Message from the President

We will continue to take on the challenge of resolving social issues through manufacturing, powered by our technological capabilities at the core.

Since our founding in 1946, the AMADA Group has supported the manufacturing of its customers around the world as a global manufacturer of metalworking machinery. Our Management Philosophy of “Growing Together with Our Customers,” “Contribute to the International Community Through Our Business,” “Develop Human Resources Who Pursue Creative and Challenging Activities,” “Conduct Sound Corporate Activities Based on High Ethics and Fairness,” and “Take Good Care of People and the Earth’s Environment” forms the basis of all our corporate activities and is a condensed version of our basic approach to sustainability.

We must address the challenges we face today, such as climate change and labor shortages, as well as those that will emerge in the future. In our Long-term Vision for 2030, we aim to continue to take on the challenge of resolving social issues as a partner in manufacturing by providing solutions that respond quickly to our customers’ needs as their needs diversify in tandem with the evolution of social issues. These solutions will be driven primarily by our technological innovation and the development of new technologies.

One of our priorities toward achieving this vision is to strengthen environmental, social, and governance (ESG) management, and to this end, we have set key issues and targets in our Medium-term Business Plan 2025. Each of these key issues corresponds to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and we believe that achieving our targets for these issues will also contribute to achieving these SDGs.

With regard to the environment, we recognize that climate change is an urgent issue, and have set targets to reduce CO₂ emissions through our products and our internal business sites with the aim of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. In addition, we are working to reduce CO₂ emissions in our supply chain. As for society, we are creating an environment in which diverse human resources can maximize their potential. Key steps to achieve this include cultivating capabilities and promoting diversity among our human resources to advance our growth strategy, and creating a rewarding workplace. With regard to governance, we are further strengthening our management foundation for fairness and transparency by ensuring thorough compliance and strengthening risk management.

Specifically, AMADA has participated in a number of international environmental initiatives, such as becoming the first company in the machine tool industry in Japan to join the RE100 initiative, which aims to use 100% renewable energy for the electricity required for business activities. As for social initiatives, we are working to cultivate skills among the next generation of human resources. This includes our Overseas Business Study Program, in which we send young employees to overseas subsidiaries every year, and our ongoing programs to cultivate female leaders. In addition, AMADA strives to develop a foundation on which each and every employee can work with peace of mind. We have accordingly received the “Kurumin” certification mark as a company supporting childcare and been recognized as a 2024 Certified KENKO Investment for Health Outstanding Organization under the Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program of the Japanese government. In addition, we have established the Sustainability Department to accelerate the Group’s sustainability efforts toward achieving our medium- to long-term goals.

The AMADA Group respects dialogue with all stakeholders and will continue to take on the challenge of resolving social issues through manufacturing, thereby playing an active role in building a sustainable society and increasing corporate value.

Takaaki Yamanashi

Representative Director, President