Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/b6f2c267/sustainable_packag) has announced the addition of the "Sustainable Packaging Technology, Materials & Consumer Packaging in Japan 2011" report to their offering.
We at PRC believe that Sustainable Packaging must not only be environmentally friendly but also human friendly. Therefore, this comprehensive report covers the latest advance in new material development including bio-plastics derived from plant sources, material reduction technology to create light packaging, recyclable and reusable packaging as well as innovations in consumer packaging design that makes it easier to use by all consumers including the elderly and disabled. Items for inclusion in the report have made considerable contributions in reducing petroleum and consumption, CO2 emissions and landfill waste and overall packaging and transportation costs while at the same time improving ease of use.
As with all items in the Easy Hold range, the bottle features a number of design features that makes it both easier to hold in addition to pour. In May 2009, the company launched the Easy Hold Eco-Ru-Bottle Shiboru (Squeeze) a 520ml size PET bottle that uses 40% less material and weighs just 12g, making it the lightest bottle of its class in Japan. The bottle is designed to crush down easily following use to aid disposal. The company used the bottle (520ml/12g) for its mineral water I LOHAS. The report also covers similar systems and product innovations introduced by other Japanese beverage companies including Kirin Brewery, Suntory, Otsuka Pharmaceutical, Pokka and Asahi Breweries, etc.
The report is divided into 3 main sections:
A. Sustainable Packaging Technology
B. Sustainable Packaging Materials
C. Sustainable Consumer Packaging
Themes covered in the exhibition included:
- 3R
- Resource recovery / recycling
- Control & improvement of air pollution
- Soil contamination
- Waste disposal & new energy
According to the IT Market Report published in April by the New York based news and information service Thomson Reuters, in the world food packaging sector Japanese companies occupy all of the 5 positions with regard the number of patents held. From the top these companies are: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd., Toppan Printing Co., Ltd., Yoshino Kogyo Co., Ltd., Toyo Seikan Kaisha Ltd. and Fuji Seal International, INC.
Key Topics Covered:
1) INTRODUCTION TO REPORT
2) SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY, MATERIALS & CONSUMER PACKAGING
3) JAPAN BIOPLASTICS ASSOCIATION (JBPA)
4) PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (PWMI)
5) PLASTIC PACKAGING RECYCLING COUNCIL (PPRC)
6) THE COUNCIL FOR PET BOTTLE RECYCLING (CPBR)
7) THE JAPAN CONTAINERS AND PACKAGINGF RECYCLING ASSOCIATION (JCPRA)
8) JAPAN ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION (JEA)
9) JAPAN STEEL CAN RECYCLING ASSOCIATION (JSCRA)
10) FUTURE PERSPECTIVES
For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/b6f2c267/sustainable_packag