Ube’s management pays for lax quality checks
Japanese chemical maker announces that ‘quality-related improprieties’ were detected in 24 of its products, including low-density polyethylene
The Japanese chemical company Ube has withheld the pay of its president, along with some of its board members and executives, in response to revelations that the company has been carrying out improper quality checks on products, perhaps for decades. Newly-released results from an internal review identified 16 cases of ‘quality-related improprieties’ covering 24 products, including low-density polyethylene and limestone aggregate.