The global environment is rapidly and significantly changing, with issues such as environmental problems, natural disasters, unforeseen global pandemics, international conflicts, and the accelerated advancement of technologies including AI. These transformations are demanding more adaptive capabilities from companies than ever before.

Since our founding over 100 years ago, we have cherished the spirit of co-existence and co-prosperity with others, meticulously promoting "Monozukuri*", and developing and providing various materials and services essential to society.

As we look towards the next 100 years, we will continue to drive transformation and pursue growth. Guided by our Long-Term Vision "DAICEL VISION 4.0" and Mid-Term Management Strategy "Accelerate 2025," we will leverage our group's strengths in areas such as "Health," "Safety and Security," "Convenience and Comfort," and "Environment," to develop distinctive items that contribute to solving societal challenges.

Particularly for ESG issues, we are undertaking groundbreaking methods to reduce environmental impact, developing new processes that dramatically improve production efficiency, designing plants, and utilizing CO2 effectively. By accelerating and realizing these initiatives, we aim to contribute to a circular society.

Our Basic Philosophy is being "The company making lives better by co-creating value." " Co-creating value " means understanding and communicating together with various partners, to jointly create new value.
We aim to evolve into a stronger corporate group, expanding the range of co-creation with the supply chain, universities, research institutions, government agencies, other companies in the same industry, and different fields and industries, to provide greater value to society.

We ask for the understanding and cooperation of various stakeholders, including our business partners, shareholders, investors, and local communities, and we will continue to strive towards achieving happiness for people and a sustainable society.

* Although the literal meaning of the Japanese word “Monozukuri” is "making things," we have defined “Monozukuri” as creating new value through all corporate activities.

April 2025

Yasuhiro Sakaki
President and CEO