Shimonoseki Mitsui Chemicals Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Hashimoto Osamu), a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsui Chemicals Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shimonoseki-shi, Yamaguchi-ken; President: Takakawa Naokazu; hereinafter “Shimonoseki Mitsui Chemicals”) is an affiliated company of our company, Active Materials Chemicals Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Toshihiko Yoshida; hereinafter “Active Material Chemicals”), Daikin Industries, Ltd. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, President: Tokawa Masanori, hereinafter “Daikin Nori”) industry”) Reiwa 5 shipping modal shift from the Eco Ship Modal Shift Project Executive Committee and 3 companies jointly＊It won the grand prize.
The Eco Ship Modal Shift Project Executive Committee, which is organized by ferry operators, RORO ships, container ships, car carrier operators, etc., obtained the cooperation of the Maritime Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and established the “Eco Ship Mark Certification System” in July 2008 with the aim of supporting companies that contribute to environmental measures through the conversion to marine transportation.
At the Eco Ship Modal Shift Operator Selection Committee held on March 22, 2020, 46 “Eco Ship Mark” excellent operators (23 shippers, 23 logistics operators) were selected, and the “Shipping Modal Shift Award” was awarded to the joint efforts of the three companies Shimonoseki Mitsui Chemicals, Kassai Chemical, and Daikin Industries, which carried out particularly innovative initiatives.
* Modal shift: The conversion of cargo transportation carried out by automobiles such as trucks to the use of railways and ships with a low environmental impact.
Commemorative photos of the 3 companies selected for the grand prize (courtesy: LNEWS) ■Reason for the award
Efforts between Daikin Industries (shipper) and Shimonoseki Mitsui Chemicals (shipper) to transport recycled recycled fluorite by sea (domestic shipping company: Imoto Trading Co., Ltd.) as an intermediary between active wood chemicals (logistics operator) were highly evaluated.
● Minimizing environmental impact by combining marine transportation (CO269.2% reduction in emissions), and reduction in working hours for truck drivers (in response to the 2024 issue).
● Shimonoseki Mitsui Chemicals replaced fluorine sources procured from overseas with fluorine contained in fluorine-containing industrial waste that had previously been discarded domestically, and effectively used for fluorite (calcium fluoride). Contributing to building a recycling-oriented society.
● We have developed a dedicated large container for transporting recycled fluorite by sea, reducing transportation frequency and improving workability due to large lots.
Change from land transportation alone to a route combined with sea transportation ■Business Comment Shimonoseki Mitsui Chemicals President and CEO: Yokawa Naokazu
As a core group company of the Mitsui Chemicals Group, we have set the goal of becoming a “phosphoric acid specialty company with a strong presence around the world” as a future vision, focusing on manufacturing, sales, and research in the phosphoric acid business, and are actively developing corporate activities every day with the aim of becoming a company that is popular and respected on the global stage.
Among them, from the beginning of the company's establishment in 2000, we commercialized a service that collects and recycles industrial waste discharged from various industries using technology developed independently. In particular, we reuse hydrofluoric acid, sulfuric acid, calcium fluoride, calcium phosphate, etc. as part of our product ingredients, which were considered difficult to recover and reuse in the past.
Going forward, we will continue to push forward with the pursuit of 4R (Replace, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle), which is our philosophy, harmony with the global environment through this environmental business. Furthermore, the Mitsui Chemicals Group will continue to meet the expectations and trust of the local community and society and contribute to the sustainable development of society and the chemical industry.
■Reference
Shimonoseki Mitsui Chemicals Co., Ltd.:
https://www.shimonoseki-mci.co.jp/index.html
Eco Ship Modal Shift Project Executive Committee:
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