Received the "Technical Packaging Award" at the 2025 Japan Packaging Contest

Traditionally, when transporting our multifunction devices and printers, a large amount of laminated corrugated cardboard^*1 was required as cushioning material to protect the products from impact. While corrugated cardboard offers excellent strength and load-bearing capacity when used as a box, its cushioning performance is relatively low, necessitating the use of substantial quantities to ensure adequate product protection. In response, the Company has replaced laminated corrugated cardboard with pulp-molded^*2 materials and developed three variations of cup-shaped cushioning materials.

These cup-shaped cushioning materials feature a hollow cup design that provides superior shock absorption compared to conventional laminated corrugated cardboard. Additionally, the materials are made from highly biodegradable^*3 pulp mold, which facilitates recycling and reduces environmental impact.

Through this development, the optimal arrangement of three cushioning variations with differing shock absorption and shapes has enabled a 72% reduction in cushioning material usage per multifunction device.

Currently, these cushioning materials are primarily used for multifunction devices; however, the Company plans to expand their application to a wide range of products of various sizes in the future. All packaging materials used for our products are developed and designed in-house, and our technological expertise is highly regarded both domestically and internationally. We will continue to actively pursue packaging material development to lead the packaging industry.

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