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Shimano issues update on fire at factory in Japan

Components giant apologises for incident and confirms no staff hurt
by Simon_MacMichael
Tue, Mar 27, 2018 18:46
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Shimano has apologised for the fire that broke out in a factory building at its headquarters in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, yesterday.

The components giant said in a statement: "We profusely apologise to our shareholders, customers and stakeholders for all the concerns and the inconveniences that we have caused by letting this regretful accident occur.

"The fire occurred at the surface treatment area. 

"Workers have evacuated a factory immediately and no one was injured. 

"We are now investigating the cause of the fire."

As we reported yesterday, 20 fire engines attended the blaze.

We have asked Shimano UK whether the incident may result in any disruption to stocks of the company's products here, and will let you know their response once we have it.

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Simon MacMichael

Simon joined road.cc as news editor in 2009 and is now the site’s community editor, acting as a link between the team producing the content and our readers. A law and languages graduate, published translator and former retail analyst, he has reported on issues as diverse as cycling-related court cases, anti-doping investigations, the latest developments in the bike industry and the sport’s biggest races. Now back in London full-time after 15 years living in Oxford and Cambridge, he loves cycling along the Thames but misses having his former riding buddy, Elodie the miniature schnauzer, in the basket in front of him.

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webcrest | 6 years ago
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Glad everyone is ok and no one was injured because fire occurred at the surface treatment area & workers have evacuated from factory immediately. 

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LastBoyScout | 6 years ago
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Probably caused by those disk brakes over-heating

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Yorkshire wallet | 6 years ago
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This is the only acceptable response

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PeakBoy | 6 years ago
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Yes, a very Japanese attitude.

I understand that allowing an uncontrolled fire has historically been unacceptable in Japan. With close packed houses made of wood and paper it would be each householder’s duty to ensure that they didn’t risk harming a neighbour.

The Shimano factory will likely be concrete and steel, but the culture continues.

Good to hear that there were no immediate injuries. Now a test for the continuity plans.....

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S_P_A_C_E_M_A_N | 6 years ago
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You have to marvel at the Japanese mentality: feeling the need to apologise so earnestly for 'a regretful accident'. I mean, it was a fire. You do not need to apologise. No-one was hurt, and those new pedals can wait.

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hawkinspeter replied to S_P_A_C_E_M_A_N | 6 years ago
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S_P_A_C_E_M_A_N wrote:

You have to marvel at the Japanese mentality: feeling the need to apologise so earnestly for 'a regretful accident'. I mean, it was a fire. You do not need to apologise. No-one was hurt, and those new pedals can wait.

I wish all companies had that level of responsibility.

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Prosper0 replied to S_P_A_C_E_M_A_N | 6 years ago
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S_P_A_C_E_M_A_N wrote:

You have to marvel at the Japanese mentality: feeling the need to apologise so earnestly for 'a regretful accident'. I mean, it was a fire. You do not need to apologise. No-one was hurt, and those new pedals can wait.

 

Im afraid fires don’t just happen. It would have been a pretty major failing that could have killed someone. I’d say this is the minimum attitude. 

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Bob F replied to Prosper0 | 6 years ago
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Prosper0 wrote:

S_P_A_C_E_M_A_N wrote:

You have to marvel at the Japanese mentality: feeling the need to apologise so earnestly for 'a regretful accident'. I mean, it was a fire. You do not need to apologise. No-one was hurt, and those new pedals can wait.

 

Im afraid fires don’t just happen. It would have been a pretty major failing that could have killed someone. I’d say this is the minimum attitude. 

 

Yes, fires don't just 'happen'. That was unplanned.

Safety, doesn't just 'happen' either. But there was clearly a proactive back up plan. 

Outcome: No one was injured. 

Let's face it, sh*t happens. Shimano has  maintained a duty of care to the employees, shareholders, consumers, and - amazingly from an outsiders perspective - publicly apologised. 

Don't think we could learn something?

 

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Man of Lard | 6 years ago
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Shimano themselves will probably maintain that there is no effect. Retailers will probably claim that due to the fire there's a shortage in the channel and as a result wholesale prices have risen (law of supply & demand dontcha know) and they have to pass that rise on

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