Having handled wax for many years, S. KATO & CO. paid attention to the potential of wax and in 1967 the wholly-owned subsidiary Nippon Wax Co., Ltd. was established. The raw material known as wax has infinite potential in different uses thanks to its versatility. S. KATO & CO. imports, exports and sells wax, and its subsidiary company Nippon Wax maintains a system that can respond to wide-ranging customer demands through its refining and processing function.

Basic principle

Our aim is to conduct corporate activities enabling healthy preservation of the global environment and resources, with top priority given to the issue of the preciousness of resources.

Environmental initiatives

For a long time, we have provided waxes and natural resins to various markets. Such products are positioned as natural products thought to be people-friendly, and are far removed from toxic substances such as heavy metals or hormone-disrupting chemicals. Going forwards, we will consider products from an advanced perspective - not only ensuring that the products we handle and develop are people-friendly, but also that they are friendly to the global environment - and we will put this to use in our future corporate activities.

Here, S. KATO & CO. would like to declare an environment policy outlining its views on the theme of the environment not only to existing clients, but also to future corporate and individual partners as well as the general public.

Information regarding ISO certification acquisition

Certification subject

S. KATO & CO.

Related plant

Nippon Wax Co., Ltd.

Date of acquisition

January 9th, 2004

Scope of activities

Refining and wholesale of natural wax
Manufacturing and wholesale of synthetic wax
Wholesale of essential oils and natural gum

Certification number

JQA-EM3677

Acquired ISO 14001 (registration certificate)

Environmental policy

Based on our refining and wholesale of natural wax, manufacturing and wholesale of synthetic wax, and wholesale of essential oils and natural gum, we carry out environment management based on the following policy.

• 1. Through our business activities, we shall aim to protect and improve the environment by keeping in mind the need to save resources and reduce waste.
• 2. We shall consciously aim to reduce environmental effects in relation to the refining/manufacturing and wholesale of the raw materials that form our products, endeavoring to prevent pollution, and implementing continual improvement of the environmental management system.
• 3. We shall adhere to environmental laws and accomplish customers’ requirements and other requirements agreed by our company.
• 4. The use of products marketed by our company shall be limited to development and market expansion of products for which effort is made at all times to ensure friendliness with the global environment. We shall also appeal to suppliers to develop and market products in this way.
• 5. We shall provide a framework for setting environmental objective and conducts reviews as necessary.
• 6. This policy shall be maintained as documented information, and shall also be available on our website for suppliers, clients and the general public to read.