Corporate Philosophy

PURPOSE

Through constant innovation of chemical technology,
we will provide high-quality products and services throughout the world and
contribute to the creation of an environmentally conscious society.

VISION

A corporation that contributes to establish a sustainable society by means
of our original portfolio and environmentally friendly manufacturing,
with a focus on specialty products.

Corporate Action Guidelines

These guidelines provide for guiding principles that the Company, our officers and employees have to comply with in the course of all business activities of Hodogaya Chemical. Our officers and employees take the lead in performing the guidelines to earn higher level of social trust, aiming to become a more attractive company.

Ensure fair and healthy business activities while complying with laws, internal rules and social norms.
Provide high-quality and socially useful products and service paying more attention to the safety.
Maintain fair and open relationships with stakeholders and ensure fair trade.
Respect personality and individuality of our employees and create a safe and great workplace environment.
Actively work for environmental preservation through the effort toward resource saving and energy saving.

Procurement Policy

1. Compliance with Laws and Regulations and Social Norms

Hodogaya Chemical Group (the “Group”) sets forth compliance with laws and regulations, internal regulations and social norms in its “Corporate Action Guidelines”, and the Group and its officers and employees realize their social responsibilities and conduct their business activities. The Group conducts its business in its procurement activities in a sincere and fair manner.

2. Implementation of Environmentally Conscious Procurement Activities

The Group is committed to managing the chemical substances of raw materials, reducing their environmental impact, and implementing procurement activities adapted for social requirements.

3.Provision of Fair Transaction Opportunities

The Group is opening its doors to its suppliers and providing transaction opportunities in comprehensive consideration of the following that is economically reasonable in accordance with justice and fairness:
(1) competitive quality, price, delivery time and supply stability; (2) objective criteria such as management stability, reliability and technological capabilities of its suppliers; and (3) activities of its suppliers relating to social responsibilities

4.Deepening of Communications with Supply Chain

To deepen communications with the supply chain, the Group sets forth the “Procurement Guidelines” and plans to share its understanding based on the guidelines with its suppliers. The Group is committed to deepening mutual understanding, building relationships of trust with its supplies and implementing procurement activities.

Procurement Guidelines PDF