Creating demand for pulp-molded products toward a plastics-free society
First written in FY2019. 18 of 20 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 1 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
5 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue in the pulp-molded products segment increased as apple trays in the produce tray business were affected by poor harvests caused by adverse weather, but demand for commercial egg trays rose with the recovery in the number of laying hens, which had declined because of avian influenza; takeaway drink trays remained firm in the industrial tray business; and selling prices were revised across the segment. Segment revenue was ¥6,899 million, up 6.2% year on year.」
Revenue in the pulp-molded products segment increased 6.2% year on year, driven by the recovery in demand for egg trays, firm sales of takeaway drink trays, and selling price revisions. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue in the pulp-molded products segment increased as demand for egg trays rose with the recovery in the number of laying hens, which had declined because of avian influenza; takeaway drink trays remained firm in the industrial tray business; sales volumes of produce trays increased, mainly for tomatoes and apples; and selling prices were revised. Segment revenue was ¥3,476 million, up 7.1% year on year.」
Revenue in the pulp-molded products segment increased 7.1% year on year, driven by the recovery in demand for egg trays, firm sales of takeaway drink trays, and higher sales volumes of trays for tomatoes and apples. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Pulp Mold Division experienced lower sales of produce trays due to this summer’s extreme heat, but sales volumes increased following the launch of new trays for office equipment. Selling-price revisions also contributed to higher revenue, and division sales totaled ¥3,245 million, up 7.0% year on year.」
A new product, a tray for office equipment, was introduced in the pulp-molded products segment, resulting in higher sales volumes and a 7.0% year-on-year increase in revenue. Product development to create demand for pulp-molded products is progressing. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Although sales volumes of commercial egg trays and produce trays declined, revenue in the pulp-molded products segment increased as food containers, pulp-molded trays for office equipment, and egg cartons remained firm and selling prices were revised. Segment revenue was ¥6,114 million, up 8.1% year on year.」
Food containers, trays for office equipment, and egg cartons remained firm, and full-year revenue in the pulp-molded products segment increased 8.1% year on year. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The Pulp Mold Division experienced lower sales volumes of commercial egg trays and produce trays, but sales of food containers, pulp-mold trays for office equipment and egg cartons remained firm, while selling-price revisions also contributed to revenue. Division sales totaled ¥4,609 million, up 7.2% year on year.」
Despite lower volumes of commercial egg trays and produce trays, food containers, trays for office equipment, and egg cartons remained firm, and revenue in the pulp-molded products segment increased 7.2% year on year. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Although sales volumes of commercial egg trays and produce trays declined, revenue in the pulp-molded products segment increased as food containers and egg cartons remained firm and selling prices were revised. Segment revenue was ¥3,033 million, up 9.0% year on year.」
Despite lower volumes of commercial egg trays and produce trays, food containers and egg cartons remained firm, and revenue in the pulp-molded products segment increased 9.0% year on year. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Pulp Mold Division experienced lower sales volumes of commercial egg trays and trays for office equipment, but sales of food containers and egg cartons remained firm, and selling-price revisions also contributed to higher revenue. Division sales totaled ¥1,540 million, up 13.8% year on year.」
Sales of food containers remained firm, and revenue in the pulp-molded products segment increased 13.8% year on year. Demand for pulp-molded products for a society moving away from plastics continues to be demonstrated by actual results. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In the pulp-molded products segment, sales of trays for office equipment and medical applications declined, but sales increased as demand for commercial egg trays recovered, sales of the new food-container product were expanded, and takeaway trays for the food-service industry continued to perform steadily. Sales in the pulp-molded products segment were ¥5,655 million, up 13.3% year on year.」
For demand for pulp-molded products toward a plastics-free society, expansion of sales of the new food-container product, recovery in demand for commercial egg trays and steady performance by takeaway trays were reflected in a 13.3% year-on-year increase in full-year sales. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the pulp-molded products segment, sales of trays for office equipment declined, but sales increased as demand for commercial egg trays recovered and takeaway trays for the food-service industry continued to perform steadily. Sales in the pulp-molded products segment were ¥4,299 million, up 13.3% year on year.」
Recovery in demand for commercial egg trays and steady performance by takeaway trays for the food-service industry resulted in a 13.3% year-on-year increase in pulp-molded products segment sales. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the pulp-molded products segment, sales of trays for office equipment and apples declined, but sales increased as demand for commercial egg trays recovered and takeaway trays for the food-service industry continued to perform steadily. Sales in the pulp-molded products segment were ¥2,784 million, up 10.6% year on year.」
Steady performance by takeaway trays and recovery in demand for commercial egg trays resulted in a 10.6% year-on-year increase in pulp-molded products segment sales. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the pulp-molded products segment, sales of trays for apples declined, but sales increased as demand for commercial egg trays recovered and takeaway trays for the food-service industry continued to perform steadily. Sales in the pulp-molded products segment were ¥1,353 million, up 7.1% year on year.」
Recovery in demand for commercial egg trays and steady performance by takeaway trays for the food-service industry resulted in a 7.1% year-on-year increase in pulp-molded products segment sales. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In the industrial products field of the pulp-molded products segment, sales increased as takeaway trays for the food-service industry and products for office equipment performed well. In the livestock products field, sales increased as demand recovered for commercial egg trays, which had declined sharply last year because of the impact of COVID-19.」
In relation to creating demand for pulp-molded products toward a plastics-free society, recovery in demand and higher sales of takeaway trays and commercial egg trays were confirmed for the full year. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In the industrial products field of the pulp-molded products segment, sales declined because of lower demand for office equipment applications, but sales increased as demand for takeaway trays rose with higher takeaway demand.」
In relation to creating demand for pulp-molded products toward a plastics-free society, higher demand and sales of takeaway trays for the food-service industry were confirmed for the full year. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the pulp-molded products segment, sales of takeaway trays increased as a result of higher takeaway demand, but sales declined because of lower demand for office equipment applications.」
In relation to creating demand for pulp-molded products toward a plastics-free society, higher sales of takeaway trays resulting from increased takeaway demand have continued. At the same time, lower demand in other fields is also described. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the pulp-molded products segment, sales of takeaway trays increased as a result of higher takeaway demand.」
In relation to creating demand for pulp-molded products toward a plastics-free society, the company specifically describes higher sales of takeaway trays resulting from increased takeaway demand. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the pulp-mold segment, revenue from drink carriers increased due to stronger demand for takeout products, but revenue from the livestock and produce fields declined due to lower demand. Revenue in the pulp-mold segment was ¥1,176 million, down 5.2% year on year.」
In relation to creating demand for pulp-molded products toward a plastics-free society, the company specifically describes higher sales of drink carriers resulting from increased takeaway demand. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Creating demand for pulp-molded products toward a plastics-free society, and developing and cultivating new film fields aligned with the SDGs philosophy」
The creation of demand for pulp-molded products toward a plastics-free society has continued and been made more concrete as a key ESG priority. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「② Creating demand for pulp-molded products toward a plastics-free society」
For the next fiscal year, the company has for the first time explicitly identified the creation of demand for pulp-molded products against the backdrop of a shift toward a plastics-free society as a key initiative.