KYOCERA Document Solutions
Sustainability
External Awards
Received “WORLDSTAR 2025”
Our MFPs and printers packaging have been awarded "WORLDSTAR 2025" at the WORLDSTAR GLOBAL PACKAGING AWARDS 2025, organized by the World Packaging Organization (WPO). The WORLDSTAR GLOBAL PACKAGING AWARDS, hosted by the WPO since 1970, is an international packaging award that recognizes packages which have won awards in packaging contests around the world and are not able for high technology or outstanding design. This latest award marks the third consecutive year and the 13th time overall that we have been honored.
In the manufacturing industry, challenges include reducing CO₂ emissions from waste treatment starting at the product design stage, addressing reduced supply stability caused by surging raw material prices, and advancing production automation. Joint parts used to fasten the closures of corrugated cardboard boxes for product transport—while offering opportunities for improvement in manufacturing automation, material usage, and transport efficiency—had seen little new product development for many years.
To address these issues, we leveraged our in-house parts design expertise for MFPs and printers to develop a joint part called the "Karugaru Joint."
The award-winning “Karugaru Joint” has addressed four key challenges:
1. Ensuring that anyone can easily understand how to detach it while reducing the force required for removal,
2. Reducing transportation loading space (a 67% reduction compared to conventional products),
3. Supporting automation in assembly, and
4. Cutting CO₂ emissions generated in production and logistics.
Through these achievements, it has contributed to greater efficiency in the packaging field.
Illustration of the joint parts stacked. (Left) Photos of the box before and after the joint parts were attached. (Right)
OPTIMAL SYSTEMS Named "Leading Employer Germany" for the Fourth Consecutive Year
OPTIMAL SYSTEMS, the group company that develops and sells ECM (Enterprise Content Management ) solutions in Germany, has been named “Leading Employer Germany” for the fourth consecutive year. This distinction is awarded to the company among the top 1% of approximately 160,000 across Germany.
“Leading Employer Germany” is one of the most comprehensive assessments of corporate excellence, evaluating how organizational values translate into employee satisfaction through a multi-dimensional approach.
Key criteria include proactive engagement in building a sustainable society, employment stability and security, employee satisfaction, and adherence to corporate values.
We view this recognition as a testament to our efforts in creating a workplace where every employee can feel secure and empowered to take on challenges. Moving forward, we will continue foster an environment that promotes well-being and opportunities to grow.
Our Sales Company in the US Named "Great Place To Work" for the Fourth Consecutive Year
Our sales company in the U.S. has been recognized as a "Great Place To Work" for the fourth consecutive year. The designation is awarded to companies that provide an outstanding employee experience.
Great Place To Work certification is based on employee survey results covering a range of topics such as job satisfaction, workplace environment, and corporate culture. Companies that score highly across these survey are selected for the recognition.
In this year’s survey, 81% of our employees responded that it is a great place to work — 24 percentage points above compared to the US average.
Oscar Sanchez, President and CEO of our sales company in the U.S. commented: "Our commitment to creating an exceptional workplace is stronger than ever. Re-earning “Great Place To Work” certification demonstrates that our focus on trust, respect, fairness, pride, and camaraderie is deeply felt by our employees. Our goal is to be ranked among Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For by FY 2028, and this recognition brings us one step closer to that vision.
Tamaki Plant Certified as "Mie Tokowaka Health and Productivity Management Company 2024"
On July 1, 2024, the Tamaki Plant was certified as a "Mie Tokowaka Health and Productivity Management Company" under an initiative led by Mie Prefecture.
The "Mie Tokowaka Health and Productivity Management Company (White Mie)" certification program aims to promote health initiatives in workplace where many residents spend most of their day. By visualizing company proactive efforts in health and productivity management, the program encouraged further engagement in these initiatives. The Kyocera Group aims to maintain and enhance employees’ mental and physical health, ensure they feel the benefits of being healthy, and improve organizational productivity to create a vibrant workforce. To achieve this, the President serves as highest responsible officer, with the General Affairs and Human Resources divisions taking the lead in implementing workplace health promotion activities (THP*) focused on both mental and physical health.
The Tamaki Plant has implemented a range of health-promotion activities for its employees such as “No Smoking on Premises” and “Implementation of a Lifestyle-related Disease Prevention Seminar”. We also strive to create an open and transparent workplace by promoting communication among members, and these efforts have been recognized and certified.
Going forward, under the "Kyocera Group Health Management Declaration," we will continue to implement sustained health-promotion activities—such as dietary measures, exercise initiatives, smoking cessation programs, and mental health support—with the goal of becoming a distinguished health-focused company where every employee can work energetically and thrive.
*THP (Total Health Promotion Plan) refers to workplace health activities, such as planned health education, conducted in accordance with guidelines issued by the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare. These activities aim to encourage behavioral changes among workers toward healthy lifestyle habits that support both mental and physical well-being.
