Morimer Group, Creating the Future with the Power of "Materials," Launches "Modrinae" Project at All 19 Domestic Locations
The Morimer Group has launched the "Modrinae" (Returning Seedlings) project at all 19 of its domestic locations, in collaboration with Somanobase Co., Ltd., which aims for zero human casualties from landslides. This initiative, part of the "MOLYMER FOREST PROJECT," involves employees nurturing seedlings from acorns and returning them to the mountains, fostering environmental awareness and group unity through a shared experience.
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Somanobase Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture; Representative Director and President: Kika Okugawa), which is engaged in forest creation with the aim of achieving zero human casualties from landslides, announces that it has introduced and supported the "Modrinae" (Returning Seedlings) project, which involves growing seedlings from acorns and returning them to the mountains, at all 19 domestic business sites of the Japan Morimer Group (hereinafter "Morimer Group"), which supports society through resins and composite materials.
This project will be developed across the group as a pillar of the Morimer Group's sustainability activities, the "MOLYMER FOREST PROJECT." It aims to connect all locations nationwide with digital tools and contribute to the natural environment, which is the origin of the material manufacturer.
[Photo Left] Shuhei Mori, Representative Director and President & Group CEO, Japan Morimer Co., Ltd. [Photo Right] Kika Okugawa, Representative Director and President, Somanobase Co., Ltd.
1. Project Background and Objectives
■ Background of Introduction: Embodying the Group Brand Statement "One MOLYMER"
The Morimer Group, which supports society through "materials" such as resins and composite materials (FRP), has been providing "kindness and richness" to people's lives through plastics since its establishment. Now, having grown into a group holding company with 29 companies both domestically and internationally (18 domestic, 11 overseas), it is further accelerating its sustainability management, aiming to achieve both economic value and solutions to social issues.
The group brand statement adopted as a symbol of this is "One MOLYMER." The group aims to become one and contribute to society like a large "forest," promoting the forest conservation project "MOLYMER FOREST."
Top Message | Morimer Group
■ From "Points" to "Lines": Evolving into a More Tangible Sustainability Promotion Activity
Until now, the group has valued coexistence with the natural environment through activities such as the "Corporate Forest" in Wakayama Prefecture. This time, as an action to connect the mission inherited since its founding to the next generation, "Modrinae" provided by Somanobase has been introduced to all 19 domestic locations. This will evolve from the traditional "point" involvement of "tree planting" to an activity through the "process (line)" of "nursery cultivation," where each employee grows seedlings from acorns.
Through this project, we aim to create the following two values:
1. Unity as "One MOLYMER"
Through the shared experience of nurturing the same "life (seedlings)" across locations, we will embody the group vision of "the collective power of each individual."
2. "Personalization" of Social Issues
By nurturing the "forest," the origin of materials, with their own hands, employees will grasp environmental issues not as knowledge but as a tangible experience, promoting proactive actions toward a sustainable future.
The Morimer Group has named this project the "MOLYMER FOREST PROJECT" and will strongly promote group-wide forest conservation and social contribution activities in collaboration with Somanobase.
MOLYMER FOREST PROJECT Activity Map: Created by Japan Morimer staff
2. Details of Initiatives
■ Initiatives
① Cultivation of "Modrinae" at all 19 domestic locations
"Modrinae" will be installed at the head office and all domestic business sites. All employees will monitor the growth of the seedlings in their daily spaces, such as offices and factories, and nurture them over approximately two years.
Scene of installing Modrinae in the office
Scene of installing Modrinae in the factory
Employees of Fukui Factory and Modrinae
Employees of Osaka Office and Modrinae
② Sharing "Forest Creation" utilizing digital tools
To connect geographically dispersed locations nationwide, a dedicated channel will be opened within the internal communication tool "Microsoft Teams." Growth records, insights, and solutions to problems from each location will be shared in real-time. This process will activate communication across departmental and regional boundaries.
"Modrinae Channel" on Teams connecting locations nationwide
Real-time sharing of nursery cultivation process across locations and departments
Attracting interest from visitors and employees. Enlivening office conversations
Sharing the joy of "sprouting!" and personalizing environmental awareness
③ Realizing a forest cycle of "grow, plant, cut, and use" in conjunction with "Corporate Forest" activities
In the "Corporate Forest" activities in Wakayama Prefecture, in which the Morimer Group has participated since 2024, the focus was on "logging" support by forest cooperatives. With the introduction of "Modrinae" this time, by adding the hands-on experience of "growing and planting" by employees themselves, we aim to embody a true forest cycle of "grow, plant, cut, and use" starting from the forests of Wakayama Prefecture.
Representative Comments
Shuhei Mori, Representative Director and President & Group CEO, Japan Morimer Co., Ltd.
We are very pleased to participate in Somanobase Co., Ltd.'s "Modrinae" project. Japan Morimer is an Osaka-based company that supplies plastic products in various fields such as housing equipment like bathtubs and washbasins, automotive parts, and medical-related products. We conduct our business activities with the belief that plastics, through "lightweighting," can contribute to the global environment by reducing CO2, and we aim to provide kindness and richness to people's lives through plastic products. In recent years, as we accelerate our sustainability management, we have introduced "Modrinae" in addition to our "Corporate Forest" activities in Wakayama Prefecture. The experience of employees nurturing seedlings in the office is a valuable opportunity to foster environmental awareness and reconnect with nature. We will continue to strive for the realization of a sustainable society by contributing to the creation of rich forests.
Kika Okugawa, Representative Director and President, Somanobase Co., Ltd.
We sincerely thank the Japan Morimer Group for adopting "Modrinae" company-wide. Somanobase started its business in Wakayama with the desire to achieve zero human casualties from landslides, triggered by the Kii Peninsula Flood Disaster in 2011.
It is extremely encouraging and grateful for the region that Japan Morimer, which has delivered "kindness and richness" to society through the power of materials, is now turning its attention to the "forest," the origin of materials, and is involved in the forests of Wakayama as a united group.
The seedlings nurtured with daily care by everyone at the 19 locations nationwide will, in approximately two years, color the mountains of Wakayama and grow into rich forests that protect the next generation. We are deeply honored to be a partner in the wonderful challenge of the "MOLYMER FOREST PROJECT" and to build a sustainable future together.
■ About Japan Morimer Group
The Morimer Group is a global material partner that pursues the possibilities of materials, including molding and processing of resins and composite materials (FRP), and wholesale of chemical products. With 19 domestic and 12 overseas locations, it contributes to the development of various industries.
・URL: https://www.molymeer.co.jp/
■ About Somanobase
Somanobase is a company that aims for "zero human casualties from landslides." We believe that forest creation involves not only trees and forests but also nurturing the relationship between forests and people, and forests and society. Members with diverse knowledge, including forestry expertise, disaster prevention, social business, finance, and creativity, collaborate with companies, local governments, and communities to design and implement businesses and projects in the field of forests, building sustainable relationships between forests and society.
・URL: https://somanobase.com/
■ Company Overview
Company Name: Somanobase Co., Ltd.
Established: May 25, 2021
Representative Director and President: Kika Okugawa
Location: Tokai Building 2F, 80-6 Shinyashiki-cho, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture
Corporate Website: https://somanobase.com/
MODRINAE ONLINESTORE: https://modrinae.myshopify.com/
Contact: [email protected]
This project will be developed across the group as a pillar of the Morimer Group's sustainability activities, the "MOLYMER FOREST PROJECT." It aims to connect all locations nationwide with digital tools and contribute to the natural environment, which is the origin of the material manufacturer.
[Photo Left] Shuhei Mori, Representative Director and President & Group CEO, Japan Morimer Co., Ltd. [Photo Right] Kika Okugawa, Representative Director and President, Somanobase Co., Ltd.
1. Project Background and Objectives
■ Background of Introduction: Embodying the Group Brand Statement "One MOLYMER"
The Morimer Group, which supports society through "materials" such as resins and composite materials (FRP), has been providing "kindness and richness" to people's lives through plastics since its establishment. Now, having grown into a group holding company with 29 companies both domestically and internationally (18 domestic, 11 overseas), it is further accelerating its sustainability management, aiming to achieve both economic value and solutions to social issues.
The group brand statement adopted as a symbol of this is "One MOLYMER." The group aims to become one and contribute to society like a large "forest," promoting the forest conservation project "MOLYMER FOREST."
Top Message | Morimer Group
■ From "Points" to "Lines": Evolving into a More Tangible Sustainability Promotion Activity
Until now, the group has valued coexistence with the natural environment through activities such as the "Corporate Forest" in Wakayama Prefecture. This time, as an action to connect the mission inherited since its founding to the next generation, "Modrinae" provided by Somanobase has been introduced to all 19 domestic locations. This will evolve from the traditional "point" involvement of "tree planting" to an activity through the "process (line)" of "nursery cultivation," where each employee grows seedlings from acorns.
Through this project, we aim to create the following two values:
1. Unity as "One MOLYMER"
Through the shared experience of nurturing the same "life (seedlings)" across locations, we will embody the group vision of "the collective power of each individual."
2. "Personalization" of Social Issues
By nurturing the "forest," the origin of materials, with their own hands, employees will grasp environmental issues not as knowledge but as a tangible experience, promoting proactive actions toward a sustainable future.
The Morimer Group has named this project the "MOLYMER FOREST PROJECT" and will strongly promote group-wide forest conservation and social contribution activities in collaboration with Somanobase.
MOLYMER FOREST PROJECT Activity Map: Created by Japan Morimer staff
2. Details of Initiatives
■ Initiatives
① Cultivation of "Modrinae" at all 19 domestic locations
"Modrinae" will be installed at the head office and all domestic business sites. All employees will monitor the growth of the seedlings in their daily spaces, such as offices and factories, and nurture them over approximately two years.
Scene of installing Modrinae in the office
Scene of installing Modrinae in the factory
Employees of Fukui Factory and Modrinae
Employees of Osaka Office and Modrinae
② Sharing "Forest Creation" utilizing digital tools
To connect geographically dispersed locations nationwide, a dedicated channel will be opened within the internal communication tool "Microsoft Teams." Growth records, insights, and solutions to problems from each location will be shared in real-time. This process will activate communication across departmental and regional boundaries.
"Modrinae Channel" on Teams connecting locations nationwide
Real-time sharing of nursery cultivation process across locations and departments
Attracting interest from visitors and employees. Enlivening office conversations
Sharing the joy of "sprouting!" and personalizing environmental awareness
③ Realizing a forest cycle of "grow, plant, cut, and use" in conjunction with "Corporate Forest" activities
In the "Corporate Forest" activities in Wakayama Prefecture, in which the Morimer Group has participated since 2024, the focus was on "logging" support by forest cooperatives. With the introduction of "Modrinae" this time, by adding the hands-on experience of "growing and planting" by employees themselves, we aim to embody a true forest cycle of "grow, plant, cut, and use" starting from the forests of Wakayama Prefecture.
Representative Comments
Shuhei Mori, Representative Director and President & Group CEO, Japan Morimer Co., Ltd.
We are very pleased to participate in Somanobase Co., Ltd.'s "Modrinae" project. Japan Morimer is an Osaka-based company that supplies plastic products in various fields such as housing equipment like bathtubs and washbasins, automotive parts, and medical-related products. We conduct our business activities with the belief that plastics, through "lightweighting," can contribute to the global environment by reducing CO2, and we aim to provide kindness and richness to people's lives through plastic products. In recent years, as we accelerate our sustainability management, we have introduced "Modrinae" in addition to our "Corporate Forest" activities in Wakayama Prefecture. The experience of employees nurturing seedlings in the office is a valuable opportunity to foster environmental awareness and reconnect with nature. We will continue to strive for the realization of a sustainable society by contributing to the creation of rich forests.
Kika Okugawa, Representative Director and President, Somanobase Co., Ltd.
We sincerely thank the Japan Morimer Group for adopting "Modrinae" company-wide. Somanobase started its business in Wakayama with the desire to achieve zero human casualties from landslides, triggered by the Kii Peninsula Flood Disaster in 2011.
It is extremely encouraging and grateful for the region that Japan Morimer, which has delivered "kindness and richness" to society through the power of materials, is now turning its attention to the "forest," the origin of materials, and is involved in the forests of Wakayama as a united group.
The seedlings nurtured with daily care by everyone at the 19 locations nationwide will, in approximately two years, color the mountains of Wakayama and grow into rich forests that protect the next generation. We are deeply honored to be a partner in the wonderful challenge of the "MOLYMER FOREST PROJECT" and to build a sustainable future together.
■ About Japan Morimer Group
The Morimer Group is a global material partner that pursues the possibilities of materials, including molding and processing of resins and composite materials (FRP), and wholesale of chemical products. With 19 domestic and 12 overseas locations, it contributes to the development of various industries.
・URL: https://www.molymeer.co.jp/
■ About Somanobase
Somanobase is a company that aims for "zero human casualties from landslides." We believe that forest creation involves not only trees and forests but also nurturing the relationship between forests and people, and forests and society. Members with diverse knowledge, including forestry expertise, disaster prevention, social business, finance, and creativity, collaborate with companies, local governments, and communities to design and implement businesses and projects in the field of forests, building sustainable relationships between forests and society.
・URL: https://somanobase.com/
■ Company Overview
Company Name: Somanobase Co., Ltd.
Established: May 25, 2021
Representative Director and President: Kika Okugawa
Location: Tokai Building 2F, 80-6 Shinyashiki-cho, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture
Corporate Website: https://somanobase.com/
MODRINAE ONLINESTORE: https://modrinae.myshopify.com/
Contact: [email protected]