Sanpo-yoshi Communication

President's Column] Staying on the Path of Healing and Never Forgetting the Path of Rebellion

On July 10, Kurume City, where our main plant is located, was hit by a linear precipitation zone, causing major flood damage mainly in Tanushimaru-cho in the eastern part of the city. Once again, we would like to express our deepest sympathies to all those affected by the disaster. If there is anything we can do to help, please do not hesitate to contact us. We also apologize for the concerns of our many customers. We would like to express our deepest gratitude to some of our customers for their cooperation in making arrangements for delivery dates and other matters.

Our company has been working to strengthen the plant by raising all parking lots by 2 meters, and we were able to operate the plant safely despite the heavy rain, but the transportation company could not come to pick up the cargo, so we sent a truck out to the center.

We are now planning to have our equipment installed at an outsourcing company in the Kansai region to act as a semi-own factory, and have already installed two printing presses. We will continue to diversify and reduce risk through M&A and alliances.

Flooding is a risk that has already become apparent in our area, but it is said that there is a high probability that a Nankai Trough earthquake will occur within 30 years, and there is also a risk of earthquakes due to the Kego Fault in Fukuoka. While we are busy with the business results in front of us, I think it is also important to always be prepared for these risks. It is certain that an earthquake will occur somewhere. And on an unexpected scale.

If this is the case, I believe that one of the most important tasks for managers and corporate executives is to raise the level of their crisis response and business continuity capabilities. As an opportunity to do so, we recommend that they work on the Business Continuity Enhancement Plan promoted by the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency. （In any case, I would like to be prepared for the unexpected that may come someday.