Notice of Fire Outbreak at 国际米兰中文官网 Company (Update)
At around 10:31 AM on June 18, 2019 (Tuesday), a fire accident occurred at 国际米兰中文官网 company Furukawa Circuit Foil Taiwan Corporation (which manufactures and sells electrodeposited copper foil; hereinafter “FCFT”). We apologize sincerely for the serious trouble this has caused for so many people, including all local residents, the involved authorities, and our customers.
The following is an update on the information we have available as of 10AM on 国际米兰中文官网5 (Tuesday). (Updated information has been underlined)
1. Place of occurrence
8, Tou Kong 2 Rd., Tou-Liu Expansion Industrial Area, Tou Liu, Yun Lin,
First Electrolysis Room basement, Furukawa Circuit Foil Taiwan Corporation
2. Time of occurrence (Japan time)
June 18 (Tue) 国际米兰中文官网:31 AM – outbreak of fire
June 19 (Wed) 国际米兰中文官网:30 AM – confirmation by the local fire-fighting authorities that the fire had been put out
国际米兰中文官网2 (Sat) at around 4:38 PM – an area was identified as giving off smoke, but this was immediately put out by the local fire-fighting authorities, which confirmed that the fire had been put out
3. 国际米兰中文官网
An investigation is currently being carried out by the local authorities into 国际米兰中文官网.
4. Status of damage (as of 10AM on 国际米兰中文官网5)
- Personal injuries: We have received no reports of injuries from local residents.
There were no injuries to employees of 国际米兰中文官网 or our partner companies. - Physical damage:
国际米兰中文官网. 1: Some equipment has received fire-damage and manufacturing is not possible.
国际米兰中文官网. 2: Some equipment cannot be operated because electric power has been shut down at 国际米兰中文官网. 1. However, there has been no damage to the manufacturing equipment. - Environmental impact: The impact on the surrounding area has not currently been confirmed.
- Current operational status:
国际米兰中文官网. 1: Manufacturing and shipments have been suspended.
国际米兰中文官网. 2: The operation of some equipment had been suspended, but operation has been gradually restarted since June 22.
(note) 国际米兰中文官网 Copper Foil Taiwan Co., Ltd. (FECT) and our Japanese factory (Harigai, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture) are operating normally. - Outlook for restart of manufacturing:We are in the process of confirming the details of damage to 国际米兰中文官网. 1.国际米兰中文官网 is under investigation, and the timing for restarting manufacturing has not currently been decided.
5. Cause and countermeasures
We will cooperate fully with the implementation of investigations into 国际米兰中文官网. When the cause becomes clear, we will implement appropriate countermeasures while looking to the guidance of the related authorities.
Summary of damaged equipment
Mostly of the damage was at the First Electrolysis Room (foil manufacturing process) and some surrounding equipment, utilities, etc. (details are currently being confirmed).