Since 1990, we have been promoting the CERARICA concept, and rather than starting from a modern interpretation of wax as a chemical substance, we have approached the whole picture by cultivating the organisms that produce vital wax, providing technical guidance on cultivation methods to impoverished areas of developing countries that are the source of vital wax, and purchasing high-quality, distinctive raw materials to achieve high-quality raw materials.We have also contributed to escaping poverty and expanding greenery in inland areas of developing countries at the national level through JICA projects and other means
In this day and age, when we face global environmental issues such as climate change and marine plastic pollution, we are taking the first step in moving away from petroleum and towards natural products. By supplying an abundance of CERARICA products, new functional natural materials, to replace petroleum synthetics at the customer's request, we will always be ahead of the curve in achieving the SDGs that are required in this day and age
Environmental policy
1. To realize the CERARICA concept, which aims to improve local environments and economies through the expansion of " CERARICA ," a sustainable biological resource, we will achieve this through sales, production, development, and purchasing activities, and actively disseminate the concept not only in Japan but also around the world through public relations, education, and awareness-raising activities. We will promote the replacement of petroleum-based synthetic materials in the industrial materials field with natural products, including CERARICA , and make CERARICA the new standard for industrial materials in the era of climate change
2. We will work with domestic and international governments, universities, and research institutes to develop raw materials and manufacturing methods, further enhancing the hidden functionality and excellent safety of CERARICA , which has been cultivated over many years. We will also contribute to the development of new applications for CERARICA, the wax for life, in the era of climate change, by leading global manufacturers in various fields, and promote the use of CERARICA in a wide range of developing fields
3. We will pursue the creation of products that balance the Eastern idea of the balance of the global environment and the balance of the human body's internal environment through collaboration with external research institutions and manufacturers who share our mutual beliefs. By discovering the excellent seeds of CERARICA Life Wax and health ingredients and invigorating our sales development activities, we will discover future needs that will further utilize the advantages of natural products such as CERARICA Life Wax, skillfully express them, and disseminate them to the world
4. We will ask our business partners and stakeholders to also place importance on the environment, and will promote and expand business with customers, suppliers, and processing companies that are proactive in environmental efforts, while reducing relationships with those that are passive
5. We will strive to protect the global environment by complying with environmental laws and regulations and continually improving our business processes
6. We strive to use and conserve resources, including raw materials and energy, efficiently, promote comprehensive use and reuse, and minimize waste generation
Quality Policy
1. We earn the trust of our customers by accurately grasping their true needs and doing our utmost to quickly realize them
By researching and studying what our customers truly want, and further improving our listening skills, we will be able to solve the long-term and short-term problems our customers currently face, thereby further expanding and developing the uses of CERARICA , our life wax, and accurately grasping our customers' future development plans, contributing to the development of safe, secure, and functional new products
2. Ensure stable quality and supply of natural raw materials
We will establish, operate and maintain a quality management system that complies with customer requirements and applicable laws and regulations, as well as standards and our own company-defined requirements
Through providing technical guidance at the local harvesting sites, we build relationships of trust with people in raw material producing regions around the world, working together to solve the difficult problems they face, and actively participating in plant and insect research, education on planting, cultivation and harvesting methods, and industrial development. By doing so, we will be able to improve the quality of raw materials in the future, expand production areas, and realize an abundance of greenery, thereby stabilizing quality and supply
3. Study the advantages of natural products
Unconstrained by conventional petrochemical-based industrial raw materials, we explore the hidden superior functionality of CERARICA , the wax of life, with boundless love and respect for the vitality nurtured over hundreds of millions of years, and propose technologies that can be utilized in the future society that seeks sustainable, safe and secure products
4. Provide accurate information in an easy-to-understand manner
We will hone the reading comprehension, writing, language, conversation and design skills of each employee, and communicate in a way that "reaches and moves the hearts of others." We will convey the appeal and value of Life Row = CERARICA in an easy-to-understand manner, while being aware of, considerate of, and attentive to the different and varied thoughts of people not only in Japan but all over the world
5. Establish a company-wide quality assurance system and continuously improve it
We strive every day to build a high-level new factory that will produce cleaner and safer products as a manufacturing plant for pharmaceutical and cosmetic ingredients, food, and food additives that will be useful in this age of longevity
6. Improve your technical skills
Each and every employee has a spirit of scientific inquiry, always asking "why" about everything, never taking for granted the phenomena before their eyes, and always investigating and thinking about the essence of things. They eagerly search for cutting-edge technical information in manufacturing, research, purchasing, sales, and logistics from newspapers, magazines, books, and the internet, and by further improving their technical capabilities and promoting RPA (automation) in production sites, they will always provide stable, high-quality products
7. Comply with all laws and regulations
We will establish, operate and maintain a quality management system that meets customer requirements, applicable legal and regulatory requirements, as well as standard requirements and requirements set by our company