Research and Development of Resource- and Energy-Efficient Corrugated Cardboard

「Among these, the Company received 6 awards at the WorldStar Contest 2026, the highest number among domestic companies, sponsored by the World Packaging Organisation.」

「㈱トーモクは、世界包装機構（World Packaging Organisation）主催の「ワールドスター賞2026」で国内企業として最多となる６作品の受賞を果たしました。」

「Among these, the company's in-house product “Satto Stack Tray” received the WorldStar Award at the WorldStar Contest 2025, sponsored by the World Packaging Organisation. “Satto Stack Tray” is a corrugated cardboard tray that can be used as an alternative to plastic containers, reusable boxes and assembled boxes for produce and other products. It is easy to assemble, highly productive, reasonably priced and can be stacked for storage.」

「The amount of R&D activities conducted by the Group (the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries) during the interim consolidated accounting period was ¥117 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the interim consolidated accounting period.」

「Among these, the company's in-house product “ECowrap” received the WorldStar Award at the WorldStar Contest 2024, sponsored by the World Packaging Organisation. “ECowrap” is the industry's first all-paper cushioning and securing material that uses no plastic, protects products from impacts during transportation, and is environmentally friendly.」

「The amount of R&D activities conducted by the Group (the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries) during the third quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period was ¥183 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the third quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period.」

「The amount of R&D activities conducted by the Group (the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries) during the second quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period was ¥113 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the second quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period.」

「The amount of R&D activities conducted by the Group (the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries) during the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period was ¥62 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period.」

「Among these, the company's in-house product, the material-saving bottom-lock case “Saku Saku One-Touch,” received the Transport Packaging Award at the 2022 Japan Packaging Contest, sponsored by the Japan Packaging Institute. When the “Saku Saku One-Touch” is opened, the short-side flaps fit into slots in the long-side flaps, securing the bottom and eliminating the need to lock the long-side flaps together. This reduces the amount of corrugated cardboard used and makes it a new package suited to modern society through cost reductions and CO2 emissions reductions.」

「Among these, the company's in-house product, the corrugated cardboard envelope “TM-ECo Bag,” received the 2021 Good Design Award, sponsored by the Japan Institute of Design Promotion. The “TM-ECo Bag” features a grid pattern of creases across its entire surface, allowing the package to deform to an optimal size for various products and reducing wasted space. It is therefore a new package suited to modern society, where the e-commerce market continues to expand.」

「The amount spent on R&D by the Group, comprising the company and its consolidated subsidiaries, during the cumulative nine-month period was ¥185 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative nine-month period.」

「The amount spent on R&D by the Group, comprising the company and its consolidated subsidiaries, during the cumulative six-month period was ¥118 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative six-month period.」

「The amount spent on R&D by the Group, comprising the company and its consolidated subsidiaries, during the cumulative three-month period was ¥65 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative three-month period.」

「During the fiscal year, the Group fully rolled out an automatically variable-height packaging system for e-commerce and B-to-B applications jointly developed with Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd., and established a structure for proposing integrated total solutions from box forming through sealing. The Group is also developing envelope-style corrugated packaging that combines flexibility and cushioning performance and all-paper cushioning and securing materials.」

「The amount spent on R&D by the Group, comprising the company and its consolidated subsidiaries, during the cumulative nine-month period was ¥174 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative nine-month period.」

「The amount spent on R&D by the Group, comprising the company and its consolidated subsidiaries, during the cumulative six-month period was ¥110 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative six-month period.」

「The principal R&D activities in the corrugated packaging and paperboard packaging businesses are based on the “ecology and economy” philosophy. They include R&D into box designs and materials that conserve resources and energy, provide high levels of safety and convenience, are easy to open, dismantle, and recycle, and use less material. Among these projects, the “Easy-Open, Stackable Corrugated Box,” jointly developed by the company and Itoham Yonekyu Holdings, Inc., received the Transport Packaging Award at the 2019 Japan Packaging Contest sponsored by the Japan Packaging Institute. The company is also developing new e-commerce packaging that combines flexibility and cushioning performance and corrugated trays compatible with plastic containers.」

「The amount spent on R&D by the Group, comprising the company and its consolidated subsidiaries, during the cumulative nine-month period was ¥186 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative nine-month period.」

「The amount spent on R&D by the Group, comprising the company and its consolidated subsidiaries, during the cumulative six-month period was ¥123 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative six-month period.」

「The amount spent on R&D by the Group, comprising the company and its consolidated subsidiaries, during the cumulative three-month period was ¥70 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative three-month period.」

「The “SP (Separate) Box” developed by the company was recognized for its strong display appeal at retail outlets and ease of opening and received the 2018 Good Design Award, sponsored by the Japan Institute of Design Promotion. The company is also developing new shapes for corrugated boxes for the expanding mail-order market, combining them with film packaging, and developing an automatic variable-height case sealer that optimizes case height according to the size of the contents.」

「The amount spent on R&D by the Group, comprising the company and its consolidated subsidiaries, during the cumulative nine-month period was ¥173 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative nine-month period.」

「The amount spent on R&D by the Group, comprising the company and its consolidated subsidiaries, during the cumulative six-month period was ¥110 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative six-month period.」

「The amount spent on R&D by the Group, comprising the company and its consolidated subsidiaries, during the cumulative three-month period was ¥65 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative three-month period.」

「The amount spent on R&D by the Group, comprising the company and its consolidated subsidiaries, during the cumulative nine-month period was ¥186 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative nine-month period.」

「The principal R&D activities in the corrugated packaging and paperboard packaging businesses are based on the “ecology and economy” philosophy. They include R&D into box designs and materials that conserve resources and energy, provide high levels of safety and convenience, are easy to open, dismantle, and recycle, and use less material. The company is also developing state-of-the-art equipment incorporating its advanced technology and originality, including equipment for printing corrugated packaging and paperboard packaging on the same machine.」

「The amount spent on R&D by the Group, comprising the company and its consolidated subsidiaries, during the cumulative nine-month period was ¥199 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative nine-month period.」

「There were no material changes in the status of the group's R&D activities during the first half of the current consolidated cumulative period.」

「The principal R&D activities in the corrugated packaging and paperboard packaging businesses are based on the “ecology and economy” philosophy. They include R&D into box designs and materials that conserve resources and energy, provide high levels of safety and convenience, are easy to open, dismantle, and recycle, and use less material.」