The highlight for all the European KAIZEN teams is getting closer. The yearly KAIZEN convention take place in November. Before we present all participants and their projects, we would like to introduce to you the head of KAIZEN activities at SEKISUI, Akira Hikono from the Total Manufacturing Management Center.
KAIZEN is integral to SEKISUI culture, a defining philosophy that inspires us to constantly evaluate, refine and progress. Almost every employee has heard of the term “KAIZEN”, but may be unsure about the meaning. In this article, we want to explain the process, so everyone can integrate the Japanese philosophy into daily work life.
At the beginning of October, the SEKISUI Football Tournament 2018 will take place for the third time! Again, many different countries from Europe are represented, with new and familiar faces. It’ s about time to introduce the nine participating teams.
For five days, the world’s leading trade fair for environmental technologies – the IFAT – addressed the topics water, sewage, waste and raw materials management in Munich, Germany. The industry’s products are in rising demand all over the world. This was also notable at the booth of SEKISUI Pipe Renewal: During the entire trade fair, the team informed interested visitors about trenchless pipe rehabilitation.
SEKISUI employees from all offices have the possibility to participate in this year’s European Football Tournament by betting on one team for a charitable purpose (for free). The prize money will go to a local non-profit organization of the winner’s choice.
The aviation industry is on an increasing trend worldwide as the number of passengers in air transport continues to increase. That is why KYDEX®, produced by SEKISUI SPI (SEKISUI Polymer Innovations) from the US, is rapidly growing on its tailwind. No question, SPI was part of Aircraft Interiors Expo, the Rolls Royce of tradeshows for the aviation interiors industry. Over 20,000 people from all roles in the aviation interiors industry gathered for three days in Hamburg, Germany.
As Teiji Koge, SEKISUI Chemical President and CEO, announced during the Vision Caravan last year, the new medium-term management plan “SHIFT 2019 – FUSION –” accelerates shift toward a new phase of growth to enhance long term corporate value. Learn more about the Group’s vision in the new “SEKISUI Today 2018” video.
The SEKISUI CHEMICAL Group announced the financial results of the Fiscal Year 2017 lately. The company increased its operating income for the ninth consecutive year and set record net profits for the fifth year in a row. The operating income mark of 100 billion Yen has not been met but the Fiscal Year 2018 is meant to open up a new phase of growth to achieve this milestone.
