We base our continued production and sales activities on the Kureha Group Basic Policy on Sustainability. Many of our major customers are advanced technology companies such as semiconductor, optical fiber, and metal injection molding (MIM) companies, which require environmental and safety initiatives in their supply chain management.
In fiscal 2022, we hired full-time personnel responsible for strengthening environment, health, and safety (EHS) compliance. We also intensified our efforts to improve legal compliance, and identify and address on-site work and environmental risks. When inventory shortages of silicon (Si) semiconductors became pronounced due to the Shanghai lockdown, to recover their production we increased the number of new employees, provided them with safety training, and asked them to take a compliance pledge. In July, we conducted a training on the revised Work Safety Law for Assistant Managers and above, and in November, the regular disaster trainings were held. In December, maintenance audits for ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 were conducted simultaneously, and all updates were completed.
Due to the end of Zero-COVID policy at the beginning of 2023, we have already been approached by several customers for audit visits. We will continue to improve the work environment and promote 5S activities to enhance safety and customer satisfaction.

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