[Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture] Shinwa Package Co., Ltd. Leverages Strengths in "Human Resource Development and Flexible Work Styles" for Next Growth. Achieves "White Company Certification" Gold Rank, Looking Ahead to New Challenges Such as Health Management.

The General Incorporated Association Japan Next Generation Enterprise Promotion Organization (commonly known as: White Organization, Location: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Representative Director: Iwamototo Sho) announced on June 1, 2026, that Shinwa Package Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, Representative Director: Keishi Shigesane) has newly obtained White Company Certification.

This certification was awarded in recognition of the company's efforts in "considering new systems and strengthening/improving existing measures and systems," and "creating a sustainable structure that provides value to customers and business partners, and ensures that the resulting achievements are properly returned to employees," which were highly evaluated against the organization's strict examination criteria covering 70 items.

Company Information: Shinwa Package Co., Ltd.

About White Company Certification

The "White Company Certification" operated by the White Organization is the only comprehensive corporate evaluation system in Japan (Note 1).

(Note 1) Based on our own research targeting major corporate evaluation and certification systems in Japan (as of June 2026)

This certification is for companies that are "not just not black companies," but are "companies that are supported by their families and society, and that we want to pass on to the next generation."

It comprehensively evaluates companies based on strict examination criteria covering 70 items, including business model, human resource development, flexible work styles, diversity, health management, and labor law compliance. As of June 2026, a cumulative total of 676 companies have obtained this certification.

As a result of the examination, the White Organization certified Shinwa Package Co., Ltd. with the [Gold Rank] on June 1, 2026.

Background of Certification

Through the examination, the company has received high objective evaluations in terms of "human resource development/job satisfaction" and "flexible work styles." These are points that the company has also emphasized, and they hold significant value as a strong foundation for employees to perform with peace of mind.

On the other hand, with a view to further organizational development, objective indicators have also revealed that there are still areas for improvement in terms of "diversity & inclusion" and "health management."

The company is not complacent with the high evaluation of the Gold Rank, but frankly accepts these real organizational challenges and is steering towards further improvements in workability. The White Organization has comprehensively and highly evaluated this sincere attitude of facing challenges squarely, making improvements, and striving to evolve towards its desired state.

Aiming to Create a Company Where Employees and Their Families Feel Happier

The company upholds the philosophy of "increasing the number of people who are happy, and making people happy."

Through obtaining White Company Certification, the company envisions creating a company where employees and their families feel happier, which is its ultimate goal. It values growing step by step while embodying the mission together.

Considering New Systems and Updating Existing Measures for Problem Solving

The company has begun concrete organizational improvements to further enhance employee job satisfaction and workability.

Specifically, it has positioned the areas of diversity and health management, where challenges have become clear, as重点 (key) areas and has begun considering new systems. Concurrently, it is also proceeding with further strengthening and improving existing measures and systems that have already been evaluated as strengths.

It is developing a sustainable plan to reliably return acquired achievements to employees, thereby updating their sense of security and job satisfaction.

Thoughts and Challenges of Keishi Shigesane, Representative of Shinwa Package Co., Ltd.

Keishi Shigesane, Representative of Shinwa Package Co., Ltd.

Creating "True Happiness" for Employees and Their Families from Value Provided to Customers and Business Partners

What we value most is the ultimate goal of "happiness for our employees and their families." To achieve this, we must first provide the best value to our customers and business partners, and earn their genuine satisfaction and trust. The cycle of returning the business results generated from this to our employees, thereby improving their individual sense of security and job satisfaction, is indispensable.

We view the current Gold Certification as a stepping stone and are determined to proceed with the introduction of new systems and the strengthening of existing measures, without turning away from the challenges of diversity and health management that are still lacking. We will share the same aspirations as a team, embody our mission, and build a company where employees and their families can feel greater pride and happiness.

This certification is proof that we are practicing sustainable management that allows the company and the region to grow together, by establishing an "environment where employees can continue to work with peace of mind while growing."

White Company Certification supports Shinwa Package Co., Ltd.'s aspiration to "increase the number of people who are happy, and make people happy," and its challenges.

Company Overview

Company Name: Shinwa Package Co., Ltd.

Headquarters Location: 6-19 Mukaiyo-cho Nishi, Higashinada-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture

Representative: Keishi Shigesane

Year Established: February 1950 (Showa 25)

HP: https://shinwa-co.co.jp/

Business Description: Logistics improvement using custom-made transport containers "Suticon," and packaging of steel products using world-class automated lines.

Company Information (Shinwa Package Co., Ltd.)

What is White Company Certification?

Creating a Society Where "Work" is Enjoyable

White Company Certification is a third-party certification system issued by the White Organization (General Incorporated Association Japan Next Generation Enterprise Promotion Organization). The "White Company" as defined by the White Organization is not a "company that is not a black company" as commonly understood, but rather a "company that is supported by its family and society, and that we want to pass on to the next generation."

Based on the certification criteria, companies where employees' families can say, "It's great that you work for such a good company," are certified as "White Companies." Furthermore, it promotes an environment where all working people can leverage their individuality and characteristics to achieve vibrant and creative work styles, aiming to realize a society where "work" is enjoyable.

Japan's Only "Comprehensive Evaluation Certification"

Through research on over 1,000 companies, we have created 70 questions for companies to become whiter. These questions are divided into seven categories to confirm the presence of corporate initiatives, and certification is granted.

White Company Certification is not limited to a single initiative but comprehensively evaluates and judges personnel systems and corporate efforts. It is the only certifying organization in Japan that conducts this certification.

As of June 2026, a cumulative total of 676 companies have obtained certification.

[Examination Criteria]: Business Model/Productivity, Flexible Work Styles, Health Management, Human Resource Development/Job Satisfaction, Diversity & Inclusion, Risk Management, Labor Law Compliance

Details of White Company Certification