SEKISUI Alveo hosted the 6th European KAIZEN Convention from 15th to 17th November in Geisenheim, Germany. The “triadic” slogan of the event “wine, stone and health” not only represented the diversity of the emblematic landscape and its surroundings, but defined the course of the internal competition, which was held in the premises of the AKZENT Waldhotel Rheingau.
The second place goes to SEKISUI Specialty Chemicals Europe for “Improve The Accuracy In Cover Ratio Analysis”. SEKISUI Specialty Chemicals Europe produces Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVOH). It is a water soluble synthetic polymer with various applications in industries like building and construction, coating, paper or PVB.
The KAIZEN team of SEKISUI Alveo from the plant in Bad Sobernheim scored with their presentation “Increasing OP Ratio in lamination process”. SEKISUI Alveo develops, produces and sells high-performance polyolefin foams for adhesive coatings, automotive, constructions as well as industrial and consumer goods.
SEKISUI S-Lec Resin Plant convinced the jury with their presentation “Increase steam condensate”. SEKISUI S-Lec process PVA into PVB powder which is further manufactured into PVB film. This PVB film is used in the automobile industry such as in windshields, sun roofs and side doors. It can also be found in the building construction area to increase safety and additional functionality like sound or solar control to glass windows.
SEKISUI has agreed to divest SEKISUI Virotech GmbH in a stock sale to Virotech Diagnostics Holdings GmbH. The purchase price was not disclosed.
This year’s edition of K fair in Düsseldorf marked a special occasion for our family: Organized by SEKISUI Europe B.V., the European companies came together to showcase their portfolio on a unified stand.
Since 2012, outstanding environmental engagement and volunteering activities outside work duties by single persons or small groups are honoured on a yearly basis with the “Greenest Person Award”. This initiative was proposed during the SEKISUI Global Children Eco Summit in 2012. The winners are chosen by all SEKISUI employees worldwide. Bart Scheepers is one of eight nominated candidates in 2017. See below what ideas and activities he implemented in his daily life.
A new approach to environmental activities was made by SEKISUI Diagnostics in Kent, England. Instead of offering a single day, a whole week was planned to cover various topics around environmental awareness. It also allowed all SEKISUI Diagnostics (UK) co-workers to participate, taking individual availability due to shifts into account. The result: high participation among deeply invested SEKISUI Diagnostics (UK) colleagues, to the benefit of a local charity.
