The SHIMA SEIKI Group is committed to promoting the "creation of friendly products to the people and the earth,"
while contributing to environmental preservation through the development and the provision of "environmentally conscious products."
We will fulfill our social responsibilities as a global company while maintaining a balance with the environment and the society.
In order to maintain our irreplaceable global environment, we believe it is one of our missions to carry out environmental preservation activities through our business and to reduce environmental burdens caused by the disposal of stock in the apparel industry. For the mission, we will use our creativity to promote corporate activities with global environmental issues in mind.
The SHIMA SEIKI Group establishes environmental action guidelines, and all employees actively work on planned and efficient operation and continuous improvement of its effectiveness.
For all products we design, manufacture, and sell, we have obtained "ISO 14001 Third Party Certification by External Certificate Authority" for all such headquarters operations. (Certification obtained: October 1, 2015)
The management indicators include the provision of "environmentally conscious products" including the WHOLEGARMENT computerized flat knitting machiness and design systems as well as reduction of various environmental burdens, factory greening, promotion of use of renewable energy, and we will contribute to global environmental conservation through business activities.
We strive for a harmonious coexistence between people and nature, with goals that include achieving zero-emission, promoting 3R (reduce, reuse, and recycle), and reducing CO2. In order to solve environmental problems related to business activities including the development of business, we always try to actively reduce environmental burdens.
Around 30% of approx. 160, 000 square meters (3 times the size of the Tokyo Dome) is the green area.
Interaction with local communities
We are actively engaged in "greening" the company, planting approximately 12,000 trees, making approximately 30% of the site "green space," and contributing to CO2 reduction.
In recognition of such comprehensive factory greening and the contribution to local greening, SHIMA SEIKI was awarded the "Prime Minister's Award for Contributions to Greening Efforts" in 2016.
Enhancing the blessings of nature
Since 2002, we have introduced a large-scale solar power generation system at each factory and are promoting the reduction of energy consumption.
A solar power generation system of about 2,180 kW is operated by the total output of the group, aiming at reducing 10% of electricity used in the factory and creating natural energy.
Effective use of water resources
As the problem of extreme weather is highlighted, we are working to reduce the amount of water resources used.
The head office factory is an area to which Act on Special Measures concerning Conservation of the Environment of the Seto Inland Sea is applied, and in order to maintain strict wastewater standards in accordance with the Water Pollution Control Law, the wastewater treatment equipment was renewed in 2019. The treatment capacity has increased compared to the old wastewater treatment equipment, and the wastewater from the head office site continues to remain clear.
Quality and Environmental Management Conference
Information sharing aimed at environmental conservation
We regularly hold an "EMS (Environment Management System) Committee" consisting of committee members from each department to exchange opinions among divisions and to discuss the contents of initiatives in each division to reduce environmental burdens.
Review of facilities and what we can do
We are promoting reduction of power consumption by changing in-house lighting to LED lighting equipment.
In addition, by reviewing the installed number of air conditioning equipment when updating is required, we are making efforts to create a comfortable working environment by improving the efficiency of air circulation, while reducing the power consumption and the costs related to capital investment.
At the same time, by carrying out an in-house patrol, we confirm the appropriate illumination control of the lighting and thoroughly control the temperature in summer and winter.
Targeting zero-emissions
In packing materials at the time of delivery, while ensuring safety, we realize simplification of packing by reducing the quantity of materials, downsizing, and weight saving, in cooperation with related partners.
Conventional Packing
Iron skid + reinforced cardboard (case packing)
After Improvement
Iron/wooden skid (barrier packing)
In consideration of safety, the packing form is partly changed. For small and lightweight flat knitting machines, iron skids realize a smaller size and a lighter weight. The container loading efficiency is also improved.
Iron skid before improvement
Iron skid after improvement
Approx. 70% weight reduction
Regarding packing materials, iron and cardboard can be recycled at the destination. In addition, because the packing materials are easier to handle due to weight saving and compactness, they are easier to reuse at the time of machine relocation, etc., leading to the safe relocation of products.
Environmentally-conscious procurement
We are promoting "green purchasing" that preferentially purchases environmentally-conscious products and is striving to reduce environmental burden. We are aiming to achieve 100% of green purchasing.
Green Purchasing Expenses (%)
Percentage of Green Purchasing Compliant Products (FY2023)
■Compliant products: 99%
■Noncompliant products: 1%
Digitization of information
By digitizing stored documents with paper media, using electronic equipment such as projectors for efficient conferences that reduce distributed documents, and converting data of process management in manufacturing divisions, etc., we aim to reduce paper usage within the company and to promote sharing of information.
Even when using paper, we adopt methods that reduce environmental burdens, such as using innovative printing methods and recycled paper.
Fusion Museum
Creating opportunities to think about the environment
We are introducing the mechanism to reduce environmental burden by our company's creative craftsmanship as well as information provision on "cloth culture" by exhibiting at environment related events etc. and at our Fusion Museum.
We provide information that you can see, touch, and feel, by setting up a place where you can experience our design system.
Under the SHIMA SEIKI spirit of "developing products with the most advanced technologies and offering them at the most affordable prices," we aim to create products that can contribute to the sustainable development of society.
In 2017, the MACH2XS series of WHOLEGARMENT computerized flat knitting machiness received the Japan Machinery Federation President's Award at the 38th Energy-Efficient Machinery Awards for knitting machines that knit "WHOLEGARMENT friendly to people and the earth."
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