Impact of a Major Earthquake on Production and Supply
First written in FY2016. 3 of 9 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 14 of 33 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「To mitigate the risks of earthquakes, including Nankai Trough earthquakes, natural disasters such as typhoons and torrential rain, and fires, the Group is building a stable supply system from the standpoint of preventing simultaneous damage by dispersing its production facilities among 3 plants in Kochi Prefecture, the Yonago Plant and Malaysia, while securing inventories of raw materials and products.」
The Group continued to disperse production facilities among 3 plants in Kochi Prefecture, the Yonago Plant and Malaysia and secure inventories of raw materials and products, while the expanded equipment at the Yonago Plant also began operating in November 2024. - FY2024SoftenedAnnual report
「The company is also working toward the start of operations in October 2024 for expansion of the papermaking line and construction of a new slitting and processing line at the Yonago Plant.」
The planned start of operations for the expansion of the Yonago Plant’s lines, undertaken as a measure to prevent simultaneous damage from natural disasters and other events, was changed to October 2024. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「To mitigate the risks of earthquakes, including Nankai Trough earthquakes, natural disasters such as typhoons and torrential rain, and fires, the Group is building a stable supply system from the standpoint of preventing simultaneous damage by dispersing its production facilities among 3 plants in Kochi Prefecture, the Yonago Plant and Malaysia. It is also working toward the start of operations in September 2024 for the expansion of the papermaking line and installation of a new cutting and processing line at the Yonago Plant.」
In addition to dispersing production facilities among 3 plants in Kochi Prefecture, the Yonago Plant and Malaysia, the Group is proceeding with the expansion of the papermaking and cutting lines at the Yonago Plant, with operations scheduled to begin in September 2024. - FY2022Cited as achievedAnnual report
「The company recognizes that these initiatives have been firmly recognized, including through its certification at the highest rank under the Development Bank of Japan (DBJ)'s BCM-rated loan program in 2014.」
The Group cited DBJ’s highest-level BCM rating financing recognition as evidence of its disaster preparedness, including the dispersal of production facilities and the BCM Promotion Committee. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「To mitigate the risks of earthquakes, including a Nankai Trough earthquake, natural disasters such as typhoons and torrential rain, and fires, the Group is building a stable supply system from the standpoint of preventing simultaneous damage. In addition to its 3 plants in Kochi Prefecture, it operates the Yonago Plant, which handles the papermaking process, and has established a subsidiary in Malaysia to handle the cutting process.」
The Group has continued to maintain a stable supply system covering earthquakes, wind and flood damage, and fires, including dispersed production facilities and a subsidiary in Malaysia. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「To mitigate the risks of earthquakes, including a major Nankai Trough earthquake, natural disasters such as typhoons and torrential rain, and fires, the Group is building a stable supply system from the standpoint of preventing simultaneous damage. In addition to its 3 plants in Kochi Prefecture, it operates the Yonago Plant, which handles the papermaking process, and has established a subsidiary in Malaysia to handle the cutting process.」
The scope of the disclosure was expanded from the previous risk of major earthquakes to risks from natural disasters generally, including wind and flood damage from typhoons and torrential rain, as well as fires. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The Group has implemented measures such as dispersing its production facilities to mitigate the risk of a major earthquake. However, if a major earthquake occurs, it may impede the safety of employees, procurement of raw materials and continuation of production, and could have a material impact on the Group’s operating results and financial position.」
While implementing measures including the dispersal of production facilities, the Group continued to identify the impact of a major earthquake on employees, raw materials, production continuity, operating results and financial position as risks. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「If a major earthquake occurs, it may impede the safety of employees, procurement of raw materials and continuation of production, and could have a material impact on the Group’s operating results and financial position.」
The Group continued to identify the impact of a major earthquake on employees, raw materials, production continuity, operating results and financial position as risks. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Group has implemented measures such as dispersing its production facilities to mitigate the risk of a major earthquake. However, if a major earthquake occurs, it may impede the safety of employees, procurement of raw materials and continuation of production, and could have a material impact on the Group’s operating results and financial position.」
While the Group has dispersed its production facilities, it identified the impact of a major earthquake on employees, raw materials and the continuation of production as risks.