### Companies Riding the Tohoku Wind - Trajectory of Environmental Technology

### Companies Riding the Tohoku Wind - Trajectory of Environmental Technology

#### 1. **Oh Pacific Metals Corporation (Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture)**
Ltd. is engaged in ferronickel smelting as its core business and has a manufacturing base in Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. The company has also acquired ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certification, and maintains high standards in the areas of quality, environment, and occupational health and safety.

The company utilizes general waste incinerator ash from Hachinohe City and scallop shells generated in Aomori Prefecture, which are mixed and melted in a DC electric resistance reduction furnace to produce molten slag (artificial sand) and molten metal. Aiming for complete recycling of waste, the company is working to reduce its environmental impact.

#### 2. **Hachinohe Smelting Co. and Tohoku Tokyo Steel Co.
Hachinohe Smelting Co., Ltd. and Tohoku Tokyo Tekko Co., Ltd. are participating in a complete recycling project in Hachinohe City with the aim of creating a new industry in the environmental and recycling field. In particular, they are contributing to the preservation of the marine environment by utilizing incinerated ash and scallop shells to produce fish reefs and artificial gravel.

#### 3. **Environmental Technology Center (Tagajo City, Miyagi Prefecture)**
The Environmental Technology Center provides organic waste treatment technology, which is expected to be used in the food industry and other industries. It has also introduced an incineration system, "Kankyo Shin," which reduces the environmental impact of waste disposal by controlling odors.

#### 4. **Tohoku Electric Power Company (Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture)**
Tohoku Electric Power has operated a mega solar power generation facility in Hachinohe City since 2011, increasing annual power generation to 20,000,000 kWh in the 2020s, enough electricity to power about 600 households. The company is also promoting the installation of biomass power generation and wind power generation facilities that utilize local agricultural waste and forestry residues, aiming to establish a sustainable energy supply model.

#### 5. **Kanai Wei Corporation (Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture)**
Shikanai Wei Co., Ltd. operates a scallop shell recycling business. The company manufactures and sells "scallop tile," a building material that utilizes scallop shells and is highly regarded as an environmentally friendly product. Through the effective use of shells, the company contributes to waste reduction and the formation of a recycling-oriented society.

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### Related Information.
- **Oh Pacific Metals Corporation**: Details on ferronickel smelting technology and recycling technology
- **Hachinohe Smelting & Refining and Tohoku Tokyo Steel**: Details on complete recycling project
- **Oh Pacific Metals' Recycling Project**: Scallop Shell and Incinerator Ash Recycling Technology
- **Sustainability Study on Nickel Development in the Philippines**.

These companies are actively promoting the reduction of environmental impact and effective use of resources in the Tohoku region, and are contributing to the creation of a sustainable industrial model. Through the development of recycling technologies and the use of renewable energy, they are balancing local economic development with environmental protection.