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We have updated the results of the March 2021 race of Tsubaki Miki (17 years old), the representative of Japan for Alpine Snowboard.

* You can see the review of each race from URL.

 

 

■2021.3.1-2 Slovenia

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FIS SNOWBOARD ALPINE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS ROGLA
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3/1：WOMANS PGS (Parallel giant slalom) 　 20th

3/2：WOMANS PSL (Parallel slalom) 　 11th

https://www.cataler.co.jp/en/tsubaki/blog/20210303/

 

■2021.3.6 Slovenia

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FIS SNOWBOARD WORLD CUP ROGLA
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WOMANS PGS (Parallel giant slalom) 　7th (Best 8 for 2 consecutive races)

https://www.cataler.co.jp/en/tsubaki/blog/20210307/

 

■2021.3.20-21 Germany

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FIS SNOWBOARD WORLD CUP BERCHTESGADEN
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3/20：WOMANS PSL (Parallel slalom） 4th  (Breaking a personal best record)

3/21：TEAM PSL (Mixed slalom) 　12th

https://www.cataler.co.jp/en/tsubaki/blog/20210322/

 

■2021.3.25-27 Russia

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FIS SNOWBOARD JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2021
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3/25：WOMANS PGS (Parallel giant slalom) 　2nd

3/26：WOMANS PSL (Parallel slalom)　 17th

3/27：TEAM PSL (Mixed slalom）　2nd

https://www.cataler.co.jp/en/tsubaki/blog/20210328/

 

The 2021 fiscal year company calendar has been released.
Please see the PDF from the URL below.

 

▼The 2021 fiscal year company calendar

https://www.cataler.co.jp/pdf/calendar/cataler-calendar2021.pdf

 

 

January 6, 2021, President Hiroaki Sunakawa gave a New Year’s greetings to employees at the first day assembly held at Cataler Headquarter. The summary is as follows.

 

 

≪ Looking back on 2020 ≫

 

In 2020, we received the “Quality Control Excellence Award” and “Project Award” from Toyota Motors, the “Quality Control Excellence Award” from Hino Motors for the sixth consecutive year, and the “Quality Control Excellence Award” from Kawasaki Heavy Industries. In addition, overseas bases also received awards from customers in various places.

 

However, last year was a year that was greatly affected by the spread of COVID-19 infection.

In terms of production, there was a large-scale reduction in production in the first half and a sharp increase in production in the second half. In addition, in order to avoid the risk of overseas travel, it has become difficult to go to CEC (Cataler, Europe, Czech Republic) to support the launch. Therefore, we support it by producing it at a Japanese factory as a backup, which is one of the reasons for the high load in the manufacturing department.

 

In the company, in addition to wearing masks, washing hands, and thoroughly disinfecting, we worked hard to protect ourselves and our friends, such as create new rules for using canteen at difference time, securing distances in the office area or meeting rooms, and restricting business trips. On the other hand, it was also a year when new work styles such as web conferencing, remote support for launching overseas bases, working from home, and off-hours were advanced. In addition, as a result of company-wide efforts to regulate overtime work and the suspension of business due to the difficult forecast of profits, the number of production increased sharply, and profits improved significantly.

 

 

≪ 2021 Initiatives ≫

 

Based on the long-term management plan revised in October last year, we will continue to pursue major themes such as “strengthening BCM to deal with infectious disease risk” added in the middle of last year, and promote new activities toward carbon credits*.

 

In 2021, the Tokyo Olympics, which has been postponed from last year, are scheduled.

I would like to make it a year of breakthrough in the slogan of Global Vision, ““Yakudo (Dynamic Progress), Yakushin (Breakthroughs), Hiyaku (Great Strides)” so that Cataler will not lose to athletes.

 

*About Carbon Credits

Carbon credits are CO2 (or other GHGs) emission reduction/sinking realized by others. Those credits are used for “compensation” in carbon offsetting activities.

quote from: Carbon Offset forum ( http://offset.env.go.jp/e/index.html )

 

 

Conclude

 

I would like to say all of you regarding thorough health management and traffic safety.

As I said at the beginning, we have taken various measures with the cooperation of everyone in the hygiene management of the workplace so that all employees can work with peace of mind. As a result, fortunately no one has been infected with COVID-19 to date.

Vaccination has started in the United States and the United Kingdom, but I think it will take a little longer in Japan, so please be very careful in order to protect yourself, your family and friends.

 

 

Regarding traffic safety, as a person who works for a company that plays a part in the automobile industry, please hold the steering wheel not only to prevent traffic accidents but also to drive as a model for the local people.

 

I wish you all a safe, healthy, cheerful, fun and positive approach to this year, and hope that you and your family will have a fruitful and good year.

 

 

We would like to anounce that please be informed that we will closed for our winter holiday from December 26th 2020 to January 5th 2021.

 

Regarding your incoming email or inquiry during these holidays, we will response them after January 6th.

 

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you and appreciate your understanding.

Thank you very much for the continuous business with us.

 

On May 29, 2020, solar power generation facilities were installed in the hall of the head office building to promote BCM (Business Continuity Management)* and CO2 reduction.

 

In-house power generation has also started, and we are forecasting 100,000kWh of annual power generation.

 

It is a trial calculation that the electricity generated by solar power is consumed internally rather than sold, and can contribute to a CO2 reduction of approximately 42.9 tons per year.

 

It is also assumed to be an emergency power source, and can be used to power the lighting, outlets of our disaster evacuation area and the air conditioner in the injured treatment room.

 

Aiming to further reduce CO2, we will also consider expanding the installation at another company building in the head office, Ark Creation Center (Iwata City).

 

 

What is BCM (Business Continuity Management)?

Comprehensive and integrated business continuity management, including continuous improvement such as
business continuity plan formulation, implementation, operation, and review, when a company engages in
business continuity.

 

Comprehensive management process of recognize the potential impacts that threaten the organization
and to build a framework that enhances resilience and responsiveness and effective responses to protect
stakeholder interests, reputation, brand and value creation activities.