Kansai Plant (Takasago Factory)

Kansai Plant (Takasago Factory)

The Kansai Plant Takasago Factory, which began operations in 1939, currently manufactures high strenth glass for chemical strengthening, maily for cover glass of electronic devices, and components for semiconductor manufaturing equipments. In addition, solar modules using its own products have been installed on the rooftops of some of the building on the site, contributing to the prevention of global warnming and the cultivation of renewable energy.

Location: Umei 5-6-1, Takasagao City, Hyogo, 676-8655, Japan

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Start of operation: 1939
Representative: Hiroshi Ando
Employees: 325 (as of December 2023)
Main business activities: Production of high strength glass for chemical strengthening, and materials for semi-conductor manufacturing equipment (high-purity SiC)

Environmental Performance Data

  2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Air GHG
(1,000 of
tons)
181 169 142 159 99
NOx (tons) 523 459 410 452 318
SOx (tons) 7 6 7 7 2
Soot and
dust(tons)
1 1 1 1 0
Water Wastewater
(1,000m3
959 953 1,026 961 796
COD (tons) 2 3 3 0 0
Waste Waste finally sent to landfill(tons) 2 2 2 2 16

Frequency Ratio of Accidents Requiring Leave

2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
0.00 0.00 0.65 1.60 1.85
  • The data cover all employees at the operating site (including business partners).