Regarding the conclusion of a loan agreement with Kiyo Bank to support our company’s efforts toward realizing a decarbonized society.

Concluded a loan agreement to expand production lines at our Hashimoto Plant to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and improve productivity.

We have received a loan from Kiyo Bank, which supports our efforts to conserve energy and resources in light of climate change and environmental issues, to expand our equipment lines at our Hashimoto Plant to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and improve productivity.

The equipment to be introduced through this initiative will make it possible to reduce carbon dioxide emissions during heat treatment by more than 30% compared to the Hashimoto Plant's existing equipment.

For more details about this contract, please see the Kiyo Bank website and press release.

▶Kiyo Bank website news release
May 16, 2022 (PDF)