Sustainability
Relationships with Customers and Business Partners

Procurement Policy

1. 1. Is a supplier that can stably supply necessary goods at a reasonable price and on time.
2. 2. Understands MIDAC's management policies and is a cooperative supplier.
3. 3. Is a business operator with a stable business condition.
4. 4. Has social credibility, and has no personal, capital, or business relationships with anti-social forces.

Strict Screening of Business Partners

In order to ensure the proper disposal of waste by our business partners, we conduct strict screenings before considering a new business partner and also conduct them once a year when continuing business with existing business partners.

1. 1. First, we confirm the business partner's situation by conducting a preliminary document survey based on the materials and financial statements provided by the business partner.
2. 2. Next, we visit the business partner's locations and conduct a survey. Based on our own checklist, we conduct interviews, check their actual materials, and confirm legal matters.
3. 3. Based on these, we make an internal judgement on the business partner, and executives in the relevant departments discuss whether it is possible for MIDAC to conduct transactions with them.

Intellectual Property Protection

Approach to Intellectual Property Protection

The MIDAC Group's intellectual property protection is based on the related laws and regulations and on our intellectual property management guidelines.
In order to protect intellectual property, our Development Department promptly applies for patents, etc., and, if necessary, consults with experts such as patent attorneys to perform administrative work.

Internal Systems to Not Infringe on Other Companies' Intellectual Property

In order to not infringe on other companies' intellectual property, we first verify by using the digital patent library from the National Center for Industrial Property Information and Training, we consult with corporate lawyers and patent attorneys, etc., for their opinions, and, if necessary, we hold meetings at MIDAC to consider matters.

Response to Anti-Social Forces

The Group's Code of Conduct stipulates that "(I) will take a resolute attitude toward organizations and individuals that go against the social order and sound corporate activities," and we take a firm stance against unreasonable demands, etc., and work to eliminate anti-social forces. Additionally, we also work to share information in cooperation with specialized external organizations such as the proper authorities and corporate lawyers. We have established a system to eliminate anti-social forces by having the individual in charge of each of our offices attend designated training for managers on the prevention of unreasonable demands as well as regular trainings that are held in each prefecture.
We have also established an anti-social forces investigation manual, and work to prevent transactions with companies, organizations, and individuals that are connected to anti-social forces.