Disasters and Accidents Involving Manufacturing and Research Facilities

「さらに、「安全宣言」の制定を通じて安全文化の醸成と事故・災害の未然防止に取り組み、持続的な成長を支える経営基盤の強化を進めました。」

「As a result, seismic reinforcement work on the malic acid facilities was completed as scheduled, and construction of a new office building was also approved.」

「With a view to long-term business continuity and improving the working environment for employees, the company began seismic reinforcement work at its Osaka Plant, construction of a new office building, and construction of an analysis building at its Kashima Business Office.」

「The company has obtained Resilience Certification, a certification for organizations contributing to national resilience, from the Resilience Japan Promotion Council, a general incorporated association. …The company is implementing measures such as multiple sourcing for purchases to the extent possible and working to maintain and manage its supply chain.」

「The company is promoting the outsourcing of its information equipment, including system servers, through migration to the cloud. As infection-control measures, it has communicated and implemented employee health management, promotion of telework and staggered working hours, measures to diversify commuting methods, and thorough infection-prevention measures during working hours. In preparation for damage affecting important suppliers, it is implementing measures such as multiple sourcing for purchases to the extent possible and working to maintain and manage its supply chain.」

「If the Group's production or research facilities are affected by a natural disaster or other accident, or if an employee infected with COVID-19 is identified at one of the Group's business locations, the Group aims for the fastest possible recovery by collecting relevant information and implementing appropriate response measures under the BCP procedures it has established. As infection-control measures, the Group has communicated internally and implemented employee health management, promotion of telework and staggered working hours, measures to diversify commuting methods, and thorough infection-prevention measures during working hours.」

「In addition, if an employee infected with COVID-19 is identified at one of the Group's business locations, the Group may temporarily close the relevant location, which could affect its performance.」

「If a major earthquake or other natural disaster, or an accident at manufacturing or research facilities, occurs, damage to production and logistics facilities, research equipment and other assets could affect the performance of the Group.」