SDK Taking Steps to Revamp Operations Ahead of Developing New Business Plan

摘要

Tokyo-Showa Denko KK (SDK) said in response to the "drastic changes" in the economy since last year, it is proceeding with structural reform efforts in preparation for its new medium-term consolidated business plan to be implemented in 2011. Among the "major steps" to be undertaken during the next two years, SDK will replace cracking furnaces at its Oita complex in Japan during a scheduled maintenance in 2010. This will improve the cracker's energy efficiency "to the highest level competitiveness in the world," the company noted.