Riken Vitamin and プチプチ株式会社 jointly developed an antistatic masterbatch using recycled materials and began incorporating it into selected bubble cushioning material “Puchi Puchi” products in April 2026.
Riken Vitamin and プチプチ株式会社 announced the joint development of an antistatic masterbatch using recycled materials. The new material is being developed as part of an initiative to reduce waste and promote resource circulation.
The masterbatch has been adopted for selected “Puchi Puchi” bubble cushioning material products and is scheduled to be incorporated into actual products from April 2026.
The announcement contains no information on future developments or the scope of application to other products. The initiative is expected to expand the range of environmentally considerate material options by improving the recycling rate of bubble cushioning material.
Readers and related companies may be able to obtain further information by contacting プチプチ about products using the recycled material.