Makati, Philippines – Isla LPG Corporation, the country’s leading LPG brand has partnered with Yokohama Tire Philippines, Inc. (YTPI) to explore innovative solutions that aim to reduce carbon emissions and optimize operating costs. This strategic partnership leverages the expertise of both companies to develop sustainable and efficient practices within their respective industry.

YTPI stressed the importance of partnering with ISLA LPG Corporation as a collaboration of two companies with a common goal. YTPI continuously strive for innovations, not only on how they manufacture their products but more importantly, how they operate as a responsible corporation.

SUSTAINABILITY AND EFFICIENCY. YTPI President and CEO Atsushi Funayama and Jose Antonio “Tonito” Gonzalez, Isla LPG Corp. Chief Commercial Officer during the MOA signing ceremony.

“Our partnership with Isla LPG Corp marks a significant milestone on sustainability and efficiency” said YTPI President and CEO Atsushi Funayama. “This is a crucial step in our company to decide and transition from diesel-powered boiler, to LPG” added Funayama.

This collaboration with Isla LPG Corp is aligned with YTPI’s sustainability initiative to reduce the company’s carbon foot print and minimize environmental impact of their operation. With the conversion to LPG, YTPI will be producing lower emission while ensuring their maximum capacity in terms of their production.

“Many years ago, we realize the possibility of using LPG as a cleaner alternative fuel and with the economics of this process improving, more and more clients have begun to use LPG for their manufacturing facilities.”, said Jose Antonio Gonzalez, Isla LPG Corporation Chief Commercial Officer. “We are so excited about this opportunity to partner with YTPI as we work together in reducing carbon footprint and achieving our sustainability targets”, added Gonzalez.

YTPI focuses on sustainability through environmental stewardship, including energy conservation, waste reduction, and recycling, as well as community engagement and environmental preservation initiatives.

In terms of their operation, YTPI relies on consistent fuel supply. Isla LPG Corp. has an established supply chain and distribution network, ensuring a reliable and consistent supply of LPG to YTPI’s facilities, minimizing the risk of operational disruptions due to fuel shortages.

COMMITMENT LIKE NO OTHER. Isla Petroleum and Gas. Corp.’s Tomoaki Asai, Chief Executive Officer and Jose Antonio “Banjo” Castillo, Chief Operating Officer, stresses the company’s commitment in supporting YTPI with the technology and expertise support as the company starts using LPG as a cleaner alternative fuel.

“I’d like to express my sincere gratitude to YTPI lead by Mr. Funayama for their great support and hard work to make this event possible” said Tomoaki Asai, Chief Executive Officer of Isla Petroleum and Gas Corp. “We would like to strengthen and expand our partnership following the business philosophy of Sanpo Yoshi, which means good for all three sides,  good for seller, good for buyer, and good for society. This has been the business principle for Japanese merchants for over 160 years and is now the corporate philosophy of ITOCHU, the Japanese trading house where I came from. For us, this means that this partnership will benefit YTPI, Isla LPG Corp and the society. I am looking forward to working with you as a partner for years to come.” shared Asai.

YTPI’s commitment to provide their customers with quality products is aligned with Isla LPG Corp as the latter can tailor its services and infrastructure solutions to meet the specific operational requirements of YTPI, ensuring a seamless integration of LPG into their existing processes.

SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE. YTPI and Isla LPG Corp partnership is not just a business agreement, but a celebration of shared vision between the two companies.

Essentially, Isla LPG Corp would act as the energy partner for YTPI providing not just the fuel itself, but also the expertise, infrastructure, and support necessary for YTPI to successfully transition to a cleaner energy source and realize the associated sustainability and operational benefits.

YTPI’s efforts of actively working to reduce energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions goes hand-in-hand with Isla LPG Corp.’s vision of providing its customers achieve its sustainability requirements.

“YTPI has indeed found the right partner in Isla LPG Corp, because we are proud that our customers and clients continuous to trust us because of safety, reliability and integrity perspective” said Jose Antonio “Banjo” Castillo, Chief Operating Officer, Isla Petroleum and Gas Corporation. “Our company aims to always improve our technology especially in fuel conversion, where we want our partners to increase their volume of production, without increasing the negative impact on the environment” ended Castillo.