Company Philosophy and Policy
We want to be a company that creates convenient and comfortable life and culture through the development and manufacture of environmentally friendly functional materials.
To this end, we believe it is important for all of our employees to share a common understanding in the midst of drastic changes.
We would like to introduce our company policies, including our "Founding Spirit," which summarizes the foundation of our corporate and organizational culture that has been handed down for almost 100 years, and our "Management Philosophy," which defines our mission, goals, and direction as our unshakable keystone and values.
Basic Philosophy
Basic Policy
- Quality policy
- Environmental policy
- Corporate Governance Policy
- Basic principle of risk management
- Intellectual Property Policy
- Basic Policies of Internal Control
- Basic policy on compliance
- Protection Policies for General & Specific Personal Information
Company Mark
This mark was established in 1916, the year of founding, with the hope of the company's development through the design. It was from a shape of folding fan, widens toward the end, represented auspicious future in Japan. This mark with the spirit of founding is ceaselessly alive as a soul of our company, since it has been inherited from the date of founding until today.
(Established on April 12, 1916)
Company Logo
The design of our new logo mark, ~(Wave Dash) part represents a shape of AWA with connection to the world and the future based on a motif of 
, AWA’s trademark since its establishment. Moreover, 3 leaping parts represent our strong intention to aim the crest (of a wave) with our ‘Experiences’, ‘Knowledge’, and ‘Thinking’ cultivated in history of 100 years.
(Established on November 10, 2016)
Policy statement including core labor requirements
- Prohibition of child labor
We prohibit the labor of children under the minimum age for employment as stipulated by the laws and regulations of each country and region. - Elimination of forced and compulsory labor
We eliminate unfair labor and forced labor against one's will in any form of employment. - Elimination of discrimination in respect of occupation and employment
We respect fundamental human rights and eliminate discrimination and harassment in respect of occupation and employment. - Respect for freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining
We will respect freedom of association and the right to participate in collective bargaining.
