In 2003, the General Merchandise Division acquired COC certification, the FSC System’s distribution management certificate. This has placed us ahead of others, at a time when corporate environmental management has become an increasingly prominent issue.
<Certificate number: SA-COC-001282>
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Printing paper, craft liner board, waste paper, pulp products, limber and construction materials,
textile products, petroleum products and other products.
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| Paper Business |
We develop optimal product supply for each market, primarily in printing and industrial papers, with major suppliers in Japan, Asia, Europe and the US. In conjunction with these suppliers, we promote activities from the product planning stage on, especially in the provision of paper to Honda Group companies. For the future, we will place increasing emphasis on environmental businesses, to recycle and reuse waste paper and other collected “waste” materials.
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| Lumber Business |
Using our abundant and well-established sources of supply, primarily from Russia, we intend to provide excellent and competitive timber products under a complete quality management system, leading the field in grasping the needs of our customers, and securing prime resources as a key axis of our business. Among dealers in Russian timber, we are one of the top companies in terms of quantity handled, and highly rated by suppliers nationwide.
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| Products Business |
In fiber products, we are trading mainly in work apparel for Honda Group companies. Through joint development with domestic and overseas production plants, we provide competitive products well matched to customer needs and continue to expand our sales channels. Petroleum products pose a special challenge, as their price is influenced dramatically by the balance of supply and demand. In this field, we promote procurement from suppliers who share our vision of stable and continuous supply, and provide various products to companies both inside and outside of the Honda Group.
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[ Overseas Activities by the General Merchandise Division ]
| US Region |
Imports and sells to Japanese paper manufacturers, especially paper businesses focusing on used paper recycling. |
| European Region |
Provides distinctive and competitive services with comprehensive management, from printed matter planning and production to printing paper procurement and sales, mainly to local Honda Group companies. |
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