As part of its CSR activities, Mitsui Chemicals India Pvt Ltd. (MCIND) donated FASTAIDTM 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.
Social Activities
International Exchange and Cooperation
As a company with bases in countries around the world and engaged in global business development, the Mitsui Chemicals Group actively pursues international exchange and collaboration from a global perspective.
Donating Mitsui Fine Chemicals products to a public hospital in Delhi, India
Donating the products to Lok Nayak Hospital
Volunteer Participation in International Disability Soccer Exchange Activities
As in the previous year, in October 2024, personnel from Taiwan Mitsui Chemicals 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.
Group photo of activity participants
Letter of appreciation
Mitsui Group 350th Anniversary Project: Mitsui Group × Youth Red Cross Collaboration Project
In 2023, the Mitsui Group marked the 350th anniversary since its founder, Takatoshi Mitsui, opened the Echigoya store in Nihombashi, Edo (now Tokyo) in 1673. To commemorate this milestone, the "Mitsui Group 350th Anniversary Project" will be implemented over five years from fiscal 2023 to 2027. With the key concept of "BETTER THE FUTURE FOR ALL.," the Group is engaging in various social activities that address social challenges and contribute to the future, as a means of embodying its commitment to the solution of social issues while reconfirming the purpose of the Group.
As part of this initiative, the Mitsui Chemicals Group participated in an inquiry-based learning program aimed at providing children with education for a sustainable future. This program was conducted in collaboration with an international exchange project by the Japanese Red Cross Society and the Youth Red Cross, focusing on topics such as peace education and climate change. Through our Group's BePlayer™/RePlayer™ activities, we introduced Youth Red Cross members from various countries to our plastic resource recycling efforts, encouraging them to think outside the box and highlighting the importance of communication to engage and grow their communities.
The Mitsui Group 350th Anniversary Project is scheduled to continue until March 2028, and we plan to participate with similar content in fiscal 2025. We aspire to carry out activities that empower as many young people as possible around the world to contribute to a sustainable future through our company’s initiatives.
Providing Skills to Support Women's Empowerment in India
Mitsui Prime Advanced Composites India is undertaking initiatives to empower economically disadvantaged women in rural areas by teaching them printing techniques, enabling them to generate income, achieve self-reliance, and support their families. Beginning in February 2025, a training program focusing on block printing and natural dyeing was conducted over approximately 12 weeks for more than 50 women. In addition to covering design and fabric handling, the program included sessions on applying printing techniques as a business, helping participants acquire practical, income-generating skills. This is a support activity in high demand within the community, and we plan to expand similar training programs to other regions in fiscal 2025.
Supporting Pediatric Cancer Patients in Mexico Through Recycling
Advanced Composites Mexicana encourages its employees to recycle at home and continues efforts to support pediatric cancer patients and their families. Specifically, plastic bottle caps are collected and donated to the Mexican Association for Aid to Children with Cancer (AMANC), among other initiatives. This initiative marks its fourth year in fiscal 2024 and has become established as an activity in which employees continue to participate and that is gaining widespread support.
