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R&D of Paper Materials and Paper Products to Reduce Plastics

First written in FY2019. 6 of 7 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021. Latest entry: FY2026.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseFirst statedFY2019AdvancedFY2021 – FY20262019: 120192020: 020202021: 120212022: 120222023: 120232024: 120242025: 120252026: 12026
Same theme, other companies
Transition to a Paper-Based Business for Environmental SustainabilityA theme 11 companies write about · 1 as a headwind · 11 as a tailwind

The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 1 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.

3 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".

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  1. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the filtration and separation field, we are developing fluorine-free and biodegradable filters. In the plastic-free paper substrate field, we are expanding applications for the “Panse” paper substrate, which is coated with a water-based coating liquid that does not use polyethylene lamination, while also developing and commercializing environmentally conscious products such as barrier paper substrates and fluorine-free greaseproof paper.」

    We are expanding plastic-reduction initiatives into the development and commercialization of fluorine-free and biodegradable filters, Panse, barrier paper substrates, and fluorine-free greaseproof paper.
  2. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the specialty paper field, we are improving the quality and expanding sales of metal interleaving paper. We will also continue developing environmentally conscious paper materials, including food packaging and containers, transparent paper, hooks and hangers, and other applications, with the goal of eliminating or reducing plastic use.」

    We continue to expand plastic-reduction initiatives into food packaging and containers, transparent paper, hooks and hangers, and other applications, while also improving the quality and expanding sales of metal interleaving paper.
  3. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「Meanwhile, in the specialty paper field, we are developing environmentally conscious paper materials across a wide range of applications, including food packaging, transparent paper, paper cutlery, hooks and hangers, with the goal of eliminating or reducing plastic use.」

    We continue to develop paper materials designed to eliminate or reduce plastic use, while promoting adoption and developing demand in areas including food packaging.
  4. FY2023AdvancedAnnual report

    「We are developing environmentally conscious paper materials across a wide range of applications, including food packaging, transparent paper, paper cutlery, hooks and hangers, with the goal of eliminating or reducing plastic use, beginning with the plastic-free paper substrate “Panse,” an alternative to polyethylene-laminated paper.」

    We are expanding plastic-reduction paper materials into food packaging, transparent paper, paper cutlery, hooks and hangers, and other applications, and Panse cups were used as water cups.
  5. FY2022AdvancedAnnual report

    「Meanwhile, in the specialty paper field, we are developing environmentally conscious paper materials across a wide range of applications, including food packaging, transparent paper, paper cutlery, hooks and hangers, with the goal of eliminating or reducing plastic use, beginning with the plastic-free paper substrate “Panse,” an alternative to polyethylene-laminated paper.」

    We are expanding our plastic-reduction initiatives from “Panse” to food packaging, transparent paper, paper cutlery, hooks and hangers, and other applications.
  6. FY2021AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the specialty paper field, we are developing environmentally conscious paper materials, including the plastic-free paper substrate “Panse,” an alternative to polyethylene-laminated paper, as well as paper for packaging and food containers, with the goal of eliminating or reducing plastic use.」

    We are expanding our plastic-reduction initiatives from base paper for paper straws and other products to the development of the “Panse” paper substrate and paper for packaging and food containers.
  7. FY2019First statedAnnual report

    「As other materials that help reduce plastics, we manufacture base paper used in paper straws and paper spoons and are working to expand environmentally considerate products. We are also developing a recyclable paper substrate suitable for food contact to replace packaging and food containers with a polyethylene layer, which are widely used for food containers, with paper-coated products.」

    The company manufactures base paper for paper straws and spoons and is developing recyclable, food-contact paper substrates to replace polyethylene layers.
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"Strengthening Environmental Management through CO2 Reduction, FSC-Certified Paper and ISO 14001" moved the same way as this thread, in the same document, in 6 of its 7 moves.

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  2. 1Strengthening Environmental Management through CO2 Reduction, FSC-Certified Paper and ISO 140016×
  3. 2Maintaining International Competitiveness through Appropriate Capital Expenditures6×
  4. 3Capturing Primary Packaging Demand and Creating Technical Synergies between Domestic and Overseas Sites6×
  5. 4Issuance of Stock Acquisition Rights to Directors5×
  6. 5Strengthening Domestic Competitiveness and Exporting 300,000 Tons Annually in the Printing and Information Paper Business5×
  7. 6R&D of New Functional Materials Using CNF and CNC5×

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