SC Kingflex Corporation (SCK)

苗栗工場(Miaoli Plant)

中壢工場(Zhongli Plant)

Business activities

Production and sale of low and high pressure rubber hoses, assembly parts and compound master-batch (CMB) products

Total site area

30,464 m2

Number of employees

157 (as of Jul 2024)

Location

Zhongli factory: No.99 Xiyuan Rd., Zhongi District, Taoyuan, 320, TAIWAN R.O.C.
Miaoli Factory: No.91 Jungsing Road, Jungsing IND. Park, Tunglo, Miaoli, 36647, TAIWAN R.O.C.

Contact for consultation and complaints

Management and Sales Division, Management Department
Tel: +886-3-451-4015 Fax: +886-3-451-2969

Message from the President

Lin Qingchi (Chairman, right) and Kazuyuki Mineo (President, left)

SC Kingflex Corporation is a Taiwanese company established in 1979 and is celebrating its 42nd anniversary this year. We have produce and sell low and high-pressure rubber hoses, assembly parts and compound master batches. We became a member of the Yokohama Rubber Group as a joint venture with Yokohama Rubber in 1990 and currently operate two plants in Taiwan.
We have made safety and the environment an important pillar of our management, acquiring ISO 14001 certification in 2001 and ISO 45001 certification in 2020. As a member of the local community, we are actively engaged in activities to reduce our environmental impact while ensuring a safe working environment.
As specific activities, in production we have promoted to increase the number of times that the mandrels and vulcanization coating materials (molds) required essential for the production of hoses are recycled. Furthermore, we have increased energy efficiency by improving equipment.

In order to maintain and improve the quality of our products, we set quality targets every year and distribute cards to all employees to raise their awareness.

March 15, 2023, we planted trees at the Miaoli Plant as part of the "Forever Forest" activities.（Number of participants: 47 people）

Organizational Governance

Compliance education

In addition to distributing the SC Kingflex Corporation Management and Conduct Manual to all employees, we have posted our action policy and made our employees thoroughly aware of it. Furthermore, we have also created a Chinese language version of the Yokohama Rubber Group Guide for Conduct and distributed copies to all employees.

Human Rights

Education on respect for human rights

The company regulations provide for compliance with various laws, including human rights.

Labor Practices

Occupational safety and health

Safety Policy
  1. To carry out occupational accident prevention activities by participation and efforts of all employees.
  2. To prevent occurrence of occupational accidents by the safety management system.
  3. To improve in compliance with required regulation targets in accordance with laws.

In 2020, both Miaoli and Zhongli factories have obtained ISO 45001 certification.

Education and training for employees

We conduct QCC activities (Quality Control Circle small group improvement activities) and hold a presentation meeting every year.
In addition, we regularly conduct KYT training and operational training using forklifts, boilers, and other equipment.

QCC presentation (January 12, 2024)

KYT training

Responses in case of disaster

Twice a year, fire drills and safety drills involving rescue techniques are conducted at both plants, and we also maintain and review our emergency contact network as needed.
In addition, AEDs are always available at both plants, and employees are trained in their use.

Promotion of gender equality

In accordance with the spirit of gender equality, we do not conduct recruitment based on gender.
We have not implemented any special measures to boost recruitment of female employees, but the company does already have a large number of female employees, reflecting the special characteristics of the region where we are located.

Employment of people with disabilities

The current employment rate of disabled people is 0.6%.

The Environment

Environmental management

We have established an environmental policy and promote and strengthen each item in accordance with Yokohama Rubber's Environment Month and Safety Month activities.

Environmental Policy
  1. We will be concerned about internal and external environmental issues.
  2. We will comply with the rules and make continuous improvement.
  3. We will build an environment where people can live and work in peace.
  4. We will engage in sustainable social activities.
  5. We achieve our improvement goals with the participation of all.

The Environmental Policy is explained at the start of each financial year, and shared with all employees.

Reporting on chemical substance management status (Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR) Law compliance)

We filed monthly the status of chemical substances with the Taiwanese Government. We continue to manage chemical substances appropriately.

Noise, vibration and odor

While we have on occasion undergone on-site inspections conducted by the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) of the Taiwanese Government, we have never been subject to matters of concern being pointed out through these inspections.

Environmental data

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Category FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023
Waste disposed (t) 207 159 186 168 174
Proportion sent to landfill (%) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Landfill waste (t) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Energy use
(oil equivalent: kl)		 Electric power 1,005 774.5 1,066 996 1,017
Fuel 206 196.3 229 221 228
Total 1,211 970.8 1,295 1,217 1,245
Greenhouse gas emissions (1,000t-CO2) 3.4 2.1 2.6 2.6 2.4
Water usage (1,000m3) 11.3 10.3 10.6 9.1 9.6
  1. We calculate the volume of greenhouse gas emissions each year.
  2. We create a monthly energy and water usage and waste reduction plan and manage the progress every month. Whereby anomalies occur within these results, we identify their causes and implement responses.
  3. We changed the boiler fuel from fuel oil to gas in 2019.

Fair Operating Practices

Corruption prevention

We strictly comply with all laws, practices and social ethics.

Involvement in supplier management

We strive to provide, contract, and manage the adoption preparations for configuring relationships with suppliers based on the Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. platform.

Requests and opinions to Yokohama Rubber from suppliers

We have a system in place that allows for opinions to be received through agents.

Consumer Issues

Communication with customers

We maintain a website with a corporate profile and overview of our products. Furthermore, customer satisfaction surveys are conducted twice a year in order to improve products and services.

Responses to complaints

In order to promptly respond to customer requests, we have established a quality assurance policy and we adhere to it.

Relationship with local societies

As part of our community contribution activities, we carry out cleanup activities around our factories every year.

Cleanup activities around Zhongli Plant and nearby temples (2023/1/3, number of participants: 65)

Cleanup Activities around Miaoli Plant (2023/1/3, 51 participants, 2023/6/27, 46 participants)