Retail Systems Division

In the Retail Systems Division, Sanden’s active development of environmentally advanced systems began with the adoption of new refrigerants with zero ozone depleting potential, and, as the Company gained an enhanced understanding of environmental preservation, it shifted its attention to preventing global warming by creating products that conserve energy via reduced power consumption.
In fiscal 2005, we focused on achieving major reductions in power consumption, promoting the use of rigid urethane foam that uses a type of freon with zero ozone depleting potential, and addressing End of Life Vehicles (ELV), Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS), Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), and other EU directives related to reducing the use of hazardous substances that are expected to be applied in Japan in the future.

Development of Environmentally Advanced Equipment for the 2005 World Exposition in Aichi, Japan

Multi-shelf showcase Sanden developed environmentally advanced equipment for the Aichi World Expo, which began in March 2005 and is based on the theme “Nature’s Wisdom,” in response to a request from one of our customers who was constructing an environment-friendly store at the Expo for equipment that saves energy and does not involve the use of hazardous substances. We helped this customer to create an environment-friendly store by not only developing environmentally advanced equipment but also making use of Store Master*, a system that ensures the optimum operation of showcases throughout a store and winner of the Japan Machinery Federation’s Chairman’s Award for Energy-Conserving Machinery. In addition, this store was designed with resource recycling in mind. Equipment and parts used at this store are slated for reuse at a new store following its period of operation from March 25, 2005 to September 25, 2005. *Please refer to the Engineering Division section on p.XX for more information on Store Master. Development of this environmentally advanced equipment focused in particular on completely eliminating the use of hazardous substances. We examined all of the components involved in the construction of such refrigerator products as refrigerated multi-shelf showcases, freezer ice cream showcases, and walk-in showcases and worked to find alternatives for items containing hazardous substances. Examples of substitutions that were made are presented below.