Special Investigation into Improper Conduct Involving Water-Supply Paints and Measures to Prevent Recurrence
First written in FY2022-Q3. 5 of 10 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-08-05.
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- 2026-08-05RestatedEarnings
「本件不適切行為に関するすべての認証一時停止は解除されており、引き続き品質体制の強化に努めてまいります。」
認証一時停止の解除後も、品質体制の強化を継続する方針が記載された。 - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS), all temporary certification suspensions were lifted as of 26 November 2024. The Ashita no Shinto Promotion Committee, which had been convened to monitor whether recurrence prevention measures were being implemented in a timely and appropriate manner, ended on 28 March 2024. Subsequent progress is monitored regularly by the company's management committee, along with other operational issues.」
The company has reached the stage where all temporary JIS certification suspensions have been lifted and responsibility for monitoring recurrence prevention measures has shifted from the promotion committee to the management committee. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding this inappropriate conduct, we have been explaining the details of the matter and assuring customers individually and in sequence that the quality of the relevant products is assured, while apologizing to them, and are responding appropriately in accordance with their guidance.」
The company continues to apologise to customers affected by the improper conduct, explain the incidents, provide quality explanations and respond to individual cases. This disclosure does not indicate any newly completed actions or numerical data on measures. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The company completed an increase of 6 employees against a planned increase of 9. … Conducted 169 training sessions in total. … 35% of those covered have completed the programme. … Held 81 dialogue meetings with the president in total.」
Specific updates were provided on the progress of recurrence prevention measures, including ensuring the independence of the quality assurance and quality control divisions, adding 6 employees, conducting 169 training sessions, rotating 35% of those covered and holding 81 dialogue meetings with the president. The disclosure also states that the temporary suspension of JIS2 certification has been lifted and that, following the end of the promotion committee, ongoing monitoring has shifted to a framework under which the management committee will continue to oversee progress. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding this inappropriate conduct, we have been explaining the details of the matter and assuring customers individually and in sequence that the quality of the relevant products is assured, while apologizing to them, and are responding appropriately in accordance with their guidance.」
The company continues to apologise to customers affected by the improper conduct, explain the incidents, provide quality explanations and respond to individual cases. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding this inappropriate conduct, we have been explaining the details of the matter and assuring customers individually and in sequence that the quality of the relevant products is assured, while apologizing to them, and are responding appropriately in accordance with their guidance.」
The company continues to apologise to customers affected by the improper conduct, explain the incidents, provide individual explanations concerning quality and respond to individual cases. This disclosure does not indicate any newly completed actions. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「(3) Enhancement and strengthening of compliance training: 115 training sessions in total conducted. Enhancement and strengthening efforts ongoing.」
As recurrence prevention measures, 115 training sessions in total were conducted, and the Quality Assurance Division completed the addition of 5 employees against a planned increase of 9. Dialogue meetings with the president were also held 81 times in total. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Amid these economic conditions, the Group has continued its sales activities while remaining attentive to preventing infections with the novel coronavirus, and has worked to improve cost competitiveness and, in response to the quality-related inappropriate conduct issue, promote measures to prevent recurrence and ensure strict compliance.」
Efforts to implement measures to prevent recurrence and ensure rigorous compliance continue, but this disclosure does not indicate any newly completed actions or specific progress on measures. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Subsequently, we received the investigation results from the Special Investigation Committee and also completed our own investigation into other improper conduct. We compiled the results into an investigation report incorporating the company's measures to prevent recurrence and published it on 28 April of the same year.」
The results of the Special Investigation Committee's investigation and the internal investigation were compiled and published on 28 April 2022. Efforts have progressed to include cause analysis, recurrence prevention measures, corporate culture reform and trust restoration. - FY2022-Q3First statedAnnual report
「On 14 January 2022, we established a Special Investigation Committee comprising external experts with no conflicts of interest with the company, independent outside directors and independent outside Audit & Supervisory Board members. Going forward, the Special Investigation Committee will lead efforts to establish the facts of the improper conduct, analyse its causes, recommend measures to prevent recurrence and restore trust.」
A framework was disclosed for the first time under which a Special Investigation Committee comprising external experts and independent outside officers would investigate improper conduct involving coatings for water supply systems, analyse the causes, recommend measures to prevent recurrence and work to restore trust.