Procurement Policy

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Procurement principle

Green Procurement

AGC Group Purchasing Policy

AGC Group values the idea of the Group Vision "Look Beyond" and the "AGC Group Charter of Corporate Behavior" and will regulate our performances on purchasing which are explicitly stated in the following "AGC Group Purchasing Policy".

1. Basic Purchasing Principle

(1) Fair & Equitable trade

Our procurement policy is to consistently search for innovative technologies, product and services with a "Fair" and "Equitable" manner globally.

(2) Compliance to related Laws & Regulations, and Pro-environment behavior

AGC Group will comply with the applicable laws and regulations of each country where our procurement takes place, and give due regard to safety and environment.

(3) Partnership

AGC Group will establish a long-term, mutual prosperous partnership, based on our shared vision, to produce a better product with our business partners.
To this end, we shall endeavor to keep close communication with our business partners to build and enhance our trusting relationship.

(4) Protection of information, intellectual property and other assets

AGC Group will properly manage and protect the proprietary information, intellectual property and assets of our business partners while procuring goods and services.

2. Criteria for Selecting Business Partners

AGC Group will apply key criteria to evaluate and select business partners, as follows.

(1) Sound management, Steady supply and Flexibility to match with the fluctuating demand.

(2) Appropriate Quality, Pricing, Delivery date punctuality and technical service level.

3. Expectation of Business Partners

The AGC Group strives to be a company trusted by all its stakeholders, a company that meets the expectations of the world business community to grow and develop responsibility, and a company that significantly contributes to a healthier global society.
Essentially, CSR activities are performed on voluntary basis initiated by each individual company.
However, for the AGC group, to pursue the CSR policy, it is imperative for all the supply-chain linked companies to pursue their individual CSR activities as well.
Accordingly, to enable us to jointly work with our business partners, we kindly ask our partners to understand our policy and to cooperate.

The factors related with our Business Partners are,

(1)

Concentrate to supply products and services with good quality, considering Safety & Environment and Compliance to Laws & Regulations of each country,

(2)

Secure and proper managing of Proprietary information and Intellectual property.

(3)

Not to be engaged to forced labor or child labor and never tolerate infringements of human rights.

(4)

Make efforts to environment preservation and ensuring safety and security.

(5)

Maintain adequate level of occupational health and safety.

The following items and services are the ones Asahi Glass Group raises right now.Subscription contents for new business connections

1 . Raw materials & Other materials

Raw materials & Other materials for glass and ceramics

2 . Machinery & Equipment

Manufacturing equipment for sheet glass based on float method

Manufacturing equipment for automotive glass
(Cutting machine, Beveling machine, Washing machine, Print machine,
Autoclaves, Silica roller, Blower, Handling robot)

Manufacturing equipment for flat panel display glass
(Cutting machine, Beveling machine, Washing machine, Polishing machine, Cassette case)

Inquiry related to procuring materials

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