Promoting environmentally responsible management

「We will further review the details of the environmentally friendly products we sell and advance initiatives such as improving production-process efficiency, adopting low-carbon components, and using recycled materials.」

「As a company-wide initiative, we formulated the decarbonization roadmap “SHIMA SEIKI 2030 PLAN” in April 2024, implemented numerous measures, visualized and shared reductions in CO2 emissions, and promoted decarbonization activities.」

「Amid these economic conditions, based on the medium-term management plan “Ever Onward 2023,” the Group pursued sales expansion of WholeGarment flat knitting machines and expansion of its solutions business, while proposing products and services that support sustainable manufacturing to customers and industries worldwide.」

「Amid these economic conditions, based on the medium-term management plan “Ever Onward 2023,” the Group pursued sales expansion of WholeGarment flat knitting machines, positioned as strategic products, and expansion of its solutions business, while proposing products and services that support sustainable manufacturing to customers and industries worldwide.」

「Short- and medium-term: 2030 ・Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions: 30% reduction ・Renewable energy usage: 30% ・Factory green space: 35% ・Dioxin emissions: 0 (zero) Long-term: 2050 ・Carbon neutrality (CN): achieved ・Factory wastewater: 0 (zero)」

「Under the medium-term management plan “Ever Onward 2023,” our group conducted proposal activities for products and services supporting sustainable manufacturing, including expanded sales of WholeGarment flat knitting machines and expansion of the solutions business, for customers and industries.」

「Against this economic backdrop, the group focused more than ever on proposing products, services and solutions to customers and addressing industry challenges around the world. These included WholeGarment flat knitting machines, which greatly expand the possibilities for knitted products, and design systems using virtual samples to dramatically improve the efficiency of the product-planning process, as well as proposals to transform the business models of production plants and apparel companies and achieve sustainable manufacturing.」

「The company proposed total solutions to achieve sustainable manufacturing, including new production systems that make extensive use of digital technology.」

「The company is also promoting sustainable manufacturing that achieves sustainable consumption and production in the industry through its “Total Fashion System,” which combines WholeGarment flat knitting machines with a design system that produces high-definition 3D virtual samples.」

「The company worked to promote the broader adoption of sustainable manufacturing.」

「The company has continued to actively propose a transition to business models that enable sustainable manufacturing using its products.」

「The company proposed a range of solutions to enable sustainable manufacturing.」

「During the fiscal year, the company renewed its P-CAM160 automatic single-ply cutting machine. Unlike the previous model, it can cut materials without using sealed vinyl, improving efficiency while eliminating vinyl waste and providing an environmentally friendly specification.」

「Through our love of our work, people, countries and regions, and the Earth, we aim to create products that are kind to people and the environment and contribute to society.」

「The company aims to strengthen its management base in order to promote environmentally responsible management and achieve sustainable growth.」