We hold “Procurement Policy Seminar” for our major domestic suppliers. We explain our business policy, VA/VE to reduce manufacturing costs, make proposals for new materials for use in developing environmentally-friendly products. We also introduce our new products to give the suppliers a better understanding of our business.

We visited 18 suppliers in FY2017 to assist in the establishment and improvement of their quality/environmental management systems. We conducted written surveys, visited worksites and exchanged views on making future improvements.