 was stored and shipped to landfill at the end of the period. (Sludge finally sent to landfill in fiscal 2007 amounted to 21 tons.)
Frequency Ratio of Accidents Requiring Leave
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.30 | 0.47 | 0.00 |
* The data cover all employees at the operating site (including business partners).