The beginning of 2019 marked an important phase of the SEKISUI CHEMICAL Group. While the fiscal year 2019 is the final year of the Medium-term Management Plan and the end of SHIFT 2019 – FUSION –, the year we will also be about creating the next Medium-term Management Plan.
SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD. has been ranked again as one of the “Most Sustainable Corporations in the World” by the Canadian organisation “Corporate Knights”.
In November 2018, Manabu Okubo from the SEKISUI Environmental Management Group attended the Natural Capital Coalition Collaboration Day in Paris as part of Natural Capital Week*. The event was held in Palais Brongniart, an exhibition center in the heart of Paris. Kate Gilmartin from SEKISUI Overseas Management Group was there and gives a short event report:
Even though – or rather because – SEKISUI Chemical Group is a leading company in plastic business, we all are aware of the difference between useful and useless plastic products. It is important to have this in mind when caring for the environment, especially during the SEKISUI Environment Week. SEKISUI Diagnostics in Kent, GB, had chosen a tough challenge for this year: during one week in October 2018, it was time to say goodbye to useless plastic products.
Giving a special gift for Christmas. This is what Xavier In de Braek wanted to do this year. As the winner of this year’s SEKISUI European Football Tournament Bet he was able to do just that. On November 29th he handed over a check of € 430 to his chosen organization “Spieren voor Spieren”.
Innovative projects aiming at the continuous improvement of SEKISUI. This is the focus of KAIZEN. On November 21st, representatives from different European companies met in Tarragona, Spain, and competed against each other at the 8th European KAIZEN convention. Successfully hosted by SEKISUI Specialty Chemicals, the event allowed eight European teams to present their improvement activities to reinforce company structure and business performance.
In fiscal year 2017, the Overseas Management Group (OMG) was officially established at SEKISUI headquarters in Tokyo. The group is responsible for strengthening governance and compliance, improving the global deployment of the corporate philosophy,supporting HR and communication functions in the regional headquarters.
At SEKISUI Environment Week, employees and families contribute to environmental causes around their plant. Sekisui Specialty Chemicals in Tarragona, Spain, combined the local activity with an environment training for all participants. SEKISUI Chemical GmbH and SEKISUI Europe supported the “World Cleanup Day” and collected litter at the Rhein riverside.
