120-Year-Old Can Manufacturer Sobajima Seikan Selected as One of the '300 Small and Medium Enterprises to Watch'

Sobajima Seikan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Oharu-cho, Ama-gun, Aichi Prefecture; President: Takaya Ishikawa), a long-established can manufacturer founded in 1906, is pleased to announce its selection for the 2025 '300 Small and Medium Enterprises to Watch' award, hosted by the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Under the philosophy that 'good work comes from a good life,' the company aims to create a workplace environment where employees can think and work based on their own values. We believe this selection recognizes these efforts. Introduction of a self-reporting compensation system: A system where employees decide their own roles and salaries twice a year. We have stopped evaluating past performance and instead determine salaries as an 'investment' in future challenges. An organization where employees think and act for themselves: We have abolished all job titles, instructions, and approval processes, creating an environment where employees can proactively take on challenges and value their own decision-making. What is the '300 Small and Medium Enterprises to Watch'?: A system by the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency that recognizes SMEs with excellent initiatives in five areas: 'Growth Strategy/Productivity Improvement,' 'Overseas Expansion,' 'GX,' 'DX,' and 'Investment in People/Environment Development,' which serve as models for contributing to regional and national economic growth.