Contribution to Regional Society

Contribution

Contributions to Local Communities

DMC is involved in the vitalization of regional society, the restoration of areas damaged by natural disasters, and social contribution activities centering on the cultivation of the next generation to realize a sustainable society.

DMC has factories in Japan and Indonesia, a head office in Tokyo, and business bases in Osaka, and has established deep relationships with the communities in each area. In order to fulfill our responsibilities as a corporate citizen, we work with local governments and businesses, and contribute to local communities.

Activities in Japan

Support for Noto Peninsula Earthquake Victims

At the Shirakawa Factory, recyclable materials with market value are sorted and sold from internal waste, generating company profit. In response to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake in January 2024, we combined employee donations and contributed the total amount as relief funds through the Japanese Red Cross Society.

Participation in “Spring Zero Marine Litter Week” Prefecture-wide Cleanup Campaign by the Sea & Japan Project

The issue of marine waste is serious, some predict that by 2050, its volume will exceed that of fish. We supported “Spring Zero Marine Litter Week,” an initiative led by the Ministry of the Environment and The Nippon Foundation, and participated in regional cleanup activities.
- Activity Date : Saturday, June 1, 2024
- Location : Nakoso Beach, Iwaki City
- Participants : 13 members from the Shirakawa and Iwaki factories (including 6 technical trainees)

Zero Marine Litter Week (Only available in Japanese)

https://uminohi.jp/umigomi/zeroweek/

An Ongoing Annual Initiative

Local Cleanup Activities: The Tokyo and Osaka Branches, as well as the Iwaki, Shirakawa, and Izumi Factories, continue to carry out community cleanup activities. In FY2024, a total of 146 employees participated across 32 sessions.
PET Bottle Collection: Started from FY2022. Proceeds are donated to the Japan Committee, Vaccines for the World’s Children through organizations across Japan.
International Exchange: The Shirakawa Factory participates in the “Simple Japanese” partnership program, which promotes community participation among foreign residents. By supporting events where local residents and foreign nationals learn simple Japanese together, we contribute to enhancing regional engagement.

Activities in Indonesia

Support Activities Aligned with Local Customs and Traditions

The Indonesia Factory places importance on its relationship with the local community and continues to conduct support activities each year aligned with Islamic traditions, with particular emphasis on Ramadan.

Distribution of food packages for 150 people to nearby orphanages
Holding an Iftar Jama’i (communal meal to break the fast) with all employees
Distribution of takjil (light meals to break the fast) to the public outside the factory
Eid al-Adha (Kurban), an Islamic festival held annually in June, is observed by providing goats to employees. We contribute to the local community in the spirit of gratitude and sharing.

Many orphanages in Indonesia rely on donations. In accordance with the Islamic principle of Zakat, encouraging those with means to give to those in need, donations of food and supplies are made to orphanages each year.
A communal meal (Iftar Jama’i) to break the fast has become an annual tradition.
During Ramadan, the fast is broken with a light meal called Takjil. Streets are lined with stalls selling Takjil throughout the town.