SustainabilityEnvironmentEnvironmental management
We have established an environmental management system at all of our sites and are making continuous improvements based on proper operation.
Basic philosophy
Basic environmental philosophy
TOCALO recognizes that “continuously improving the global environment and preventing pollution” is one of the most important challenges of our time. Our basic environmental philosophy is to use surface modification technologies to save resources, save energy, and reduce our environmental impact to protect the global environment and contribute to society.
Environmental policy (Revised: June 23, 2023)
Through our activities, products, and services focused on surface modification technologies, TOCALO will strive to continuously improve the environment based on the following policy in accordance with our basic environmental philosophy.
- Constantly recognize the environmental impact of our activities, products, and services, and establish, implement, and maintain an environmental management system.
- Commit ourselves to preventing environmental pollution, using sustainable resources, and preventing climate change.
- Commit ourselves to the continuous improvement of our environmental management system.
- Comply with environmental laws and regulations relating to our operations, products and services, as well as other requirements to which we agree.
- Based on this environmental policy and the environmental impact of our activities,
products, and
services, set environmental targets and engage in activities based on the following
themes to contribute
to the improvement of the environment:
- Energy and resource conservation in business activities
- Environmental contribution through promotion of business activities
To successfully implement this policy, we will set environmental targets and contribute to environmental conservation by bringing together the strengths of all our divisions and all levels of our workforce.
Environmental management organization structure
Promotion of ISO14001
Certified at all sites
We are continually improving our environmental management system to contribute to society and
protect the
global environment by conserving resources and energy and reducing our environmental
impact.
Since
acquiring ISO 14001 certification at all our sites in 2012, we have maintained our 100%
certification rate
even when relocating or launching new sites.
We are promoting the acquisition of ISO 14001 certification, and 50% of the Group companies have currently obtained certification.
Please see the ESG Data Sheet for Group company ISO 14001 status.
Acquisition of certification Plants and research laboratories |
Expansion of certified sites |
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Headquarters | March 2002 |
Thermal Spraying Technology R&D Laboratories | March 2002 |
Kitakyushu Plant | September 2005 |
Nagoya Plant | September 2006 |
Kobe Plant | September 2006 |
Tokyo Plant Gyoda Workshop | September 2007 |
Kurashiki Plant *Name changed to Kurashiki Plant in 2022 upon relocation of the former Mizushima Factory. | September 2007 |
Akashi Plant | September 2009 |
Miyagi Technical Service Center | August 2012 |
Tokyo Plant Suzumi Workshop | August 2018 |
History of ISO14001 certification
March 2002 | The Headquarters and Thermal Spraying Technology R&D Laboratories were the first sites in TOCALO to acquire ISO14001 certification. |
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October 2004 | The Thermal Spraying Technology R&D Laboratories relocated from Higashinada-ku, Kobe City to the Minami-Futami Industrial Park, Akashi City. |
September 2005 | The registered address of the Thermal Spraying Technology R&D Laboratories changed to the new address. |
The Kitakyushu Plant was the first plant to acquire certification. | |
September 2006 | The Nagoya Plant, Kobe Plant, and Akashi No. 3 Plant acquired certification. |
September 2007 | The Tokyo Plant (Gyoda Workshop) and Mizushima Plant acquired certification. |
September 2009 | The Akashi Plant acquired certification. All major TOCALO sites were certified. |
October 2010 | Akashi Plant No.3 relocated and integrated with the Akashi Plant. |
July 2011 | The Miyagi Technical Service Center was established in Miyagi Prefecture. |
September 2011 | Each sales office acquired certification. |
Certification of Akashi Plant No.3 was cancelled. | |
August 2012 | The Miyagi Technical Service Center acquired certification. All TOCALO sites were certified. |
August 2014 | The Kobe Plant relocated from Higashinada-ku, Kobe City to Nishi-ku, Kobe City. The former plant, where some production processes remained, became the Fukae branch office of the Kobe Plant. |
December 2014 | The Akashi-Harima Plant acquired and placed under the control of the Akashi Plant. |
September 2015 | The registered address of Kobe Plant changed to the new address. |
February 2016 | The Nagoya Plant relocated from Midori Ward, Nagoya City to Tokai City, Aichi Prefecture. |
September 2016 | The Akashi-Harima Plant acquired certification following the start of full-scale operations. |
The registered address of the Nagoya Plant changed to the new address. | |
August 2017 | The Headquarters relocated from Fukae, Higashinada-ku, Kobe City to Minatojima (Port Island), Chuo-ku, Kobe City. |
September 2017 | The registered address of the Headquarters changed to the new address. |
August 2018 | Tokyo Plant No.2 (Suzumi Workshop) was newly certified following the partial relocation (Gyoda Workshop). |
July 2020 | The Kita-Kanto Sales Office relocated. |
August 2020 | The registered address of Kita-Kanto Sales Office changed to the new address. |
April 2022 | The registered name of the Mizushima Plant changed to Kurashiki Plant and the registered address changed from Matsue, Kurashiki City to Unozu, Kojima, Kurashiki City The former Mizushima Plant remained a sub-plant of the Kurashiki Plant |
September 2022 | The registered name of Tokyo Plant (Gyoda Office) changed to Tokyo Plant Gyoda Workshop. |
The registered name of Tokyo Plant No.2 (Suzumi Workshop) changed to Tokyo Plant Suzumi Workshop. | |
The registered name of Mizushima Plant changed to Kurashiki Plant and the registered address changed to the new address. |
Scope of application
The scope of application of the environmental management system applies to the business activities of TOCALO Co., Ltd.
(1) Target organization
TOCALO Co., Ltd.
Headquarters / Miyagi Technical Services Center / Tokyo Plant Gyoda
Workshop / Tokyo
Plant Suzumi Workshop / Nagoya Plant / Kobe Plant / Akashi Plant / Thermal Spraying
Technology R&D
Laboratories / Kurashiki Plant / Kitakyushu Plant
(2) Certified activities
R&D, manufacturing, sales, and after-sales service of surface modification products using thermal spray and peripheral technologies
(3) Location (physical scope) and scope of activities
The contents are in accordance with matters registered with JQA.
Organization name | Address | Scope of activities |
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①Headquarters, TOCALO Co., Ltd. | 6-4-4 Minatojima Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo | Corporate management and support operations at the Headquarters |
②Miyagi Technical Service Center (Miyagi TSC), TOCALO Co., Ltd. | 21-11 Kitanaka Bessho, Kawauchi, Osato-Cho, Kurokawa-Gun, Miyagi | Manufacture, sale, and after-sales service of surface modification products using thermal spray technologies |
Yamanashi Sales Office, TOCALO Co., Ltd. | 1-1-24 Iida, Kofu, Yamanashi | Sales and after-sales service of surface modification products using thermal spray and peripheral technologies |
③Tokyo Plant (Gyoda Workshop), TOCALO Co., Ltd. | 1-1-1 Gyoda, Funabashi, Chiba | Manufacture, sale, and after-sales service of surface modification products using thermal spray and peripheral technologies |
④Tokyo Plant No.2 (Suzumi Workshop), TOCALO Co., Ltd. | 606-5 Suzumi-cho, Funabashi, Chiba | Manufacture, sale, and after-sales service of surface modification products using thermal spray and peripheral technologies |
Kanagawa Sales Office, TOCALO Co., Ltd. | 1-14-20 Shinyokohama, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa | Sales and after-sales service of surface modification products using thermal spray and peripheral technologies |
Kita-Kanto Sales Office, TOCALO Co., Ltd. | 2F, 1086-45 Shimohamada-cho, Ota, Gunma | Sales and after-sales service of surface modification products using thermal spray and peripheral technologies |
⑤Nagoya Plant, TOCALO Co., Ltd. | 33-3 Nibanwarishimo, Nawamachi, Tokai, Aichi | Manufacture, sale, and after-sales service of surface modification products using thermal spray technologies |
Shizuoka Sales Office, TOCALO Co., Ltd. | Fujioji Bldg.102, 411-1, Motoichiba, Fuji | Sales and after-sales service of surface modification products using thermal spray and peripheral technologies |
⑥Kobe Plant, TOCALO Co., Ltd. | 1-5 Mitsugaoka, Nishi-ku, Kobe, Hyogo | Manufacture and after-sales service of surface-modified products using thermal spray and peripheral technologies |
⑦Akashi Plant, TOCALO Co., Ltd. | 14-1, Minamifutami, Futami-cho, Akashi, Hyogo | Manufacture, sale, and after-sales service of surface modification products using thermal spray technologies |
Akashi Plant (Akashi-Harima Plant), TOCALO Co., Ltd. | 15-1 Higashi-Shinjima, Harima-cho, Kako-gun, Hyogo | Manufacture and after-sales service of surface modification products using thermal spray technologies |
⑧Thermal Spraying Technology R&D Laboratories, TOCALO Co., Ltd. | 14-3 Minamifutami, Futami-Cho, Akashi, Hyogo | Research and development of surface modification products using thermal spray and peripheral technologies |
⑨Kurashiki Plant, TOCALO Co., Ltd. | 2030-28, Kojimaunotsu, Kurashiki, Okayama | Manufacture, sale, and after-sales service of surface modification products using thermal spray technologies |
Mizushima Plant, TOCALO Co., Ltd. | 2-38, 2-chome, Matsue, Kurashiki City, Okayama | Manufacture, sale, and after-sales service of surface modification products using thermal spray technologies |
⑩Kitakyushu Plant, TOCALO Co., Ltd. | 1-48 Torigoe-cho, Kanda-cho, Kyoto-gun, Fukuoka Prefecture | Manufacture, sale, and after-sales service of surface modification products using thermal spray technologies |
(4)Scope of impact
Within the site
- Design and development
- Improvement of production processes
Environmental aspects of the interface are as follows.
- Energy management
- Purchasing management
- Outsourcing Management
- In-house subcontracting management of other plants
- Waste management
- Distribution, use, and disposal of products after use
- Service management
Compliance with environment-related laws and regulations
Identifying laws and regulations to be observed and confirming the status of compliance
TOCALO compiles a list of environmental laws and regulations to be observed and regularly
checks the
status of compliance. Details of compliance include notifications to the government,
appointments, and
regulatory values.
To date, we have not been subjected to fines or punishment in
relation to
environmental laws.
Waste Management and Public Cleaning Law | Air Pollution Control Law |
Water Pollution Control Law | Sewerage Law |
Soil Contamination Countermeasures Act | Septic Tank Law |
Noise Regulation Law | Vibration Regulation Law |
Offensive Odor Control Law | Factory Location Law |
Act on Rational Use and Proper Management of Fluorocarbons | Act on Confirmation, etc. of Release Amounts of Specific Chemical Substances in the Environment and Promotion of Improvements to the Management Thereof ("PRTR Law") |
Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Law | Fire Service Act |
Industrial Safety and Health Act | High Pressure Gas Safety Act |
Law Concerning the Promotion of the Measures to Cope with Global Warming | Act on Rationalizing Energy use and Shifting to Non-fossil Energy |
Act on Promotion of Resource Circulation for Plastics |
Environmental accounting
We focused on investing in environmental facilities, such as wastewater and waste gas treatment systems, and noise-prevention measures at new plants.
The graph below shows the cumulative amount of environment-related capital expenditures. Our
main environmental facilities include dust collectors that do not emit dust, soundproofing
equipment that shields noise from dust collectors, and energy-saving equipment.
In fiscal
2022, we carried out a range of actions for energy saving, including installing electricity
monitoring meters and high-efficiency compressors.