Procurement Policy : Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation

Procurement policy

Partnership policy	At Hitachi we fully realize the value of developing trusting relationships with our valued suppliers.
Our open-door policy	Regardless of whether a supplier is a domestic or overseas company, we do our utmost to insure free competition.
Fulfilment of CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility)	Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation has established the policy of CSR activity program. All employees of Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation shall fulfill social responsibility based on this policy. We expect all suppliers who have strong partnership with us to give us your understanding and approval and to fulfill your social responsibility.
Selection of suppliers policy	We evaluate and select suppliers based upon criteria such as quality, price, lead time, quality of management, technical standards and abilities.
Our policy for sharing information and maintaining confidentiality	We attend to all suppliers' offers sincerely, and are willing to offer necessary information to suppliers. At the same time, we realize that suppliers' offers supply us with confidential or sensitive information. We always endeavor to maintain and keep such information strictly confidential.