Development of Low-Environmental-Impact Materials and Plastic Alternatives

「In September 2025, we established Renewa as a brand symbolizing the various recycling initiatives promoted by our Group, including the material recycling of difficult-to-process wastepaper such as paper cups and aluminum-lined paper cartons.」

「Expanding sales of high-value-added products that leverage the strengths of paper, a sustainable material, to help reduce the environmental impact of society and customers」

「O-hajiki, a non-fluorinated greaseproof paper, and OJI Sustainable Multi, a paper agricultural mulch sheet, sold by Oji F-Tex, have received high praise. In April 2025, we launched O-hajiki(W)FDA CoC, a new product compliant with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards.」

「As part of the development of environmentally considerate products, we are advancing commercialization of polylactic-acid laminated paper and polylactic-acid film. A pilot plant for polylactic-acid synthesis began operating in January 2024, and we have now established manufacturing technology for polylactic acid derived from woody, non-food feedstocks, ahead of the rest of the world. We have also developed and begun selling paper cup base paper that is readily recyclable under the current paper recycling system, as well as PFAS-free greaseproof paper made from paper material with grease resistance.」

「We are developing paper cup base paper and other products that can be recycled as paper feedstock under the current paper recycling system, pursuing initiatives that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions reductions and the elimination of plastics.」

「In September 2023, we joined the Japan Eco Label Circular Organization (J-ECOL) and are promoting further resource circulation in the seals and labels sector.」

「As part of the development of environmentally considerate products, we began commercial production of biomass plastic film using plant-derived polylactic acid and are advancing the commercialization of polylactic-acid laminated paper.」

「In addition, we successfully developed a heat-insulating window film using recycled material from used PET bottles as the release-film substrate. After obtaining Eco Mark certification, the industry's first for such a product, we began test sales in December 2022.」

「The SILBIO series of paper barrier materials for packaging food and other products, which can suppress deterioration of the contents, expanded its lineup by adding light-shielding, transparency and heat-sealing properties to its existing barrier functionality. We are working to meet a broad range of flexible packaging needs, and in May 2022 the products were newly adopted for packaging food products such as coffee beans.」

「The SILBIO series of paper barrier materials for packaging food and other products, which can suppress deterioration of the contents, expanded its lineup by adding light-shielding, transparency and heat-sealing properties to its existing barrier functionality. We are working to meet a broad range of flexible packaging needs, and in May 2022 the products were newly adopted for packaging food products such as coffee beans.」

「As a plastic alternative, our Group's paper products were adopted in Malaysia as packaging materials for Nestlé Group products. This marked the third country, after Thailand and Japan, in which the products had been adopted by Nestlé, leading to broader adoption. In December 2021, they were also adopted as packaging materials for products of Delta International Co., Ltd., expanding their applications across a range of areas.」

「The SILBIO series of multi-barrier papers, which carry the Paper Recycling Mark, added 3 distinctive products to its lineup in addition to the existing SILBIO BARRIER, which provides a barrier against both water vapor and oxygen: SILBIO ALBA, launched in September 2021 with enhanced barrier and light-shielding properties; SILBIO CLEAR, offering heat-sealing properties and visibility of the contents; and SILBIO EZ SEAL, specialized for easy heat sealing without the need for a sealant. PaPiPress, a molded pulp product characterized by its smooth surface and flexible three-dimensional formability, has also attracted interest from customers in various fields. In June 2021, it was adopted for paper cup lids used onboard All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. (ANA) international economy-class flights, and in July for cosmetic containers made by Albion.」

「For PaPiPress, a molded pulp product characterized by its smooth surface and flexible three-dimensional formability, we have responded to interest from customers in various fields as an alternative plastic packaging material, and it has been adopted for cosmetic containers. It also won the internationally prestigious iF Design Award 2021, and we will continue to expand its applications.」

「In the functional materials business, we are actively developing environmentally considerate products as solutions to the marine plastic problem. As an environmentally considerate product, we commercialized SILBIO BARRIER, a paper material that replaces plastic and provides a barrier against oxygen and water vapor, thereby suppressing deterioration of the contents. We are also working to further improve its functionality, including the development of high-performance products with barrier properties comparable to vapor-deposited films, exceeding those of standard barrier films, as well as highly transparent grades. We have also established mass-production capabilities for a composite material of biodegradable plastic and cellulose and are conducting tests with various users.」

「As a recyclable paper material, water-resistant straw base paper has been adopted by domestic straw manufacturers as an alternative to plastic straws. The paper material SILBIO BARRIER, which provides a barrier against both water vapor and oxygen, is attracting considerable interest. While advancing commercialization, we are also working to further improve its functionality, including the development of highly transparent grades. As packaging material, our Group's paper products were adopted as a plastic alternative for packaging materials used in Nestlé Group products in Japan, following Thailand. With the expansion of the company's paper packaging product lineup in autumn 2020, broader adoption was achieved. We have also begun providing samples of PaPiPress, a molded pulp product characterized by its smooth surface and flexible three-dimensional formability, as an alternative plastic packaging material.」

「As a recyclable paper material, water-resistant straw base paper has been adopted by domestic straw manufacturers as an alternative to plastic straws. The paper material SILBIO BARRIER, which provides a barrier against both water vapor and oxygen, is attracting considerable interest. While advancing commercialization, we are also working to further improve its functionality, including the development of highly transparent grades. As packaging material, our Group's paper products were adopted as a plastic alternative for packaging materials used in Nestlé Group products in Japan, following Thailand. With the expansion of the company's paper packaging product lineup in autumn 2020, broader adoption is expected. We have also begun providing samples of PaPiPress, a molded pulp product characterized by its smooth surface and flexible three-dimensional formability, as an alternative plastic packaging material.」

「As an alternative to plastic straws, water-resistant straw base paper has been adopted by domestic straw manufacturers. The paper material SILBIO BARRIER, which provides a barrier against both water vapor and oxygen, is attracting considerable interest. While advancing commercialization, we are also working to further improve its functionality.」

「In the market, the Group's paper products were adopted as packaging materials for Nestlé Group products in Japan, following Thailand, as a substitute for plastic.」

「Following Thailand, the Group's paper products were adopted in Japan as packaging materials for Nestlé Group products as a substitute for plastic. As a packaging-material supplier, the Group will continue contributing to initiatives that take the global environment into consideration, which are expected to expand further.」

「The paper material "SILBIO BARRIER," which provides a barrier against both water vapor and oxygen, continues to be provided as samples, while the Company works to add further functionality.」

「The paper material "SILBIO BARRIER," which provides a barrier against both water vapor and oxygen, is already being provided as samples, and the Company is working to add further functionality.」

「The Company is accelerating development of biodegradable plastic and pulp composites using forest resources with a low environmental impact, packaging materials with barrier properties that can replace plastic, paper cup lids, and water-resistant base paper suitable for manufacturing alternatives to plastic straws.」

「While developing sustainable forest management and responsible raw material procurement, the Group is also actively developing and providing materials and products that take the global environment into consideration. It is accelerating the development of biodegradable plastic and pulp composites using forest resources with a low environmental impact, packaging materials with barrier properties that can replace plastic, paper cup lids, and water-resistant base paper suitable for manufacturing alternatives to plastic straws. It also aims to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society by promoting lower-impact alternative plastics, including through the development of technology to manufacture raw materials for biodegradable plastics from wood that does not compete with food uses.」