Development and Sales of Environmentally Friendly Products

「• Expansion of the sales ratio of environmentally friendly products among the company's original products: 25% (raised from the 20% announced in 2022)」

「The expansion of sales channels for environmentally friendly products and an increase in custom-order receipts also contributed to higher sales in the chemical products and packaging materials businesses, whose consolidated sales reached ¥19,086 million, up 6.8% year on year.」

「The company has set a target of increasing the sales ratio of environmentally friendly products among its original products to 20% in the fiscal year ending March 2030. As of the end of the fiscal year ended March 2025, progress had reached 18.2%.」

「Sales of food packaging materials such as cups, paper containers and cutlery, as well as environmentally friendly products, also remained strong.」

「During the period, the company jointly developed and began selling low-energy, low-cost plastic bags and garbage bags using “Repla®,” an eco-friendly recycled plastic material, with 株式会社esa (イーサ), which operates an environmental business centered on plastic recycling, and 株式会社サガシキ, a major packaging industry company.」

「In the core chemical products and packaging materials businesses, sales of mainstay products such as garbage bags, plastic shopping bags and cups remained strong. In addition, active development and expansion of sales of environmentally conscious products resulted in consolidated net sales of ¥26,374 million in the chemical products and packaging materials businesses, up 8.9% year on year.」

「In the core chemical products and packaging materials businesses, the Company actively developed and expanded sales of environmentally conscious products suited to market and customer needs, in addition to its mainstay products such as garbage bags and plastic shopping bags. Sales of food-related materials also remained strong as the foodservice industry recovered. As a result, consolidated net sales in the chemical products and packaging materials businesses totaled ¥16,854 million, up 11.5% year on year.」

「In the core chemical products and packaging materials businesses, the Company actively developed and expanded sales of environmentally conscious products suited to market and customer needs. Demand in the retail and foodservice sectors recovered, and sales increased, led by the mainstay products. As a result, consolidated net sales in the chemical products and packaging materials businesses totaled ¥8,324 million, up 12.4% year on year.」

「20% sales ratio for environmentally friendly products among original products by 2030」

「Mitsubishi Chemical Group, 株式会社キラックス and the company jointly developed marine-biodegradable plastic bags using the plant-derived biodegradable resin compound “FORZEAS™” and denatonium benzoate, a compound that tastes bitter to fish. The company began selling its plastic bags, “ENER FISH (エネルフィッシュ),” as a marine-biodegradable grade. • Approximately 90% decomposes into water and carbon dioxide in the marine environment over 1 year. • Carbon dioxide emissions during incineration are reduced by approximately 30% compared with plastic bags made from conventional petroleum-derived materials. • Incorporating denatonium benzoate, an organic compound that causes a strong bitter taste when ingested by people or fish, reduces the risk of marine organisms accidentally swallowing the bags.」

「Among these products, sales of environmentally friendly products such as unbleached food cups and Bio Hand Hyper grew steadily.」

「Sales of wooden cutlery and cutlery incorporating biomass were particularly strong, reflecting greater awareness of the move away from plastics and the impact of the Plastic Resource Circulation Promotion Act, which took effect in April. Environmentally friendly products, including unbleached food cups, bagasse and Eco Bamboo, also performed strongly across the board.」

「We are the official eco-partner of Hanshin Koshien Stadium. As part of this activity, we developed “Recycled Garbage Bags,” made partly with recycled material from plastic beer cups collected at the stadium.」

「We exhibited at “Foodservice Business Week 2021,” held from 7 to 8 October, displaying and introducing new products such as cutlery made from eco-friendly materials including wood, paper and biomass under the banner “Declaration to Eliminate Plastics!” We received strong interest from many visitors concerned about environmental issues.」

「During the period, we began developing new environmentally friendly products in response to the Plastic Resource Circulation Promotion Act, scheduled to take effect in April 2022.」

「In the packaging materials business, continued focus on developing and expanding sales of products for the food distribution industry and environmentally friendly products enabled us to maintain sales growth.」

「In the packaging materials business, the Company continued developing and selling environmentally conscious products, while limiting the decline in sales by focusing on expanding sales of takeout and delivery materials and materials related to individual packaging.」

「In the packaging materials business, the Company continued developing products for the food distribution industry and environmentally conscious products, while limiting the decline in sales through increased sales of products for the takeout and delivery industries.」

「In the packaging materials business, we continued to focus on developing products for the food distribution industry and environmentally friendly products,」

「We will strengthen product planning for our proprietary original brand, "HEIKO," which is a distinguishing feature of the company, and proceed with developing new products addressing environmental issues such as plastic reduction and charges for plastic shopping bags.」

「In the packaging materials business, in response to the shift toward charging for plastic bags, we focused on strengthening sales of custom paper bags, alongside proposing alternatives to paper bags and expanding sales of products for e-commerce and the food distribution industry.」

「In the chemical products business, we worked to win large orders, enter new markets and develop environmentally friendly products. In the packaging materials business, we focused on developing products for the food distribution industry and selling environmentally friendly products.」

「In the packaging materials business, we focused on developing products for the food distribution industry and selling environmentally friendly products.」

「Through efforts including the development and sale of environmentally friendly products, we will build a management structure capable of meeting society's expectations and earning its trust.」