Human Resource Development

The glass business requires significant time and investment to develop new materials and processes. To innovate and achieve sustainable growth, focusing only on short-term profit is not sufficient. We prioritize human resources as the drivers of long-term value creation and are committed to creating a work environment where employees with diverse values and long-term perspectives can take on challenging work.

In 2020, we introduced a vision for our personnel, aiming to develop individuals capable of world-class performance across all areas. To support this, we offer a variety of growth and development programs, such as level-specific training, career education, and self-development opportunities. Additionally, we are promoting flexible work styles, improving occupational health and safety, and managing health and productivity. In human resource management, we are revising our remuneration system based on skills and performance, improving the treatment of rehired employees, and taking steps to increase overall employee motivation.

In line with our goal of becoming the world’s leading manufacturer of special glass, we provide various educational programs, including on-the-job training, level-specific training, global human resource training, skills development programs, and self-development programs that involve acquiring industry certifications. This allows our employees to continuously improve and develop their expertise at a world-class level.

Total program hours: 46/person/year (held during working hours)

To raise awareness of digital transformation (DX) within our organization and develop employees who can deliver added value to customers through work reform and improved efficiency, we launched a training program in fiscal 2022 replacing the existing AI and IoT training with the programs presented below.

In fiscal 2022, we introduced DX literacy training—now called DX first-step training—to all employees to cultivate a digital mindset. We followed by adding higher-level training in fiscal 2023 to equipping participants with the practical knowledge and skills necessary for DX initiatives. DX training progressed significantly during the three years of fiscal 2022 to 2024 and the results exceeded our expectations, as about 80% of employees completed the DX first-step training and roughly 25% have taken excel skills training.

We will follow up with employees who have yet to participate in the training as we continue to nurture talent with advanced expertise capable of using data to drive process improvements and innovation.

All administrative employees have the opportunity to take a glass basics course taught by NEG employees in basic research. Most eligible employees have already completed this course, which covers beginner and intermediate levels, broadening their understanding of glass and fostering greater awareness of our corporate philosophy.

In fiscal 2022, a video version of the course was created, allowing employees to review the material anytime, reinforcing their foundational knowledge of glass. The course will continue to be offered, helping employees deepen and expand their expertise in glass.