News Room 2007 (The former Furukawa-Sky)
Certification as Special Subsidiary Acquired for Our Subsidiary for Self-Support of Workers with Disabilities
June 1, 2007
On January 15, 2007, Furukawa-Sky established FS Green-net Co., Ltd., a subsidiary intended to actively create employment opportunities and assist in self-support efforts for people with disabilities. Then on May 11, FS Green-net Co., Ltd. acquired a certification as a special subsidiary* stipulated in the Law for Employment Promotion etc. of Persons with Disabilities and accordingly held an opening ceremony on May 31.
FS Green-net Co., Ltd. plans to begin its business with routine office work and cleaning work in Fukaya Plant, and then expand its services to cover neighboring geographical areas in the future. We will also discuss the possibility of implementing the business model of Fukaya Plant at our other plants in Fukui, Oyama, and Nikko.
In conjunction with the establishment of this special subsidiary, Furukawa-Sky will continue its efforts to promote the employment of those with disabilities in fulfilling our social responsibility and in line with our company's management philosophy of "actively promoting and supporting social activities as a responsible corporate citizen, while highly valuing workers and their individuality and helping them realize their full potential."
| Name | : | FS Green-net Co., Ltd. |
|---|---|---|
| Established | : | January 15, 2007 |
| Head Office | : | 1351 Uenodai, Fukaya, Saitama Prefecture (located on the premises of our Fukaya Plant) |
| Capital | : | 10 million yen |
| Investment ratio | : | 100% by Furukawa-Sky Aluminum Corp. |
| President | : | Mutsuo Sugiyama |
| Turnover | : | Targeted at about 72 million yen (FY 2008) |
| Employees | : | 8 (6 of which have disabilities) |
* Special subsidiary
Companies are obligated by law to employ people with disabilities. Furthermore, by establishing and managing a "special subsidiary" certified by the supervising governmental authority to employ a designated number of people with disabilities and meet certain requirements, companies can accumulate the know-how of employment management to give better considerations and more employment opportunities for people with disabilities, as well as improve the retention ratio of disabled people.