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July 4, 2024.
CSR/Environment
Using double-linkage trucks.
Starting the effort to transport Suntory-Daikin products back and forth via cross-industry collaboration.
Improving the overall loading rate, reducing CO2 emissions, and addressing the shortage of truck drivers.
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Suntory Holdings Co., Ltd.
Daikin Industries, Ltd. unsponsored ADR
Koichi Transportation Co., Ltd.
NEXT Logistics Japan Co., Ltd.
Suntory Holdings Limited (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Osaka; President: Takeshi Niinami; hereafter referred to as Suntory), Daikin Industries, Ltd. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Osaka; President: Naofumi Taketanaka; hereafter referred to as Daikin), Koichi Transportation Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Osaka; Chairman and CEO: Tadahiko Koichi; hereafter referred to as Koichi Transportation), and NEXT Logistics Japan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Yukio Umemura; hereafter referred to as NLJ) will start a round trip transportation of cross-industry products using double-linkage trucks to achieve sustainable and productivity-enhancing logistics, starting from July 8, 2024 (Monday).
Double-linkage trucks will be used in product transportation from Suntory's base (Yamanashi Prefecture) to the Kansai area and from Daikin's base (Shiga Prefecture) to the Kanto area. Drivers will be exchanged at Koichi Transportation's Shimada Kanaya Switch Center sales office (Shizuoka Prefecture) as the departure and arrival point.
With the utilization of double-linkage trucks, one driver can transport the cargo equivalent of two 10-ton trucks. If one driver transports the entire journey between Kanto and Kansai, the journey will take one night and two days, which will cause a long detention time. However, by setting up relay points, drivers can operate on a day trip basis, leading to improved working conditions. Additionally, CO2 emissions are expected to be reduced by approximately 35% per year compared to the transportation of cargo using two 10-ton trucks.
In the future, we will consider increasing the number of transportation routes and introducing additional double-linkage trucks depending on the situation after the start of this transportation scheme.
Transportation Scheme
Double-linkage trucks at Suntory bases
Double-linkage trucks at Daikin bases
Overview of Suntory Holdings Co., Ltd.
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| Company Name | Suntory Holdings Co., Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Representative | President and CEO Takeshi Niinami |
| Umeda Twin Towers South, 1-13-1 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0001, Japan | 2-1-40 Dojimahama, Kita-ku, Osaka |
| Founded in | 1899 |
| Establishment of the company: | February 16, 2009 |
| Capital | JPY 70 billion |
| Number of employees: | 41,511 employees (as of December 31, 2023) |
| Consolidated revenue (including liquor tax) | JPY 3,285.1 billion (as of December 31, 2023) |
| Consolidated operating profit | JPY 317.2 billion (as of December 31, 2023) |
Overview of Daikin Industries, Ltd.
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| Company Name | Daikin Industries, Ltd. unsponsored ADR |
|---|---|
| Representative | Representative Director and President, Naofumi Take-naka |
| Umeda Twin Towers South, 1-13-1 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0001, Japan | Osaka Umeda Twin Towers South, 1-13-1 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka |
| Founded in | October 25, 1924 |
| Establishment of the company: | February 11, 1934 |
| Capital | JPY 85,032 million |
| Number of employees: | 7,654 (standalone), 98,162 (consolidated) |
| Revenue | JPY 439.5 billion (consolidated) |
| Operating profit | JPY 39.2 billion (consolidated) |
Overview of Konoike Transport Co., Ltd.
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The KONOIKE Group is a professional services group that goes beyond logistics to tackle social issues and innovations through manufacturing, medical care, airport operations, among others.
| Company Name | Konoike Transport Co., Ltd. * Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market |
|---|---|
| Representative | Representative Director, Chairman and President Executive Officer Tadahiko Konoike |
| Headquarters in Osaka | 4-3-9 Fushimi-cho, Chuo-ku, Osaka City |
| Tokyo Head Office | 6-10-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo |
| Founded in | May 1880 (Meiji 13) |
| Establishment of the company: | May 30, 1945 (Showa 20) |
| Capital | 1.723 billion yen |
| Number of employees: | Approximately 24,000 (consolidated) * Including temporary employees. |
| Revenue | 315,029 million yen (consolidated) |
| Operating profit | 16,634 million yen (consolidated) |
| Business Description | Iron & Steel Business, Engineering Business, Food Related / Constant Temperature Logistics Business, Food Product Related Business, Lifestyle Related Business, Medical Business, Airport Business, International Logistics Business, India Business. |
Overview of NEXT Logistics Japan Co., Ltd.
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NLJ is working to achieve sustainable logistics in collaboration with a wide range of shippers and logistics companies to solve social issues related to logistics, promoting the construction of high-efficiency transportation schemes such as double-linked trucks and logistics optimization solution system 'NeLOSS'.
| Company Name | NEXT Logistics Japan Co., Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Representative | Representative Director, President & CEO: Yukio Umemura |
| Umeda Twin Towers South, 1-13-1 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0001, Japan | Shinjuku Nomura Building 34F, 1-26-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo |
| Establishment of the company: | June, 2018 |
| Start of business: | December, 2019 |
| Capital | Sales amount: |
| Number of employees: | Approximately 30 people |
The company names and product/ service names mentioned in this press release are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.
Contact information for inquiries from the press regarding this matter
Suntory Holdings Ltd. Public Relations Department Tel: 03-5579-1150
Daikin Industries, Ltd. Corporate Communications Department Tel: 06-6147-9923
Koichiku Transportation Co., Ltd. Public Relations Department: Furuya, Jikuhara Tel: 03-3575-5753
NEXT Logistics Japan Co., Ltd. Management Planning and Management Div. Takagi, Telephone number: 03-6911-1691
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