News Release

ORIX Eco Services Corporation to Begin Suitcase Reuse Service at Kansai International Airport (KIX)

Aug 01, 2018

Tokyo, Japan – August 1, 2018 – ORIX Eco Services Corporation (“ORIX Eco Services”), in collaboration with Kansai Airports, JAL ABC, Inc. (“JAL ABC”) and Konoike Air Port Service Co., Ltd. (“Konoike Air Port Service”), will launch a new service to accept unwanted suitcases from travelers flying through Kansai International Airport (KIX), beginning on August 6, 2018.

The new service is designed to collect used suitcases from passengers for free at baggage storage counters on the fourth floor of KIX Terminal 1 (JAL ABC Baggage Storage Counter operated by JAL ABC and KABS Baggage Storage Counter operated by Konoike Air Port Service) and reuse them after checking reusability. ORIX Eco Services will check the collected suitcases and sort out reusable ones, and sell them to secondhand dealers.

The introduction of the new service was determined to utilize resources more effictively amid a growing number of abandoned suitcases by travelers at the airport. Kansai Airports will inform passengers of the service through multi-language posters and social media.

ORIX Eco Services is determined to offer quality services to meet various clients needs, and to give back to society by engaging in businesses that promote the effective use of resources.

■Outline of New Service
Service name Suitcase reuse service
Launch date Monday, August 6, 2018
Service charge Free
(You will be asked to present your passport and flight ticket,
and also to sign an ownership waiver form for your suitcase.)
Operators ORIX Eco Services, JAL ABC and Konoike Air Port Service
Collection point Terminal 1, international departures, Level 4
JAL ABC Baggage Storage Counter and KABS Baggage
Storage Counter (Please see the map below.)
Opening hours JAL ABC Baggage Storage Counter: 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
KABS Baggage Storage Counter: 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Contact Information:
ORIX Corporation
Corporate Planning Department
Tel: +81-3-3435-3121

About ORIX Eco Services:
ORIX Eco Services was established in 1998 as ORIX Group's environmental services business division. It provides a nationwide recycling system that supports the collection, reuse and recycling of ORIX Group’s end-of-lease assets, and equipment and facilities no longer needed by companies, as well as other support for proper recycling. Though a network comprising collections and transport companies, used equipment dealers, intermediate waste processors and recycling companies, ORIX Eco Services offers customers a one-stop sevice for their reuse, recycling and waste processing needs.

About ORIX:
ORIX Corporation (TSE: 8591; NYSE: IX) is an opportunistic, diversified, innovation-driven global powerhouse with a proven track record of profitability. Established in 1964, ORIX at present operates a diverse portfolio of businesses in the operations, financial services, and investment spaces. ORIX’s highly complementary business activities span industries including: energy, private equity, infrastructure, automotive, ship and aircraft, real estate and retail financial services. ORIX has also spread its business globally by establishing locations in a total of 38 countries and regions across the world. Through its business activities, ORIX has long been committed to corporate citizenship and environmental sustainability. For more details, please visit our website: https://www.orix.co.jp/grp/en/
(As of March 31, 2018)

Caution Concerning Forward Looking Statements:
These documents may contain forward-looking statements about expected future events and financial results that involve risks and uncertainties. Such statements are based on our current expectations and are subject to uncertainties and risks that could cause actual results that differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, those described under “Risk Factors” in the Company’s annual report on Form 20-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and under “(4) Risk Factors” of the “1. Summary of Consolidated Financial Results” of the “Consolidated Financial Results April 1, 2017 – March 31, 2018.”

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