New product development and cultivation of new customers and markets

「In the daily-life and industrial materials businesses, the company is working to develop new markets and environmentally considerate packaging to expand sales of flexible packaging, including its core products, laminate tubes and top-seal materials. For industrial packaging, a business expected to grow, it is proceeding with development mainly in the packaging and logistics materials fields.」

「Sales expansion of environmentally considerate products, a priority area, is beginning to produce results, including paper-laminate tubes that reduce plastic usage, and the company will continue to strengthen its proposals.」

「In the consumer and industrial materials business, the company is strengthening the development and proposal of products that help address social issues, including paper-based packaging that does not use plastic film and functional films that suppress the oxidative deterioration of food, as well as pursuing increased orders for packaging for food and daily necessities and laminated tubes, with the aim of establishing a position as a packaging solutions vendor.」

「With the aim of achieving a sustainable society, the company is working to develop and expand sales of packaging that combines environmental considerations with consumer convenience, including paper-based packaging that does not use plastic film.」

「Demand for cosmetic tubes, including those for UV-care products, recovered as restrictions on going out were lifted, exceeding the same period of the previous year. However, blow-molded tubes and blow-molded bottles for seasonings fell below the same period of the previous year because of a decline following retail price increases, after demand had risen in the prior-year period as more meals were eaten at home. Industrial materials performed well, mainly for pharmaceutical applications.」

「The company also developed microwave steam-venting packaging for chilled and frozen foods and prepared meals, strengthening its efforts to develop the growing ready-to-eat meals market.」

「Flexible packaging increased as film packaging for instant noodles, food pouches and liquid packaging such as the medium-capacity flexible container Handy Cube rose, while lids for instant noodles also remained solid. Tubes exceeded the same period of the previous year, as strong sales of food tubes and solid performance of toothpaste tubes more than offset the decline in cosmetic tubes, including those for UV-care products.」

「The company also worked to develop environmentally friendly packaging in order to contribute to the creation of a sustainable society.」

「Toothpaste and hand-cream tubes increased, but tubes for UV-care products fell sharply due to the prolonged restrictions on going out, causing the total to fall below the same period of the previous year. In paper products, food-related products increased, while tissue cartons declined. In flexible packaging, film packaging and lid materials for instant noodles increased. Industrial materials increased, mainly for pharmaceutical applications.」

「Toothpaste and hand-cream tubes remained solid, while tubes for UV-care products and other applications fell sharply due to the effects of restrictions on going out and unfavorable weather. Flexible packaging was broadly unchanged from the previous year, as increases in packaging for instant noodles were offset by declines in commercial packaging. Industrial materials increased, mainly for pharmaceutical applications.」

「Cosmetic tubes, mainly for UV products and hand creams, performed well, while toothpaste tubes also increased, exceeding the same period of the previous year. The company is working to further expand its tube business through the new building at the Wakayama Plant and the Karawang Plant in Indonesia. In flexible packaging, various lid materials, including the Partial Open hot-water-draining lid material, declined, but overall sales edged up because commercial easy-release packaging such as Sepa Sheet increased.」

「Cosmetic tubes, mainly for UV products and hand creams, increased, as did toothpaste tubes. The company is working to further expand its tube business through the operation of a new building at the Wakayama Plant, completed in October 2019, and the planned full-scale operation of the Jakarta Plant in January 2020. In flexible packaging, efforts to expand orders for various lid materials and liquid packaging resulted in overall growth, as sales increased for the Partial Open hot-water-draining lid material and commercial easy-release packaging, including Sepa Sheet.」

「For tubes, the company worked to strengthen the production system for stable supply and advanced proposals for highly attractive products using flexographic printing and full-print specifications, as well as oval tubes with strong point-of-sale appeal, with the aim of expanding orders for cosmetic tubes. For high-performance products, including Moist Catch, it worked to develop new customers and expand sales in overseas markets, including China.」

「In the daily-life and industrial materials segment, the company worked to expand orders for flexible packaging, mainly in the food sector, and advanced proposals for Handy Cube, a film container. In tubes, while orders for toothpaste products remained strong, it worked to strengthen the production system for stable supply and advanced proposals, centered on full-print specifications, to expand orders for cosmetic tubes in Japan and overseas. For high-performance products, including Moist Catch, it focused on developing new products and worked to develop new customers and markets, primarily for pharmaceutical packaging.」

「Although building materials declined, tubes for both toothpaste and cosmetics increased, and flexible packaging also increased as orders for food products, including lid materials, expanded. In paper products, tissue cartons increased although wrap cartons declined. In industrial materials, orders for pharmaceutical packaging increased.」

「In flexible packaging, the company worked to expand orders for Partial Open, T Pouch and other products, mainly in the food sector, and advanced proposals for Handy Cube, a film container. In tubes, it sought to strengthen the production system for toothpaste tubes and expand orders for cosmetic tubes by advancing proposals for full-print tubes. It also worked to strengthen production facilities and staffing in Vietnam and Indonesia with a view to expanding the business in Southeast Asia. For high-performance products, including Moist Catch, it worked to develop new customers and markets, primarily for pharmaceutical packaging, and sought to expand orders.」

「For high-performance products, including Moist Catch, the company worked to develop new customers and markets, primarily for pharmaceutical packaging, and sought to expand orders. Although industrial materials and building materials declined, tubes increased, mainly for toothpaste and cosmetics, while flexible packaging also increased, due in part to higher sales of T Pouch for jelly confectionery.」

「Flexible packaging increased, driven by liquid packaging such as T Pouch, although Partial Open and confectionery packaging declined. Industrial materials declined due to lower orders for existing products, despite orders for new pharmaceutical packaging. Building materials declined as demand for decorative paper fell back from the increase in the same period of the previous year. Tube sales increased for both toothpaste and cosmetics, as well as for food products.」

「In the tube business, the company strengthened its production system to maintain its share of the toothpaste tube market and promoted proposals for full-print and oval tubes to increase orders for cosmetic tubes in Japan and overseas. In flexible packaging, it promoted proposals for highly functional lid materials such as Partial Open and T Pouch and liquid packaging such as Handy Cube, seeking to increase orders. For high-performance products including Moist Catch, it continued making proposals, mainly for pharmaceutical packaging applications, while cultivating new customers and markets.」

「In the tube business, the company worked to maintain its share of the toothpaste tube market and promoted proposals to increase orders for cosmetic tubes. In flexible packaging, it expanded sales of Partial Open and T Pouch and made proposals to increase orders for liquid packaging, including Handy Cube. For high-performance products such as Moist Catch, it cultivated new customers and markets, mainly for pharmaceutical packaging applications, and sought to increase orders.」

「In the consumer and industrial materials division, the company proposed full-print laminated tubes for cosmetics and worked to expand sales in the ASEAN market through its Vietnamese subsidiary, with the aim of expanding the tube business. It also worked to increase orders for Partial Open easy-drain lid materials and promoted proposals for the film container Handy Cube. For high-performance products such as Moist Catch, it cultivated new customers and markets, mainly for pharmaceutical packaging applications, and sought to increase orders. Tube sales increased, led by toothpaste and cosmetics applications, and flexible packaging also increased due to higher orders for Partial Open and T Pouch.」

「In flexible packaging, the company worked to increase orders for Partial Open easy-drain lid materials and promoted proposals for Handy Cube, a cubic film container. For high-performance products such as Moist Catch, it sought to expand sales to pharmaceutical and electronic component applications while cultivating new customers and markets. Tube sales increased, led by toothpaste and cosmetics applications, and flexible packaging also increased due to higher orders for Partial Open and other products.」

「In flexible packaging, the company made proposals, mainly for food applications, to expand sales of Partial Open easy-drain lid materials and various commercial-use packaging. Handy Cube, a cubic film container, was newly adopted as packaging for deodorants. For high-performance products such as Moist Catch, the company promoted proposals for pharmaceutical and electronic component applications while cultivating new customers and markets.」

「To expand the tube business, the company promoted proposals for full-print laminated tubes for cosmetics and worked to expand sales in the ASEAN market through its Vietnamese subsidiary. In flexible packaging, it made proposals, mainly for food applications, to expand sales of Partial Open easy-drain lid materials and various commercial-use packaging. For high-performance products such as Moist Catch, it promoted proposals for pharmaceutical and electronic component applications while cultivating new customers and markets.」