Japan
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Gunze launches eco-friendly heat shrinkable GEOPLAS HCT3 film to scale operations
JAPAN – Japanese plastic films producer Gunze has announced plans to launch an eco-friendly heat-shrinkable film, with recycled resin early next year. GEOPLAS HCT3 is…
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Toppan expands its range of products with launch of PE packaging for liquids
JAPAN – Japanese global printing company, Toppan has expanded its GL BARRIER1 transparent barrier film range with a mono-material PE barrier designed to package liquid…
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Suntory Holding launches World’s first 100% recycled Stay on Tabs aluminum cans
JAPAN – Japanese drinks giant Suntory Holdings is putting a lot of effort into its sustainability mission with the use of a first-of-a-kind 100% recycled…
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Toyo-Morton introduces solvent-free laminating adhesives for metalized multilayer packaging designs
JAPAN – Japan’s leading manufacturer of laminating adhesives, Toyo-Morton has launched a new ECOAD series of polyurethane solvent-free laminating adhesive systems. Designed for the food…
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DIC partners FPCO to drive closed-loop recycling of plastic food trays
JAPAN – Japanese chemical company DIC has inked a strategic partnership deal with FP Corporation (FPCO) for closed-loop recycling of plastic food trays. The recycling…
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DIC partners SAP to build waste plastics traceability system
JAPAN – Japanese chemical company DIC has collaborated with software company SAP to build a waste plastics traceability system using blockchain technology to boost sustainable…
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Catalent upgrades primary packaging capabilities in its Japan facility
JAPAN – US-based pharmaceutical company, Catalent has installed a high-speed blister packaging line at its clinical supply facility in Shiga, Japan to expand the plant’s…
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Toyo-Morton launches epoxy silane-free laminating adhesives for flexible packaging
JAPAN – Japan’s leading manufacturer of laminating adhesives, Toyo-Morton has launched a new series of laminating adhesives that are free of epoxy silanes and organic…
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Japan’s Fujifilm launches Activ Hybrid LED UV retrofit system
JAPAN – Japanese photography company, Fujifilm has launched Activ Hybrid LED UV curing system, which can be installed on new presses or retrofit to existing…