Dec 14, 2011
Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd.
Notice Concerning the Damage from Floods in Thailand (2nd Report)
We hereby report the current status information regarding the group company damaged by flood in Thailand.
1.Recovery Status of the Company
Japan Brake (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
-Location: High-Tech Industrial Estate, Ayutthaya Province
-Description of Business: Manufacturing and Marketing of Brake Pads
-Due to water exposure in the industrial estate, the 1st floor of the plant was damaged from submergence. The company started the washing of the facilities in the factory at the end of November.
-No human injuries have been reported.
-For the customer who was not damaged or who restarted of their production, the company has started part of substitute supply at each production site of our group.
-We are striving to establish as early recovery as possible while monitoring the status of the facilities after the washing.
2.Impact on Our Business Performance
We are continuing to investigate the extent of damage and cost. We assure you to immediately report the findings once it is judged to have a major impact on our business performance.
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