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INTEGRATED REPORT 2015 Year Ended March 31, 2015 Enhancing the Quality of Life TOWARD A SOLUTION-ORIENTED BUSINESS FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH ALWAYS EVOLVING FOR VALUE CREATION INTEGRATED REPORT 2015 Year ended March 31, 2015 Enhancing the Quality of Life Endeavoring to Provide New Solutions That Contribute to Enhancing the Quality of Life for All The Teijin Group upholds its brand statement “Human Chemistry, Human Solutions” as its promise to society and its customers. Under the statement, we are globally expanding our wide range of businesses that include advanced fi bers and composites, electric materials and performance polymer products, healthcare, products converting and IT. In line with our corporate philosophy, we continue striving to enhance the quality of life of people everywhere. With advanced technologies at the core of operations, we will continue to create new solutions in response to various global issues and needs. In doing so, the Teijin Group is aiming to be a prominent, globally admired corporate group. Teijin Group Corporate Philosophy Enhancing the Quality of Life The Teijin Group’s purpose is to enhance the quality of life through In Harmony With Society a deep insight into human nature and Empowering Our People needs, together with the application of our creative abilities. Brand Statement Human Chemistry, Human Solutions Our promise is to keep delivering real value through the development of chemical technologies that are friendly to both people and the global environment, and through the provision of solutions that society and our customers expect. TEIJIN LIMITED INTEGRATED REPORT 2015 1 Enhancing the Quality of Life Teijin’s Challenge ➀ Environment and Energy Conservation STURDY, LIGHTWEIGHT ECO-FRIENDLY CARS OF THE FUTURE Teijin’s thermoplastic CFRP will make this breakthrough possible. Carbon fi ber reinforced plastic (CFRP) is a composite material made of carbon fi ber, which is about ten times stronger and three-quarters lighter than steel, and synthetic plastics. By adopting CFRP for use in the body and parts of automobiles, Teijin is working to reduce vehicle weight, and thereby enable reductions in CO2 emissions from automobiles and higher energy effi ciency. Teijin’s thermoplastic CFRP features a molding time that is approximately 10 times faster than that of conventional CFRP. At present, Teijin is making progress on joint projects with General Motors of the U.S. targeting mass-production vehicles. We may soon see sturdy, lightweight eco-friendly vehicles made of Teijin’s thermoplastic CFRP driving on roads around the world. Tomorrow’s eco-friendly vehicles may very well be just around the corner. ✳ Calculations were made under the conditions shown below. Body weight: 1,380 kg (gasoline-fueled, 4-door, FF; source: Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc.), actual-driving fuel efficiency: 9.8 km/L (source: Sereebo Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc.), total mileage: 94,000 km Thermoplastic CFRP (average for vehicles in use for 10 years; source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Japan) 2 TEIJIN LIMITED INTEGRATED REPORT 2015 CO2 emission reductions by using thermoplastic CFRP vehicles: 5 tons/vehicle✳ Final stages of joint development with General Motors on thermoplastic CFRP parts for mass production vehicles Registered on General Motor’s materials list TEIJIN LIMITED INTEGRATED REPORT 2015 3 Enhancing the Quality of Life Teijin’s Challenge ➁ Safety, Security and Disaster Mitigation PROTECTING LIFE FROM HAZARDS AND DISASTERS Teijin’s high performance materials are helping to achieve a safe and secure society. Para-aramid fi bers are tough, lightweight and tear-resistant. Leveraging these properties, para-aramid fi bers are used in ballistic protection and stab-resistant products such as protective clothing, vests, and helmets, and thereby help to keep people safe. Para-aramid fi bers also offer advantages such as superior structural strength and dimensional stability. For this reason, this material is proving effective in earthquake mitigation and disaster prevention work. Notably, it is being used in repairing and reinforcing degraded concrete structures. Meta-aramid fi bers are resistant to heat and combustion, and do not melt and adhere to the skin. Based on these properties, meta-aramid fi bers are expected to fi nd greater use in disaster readiness and heat-resistant clothing, such as fi refi ghter uniforms. Moreover, Teijin has also combined IT with the Teijin Group’s wide range of advanced, high performance materials in the development of smart wearables and other devices. Para-aramidPara-aram fiberss Meta-aramidMeta-aram fibers TwaronTwaron, TechnoraTe TeijinconexTeijinconex 4 TEIJIN LIMITED INTEGRATED REPORT 2015 Para-aramid fi bersbers About 50% share of the global market Meta-aramid fi bersbers World-class, superior heat resistance TEIJIN LIMITED INTEGRATED REPORT 2015 5 Enhancing the Quality of Life Teijin’s Challenge ➂ Demographic Change and Increased Health Consciousness FOR HEALTHY LIFESTYLES In the healthcare domain, Teijin conducts activities ranging from providing pharmaceuticals and home medical device services to developing advanced medical materials. Teijin is working to satisfy people’s desire for good health not only by developing pharmaceuticals, but also by developing medical devices for home oxygen therapy (HOT) and the home treatment of sleep apnea syndrome (SAS) along with providing related services. Based on its knowledge in the fi eld of pharmaceuticals development and its track record in home healthcare services, Teijin is expanding services that fully address the needs of both medical professionals and patients. Teijin is also developing IT-driven home monitoring services and a sheet-type sealant for surgical operations that integrates materials science and healthcare. In these and other ways, Teijin will take full advantage of its strengths to contribute to healthy lifestyles of people everywhere. The Hi-Sanso™ 3S therapeutic oxygen concentrator for home oxygen therapy (HOT) 6 TEIJIN LIMITED INTEGRATED REPORT 2015 Therapeutic oxygen concentrators Positive pressure ventilator for sufferers of SAS No.1 share in Japan Provision of home healthcare services Over 400,000 people (worldwide) TEIJIN LIMITED INTEGRATED REPORT 2015 7 CONTENTS Editorial Policy The 2015 Teijin Group Integrated Report was prepared as an integrated report to ensure that all stakeholders, including share- 10 ABOUT US holders and other investors, are able to obtain and understand the Teijin Group’s fi nancial information, such as business results and strategies, as well as non-fi nancial information about the social and environmental aspects of the Group. Reporting Period This report covers the period from April 2014 to March 2015. However, some activities in or after April 2015 are also included. 16 STRATEGY Reporting Organizations The report covers the entire Teijin Group (Teijin Limited and 58 domestic Group companies, and 94 overseas Group companies). Materiality and Comprehensiveness The 2015 Teijin Group Integrated Report provides reporting on highly material issues for the Teijin Group and society as a whole. 30 CORPORATE For more comprehensive and detailed information, please refer to Teijin’s corporate website in conjunction with this report. GOVERNANCE Large Corporate Profi le 36 CSR ACTIVITIES Targeted Integrated reader Report base TeijinTe website Databook Small 48 OPERATING Outline and image Details and data Content SEGMENTS Guidelines for reference as regards disclosing non-financial information: Environmental Report Guidelines 2012 (Japan’s Ministry of the Environment) Sustainability Reporting Guidelines 2006 (Global Reporting Initiative) Disclaimer Regarding Forward-Looking Statements 60 DATA Any statements in this Integrated Report, other than those of historical fact, are forward-looking statements about the future performance of I Teijin and its Group companies, which are based on management’s SECT ON assumptions and beliefs in light of information currently available and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from these forecasts. 8 TEIJIN LIMITED INTEGRATED REPORT 2015 Desired Communication Points in CONTENTS Each Chapter Teijin Group Corporate Philosophy Cover Feature—Enhancing the Quality of Life An easy-to-grasp overview of Teijin’s businesses, 10 Financial and Non-Financial Information fi nancial and non-fi nancial data, and global 12 The Teijin Group’s Businesses ABOUT US business network. 14 The Teijin Group’s Global Business Network A message from Jun Suzuki, President and CEO 16 Top Management Perspectives on Teijin’s Evolution and Ambition of Teijin Limited. Based on the theme of Teijin 20 The Teijin Group’s Strides in Value Creation STRATEGY Group’s Transformation and Ambitions, Dr. Suzuki 28 The Teijin Group’s Value Creation Model retraces the Group’s steps and discusses the principles behind the revised medium-term management plan. An outline of the Teijin Group’s management team 30 Management Team Responsible for Implementation of Strategies and GOVERNANCE and the Group’s corporate governance system. for Supervision CORPORATE 32 Corporate Governance An introduction to the process for identifying 36 CSR Basic Policy CSR ACT material CSR issues initiated in 2014, along with a 38 Identify Material CSR Issues description of activities based on material issues. 42 Environmental Issues I V I 44 Social Issues T I ES An introduction to the activities of each business 48 Advanced Fibers and Composites 54 Trading and Retail Business Group OPERAT Business Group SEGMENTS
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