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Sumitomo Riko supports 'Onigiri Action 2026', organized by TFT, as a supporting partner. Employees were given opportunities to feel social issues up close and take action, such as providing special menu items in the cafeteria and holding photo shoots. By posting photos related to onigiri, the initiative delivers school meals to children in Africa and Asia.
Effective October 1, 2026, Tokai Imperial Rubber India reorganized and renamed its quality assurance division, changing the Quality Assurance Supervisory Division to the Quality Assurance Division and establishing a Product Quality Division. Toshio Nakazawa became head of Quality Assurance, and other executive appointments also changed.
Sumitomo Riko Co., Ltd., three group companies, and the employee-funded Sumitomo Riko Attaka Fund have decided to donate ¥5 million through the nonprofit Japan Platform. The donation will support relief efforts for those affected by the earthquake and recovery in the affected areas.
TV Aichi's program Go to the Development Site! will feature the development of the company's window heat-shielding and insulation film Refleshine, as well as its management vision. The program focuses on the challenges faced by engineers at manufacturing companies in the Chubu region.
Sumitomo Riko has started mass production of automotive hoses to comply with Indian environmental regulations. Adopted in the new BREZZA, it contributes to reducing environmental impact by suppressing fuel permeation.
Athlete Kengo Oshima participated in the 2026 Japan Para Athletics Championships in the men's 100m and 200m (T64 class), updating the Asian record and winning.