Mr. Nishimoto (right) receiving the award
from Mr. Ogiwara

On January 30, the award ceremony for the “Energy Saving Campaign Month 2007” was held at the Tokyo Big Sight. At the ceremony, Toray’s Ehime Plant received the Excellent Energy Management Factories Award from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Mr. Y. Nishimoto, General Manager of Ehime Plant received a certificate from Mr. K. Ogiwara, Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

The plaque and certificate

This is the highest award given to role model plants that reduce energy consumption and make significant efforts to promote energy management to create effective reserves of energy and electricity. This year, a total of six plants in Japan, including Toray’s Ehime Plant, received the award.

We are very encouraged and inspired by receiving this award and will take this opportunity to reconfirm our commitment to the further promotion of energy conservation.

(By Hideo Nakatani, Engineering Dept.)