Value Chain - Supply Chain

The I-PEX Group has established the “Procurement Policy” as the basis for its procurement activities to manufacture products trusted by customers and to fulfill its social responsibility in all aspects of its business operations. We conduct CSR procurement that takes into consideration labor (human rights), ethics, environment, and health and safety throughout our entire supply chain. We are also committed to source raw materials not involved in inhumane acts such as human rights violations and labor problems in conflict and high-risks areas to establish a responsible supply chain for raw material procurement.

We, the I-PEX Group, promote the responsible sourcing of raw materials by making reasonable efforts to ensure that the minerals and raw materials such as tantalum, tin, tungsten, gold (3TG), and cobalt that we purchase have no connection with mining and transactions that violate human rights and pose labor issues, etc. We conduct due diligence on the origin and distribution process of raw materials, and disclose our due diligence methods upon request.

To fulfill our social responsibility in procurement activities, we will not use raw materials in our business activities that could provide financial resources for organizations associated with risks and fraud, including child labor and other human rights violations, poor working conditions, environmental destruction, corruption, and involvement in conflicts. We conduct prior verifications to eliminate the use of these raw materials wherever possible. We spare no effort in cooperating with industry organizations and customers that conduct investigations into the sourcing of raw materials, and work with them to ensure responsible procurement activities.

Revised on August 1, 2020
I-PEX Inc.
Takaharu Tsuchiyama
President

Security Export Control is one of the means to maintain international peace and security by avoiding the transfer of arms, military-usable cargo, and technology to countries developing weapons of mass destruction or terrorist groups.

The I-PEX Group is committed to Security Export Control for the purpose of maintaining international peace and security. In addition, the Company has established the Security Export Control Regulations to ensure appropriate implementation of Security Export Control.

Export Control Policy

1. 1.We will screen transactions that may be used for the development of nuclear weapons or for military purposes, and will not engage in transactions that raise concerns.
2. 2.We will comply with the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act and its related laws and regulations, as well as export control laws and regulations which are applicable to the countries and regions in which we operate.
3. 3.Based on policies 1 and 2 above, we will designate a person responsible for Security Export Control and establish an export control system in order to implement export control appropriately and smoothly.

Security Export Control System

The Security Export Control Regulations outline each role.

Export control training and instruction

We systematically train our officers and employees to ensure that they understand the importance of compliance with the latest Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, related laws and regulations as well as Security Export Control Regulations to ensure that they are implemented.