Corporate InformationCompany
Overview of Azuma and introduction of our history and activities
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Corporate Overview
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Group Company
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CSR
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History
Corporate Overview
Azuma Co., Ltd.
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Azuma Co., Ltd. Headquarters
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Headquarter Entrance
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Tokyo Business Office
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Tokyo Business Office Entrance
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Company Representative | President & CEO Katsuya Yamazaki |
Capital | 98 million Japanese yen (paid-in capital) |
Foundation Date | May 1, 1962 |
Employees | 152 employees, as of March 1, 2020 |
Main Banks | Chiba Bank Goi Branch Chiba Shinkin Bank Goi Branch Japan Finance Corporation Chiba Branch Chiba Kogyo Bank Goi Branch |
Group Company
AzMax Co., Ltd.
Capital | 85 million Japanese yen (paid-in capital) |
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CEO | Katsuya Yamazaki |
Foundation Date | April 1, 1995 |
Business field | Sales of silicon, organic metal, fluorine compounds, kits for food sanitation inspection/environment sanitation inspection |
Employees | 17 employees, as of March 1, 2020 |
Azuma Logistics and Warehousing Co., Ltd.
Capital | 85 million Japanese yen (paid-in capital) |
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Location | 1-6-13 Tamasaki-Nishi, Ichihara City, Chiba 290-0044 TEL: +81-436-20-7055 FAX: +81-436-20-7056 |
CEO | Katsuya Yamazaki |
Foundation Date | September 1, 1999 |
Business field | Logistics business for chemical products |
Employees | 11 employees, as of March 1, 2020 |
Goi Bussan Co., Ltd.
Capital | 10 million Japanese yen (paid-in capital) |
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Location | 1-4-12 Tamasaki-Nishi, Ichihara City, Chiba 290-0044 TEL: +81-436-21-1931 FAX: +81-436-21-1915 |
CEO | Katsuya Yamazaki |
Foundation Date | July 1, 1961 |
Business field | Specified passenger vehicle transportation, general worker dispatching, other retail business |
Full Employees | 57 employees as of March 1, 2020 |
CSR
Business Vision
Why We Exist
Azuma Group exists to contribute to global industry and the development of a sustainable society through continually growing by meeting the ever-changing needs of our customers in the best way quickly, aiming for their high level of trust and satisfaction.
Our Treasured Values
Azuma Group believes in the possibility of every employee. To be able to take the initiative for trying to achieve a higher goal for self-actualization is what we value the most.
The Spirit of Our Business
- 1) People-centered management
- 2) Management that allows customers to ask for what they want
- 3) Management that benefits ourselves as well as others, collaborating and coexisting prosperously with our clients (including collaborating companies)
- 4) Management that takes quality, the environment and safety into serious consideration, contributing to the development of a sustainable society.
CSR Basic Declaration
~Aiming for independence and inter-dependence~
We believe in people-centered management.
- Independence:
- Rooted in the the best traditions with an international perspective, always aiming to be the first, striving with continuous effort for originality, never depending on others and taking our own responsibilities seriously.
- Harmony:
- Achieving a prosperous coexistence by gaining wisdom, always respecting peace and valuing order, and being sincere with each other for a common goal.
- Thus:
- We believe that by connecting diverse individuals, we can develop toward a brighter future.
The Value of Work
We cultivate a corporate culture full of vitality that’s worth being part of by respecting the individuality of each of our employees, sharing the joy of achieving each goal and boosting each other up.
Trust
We value courtesy and manners. We aim to build up a trustworthy and respectful relationship with all our related parties and individuals.
Teamwork
We believe that a flexible mindset and active information exchange can have a multiplier effect on the creativity and direction of activities and thinking of our staff, which helps to put all the elements together for a strong team.
Challenges
In order to keep the organization vital and growing continuously, we encourage our people to take on challenges with innovation and speed and without fear of failure.
Self-improvement
We recognize our own roles, aiming for independence gained through research, training and learning the knowledge and skills necessary for ourselves and the company.
~Aiming for continuous development of business~
Quality
We aim to continuously raise customers’ level of satisfaction by providing high-quality products through understanding exactly what they need, while following instructinos carefully and constantly improving our technologies and facilities.
Environment
We treat the coexistence of business and chemicals with the natural environment as a major issue, with the aim of protecting and recovering the natural environment by preventing environmental pollution and effectively utilizing resources.
Safety
We make being accident free and disaster free our main priority, taking every necessary measure to ensure safety and hygiene of the working environment, security and disaster prevention, and the safe handling of chemicals.
Compliance
We carry out business with open, fair and free competition and trade practices. We do not take unlawful actions and we always follow relevant laws and other agreements.
Local Communities
We recognize ourselves as a member of the community. We actively participate in regional activities, ensuring the peace and safety of the civic and community life. Information about our activities is open to the public.
Quality Policy
- 1) Requests from customers are our priority.
- 2) We aim to carry out our manufacturing and services through our effective management system.
- 3) We seek to always learn in a creative way, making use of the most suitable technology.
- 4) With speed and safety as our motto, we treasure harmony with others through communication with our customers.
- 5) We seek to promote effective and continuous improvement by all members so that we can continue to raise our reputation.
Environmental Policy
Basic principle
‘Our group recognizes the measures we take for environmental problems as social obligations. We seek to contribute to creating a prosperous society and sustainable environment.’
Action Principle
- 1) Obey environmental laws and third-party requirements.
- 2) Environment policy should be known to all through education and propogation of environment management.
- 3) Promote the conservation of resources and energy in our business activities.
RC (Responsible Care) Policy
Basic principle
”Implementation of the 5’z’
Slogan
‘Know the basic rules and follow them, with everyone striving for zero disasters.’
Activity Goals
‘Achieve 5 zeros’ – Zero Disasters / Zero Trouble / Zero Complaints / Zero Emissions / Zero Illnesses
Good TRY Activity
In Azuma, activities involving education and training beneficial for the environment, health, safety and quality; predictions of unsafe incidents and risk; proposals for improvement, etc. are called our ‘Good TRY Activity’. Points will be granted according to activities carried out. Awards will be granted every half-year to the various departments.
Obtained ISO 9001
Azuma Co., Ltd. has obtained the international standard certification of ISO9001:2015 for quality management system.
History
1962 | May – Established ‘Azuma Trading Ltd.’, which dealt in sales and delivery of various commodities to the Keiyo industrial area |
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1966 | July – Company name changed to ‘Azuma Chemical Engineering Ltd.’ |
1968 | May – Built plant in Goi Minami-Kaigan in Ichihara City, started acetic acid packing and filling. |
1973 | August – Received General Regional Motor Truck Transportation certification from Chiba District Land Transport Bureau |
1974 | October – Built West Plant at Tamasaki-Nishi in Ichihara City |
1979 | September – Changed from ‘Azuma Chemical Engineering Ltd.’ to ‘Azuma Chemical Engineering Co., Ltd.’ |
1981 | April – Built cleaning facility for flexible containers in West Plant, operation started. |
1986 | May – Company name changed from ‘Azuma Chemical Engineering Co., Ltd.’ to ‘Azuma Co., Ltd.’ |
1987 | July – Headquarters built and moved to West Plant |
1989 | February – Received certification to start warehouse business from Kanto District Transport Bureau |
1990 | March – Built washing facility for flexible containers at Tamasaki-Nishi in Ichihara City, operation started |
1991 | February – Built Kisaragi Office Research Building at Shiohama in Kisaragi City, operation started |
1995 | April – Advanced Products Division became independent, established AzMax Co., Ltd. |
1996 | August – New office building for the First Chemicals Division (East Plant) |
1998 | March – Flexible Container Division became independent and Azuma Flexible Container Maintenance Co., Ltd. established. |
March – Tokyo Business Office opened | |
1999 | March – The First and Second Chemical Divisions merged into Chemical Division |
September – Freight Division/Container Division/Warehouse Division became independent, Azuma Land Transport & Warehouse Co., Ltd. established | |
2000 | March – Obtained exclusive industrial land at Goi Minami-Kaigan in Ichihara City for South Pactory for Chemical Division |
2003 | June – Office building in South Plant completed |
July – Central Plant for Chemical Division was built at Tamasaki-Nishi, Ichihara City | |
November Chemical Division registered certification for ISO9001 | |
2004 | March – First phase of South Plant completed |
2006 | April – Renewal of Central Plant completed. Measuring and blending business consolidated |
April – Experiment building of AzMax Co., Ltd. completed, laboratory synthesis moved to West Plant. | |
May – Second synthesis building in South Plant completed | |
2007 | April – Third synthesis building in South Plant completed |
December – Added dangerous materials handling station and warehouse in Central Plant, consolidated packing business | |
2008 | January – Fourth synthesis building in South Plant completed |
March – Office building in Central Plant completed | |
December – Fifth synthesis building in South Plant completed | |
2010 | July – Established lorry filling station in East Plant |
2011 | October – Renewal of East Plant completed |
2014 | February – Renewal of West Plant completed |
2015 | June – West Plant awarded ‘Disaster-Free Category 5 (Gold)’ by Japan Industrial Safety and Health Association |
July – Awarded ‘Excellent Safety Management Workplace Award’ by General Incorporated Labor Standards Association of Chiba | |
2017 | October – Awarded ‘Excellent Safety Management Workplace Award’ by Public Interest Incorporated Federation of Labor Standards Associations of Chiba Prefecture |
2019 | May – Awarded ‘Excellent Workplace Award’ by Ichihara City Fire Prevention Safety Association |
July – Sixth synthesis building in South Plant completed |