Risk of Improper Conduct Related to Third-Party Certification Registration of Resin Products
First written in FY2023-Q1. 2 of 5 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2023. Latest entry: FY2024.
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- FY2024MitigatedAnnual report
「Regarding quality-related improper conduct at the group identified through a questionnaire survey by the investigation committee, the headquarters responsible for ensuring safety and quality is leading efforts to confirm that no such conduct is currently occurring and that effective measures to prevent recurrence are being implemented.」
Regarding improper conduct related to third-party certification registration, the company is proceeding with efforts to confirm the implementation status of recurrence-prevention measures and that no improper conduct is currently occurring. - FY2023MitigatedAnnual report
「The portions of the certification scope that had been revoked and reduced were recertified effective 14 April 2023.」
Regarding improper conduct, including the revocation of UL certification, the company obtained recertification on 14 April 2023 after the partial revocation and reduction of the ISO 9001 certification scope at the Hirohata Plant. It also reorganized its safety and quality audit functions. - FY2023-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Following a report to UL concerning the improper conduct, UL certifications for certain products were revoked effective 31 October 2022. To date, the company has received no reports of accidents or other incidents involving finished products that used products whose UL certifications were revoked. The company is also proceeding with applications to re-register the UL certifications for the affected products. In connection with this matter, the company underwent an unscheduled audit by the Japan Quality Assurance Organization, an ISO-registered certification body (hereinafter “JQA”). As a result, the scope of ISO 9001:2015 certification held by Daicel Corporation’s Hirohata Plant was partially revoked and reduced. The company is also working to regain this certification.」
Regarding the improper conduct related to third-party certification registration, the revocation of UL certification for certain products and the partial revocation and reduction of the ISO 9001 certification scope at the Hirohata Plant have occurred. Meanwhile, the company is proceeding with efforts to regain UL and ISO certifications. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Improper conduct was identified in connection with certifications by Underwriters Laboratories Limited Liability Company, a US third-party safety science organization (hereinafter “UL”), for certain resin products sold by our group company ダイセルミライズ㈱. From March 2004 to June 2017, during follow-up factory testing under UL’s flammability standards, the company prepared and submitted test specimens different from those for the specified lots. It also manufactured and sold products whose composition had been partially changed from that at the time of certification registration without applying to UL. To ensure effective prevention of recurrence, the company established an investigation committee including outside experts and is investigating whether similar cases exist throughout the group, while conducting further investigations and determining the causes of the improper conduct.」
The company continues to investigate the improper conduct related to UL certification, through an investigation committee including outside experts, as well as similar cases throughout the group and their causes. - FY2023-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Improper conduct was identified in connection with certifications by Underwriters Laboratories Limited Liability Company, a US third-party safety science organization (hereinafter “UL”), for certain resin products sold by our group company ダイセルミライズ㈱. From March 2004 to June 2017, during follow-up factory testing under UL’s flammability standards, the company prepared and submitted test specimens different from those for the specified lots. It also manufactured and sold products whose composition had been partially changed from that at the time of certification registration without applying to UL.」
Regarding resin products of ダイセルミライズ, the company identified the substitution of test specimens related to UL certification and the manufacture and sale without application of products with changed compositions. An investigation committee, including outside experts, was established to investigate similar cases throughout the group, determine the causes and prevent recurrence. The company stated that the matter could affect business performance and other factors if costs related to the products concerned become substantial.