Marubeni Tetsugen Metals Co., Ltd., as a business enterprise, will actively pursue its business interests through the exercise of fair and lawful competition. As a company, we will also continue to play our part in the growth of the global economy, while always striving to enrich the society within which we operate. In order to achieve these goals, we are committed to the following seven basic principles of business:

• Conduct Fair and Open Business Activities

  Comply with laws and promote fair transactions
  Maintain sound relationship with the politics and administration in Japan and abroad and ensure sales activities in free competition
  Take a firm stand against antisocial activities and forces

• Develop a Globally Connected Company

  Respect the culture of all countries and regions and contribute to the prosperity of local economies through business activities
  Aim for development that is in harmony with the local communities through a management system that is accepted globally

• Create New Value Through Business Vision

  In addition to responding to changes in markets and industries, take the initiative in creating changes and offer new products and services to markets and customers
  Always take on new challenges without being constrained by existing practices or frameworks

• Respect and Encourage Individuality and Originality

  Foster a free and vibrant corporate culture that respects the individuality of each person and allows them to fully demonstrate their originality
  Act proactively, under self-management, to achieve goals

• Promote Good Corporate Governance

  Proactively disclose information to the shareholders and society and improve the transparency of management
  Respect proposals related to improvement, etc. of management and aim for a management that is open to the shareholders and society

• Safeguard Ecological and Cultural Diversity

  Recognize the responsibility as a corporate citizen in international society and engage positively in social contribution activities
  As a global company, pay attention to environmental problems to pass on a sound global environment to the future generations

• Guidelines for Price Negotiations for Proper Transfer of Labor Costs

  The Cabinet Secretariat Headquarters for the Realization of a New Capitalism and the Japan Fair Trade Commission issued the Guidelines for Price Negotiations for Proper Transfer of Labor Costs on November 29, 2023.
  
  As both a buyer and a supplier, we comply with the twelve behavioral guidelines outlined in the above guidance and strive to fairly price business transactions in accordance with standards shared throughout the supply chain, properly reflecting labor costs in pricing.