Gunze "GEOPLAS® HCX1 23 Micron", the Most Lightweight Shrink Film, Adopted for Beverage Shrink Label in DyDo DRINCO
11 July 2024 - 1:30AM
Business Wire
-New ways to reduce environmental impact
with shrink film-
Gunze Limited (Headquarters: Osaka, Japan, President: Toshiyasu
Saguchi) [Tokyo:3002] is pleased to announce that it has launched
"GEOPLAS® HCX1 23 Micron", the lightest hybrid shrink film in
Japan, which has now been adopted for use in PET bottled beverages
sold by DyDo DRINCO. Gunze continues to promote the use of Japan's
lightest shrink film in the market and to increase the proportion
of recycled materials, aiming to realize a recycling-oriented
society by reducing the amount of plastic used and effectively
utilizing resources.
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Luxury fragrant iced black tea &
Luxury fragrant iced green tea (Photo: Business Wire)
GEOPLAS® HCX1 23 Micron has been adopted by DyDo DRINCO for
PET beverage bottles.
This will be used for the production of "Luxury fragrance iced
black tea" in July. There are also plans to expand this to "Luxury
fragrance iced green tea".
About GEOPLAS® HCX1 23 Micron shrink film
The product is a polystyrene/polyethylene terephthalate
multilayer product using our unique multilayer oriented film
technology. It is widely used worldwide as shrink labels for PET
bottled beverages, food, cosmetics, home & personal care
products and other products. The product has both polystyrene and
polyethylene terephthalate advantages such as excellent shrink
appearance, perforation suitability, heat resistance, content
resistance and stiffness.
[Product features]
(1)
Label weight: Lightest weight
shrink film for automatic sleeve applicators in Japan
(Approximately 10% lighter than the lightest conventional
film).
*Gunze research.
(2)
Shrinkability: Good
shrinkability. Maximum shrink of 70%, suitable for complex-shaped
bottles.
(3)
Perforability: Good perforability
and Easy to peel along the perforation line.
(4)
Use of recycled materials:
Approximately 1% of the printing waste generated by converters is
recycled, and at least 5% of the raw materials are chemically
recycled using the mass balance method.
About our resource recycling strategy
Phase 1 In-house post-industrial recycling Gunze has transformed
its Moriyama Plant, which manufactures shrink film and other
products, into a zero-emission plant that produces no plastic
waste. The Moriyama Plant is expected to achieve zero waste by the
end of FY2024. Phase 2: Off-site post-industrial recycling The
GEOPLAS® HCX1 now being offered contains film made from collected
post-printing waste generated by our sister converting company,
Gunze Packaging Systems. And the company intends to expand this
initiative to other manufacturing facilities such as converters and
PET bottled beverages in the near future. Phase 3 Post-Consumer
Recycling The company will contribute to a resource-recycling
society by collecting post-consumer labels from the market and
using them as raw materials for film production.
Marketing Strategy
The company will gradually increase the recycling rate, aiming
to achieve 100% recycling rate by 2030. The company will also
expand our thick product line and promote its development in the
food and toiletries markets.
About Gunze Plastic Film Business
Gunze, founded in Kyoto in 1896, is a leading developer and
manufacturer of plastic films, engineering plastics, medical
devices and apparel. Gunze employs more than 4,800 people in 10
countries worldwide. The Plastic Film business, established in
1962, has a substantial footprint over 20 countries. It has three
manufacturing facilities in Japan, and subsidiaries in the U.S.,
Vietnam and China. Gunze’s mission will continue to be centered on
advancing the quality of life by providing innovative products and
solutions.
About DyDo DRINCO
A leading Japanese beverage company, it offers a wide range of
products focusing on coffee and carbonated beverages under the
brand message "Delicious for the mind and body". Since its
establishment in 1975, the company has continued to provide high
quality beverages and is best known for brands such as "Dydo
Blend". The company is also committed to sustainable business
practices and is actively involved in the development of
environmentally friendly vending machines (LOVE the EARTH Venders),
product development and the promotion of recycling.
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