Promoting Biomass Plastics and Environmentally Friendly Materials
First written in FY2016. 7 of 8 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: FY2025.
16 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Adoption of Emblem CE and Emblet CE is increasing because they reduce carbon dioxide emissions through the combined use of chemical and mechanical recycling without compromising mechanical properties or printability. Emblem KCN, which adds barrier properties to Emblem CE, is also seeing increased adoption, particularly in the food-packaging sector.」
The company described the expanding adoption of Emblem KCN in addition to CE products, advancing the product development of environmental materials. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Adoption of Emblem CE and Emblet CE is increasing because they reduce carbon dioxide emissions through the combined use of chemical and mechanical recycling without compromising mechanical properties or printability.」
The company described the expanding adoption of CE products, the launch of Emblem KCN and strengthened sales of mechanically and chemically recycled resins. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the packaging sector, sales grew for high-value-added products such as the Emblem HG barrier nylon film, as well as environmentally friendly chemically recycled nylon films,」
The company reported growth in sales of environmentally friendly nylon films made through chemical recycling, indicating progress in the product development of environmental materials. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Environmentally friendly food-packaging films that contribute to reducing CO₂ emissions also continued to grow steadily.」
Sales of environmentally friendly food-packaging films that contribute to reducing CO₂ emissions continued to grow steadily. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The company also expanded the adoption of environmentally friendly food-packaging films that contribute to reducing CO₂ emissions.」
The company described the contribution of environmentally friendly food-packaging films to reducing CO₂ emissions and their expanding adoption as progress in specific product development. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Amid growing awareness of environmental issues, the company launched Emblem CE and Emblet CE films made with recycled resin produced through chemical recycling at its polymerization facilities, based on the concept of a sustainable, circular society known as the Circular Economy (CE).」
The company launched Emblem CE and Emblet CE using recycled resins and advanced the commercialization of environmental materials combining chemical and mechanical recycling. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「The company continues to pursue research and development aimed at promoting the use of biomass plastics. Zecot, mentioned above, is a resin made from biomass despite being a super engineering plastic. Together with Terramac, an environmental material made using polylactic acid, it is also expected to serve as a product symbolizing Unitika's strong environmental commitment.」
The company cited application development and examples of adoption for Zecot and Terramac, linking the expansion of biomass plastics to product development. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The company continues to pursue research and development aimed at promoting the use of biomass plastics.」
In addition to developing applications for Zecot and Terramac, the company is participating in an NEDO-commissioned project to develop an integrated manufacturing process for chemical raw materials derived from woody biomass.