Initiatives in Procurement of Products / Parts

We are expanding green procurement initiatives and offer environmentally friendly products (finished products, semi-finished products, parts, raw materials, auxiliary materials, packaging and wrapping materials) in order to meet the various environmental demands of customers.

MISUMI and SURUGA Production Platform have formulated Green Procurement Guidelines as a way of participating in building a recycling based society. With the cooperation and understanding of all our cooperative suppliers in promoting green procurement in accordance with these Guidelines, we are continuously expanding our efforts and aiming to eliminate the use of environmentally harmful materials in our products.

Management standards for chemical substances in products have become stricter in recent years. MISUMI Group recognizes the inspection and management of chemical substances in products as a critical factor for customers when selecting products and is proactively advancing investigations in compliance with major regulations such as RoHS, REACH, and TSCA. Test results are disclosed on the Company’s website, and responds to questions on the same in the Company’s standard format. For RoHS-compliant products, we carry out self-inspection of the products and periodic supplier surveys based on strict internal control standards.

To avoid the use of mineral resources that are deeply involved in human rights violations and environmental destruction in regions where conflicts persist in the Democratic Republic of Congo and its surrounding countries, we conduct investigations throughout our supply chain regarding the presence of conflict minerals and take appropriate actions. We will address customer inquiries regarding inspection results upon request.

Global interest in reducing environmental impact is rising steadily each year, leading to a growing demand from customers for environmentally friendly products. To meet these needs, we offer a range of non-halogen cables (wires). These cables are designed to prevent the emission of harmful halogen gases when incinerated during disposal, which is expected to drive their increased adoption in the future. Currently, we are expanding our offerings to include not only MISUMI brand products but also an increasing number of products within the VONA business, providing customers with a broader selection. Moving forward, we will continue our efforts to broaden our product range in response to the growing adoption of environmentally friendly products.