1. Basic Principles of Procurement

Openness

Sekisui Fuller has its doors open not only to domestic companies but also widely to overseas companies.

Impartiality and fairness

Sekisui Fuller selects business partners based on impartial and fair evaluation standards with emphasis on quality, price anddelivery lead-time, services, etc., as well as consideration to the environment.

Compliance with Laws and Regulations

When engaging in purchasing transactions, Sekisui Fuller will comply with relevant laws, regulations, and administrative instructions in Japan and overseas.

Mutual Trust

Sekisui Fuller will establish and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with its business partners, as well as sincerely fulfill all contractual obligations.

Environmental Considerations

Sekisui Fuller will further promote the purchase of raw materials and goods that have minimal negative impact on the environment (Green Procurement), and strive to establish a resource-recycling society through harmonized efforts with business partners.

2. Request to our Business Partners regarding Procurement

Sekisui Fuller aims to become a company trusted by society based on its philosophy of contributing to society. In order to achieve this, it is absolutely necessary to engage in activeness through mutual cooperation with business partners. Proactive cooperation from all business partners are requested on the following activities.

(1) Securing Superior Product Quality

Establish a quality assurance system to improve and maintain the quality of products offered to customers.
⚫︎Establish quality assurance program based on ISO 9001

(2) Environmental Considerations

Sekisui Fuller is working to contribute to the environmental in all stages of the product; from R&D to production.
To do so, it is indispensable to give environmental considerations on raw materials and goods supplied by our business partners.
⚫︎Establish environmental management system based on ISO 14001
⚫︎The procurement of parts and raw materials with minimal negative environmental impact, such as reduction of potentially hazardous chemicals

(3) Compliance with Laws, Regulations and Social Customs

Business partners are requested to ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and appropriate social norms of the countries and regions where their business operations are conducted.
⚫︎Comply with relevant laws and regulations in the business operations
⚫︎Prohibit forced labor
⚫︎Prohibit child labor
⚫︎Prohibit discrimination against employees

(4) Safety and Hygiene

Safety management of human resources, equipment and maintenance are the fundamentals of production. Business partners are requested to perform the following.
⚫︎Manage safety and hygiene of the workplace and maintaining employee health
⚫︎Safeguard machines, manage safety and hygine of facilities
⚫︎Respond appropriately to work accidents and facility disasters.

From Your Proposal to Procurement

(1) Your proposal:

Your proposals are received by Strategic Sourcing Department.

(2) Examine by us:

Your proposals are considered by Strategic Sourcing Department.

(3) Reporting the results:

The results whether Strategic Sourcing Department starts considering within Sekisui Fuller

(4) Decision for adoption of your proposal:

Your proposals are thoroughly examined by the Department in charge of adoption. The results will be reported to you regardless of the results.

(5) Transactions:

In case of adopting your proposals, transactions with you starts through.

If you agree to the“Basic Principles of Procurement,”please advance to “Entry Form for Receiving Proposals.”