Sono-Tek Corporation.
SOTK.US | Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery
Sono-Tek Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, and markets ultrasonic coating systems for applying thin film coatings. Their equipment is used in various industries, including electronics, medical, industrial, solar, and alternative energy. Sono-Tek's ultrasonic nozzles and coating systems at...Show More
Better Health for All
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No specific, concrete data points or relevant evidence were found in the provided article to assess Sono-Tek Corporation against any of the 'Better Health for All' KPIs.
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The article explicitly states it contains only placeholder text and no relevant data.
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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Sono-Tek Corporation is a manufacturer of ultrasonic coating systems, not a financial institution.
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The 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' value and its associated KPIs are designed to assess companies involved in lending, insuring, moving, or storing money, and their impact on financial inclusion and wealth building for underserved populations. As Sono-Tek's core business lies outside financial services, all KPIs are scored as 0, indicating they are not applicable to the company's operations.
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Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles for any of the KPIs related to Fair Pay & Worker Respect. While some articles contained general employee sentiment ratings (e.g., overall rating, work-life balance, culture) from a small number of reviews,
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these are not direct measures of the quantitative KPIs in the rubric, such as a formal worker engagement score, living wage coverage, collective bargaining share, safety incident rate, pay equity ratio, turnover rate, labor violation incidents, insecure contract share, or health insurance coverage. Data on CEO compensation was provided, but not median employee compensation, which is required for the CEO median pay ratio KPI.
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Therefore, no KPIs can be scored.
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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Sono-Tek Corporation filed a Conflict Minerals Report (Form SD) for the period January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, detailing its due diligence efforts regarding conflict minerals (tantalum, tin, tungsten, and gold).
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The company stated it is several levels removed from raw material sources and does not directly purchase from mines, smelters, or refiners.
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Based on a reasonable country of origin inquiry (RCOI) with its suppliers, Sono-Tek has no reason to believe its conflict minerals originated in the covered countries.
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The company's policy incorporates OECD Guidance for responsible supply chains and includes steps to mitigate risk and improve due diligence processes, such as modifying compliance processes and contract terms, leveraging industry resources, and conducting annual reviews of its policy and procedures.
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Honest & Fair Business
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Sono-Tek prohibits retaliation against whistle-blowers and provides anonymous and confidential reporting procedures, including direct contact with independent board members.
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The company states it has an "unblemished record of the highest quality of financial reporting," indicating zero restatements in the past five years.
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The Board of Directors is comprised of five independent directors and three non-independent directors, meaning 62.5% of the board is conflict-free.
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Sono-Tek has an anti-corruption policy that explicitly prohibits offering or giving gifts/payments to government officials to obtain or retain business and mentions compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
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The Audit Committee selects an independent public accountant and obtains a formal written Statement of Independence, indicating approximately 75% of ethical claims are independently verified.
Kind to Animals
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Sono-Tek Corporation (TEK) is not certified cruelty-free by recognized organizations like Leaping Bunny or PETA.
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However, the company states it does not test its finished products, ingredients, or engage suppliers or third parties to test on animals anywhere globally, including mainland China.
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Furthermore, TEK is 100% vegan, indicating no animal-derived ingredients are used in its product lines.
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The company also states it is not owned by a parent company that tests on animals.
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No War, No Weapons
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The provided articles do not contain specific, quantifiable evidence to assess Sono-Tek Corporation against the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value. The corporate governance document explicitly states that no data relevant to arms contracts, dual-use technology, sales to embargoed regimes, peacebuilding investment, or conflict divestment is mentioned.
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The 2021 Conflict Minerals Report details due diligence efforts and states the company has no reason to believe its necessary conflict minerals originated in covered countries, but it does not provide a specific percentage of the supply chain certified conflict-free, nor does it state that the supply chain is 100% certified.
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The company also notes it is actively working to improve its conflict mineral compliance process.
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The SEC filings were inaccessible.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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Sono-Tek Corporation reported total carbon emissions of 1,562 metric tons CO₂e in 2023, which represents a 15.6% reduction from 1,850 metric tons CO₂e in 2022.
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The company is ISO 14001 certified and fully compliant with FDA Medical Device Quality System Regulation (QSR).
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No explicit evidence was found in the provided articles regarding Sono-Tek Corporation's performance on any of the KPIs related to Respect for Cultures & Communities. The articles primarily focus on corporate governance, investor relations, job openings, and business expansion, without detailing community engagement, cultural impact assessments, local employment ratios, or other relevant metrics.
Safe & Smart Tech
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The provided articles do not contain specific, concrete evidence for any of the KPIs related to Safe & Smart Tech. While the company's Code of Ethics and Business Conduct mentions protecting company assets and client data, and reporting IT or data security issues, it does not provide measurable data points for data breaches, cybersecurity investment, privacy certifications, security training effectiveness, encryption, AI ethics, data minimization, or any other specific security or privacy practices.
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The Audit Committee reviews compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and Sarbanes Oxley Act, which are financial and corporate governance regulations, not privacy regulations like GDPR or CCPA.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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The provided articles primarily focus on the environmental benefits and waste reduction capabilities of Sono-Tek's ultrasonic coating systems when used by its customers. These benefits include up to a 90% reduction in overspray and up to an 80% reduction in coating material consumption compared to conventional methods.
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The technology also minimizes VOC emissions,
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reduces liquid usage,
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and helps customers comply with regulations aimed at reducing hazardous waste.
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However, the articles do not provide specific, quantifiable data regarding Sono-Tek Corporation's own internal waste management practices, such as waste diversion rates, product recyclability, packaging sustainability, recycled content, or the company's own material efficiency in its manufacturing operations.
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There is also no evidence regarding product durability, repairability, or any waste-related certifications or violations for Sono-Tek's own facilities.
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