We made a donation to Ayase City, Kanagawa Prefecture, where our manufacturing plant is located, using the corporate hometown tax system to support the "Project to Raise a Town Filled with Smiles for Parents and Children" and the "Childcare Worker Treatment Improvement Subsidy Project." We received a letter of appreciation from the city for this initiative, which contributed to the development of Ayase City.
We set up a warehouse in the parking lot of Toyohashi City General Gymnasium in Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture, where our manufacturing plant is located, and donated it to Toyohashi City in March 2024. This warehouse will be used to store temporary stands used at Toyohashi City General Gymnasium and other facilities, and aims to support the "Creating a flow of selected and gathered people" project promoted by Toyohashi City by increasing the capacity of the gymnasium to revitalize sports spectating and other activities. We also received a letter of appreciation from Toyohashi City for this initiative's contribution to the development of the local community and the creation of a unique and vibrant hometown.
Our group is actively engaged in food donation activities at each of our bases. At Toyohashi Plant in Aichi Prefecture, we conduct food drives and deliver the collected food to the Higashi Mikawa Food Bank. Additionally, Topy Fasteners Industries, based in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, is also participating in the food donation activities of Food Bank Shinshu's "Children's Support Project." Through these efforts, we will contribute to reducing food waste and support the creation of a richer life for local children and those in need.
Since 2019, we have been donating food products that will expire in one year from the emergency food stockpiled at the head office to the Shinagawa Children's Cafeteria Network, which is run by Shinagawa Ward Council on Social Welfare. By donating stockpiled food before the expiration date, we aim not only to avoid food loss due to disposal, but also to make effective use of food by those who truly need it. is. Through this initiative, we would like to contribute not only to reducing food loss but also to enriching the lives of local residents. In addition, we received a letter of appreciation from the council for contributing to the development of the local community and the improvement of welfare.
PT. Topy Undercarriage Indonesia, based in Indonesia, contributes to improving the educational environment by donating learning support equipment and cleaning tools to local elementary schools and by providing scholarships. In addition, the company sponsors a hydroelectric power generation project being promoted by a local university and supports student activities.
As part of the career education sponsored by the NPO School Support Center, we accept junior high and high school students from all over Japan for company visits at our head office. In addition, Toyohashi Plant visited junior and senior high schools in Toyohashi City as part of the career education program sponsored by the Toyohashi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and gave lectures on the history and business overview of the NSSMC Group, as well as conveying the appeal of steel. are doing
Furthermore, within Japan, each manufacturing plant actively accepts tours from local elementary schools, which are highly praised by participating schools as a valuable opportunity to experience the appeal and importance of manufacturing.
Under the Group Basic Philosophy, the Group collaborates with local communities and actively supports sports and culture as a good corporate citizen.
In the field of sports, we have had an official sponsorship contract with the San-en NeoPhoenix, a professional basketball team in the B.LEAGUE, whose hometown is the Mikawa region where our factory is located, since 2018. Hoping for further development in the Mikawa region, we support the team together with the fans, and actively promote cooperation with the local community. At our title match held in December 2024, we set up a booth to display our main products, and also held a quiz event in which visitors could participate.
Through sports, we deepened our interactions with local residents.
In the cultural field, we have mainly sponsored events related to our group's business, such as special exhibitions at the National Museum and the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation. We will continue to consider sponsoring events and exhibitions that match our group's aspirations.
Each factory and group company works in cooperation with the local community to carry out environmental conservation activities. Toyohashi Plant has implemented a "zero waste campaign" to protect the environment, while Ayase Plant has participated in a litter collection campaign in a nearby river. In addition, in response to requests from local residents, the hall and grounds at Toyohashi Plant and the tennis courts at Kanagawa Plant are made available for rental, deepening understanding of daily manufacturing activities through interactions with the local community.
Furthermore, we promote contributions to local communities by sponsoring festivals and fireworks displays held in the areas where our manufacturing plants are located.
