1

Reduction expansion of the disposal plastic by the detachment machine enlargement We built more detachment machines to separate ceramic sheet and films and extended the recycling amount of ceramic raw materials and the film. By this, we reduce waste more than 250tons per month.

2

Reduction of CO2 discharge by the introduction of the double bundle turbo refrigerator We take the application of the energy use rationalization enterprise support business in 2005 by NEDO (independent administrative agency new energy / industrial technical overall development mechanism) and introduce the double bundle turbo refrigerator, and we collect the air conditioning exhaust heat that discharged it in the atmosphere conventionally and reuse it as a heating heat source By this, we reduce 5,980tons-CO2 a year.

3

The commendation of the energy management person who has rendered distinguished services Toru Katsube of the environmental management section was commended as an energy management person who has rendered distinguished services from the Chugoku economy industry bureau. He understood the significance of the energy saving, and the achievement that made an effort for promotion of the energy management was accepted for many years, and it was given.