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"Nihon Rika Industry" was founded in 1937. It is an old-fashioned enterprise that started chalk products. They have always attached importance to natural environmental protection. They recycle a large number of scallop shells discarded in Hokkaido every year as chalk raw materials. Because the main component is calcium carbonate, they are produced The chalk particles are heavier, it is not easy to generate a lot of dust, stick to clothes, and it is extremely harmful to the human body, and the special coating processed on the outer layer of the chalk also has the characteristics of good grip and does not get dirty hands, which is the favorite use of Japanese universities. brand. In addition to the main product of chalk, Japan's physical and chemical industry, based on its inherent production technology, has developed kitpas school series of small blackboard sets, pen sets for chalk and other daily stationery products, and even expanded to non-toxic crayons for children. Pursue changes, make product design more responsive to the needs of today's life, and maintain sustainable profits to allow the company and employees to grow together.
About 50 years ago, a teacher from a Kaisong school near the company visited and begged President (Second Daime) Oyama to give children with intellectual disabilities a chance to experience work, which opened the opportunity to hire people with disabilities. In order to adapt to the characteristics of employees, the company adjusts and improves production processes to create a safer and more efficient working environment for disabled employees. So far, more than 70% (62) of the 84 employees are disabled. The corporate culture of the industry is more warm and humane.
〔Awards Awarded〕
In 2005, the special award of the company's フィランソロピー award
2009 7th Shibuzawa Eichi Award
2009 The 18th Japan Stationery Awards
In 2009, "Kissoin Award"
In 2011, the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology was awarded the award by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
2011 エコプロダクツ Grand Prize Examination Chairman Special Award
2016 NY NOW first exhibition, "SustainAbility: design for a better world" awarded