Social Activities

At each of its business sites, the Mitsui Chemicals Group believes that relationships of trust, based on close-knit relations with everyone in the local area, are crucial to the normal and stable operation of its businesses. The Group thus provides opportunities for communication with everyone in the vicinity of its facilities.

At each of our business sites, we engage in communication with the neighborhood communities, and the comments and opinions we receive are reflected in the management of our business sites as appropriate.

For example, we invite local residents living in the vicinity to opinion exchange meetings and tours of our facilities. At the opinion exchange meetings, we provide an overview of the Works and showcase our efforts to protect the environment, safety initiatives and activities designed to contribute to society. Lively discussions have ensued from residents living in the vicinity of our facilities speaking about their day-to-day feelings and any requests they have. Additionally, we receive complaints/grievance on plant operations through various channels, including by being directly contact or through local government, and each plant has tracking mechanism in place to consider and implement appropriate responses.

On October 23, 2022, we participated in the “Project to Discover the Attractiveness of Our Omuta for the Future” organized by the Junior Chamber of Omuta. The purpose of this project is to foster a love of Omuta by giving Omuta citizens and students the opportunity to learn and experience what Omuta companies make and how they are used. Visitors got to know us at our booth, which displayed the history of the Works, our community activities, and our products.

As part of its CSR activities, Mitsui Chemicals India Pvt Ltd. (MCIND) donated FASTAID™ Virus Sweeper Towel and AUSIRO como antibacterial spray, which are Mitsui Fine Chemicals products, to a public hospital in Delhi, India (Lok Nayak Hospital) via an NGO, Sakshi, in September 2021. Lok Nayak Hospital is one of the largest public hospitals treating COVID-19 patients in Southeast Asia. The hospital has treated more than 21,000 patients infected with the disease and is visited by approximately 10,000 outpatients per day. In appreciation for the donation from MCIND, the company received a letter of appreciation from Dr. Suresh Kumar. Dr. Suresh Kumar is a Medical Director at Lok Nayak Hospital and has been nominated by the Indian government for the Padma Awards 2021, the most prestigious award for private citizens.

In September 2023, volunteer employees from Sun Medical joined a project led by the non-profit organization DNOW (Dentist Now, chaired by Dr. Toshihiko Muraki), which provides free dental care and raises awareness about preventive dentistry in the Philippines. DNOW, active for about 13 years in Vietnam and the Philippines, focuses on aiding children in unstable living conditions to support their growth and independence. Although Sun Medical was involved in dental volunteer work in Myanmar until 2019, they shifted to collaborating with DNOW for the first time due to the ongoing political instability in Myanmar in recent years.

On the first day of the activity, dental check-ups were conducted, as well as treatments for cavities and preventive measures. For these procedures, Sun Medical’s composite materials were used for fillings, which helped reduce treatment time and lessen the burden on the children.

The second day was dedicated to health education, featuring dental hygienists who provided instructions and demonstrations on proper tooth brushing and how to use dental floss, encouraging participants to practice these techniques.

Sun Medical’s social contribution activities aim to introduce and instill oral hygiene practices, such as rinsing and brushing after meals, among children in developing countries where access to dental care is not as readily available as in Japan.

On October 14, 2023, Taiwan Mitsui Chemicals personnel participated as volunteers in an international soccer exchange event for students with disabilities, providing interpretation and other support. The event was hosted by the Taipei Municipal School of Special Education, the Shizuoka Football Federation for Persons with Intellectual Disability, and the University of Taipei.

A coach from Shimizu S-Pulse in Japan visited, and together with students from the University of Taipei, taught soccer to special education students, conveying the joy of facing challenges and achieving goals, as well as the resilience to move forward despite setbacks. Additionally, the university students learned about the importance of support (both safety and emotional) and coaching skills. Taiwan Mitsui Chemicals received a letter of appreciation from the students for providing support. We plan to continue actively engaging in Japan-Taiwan exchanges and local community contributions.

In March 2024, our Omuta Works participated in the Omuta Industry Festa, organized by the city of Omuta. This event aimed to showcase the appeal of industries and businesses in Omuta to the public. It also sought to inspire local students—namely, elementary, junior high, and high schoolers—to think about their future careers and develop an interest in working locally through company introductions and hands-on experience. By doing so, the event aimed to encourage more people to settle in Omuta. We set up a booth with informational displays, product exhibits, and interactive demonstrations of our technology.