Ceremonial inauguration of En Tsumugi ELV Dismantler Corporation. In photo (from left) are Mitsui & Co., Ltd. – Manila Branch Country Chairman Kazuhiro Nomura, Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation President Masando Hashimoto, Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Technical Division Chief Joel Bolano, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Philippines Kazuya Endo, Japan International Cooperation Agency Philippines Chief Representative Takema Sakamoto, En Tsumugi ELV Dismantler Corporation Lead Representative Riczon Hung, and Tsuruoka Co., Ltd. President and CEO Masaaki Tsuruoka.
Toyota, a leader in the automotive industry, has supported En Tsumugi ELV Dismantler Corporation, which is headquartered in Mexico, Pampanga, and is the nation’s first model end-of-life vehicle (ELV) dismantling plant.
En Tsumugi is a fully-owned enterprise of the Hung family, who also owns the nearby metal recycling businesses Supreme Mile Trading Corp. (SMTC) and CoroCrown Corporation. It originated from a pilot project funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and overseen by the Japanese ELV dismantler Tsuruoka Co., Ltd. A number of Japanese companies, such as Mitsui & Co., Ltd. and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota), offered technical support and business growth.
The establishment of En Tsumugi is a significant milestone in the Philippine automotive industry’s push for a responsible management system for ELVs, or those vehicles with components classified by the local authorities as waste. The facility, open to various car makes, will serve as a benchmark in further developing the local recycling industry while promoting environmental sustainability and the adoption of best practices and foreign expertise.
Through its local unit, Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation (TMP), Toyota’s involvement in the project includes providing technical support in various areas, such as environmental compliance, facility design, dismantling methodology, equipment requirements, and hazardous waste management.
Turnover of TMP’s donated ELV units to En Tsumugi at TMP Manufacturing Plant in Santa Rosa City, Laguna. In photo are En Tsumugi Chief Financial Officer John Hung (second from left) together with Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation General Administration officers.
Furthermore, TMP donated five (5) ELVs, including one hybrid electric vehicle, to En Tsumugi as training units for further equipping and enhancing of the facility’s capabilities.
Toyota Global 100 Dismantlers Project
“The establishment of a local ELV dismantler aligns with the goals of the ‘Toyota Global 100 Dismantlers Project,’ which aims to establish a network of proper ELV dismantling facilities worldwide,” said TMP President Masando Hashimoto during the inauguration ceremony of En Tsumugi in Pampanga.
The project seeks to address the environmental challenges posed by ELVs, such as pollution and resource depletion, by promoting proper dismantling and recycling practices, which also contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Toyota certifies En Tsumugi as a proper ELV dismantling facility. In photo (from left) are Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation President Masando Hashimoto, En Tsumugi ELV Dismantler Corporation (En Tsumugi) Chief Financial Officer John Hung, En Tsumugi Lead Representative Riczon Hung, and En Tsumugi Chief Executive Officer Paulo Hung.
En Tsumugi received a Certificate of Gratitude from TMP during the same ceremony. Hashimoto further stated that En Tsumugi, after facilities of a similar nature in Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia, is the fourth (4th) ELV dismantler in Southeast Asia to be granted this certification.
As part of its efforts to “Establish a Recycling-based Society and System” under the Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050, which was globally introduced in 2015, Toyota is putting the Toyota Global 100 Dismantlers Project into action
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