SDGs Initiatives

Development of SDGs-Compliant Firefighting Couplings

Approach to Research and Development

Lightweight design for universal accessibility, ensuring easy operation for anyone
Optimized dimensions for a perfect fit in hose boxes, making hose deployment and storage easy
Optimized for public and large-scale buildings to meet the rising social demand for environmentally conscious designs

R&D Achievements

A slim profile realized through removing the protective band
Machining time and material waste successfully reduced through re-engineering the forging process

Without Protective Band

Reducing the use of natural rubber
Reducing industrial waste at the stage of coupling disposal

Re-engineering of the Forging and Cutting Process

Reducing aluminum consumption through optimization of the process
Reducing energy consumption through optimization of the cutting process

Natural Rubber

There is a possibility that difficulty of traceability could result in involving human rights abuses and deforestation through our supply chain.

Resource Efficiency

Minimizing industrial waste lowers the energy required for collection

Resource Efficiency

Compared to conventional products, we have successfully reduced environmental impact through resource conservation and CO2 emission reductions in the manufacturing process.

Voice of Customer

While designed with SDGs in mind, the product has also yielded an unexpected secondary effect such as saving valuable time at the customer’s workplace.

When storing equipment such as hoses in an indoor fire hydrant cabinet, the couplings are Inserted into the gaps of the folded hose.
With standard couplings, the rubber component called a 'tire' attached to them tends to get caught on the hose, causing unnecessary delays during the storage.
On the contrary, tire-free couplings completely eliminate this hassle, making installation significantly easier.

Quality Policy

Our company maintains and improves quality in order to earn the trust and satisfaction of our customers.
We continuously improve our quality management system in order to provide products, including firefighting and disaster prevention equipment that is quality-assured, safe and effective to use.

Management by Objectives

In order to achieve this Quality Policy, we establish quality objectives for each department.
These interconnected objectives are evaluated and improved at monthly executive meetings, and further assessed twice a year at management reviews to identify and address any gaps with the policy.
We consistently provide products that meet customer requirements through this process, thereby enhancing customer satisfaction.

Thorough Implementation of the Quality Policy

The quality management policy is prominently displayed to promote quality awareness among all managers and employees.
In addition, we should comply with the Quality Manual and follow established procedures, striving to understand and fulfill the quality policy through our daily operations by “consistently adhering to what has been established.”

Proper Disclosure of Quality Policy

The quality policy shall be made available to interested parties.

Basic Environmental Philosophy

Commitment to environmental conservation and improvement define the YMD's social responsibility.

Since we recognize that global environmental issues are the most critical challenge facing all of humanity, we are committed to actively working toward environmental conservation and improvement. This commitment is carried out through the efforts of all employees, not to mention management members, in every aspect of our business activities, including the manufacturing, sales and development of firefighting and disaster prevention equipment, by utilizing recyclable resources and reducing CO2 emissions. To put this philosophy into practice, we will actively strive to meet following major activities:

Accurately assess the environmental impact of business activities, establish an environmental management system, and set specific environmental objectives and targets, followed by their systematic implementation.
Ensuring compliance with all relevant environmental laws, regulations and other external requirements in our environmental conservation and improvement activities.
Actively contributing to the local community by providing safe and reliable disaster-prevention equipment through the systematic implementation of environmental targets and the demonstration of effective environmental conservation and improvement efforts.
Periodically reviewing the environmental management system and revising it as necessary in response to changing conditions in a timely manner, while continuously improving the system and striving to prevent environmental pollution.
Ensuring that all employers and employees understand this Environmental Policy to enhance awareness of environmental issues and improve the effectiveness of the environmental management system.
Making this Basic Environmental Philosophy publicly available.