On the 14th of June SEKISUI S-Lec B.V. celebrated its 20th anniversary at the castle De Berckt. Around 150 people were invited to the medieval location, which is based in Baarlo, Netherlands. The guests could not only enjoy the beautiful environment but also an inspiring event filled with interesting speeches, a traditional Japanese birthday rite and an exciting announcement.
2017 marks the 70th anniversary of SEKISUI Chemical – time to look back on a moving history of the company. Founded as a general plastics manufacturing business by seven samurais in 1947, SEKISUI has become a corporate leader in key industries and a strong supporter of environmental issues over the past 70 years. Have a look at our infographic and follow SEKISUI’s journey through the years.
A new initiative of sporting activities was made by SEKISUI Diagnostics in Kent, England. The company participates in the program “Workplace Challenge” which aims to engage and motivate staff to participate more in sport and physical activity. They are due to organise various in-house challenges for the employees in order to improve their physical health.
Following 2007 and 2012, SEKISUI organises the next World Children’s Eco Summit in Japan. From 31st July until 7th August, 47 children between 13 and 16 years from around the world are invited to participate in environmental exchanges and activities.
SEKISUI’s financial data of FY2016 has been published. Although not all the objectives of the previous Mid-Term Plan have been met, solid improvement in profitability was realised. A decisive growth factor was the expansion and reform of the High Performance Plastics Company.
Soon the SEKISUI Football Tournament 2017 will be kicked off in the Netherlands. Everybody is invited to come to the playing field to support her or his team of choice. To ensure that everything runs smoothly, we answer the most frequently asked questions about the tournament in this Q&A.
In 1955, Ikuma Dan and Iku Takenaka composed the corporate song of SEKISUI: It not only reflects the company’s spirit but its attitude and possibilities. Today, about 62 years later, the song is still an important part of the SEKISUI tradition and is being performed during special occasions.
Nowadays, most of the international business takes place in English. It might not be necessary to communicate in another language, but it is a sign of goodwill to understand and speak at least some words of your colleague’s first language.
