18 February 1999: Japan“s major glass manufacturer Asahi Glass will eliminate one sheet glass kiln from its Keihin factory in Yokohama by May, a press report has said, as it seeks to restructure quic…
18 February 1999: Japan“s major glass manufacturer Asahi Glass will eliminate one sheet glass kiln from its Keihin factory in Yokohama by May, a press report has said, as it seeks to restructure quickly and limit production. The move will drop its domestic capacity by an estimated 5%. In a separate measure, Asahi will also quit production of industrial flat reinforced glass and partially withdraw from its business in magnesium hydroxide for fertilizers and chemicals. It plans to shrink its costs by a total of 28.1 billion yen with these and other steps, including reducing its work force by 900 to 7400 individuals by March, 2000, while plans to reduce salaries of executives by 7-10% until June are also on the agenda. It will trim salaries of section chiefs and higher management by three to 5% between March and June.