Each plant is strengthening relationships with their local communities. Major activities are listed below.

Some of our plants host summer festivals.
• ZEON Summer Festivals (Takaoka, Kawasaki, and Mizushima plants)
• ZEON Waraku Odori Dance Festival (Tokuyama Plant)
These plants also participate in summer festivals held by local communities.

Cleanups are conducted in the areas surrounding each plant. Employees also participate in volunteer cleanups held by local communities as well as joint cleanup activities with neighboring companies.

• Himi Waterfront Cleanup near the Takaoka Plant

• Joint cleanup of Tonomachi Yakosen Street with neighboring companies (R&D Center, Kawasaki Plant)

• Higashi-gawa river cleanup (Tokuyama Plant)

• Volunteer cleanups in the Shionasu District (Mizushima Plant)

• Joint cleanup with the Marunouchi Neighborhood Association (Head Office)

Plants and laboratories offer tours for high schools, vocational schools, universities, local governments, business partners, related organizations, and other interested community members.

 

ZEON donated 30 million yen through the Central Community Chest of Japan to aid victims of the earthquake that struck Japan on March 11, 2011 and assist in the reconstruction of affected areas.
We pray for those whose lives were lost in this disaster and offer our deepest condolences to everyone affected by the calamity. All employees of the ZEON Group hope for the speedy recovery of the stricken areas.

 

ZEON CORPORATION donated to the Furukawa Memorial Foundation (scholarships) as part of its 60th anniversary project and a means for contributing to society, in line with the ZEON CSR Policy and CSR Code of Conduct.
On April 21, 2010, President Furukawa presented a donation of 10 million yen to Yuzuru Fujita, chairman of the Furukawa Memorial Foundation (principal advisor of Asahi Mutual Life Insurance Co.).
The Furukawa Memorial Foundation has granted scholarships for more than 45 years to students (both Japanese and non-Japanese) who are experiencing financial difficulties in pursuing their studies. The foundation was established and has been managed to help these students study diligently and become productive members of society. To date, scholarships have been granted to 2,552 students, of whom 185 were non-Japanese, including children and siblings of ZEON employees.