Contribution to Society

In the dialogue with society section of Responsible Care (RC) policy, we pay attention to the interests of government authorities, local residents, and others, and strive to communicate with them by disclosing the results of our activities to society. In addition, we are continuing to engage in dialogue and exchange with local communities and social contribution activities.
Based on this policy, we participate in regional dialogue initiatives organized by the Responsible Care Committee of the Japan Chemical Industry Association, and widely disclose the results and progress of our RC activities through the Integrated Report and this website. We also engage in activities to contribute to local communities, such as donations to local governments and community cleanups.
In addition, as part of our efforts to support the development of the next generation, we are deepening communication with local communities through plant tours, internships, and other activities.

In response to the growing demand for silica gel used in pharmaceutical purification, Osaka Soda has decided to invest more than ¥10 billion to expand manufacturing facilities at the Amagasaki Plant and the Matsuyama Plant. In connection with the expansion of the Matsuyama Plant, we concluded a location agreement with Ehime Prefecture and Matsuyama City.
Demand for our pharmaceutical-grade silica gel is increasing rapidly due to large-scale capital investments by Western pharmaceutical companies in the obesity treatment drug market, as well as the accelerated development of biosimilars in emerging countries. As a result, demand is expected to exceed current production capacity around 2028.
Through the conclusion of this agreement, Osaka Soda aims to strengthen collaboration with Ehime Prefecture and Matsuyama City and to contribute to society through business growth by promoting regional economic revitalization and job creation.

As part of our contribution to regional revitalization, Osaka Soda collaborated with the Ehime Prefecture Osaka Office to hold an in-house sales event featuring products from Ehime Prefecture at one of our facilities.

Through promotional activities highlighting local products and tourist attractions, the event provided employees with opportunities to experience the appeal of Ehime Prefecture, where our Matsuyama Plant is located. In addition to contributing to a prosperous society through our business activities, we also strive to support regional revitalization as a responsible member of society.

In appreciation of the long-standing support received from Matsuyama City and local communities, the Matsuyama Plant of Osaka Soda endorsed the city’s local revitalization initiatives and made a donation.

The donated funds are used for water conservation initiatives closely related to our business, which produces chemicals used for water disinfection to support safe and secure living, as well as for educational and research development projects in Matsuyama that align with our efforts to support next-generation development at the Matsuyama Plant.

In recognition of these initiatives, Osaka Soda was certified as a Local Revitalization Partner by Matsuyama City.

In appreciation of the long-standing support received from Kurashiki City and local communities, the Mizushima and Okayama Plants of Osaka Soda endorsed Kurashiki City’s local revitalization initiatives and made a donation.

The donated funds are used for the “Kojima Torajiro Memorial Museum Development Support Project,” which involves developing an exhibition facility for the collection of artworks gathered by Western-style painter Torajiro Kojima. His collection forms the foundation of the Ohara Museum of Art, a major tourist attraction in the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter.

At each of the Osaka Soda Group's sites in Japan, community cleanup activities are conducted on a regular basis every year.

In cooperation with educational institutions in the areas near our business sites, we conduct plant tours for high school and university students. In order to deepen their interest in and understanding of chemistry, we provide an overview of our production activities, environmental conservation, safety, and other information.

At the request of educational institutions, Osaka Soda’s business sites provide students with technical guidance and hands-on workplace experience through internship programs.

As part of our CSR initiatives, Osaka Soda has introduced a volunteer leave program that grants employees up to five days of paid special leave per year to support voluntary social contribution activities, such as community involvement and environmental conservation.

One employee participated, using volunteer leave, in the “OISCA Coastal Forest Restoration Project,” which aims to restore and protect Japanese black pine forests lost to the tsunami of the Great East Japan Earthquake and enhance their disaster mitigation functions against tsunamis and strong winds. (June 2025)