Environmental Activities at the Yattajima Plant
In
1973, the Yattajima Plant began operations as a compressor factory, and in 1977, the construction of production
lines boasting world-class automation and laborsaving technologies was completed. This comprehensive center for
the development and design of new products, production, service, and distribution offers outstanding technological
capabilities and reliability that has won acclaim from automobile manufacturers worldwide.
The Yattajima Plant’s compressor factory has an annual production capacity of 5.4 million and handles the
design, development, production, and distribution of compressors. Throughout these processes, efforts are made
to conserve energy and resources and develop eco-products for customers around the globe.
At the Yattajima Plant’s Automotive air conditioner factory, development and production departments work
together to develop a wide range of products for various types of vehicles—from passenger vehicles to trucks
and special purpose vehicles. The Plant is rapidly creating products to meet the needs arising from manufacturers’ diversification
of passenger vehicle models.
| Location: | 350 Yattajima-cho, Isesaki-shi, Gunma, Japan |
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| Number of employees: | 1,050 |
| Products manufactured: | Automotive air conditioner compressors, Automotive air conditioner systems |
| Total site area: | 82,000m2 |
| Building floor area: | 60,000m2 |
| ISO certification: | July 1997 |
Zero Emissions
[1]Sale of Recycling Containers to Outside CompaniesIn 1997, we began using recycling containers for waste. In addition, based on the know-how that we gained through the process of achieving zero emissions, we are promoting use of these containers at Group plants and affiliates and even selling them to outside companies, and these recycling containers have proved popular. |
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[2]Recycling Label Storage AreaSince 1997, we have set up an area within the Company with plastic containers specifically for recycling label storage. Recycling labels are written in English so that overseas customers can more easily understand plants' recycling activities. In line with our pro-environment stance, we are using approximately 40 different labels covering everything from plastic to paper products as a tool to achieve zero emissions not only at Sanden but also at domestic and overseas affiliates. Overseas, these labels have been a great help in making the separation process smoother. |
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Energy Conservation
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| At the Yattajima Plant, energy conservation activities are being carried
out based on the following key words: gather, fix, change, separate, decide, and stop. Air recycling is an example of an energy saving achievement based on the concept “gather.” The air remaining in air cylinders used to move equipment after the cylinder stops operating used to be released into the atmosphere as exhaust. We came upon the idea of gathering this wasted air for reuse, achieving an annual reduction of 1,208m3 in air consumption volume by collecting this air and using it to move other cylinders.
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