Concentration of Production at the Niigata Plant and Risks of Natural Disasters and Accidents
First written in FY2016. 2 of 8 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 5 of 10 companies on the "Worse" side.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026New Kumamoto office established as a countermeasureAnnual report
「• Implementation of business continuity management • Establishment of the Kumamoto office」
As a measure to address physical risks such as natural disasters, the disclosure specifies the establishment of the Kumamoto Office in addition to BCM. The Kumamoto Office was newly established in November 2025. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「Declining sales resulting from plant or facility shutdowns caused by direct damage from typhoons, floods and other events, and from halted or delayed delivery of raw materials or products due to disruptions to transportation networks」
The financial impact of natural disasters based on climate scenarios is assessed at ¥23.6 billion, an increase from the previously stated quantitative impact of ¥18.9 billion. Business continuity management and the establishment of the Kumamoto office are cited as countermeasures. - FY2023Quantification of natural-disaster impacts based on climate scenariosAnnual report
「Declining sales resulting from plant or facility shutdowns caused by direct damage from typhoons, floods and other events, and from halted or delayed delivery of raw materials or products due to disruptions to transportation networks」
The financial impact under a 4°C-or-higher scenario of risks such as production stoppages caused by natural disasters and accidents is quantified at ¥18.9 billion. - FY2022MitigatedAnnual report
「The Group also produces surface-treatment chemicals at plants in Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture, and overseas. To respond to emergencies, it has prepared a business continuity plan, promoted information sharing, and put measures in place for emergencies.」
Production sites have been diversified beyond the Niigata plant to include overseas plants, with business continuity planning and information sharing being used to prepare for natural disasters, accidents and infectious diseases. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's surface-treatment chemicals are manufactured mainly at a plant located in Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture. If a major earthquake or other natural disaster, accident or similar event occurs in this area, manufacturing equipment, products and materials could be damaged, and the procurement of raw materials, manufacturing operations and product shipments could be disrupted.」
The risks associated with concentrated production at the Niigata plant and disruptions to procurement, production and shipments caused by natural disasters or accidents in Japan and overseas are reiterated. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「If a similar natural disaster, accident or other event occurs in another region, whether in Japan or overseas, manufacturing operations could be disrupted by difficulties in procuring raw materials and shipments of products to the Group's customer companies could be delayed or halted.」
In addition to the concentration risk at the Niigata plant, the scope of risk explicitly includes disruptions to procurement, manufacturing and shipments caused by disasters or accidents in other regions in Japan and overseas. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's surface-treatment chemicals are manufactured mainly at a plant located in Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture. If a major earthquake or other natural disaster, accident or similar event occurs in this area, manufacturing equipment, products and materials could be damaged, and the procurement of raw materials, manufacturing operations and product shipments could be disrupted.」
The risk of impacts on equipment, procurement, production and shipments from natural disasters or accidents arising from the concentration of production at the Niigata plant is reiterated. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Group's surface-treatment chemicals are manufactured mainly at a plant located in Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture. If a major earthquake or other natural disaster, accident or similar event occurs in this area, manufacturing equipment, products and materials could be damaged, and the procurement of raw materials, manufacturing operations and product shipments could be disrupted.」
The possibility of equipment damage and disruptions to procurement, production and shipments arising from the concentration of production at the Niigata plant is described.