The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry warned based on the Foreign Exchange Law that carbon fiber, which was exported to China by a subsidiary of a major textile manufacturer Toray, had been leaked to other companies in China for many years without permission. We called for prevention of recurrence and thorough export control.
Carbon fiber is lighter and stronger than iron and is widely used in aircraft and automobiles, but high-performance products can also be used for military purposes, so when exporting, obtain a national permit and tighten the export destination and usage. You need to manage it.
According to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Toray International, a subsidiary of Toray, exported carbon fiber to China, but it was leaked from local export destinations to multiple companies in China that the government did not permit for several years. It means that he was doing it.
There was a report from the company in August, and it was confirmed as a result of on-site inspections by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry issued the heaviest warning in administrative guidance to Toray's subsidiary because it left the examination to confirm the export destination and usage of carbon fiber to local employees and the examination was insufficient. , Called for recurrence prevention and thorough export control.
Toray said, "We intend to take compliance, governance, and security trade control for our subsidiaries as our company's priorities, but as a result, we regret not being able to prevent this scandal. We will make our subsidiaries thoroughly implement measures to prevent recurrence." I have commented.