Message from the President

On the Publication of the 2011 Nichiyu Environmental Report

The corporate philosophy of the Nichiyu Group is focused on two main goals: contributing to the development of a dynamic society through our logistics technology; and implementing a management policy that supports the maintenance of sustainable communities and a healthy global environment. Moreover, we at Nichiyu remain committed to further improving the performance of our product lines while undertaking research and development of energy storage innovations that could supplant conventional battery technology. At the same time, we are working to reduce the environmental impact of our flagship product, the electric forklift, as well as our distribution systems equipment.

Hideaki Ninomiya President

In September 2010, we completed construction of the new main building of our Head Office and Kyoto Plant. Having incorporated various green initiatives in the design of this building, we have shown our dedication to reducing our emissions of carbon dioxide.

By working in unison a group, we are striving to reduce future environmental impacts by considering environmental risks and product life cycles.

The 2011 Nichiyu Environmental Report, which encompasses the operations of the Kyoto Plant and Shiga Plant of Nippon Yusoki Co., Ltd., summarizes our environmental initiatives for fiscal 2010. This report also seeks to keep our customers, and all who support our Group, fully informed by providing a wide range of information on our initiatives in an easy-to-understand manner.

We trust you will enjoy reading this report, and we look forward to receiving your comments and opinions.

Nichiyu Enviromental Report

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Nichiyu Products are also essential in the recyclable waste stream.

The recyclable waste stream, in which waste materials are recovered and treated, is an indispensable aspect of society's efforts to recycle resources. At Nichiyu, we continue to develop and deliver products required for the recyclable waste stream.

Sewage Sludge Treatment Center

Motor Vehicle Recycling Center

Operating 24 hours a day, this unmanned vehicle automatically transports treated sewage sludge (slag) inside the Maishima Sludge Center in Osaka City.

This sweeper prevents the spread of dust by sweeping the yard.

Green Products

Environmentally Friendly Electric Forklift

Order Pickers (RB-70/RBC-70)

Rack Forklift Trucks Junior Type (RFTL-75)

Nichiyu's forklifts are powered by electricity. Compared to forklifts powered by fuels such as diesel oil, gasoline, and LPG, they produce significantly fewer carbon dioxide emissions.

The improved AC motor (alternating current), together with the regenerative lift lowering system that recaptures to the battery the potential energy that is conventionally discarded as heat, extends the number of operating cycles by about 20% (compared with Nichiyu's conventional picker).
In addition, hazardous substances such as lead, cadmium, and hexavalent chromium are gradually being substituted with safer substances, beginning with the electromagnetic brakes.

This innovative forklift replaces conventional hydraulics with electrically powered mechanisms for the fork shift (right-left slide) and rotational drive systems. Compared with Nichiyu's conventional forklift, this unit features an AC motor and provides a roughly 50% improvement in the number of operating cycles.