Social Contributions
Development
Fostering Youth Development
Kaneka Group is active in efforts to foster youth development in communities where it operates.
We will make a continuous contribution to local communities through youth development.
Exploring Manufacturing and the Wonder of Chemistry
As part of Kaneka’s efforts to support the education of the next generation in the community and society, we teach classes on manufacturing and on-site classes. Retired employees and current employees, including new hires, serve as lecturers.
Partnering with Core-Net, an NPO dedicated to educating the next generation, we conduct the Kaneka Manufacturing Class at elementary schools near Kaneka Takasago Manufacturing Site, Osaka Manufacturing Site, and Shiga Manufacturing Site. The aim of the class is to increase children’s interest in and understanding of manufacturing. In the class, sixth graders assembled Scrollers II (a small self-powered rolling robot) kids, gaining a sense of the fun and satisfaction of making things.
Elementary schools near the Kaneka Kashima Manufacturing Site are conducting field trip classes for chemical experiments based on a concept of “Let’s get into science.” In fiscal 2023, the class activity focused on making original erasers using polyvinyl chloride resin, which gave students a chance to experience the wonders of chemistry.
We will continue supporting students’ education with an emphasis on lighthearted fun.
Efforts of the Kaneka Group
< All parent manufacturing sites, Group companies in Japan and overseas >
- Regularly accepting local students for internships, onsite training, work experience, and workplace visits.
- Organizing plant and facility tours for local schools.
Environmental exploration field trip class
(Kaneka Takasago Manufacturing Site)
Providing factory tours
(Kochi Styrol Co., Ltd.)
Try It Out Week, in which junior high school
students experience manufacturing processes
(Kaneka Foods Manufacturing Corporation)
< Kaneka Takasago Manufacturing Site >
- Digging sweet potatoes in the fall in the fields on the grounds of the plant with local kindergarteners, elementary school students, and students from a special needs school.
< Cemedine Co., Ltd. >
- Presenting woodworking adhesives to new first-year students in cities where we have manufacturing sites.
- Taking part in Bell Mark activities.
< Tokyo Kaneka Foods Manufacturing Corporation >
- Sponsoring a Christmas party for local children.
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