Compliance

For many years, we have been promoting our business while emphasizing on trust and assurance without fixating on short-term profits.
We work every day with compliance in mind.
To firmly establish social logic and compliance in our company and then to develop our business, we have the following systems.

Basic rules to observe

Considering the conduct of corporate activities based on compliance and self-responsibility as our social responsibility, we set up the Maruishi Chemical Trading Charter of Corporate Conduct, as the basic spirit of the compliance system.

Maruishi Chemical Trading Charter of Corporate Conduct

1. Compliance with business laws

We respect the ethics and rules of society and act as good members of society who are respected by the world.

2. No relations with antisocial groups

We comply with domestic and international laws and regulations and act in accordance with our company’s regulations.

3. Regulations on donations or political contributions

We conduct transactions through fair and free competition.

4. Environment conservation

We create a healthy and lively workplace.

5. Safety and disaster prevention

We improve ourselves to be professionals with high technology and knowledge in each field.

6. Compliance with laws and regulations to exports and imports

We actively communicate with various people having involvement in our company, including shareholders, business partners, and local communities.

Basic rules to observe

7. Product Safety

We must secure the safety of customers and other people by reducing possible health problems and environmental impacts from any of the raw materials, intermediates, or other materials that we handle in our business activities or all chemical substances contained in our products.

8. Compliance with the antitrust laws and related laws

We must comply with the Antimonopoly Law, the Subcontract Law, and other countries’ competition laws, and must not conduct any transaction associated with private monopolization, improper trade restrictions or unfair trade practices.

9. Prohibition of unfair competition

We must neither illegally use the trade secrets of other companies nor carry out sales activities that may lose other companies’ trust.
We must not use product or sales descriptions of others without obtaining approval, or manufacture and sell imitations of products made by others with the aim of letting consumers confuse our company’s products with those of other companies. Our sales activities must not make consumers misunderstand the quality or origin of the products.

10. Respect for intellectual property rights of others

We must not infringe others’ intellectual property rights of others.

11. Entertainment or Gift-giving

We must not give or receive excessive entertainment or gifts to customers or business partners.

12. Compliance with domestic and foreign bribery regulations

We must not engage in any act that may be considered or be suspected of bribery. We also neither entertain nor provide gifts to domestic or foreign public officials in principle.

Rules concerning Employees

13. Disclosure of Management Information

We must accurately and timely disclose corporate information such as the management and business activities of our company in accordance with related laws and regulations.

Rules concerning Employees

14. Respect for human rights

We must respect the fundamental human rights of all people. We must not perform acts that may harm the dignity of individuals, such as unfair discrimination or harassment, for any of the following reasons: position in the company; type of employment; age; gender; birthplace; ancestry; nationality; race; handicap; religion; beliefs; marital status, etc.

15. Privacy Protection

We must not collect or use personal information concerning employees and customers of our company and employees of other companies having business relations with our company for any purpose other than business. We must also manage such information with close attention so as not to leak them to persons other than those involved.

16. Health and safety at the workplace

Based on the basic principle of “Putting Safety First and Foremost,” we must ensure safety at the workplace, practice safe activities, and secure health and safety not only for people at the workplace but also for all persons concerned, including employees of affiliated companies. At the same time, we must pay close attention to our minds and bodies so that we remain mentally and physically sound.

17. Compliance with labor-related laws

We must comply with the Labor Standards Law and other employment-related laws and regulations.

Rules concerning Our Company and Assets

18. Compliance with our employee work regulations

We must comply with our company’s Employee Work Regulations and other human resources and personnel management-related rules.

19. Prohibition on canvassing for membership of political parties, religious organizations, etc.

We must not force other persons or undertake canvassing activities for them to join or support a particular political party, religious organization or other organizations that people join based on their personal beliefs or preferences.

20. Proper accounting treatment

We must adopt generally accepted accounting standards.

21. Proper keeping of transaction records

We must accurately record transactions relating to our business activities and properly keep the records.

22. Control of trade secrets

Confidential information, such as customer information, trade secrets, or know-how, is an important asset of our company. Therefore, we must undertake the necessary actions to protect its confidentiality.
In addition, we must respect the confidential information obtained from third parties and must undertake the same protective actions for it.

23. Proper treatment of corporate assets (including intellectual property rights)

We must record all corporate assets, whether they are tangible or intangible, and properly use and control them.

24. Prohibition on conflicts of interest

We must not perform any activities that may impair the interests of our company by taking advantage of our positions in the company or by exploiting information that we come to know during the course of our business activities.
Without obtaining the permission of our company, we must neither perform any activity nor assume any position that is likely to be in conflict with the interests of our company.

25. Prohibition on the inappropriate use of corporate assets

We must not use our corporate assets (either tangible or intangible) for any purpose other than that of our company’s business activities.

26. Proper use of computer system

We must not use the computer systems of our company for illegal or other improper purposes.