Products born from PakUpcycle^™ are Recruitment by the Yatsushiro Forest Association for the first time in the Kyushu area.

Nippon Paper Industries Co.,Ltd.

Nippon Paper Industries Co.,Ltd. (head office : Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo,President and Representative Director: Toru Nozawa, hereinafter referred to as“the Company”) is working on“PakUpcycle^TM”(*1) RIPRO Corporation, Japan. (head office : Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture,President and Representative Director: Kengo Okada, hereinafter referred to as “Repro” ),Hagihara Industries Inc.. (head office : Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture, President &President and Representative Director: Kazushi Asano) in collaboration with We are developing applications for “Polyethylene and aluminum mixture” (hereinafter referred to as“PolyAl”) generated in the recycling process of aluminumpaper cartons(*2) for beverages. This time, Repro's boundary pile (hereinafter referred to as"PolyAl") with"PolyAl"as part of the raw material is now available for"PakUpcycle^TM”. Approximately 2,000 trees wereRecruitmentby the Yatsushiro Forest Association (head office: Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture), which agreed with the concept. This is the first case of “PolyAl contains hang” in the Kyushu area, and it has been used since December 2021.Recruitment

“PolyAl contains hang” is a boundary pile with"PolyAl" in Repro's"Delta Mini 40", which is used for cadastral survey around residential land and fields. Although the size is different from the “PolyAl contains hang” of"Delta A45", which has beenRecruitmentby other forestry associations, it meets the standard standards (*3) set by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and from the Yatsushiro Forestry Association,"Strength and usability are comparable to conventional products"I received an evaluation. Currently, the content is determined according to the strength and size specifications of the JI S standard used in public works. In the future, we will study the increase in content and processing volume by improving the formulation technology.

In Kumamoto Prefecture, where the Yatsushiro Forestry Association is based,“PolyAl”Ecoport Kyushu Co., Ltd. (President: Takamitsu Ishizaka,head office : Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture , hereinafter referred to as"Ecoport Kyushu") is located. “In the Kyushu area, which can be said to be one of the birthplaces of "PakUpcycle”, the Recruitment of “PolyAl contains hang” is a further development and Recruitment of “PolyAl”products. This is a big step for the Company as we look to expand.

It has one of the largest recycling facilities in the Kyushu area.
We operate a wide range of recycling businesses, such as recycling waste such as waste plastics.

The Company will continue to promote the development of“PolyAl”applications in various fields. In addition, by disseminating the concept of“PakUpcycle^TM”to various parties and soliciting support, we will increase the amount of material recycled for“PolyAl”, which will lead to the expansion ofpaper cartonsfor beverages.

[PakUpcycle^TM logo]

The Company“a comprehensive biomass company shaping the future with trees”, we will make effective use of renewable resources to provide a variety of products, and actively promote recycling after use, thereby contributing to the reduction of CO₂ emissions and the formation ofcirculation-oriented society.

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“Pak”(beveragepaper cartons) +“Upcycle”(processing and reusing unwanted items and waste to increase the value of products). "“PolyAl”A catchphrase that expresses the recycling of beveragepaper cartons, which contains the desire to give new value to beveragepaper cartonsthat have been disposed of until now.

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In order to store beverages at room temperature for a long time, beveragepaper cartonsare laminated with aluminum with excellent barrier properties. It is composed of paper, polyethylene, and aluminum, and is separated into “Paper fiber” and“PolyAl”during the recycling process.

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It is a cadastral survey project of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and is recognized as a standard JISK6932.

■Related Links

・RIPRO Corporation, JapanEC site “Craftsman of the sign” (URL:https://www.shirushi-takumi.jp/)

* In addition to “PolyAl contains hang” , “Universal Hang” “Plates” , etc., which can also be used for gardening and other applications,“PolyAl”will also be added. If you would like to purchase, please contact us through the website.

・Hagihara Industries Inc. Homepage (URL: https://www.hagihara.co.jp/)

・Ecoport Kyushu Co., Ltd. website (URL: http://eco-port.jp/)

■Related News Releases

May 6, 2021

Starting a business model for recyclingpaper cartonsfor beverages.

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