SAWAMURA Corporation (Headquarters: Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture, President and CEO: Koichiro Sawamura, hereinafter "SAWAMURA"), a general construction company with 75 years of history, has jointly developed an original salt jelly with Respect Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "Respect") as part of its initiatives to create a more comfortable working environment. This product is currently provided to employees, partner companies, and business associates. Moving forward, SAWAMURA plans to refine the product through internal and external utilization and is considering future sales to the general public. ■ Development Background | Thinking About the Condition Management of Workers, Especially Now with Continuous Extreme Heat In recent years, with rising summer temperatures, the environment surrounding people working outdoors has become increasingly harsh. In the construction industry in particular, ensuring safety and maintaining performance in hot weather conditions are critical issues. SAWAMURA is engaged in creating an environment that enhances the comfort and productivity of its workers, including the introduction of wellness site offices. As part of these efforts, with the aim of supporting people working on-site through food that allows for easy salt replenishment even in hot weather, SAWAMURA embarked on the development of an original salt jelly in collaboration with Respect. ■ Our Aspiration | Because It's Something Consumed Daily, We Want to Be Meticulous About the Ingredients Ingredients used: Sugarcane from Tanegashima For the development of this product, SAWAMURA collaborated with Respect, a company that shared SAWAMURA's aspiration to "support the health of our workers." Carefully Selected Ingredients Packed with Dedication The product uses augi extract made from sugarcane from Tanegashima, domestic organic shikuwasa, and shio-koji, a fermented seasoning. The goal was to create a product that could be enjoyed daily by leveraging the natural flavors. For Those Wor