“kome-kami” is available in two grades: thin (160 g/m2) and thick (310 g/m2). It offers excellent printability and is used in paper folders, paper bags, brochures, calendars, notebooks, business cards, paste boxes and decorative boxes. In addition, kome-kami board is used for product packaging and paper containers. One notable application is the paper box used to package “Shika Senbei” (deer crack-ers) that tourists offer to wild deer in Nara Park. These deer crackers are also available in vending machines and have become a popular attraction in Nara Park and the city of Nara. The packaging is designed to be both deer-friendly and environmentally friendly, with the intention that cus-tomers can take it home and reuse it,” explained Mr. Yada. ”In addition, kome-ka-mi board is used in the paper tube packaging of ‘madoca’, a brand of hair care products developed with a sustain-able perspective by COW BRAND SOAP KYOSHINSHA CO., LTD. This paper tube is constructed by laminating kome-kami cardboard layers.Pepal will stock kome-kami BOXes and offer them to cus-tomers in small quantities starting from 100 pieces. Cus-tomers can also personalize and decorate their own boxes, making them suitable for various applications, including packaging for premium confectionery and gifts. In addi-tion, kome-kami BOX has been adopted for “HA-KOS”, storage boxes for small items, by Kouei Shi-ko, a company known for producing various paper products such as note-pads, and is still available in the market.Examples of “Vegi-kami Vending machine selling “Deer Crackers” adopted by Paper box of “Deer Crackers” product pack-aging using “kome-kami”Carrot” Adoption“kome-kami”Vegi-kami Carrot“kome-kami” is also used in the paper tube packaging for solid shampoo“kome-kami BOX”“kome-kami BOX” appli-cation example29Continued use of kome-kami in product packagingSeamless Box “kome-kami BOX”First developed as a single sheet of paper, “kome-kami” was introduced in May 2023 as “kome-kami BOX” in the form of a box. The deep-drawing molding process results in a seamless, wrinkle-free and smooth surface that can be adorned with various decorations such as foil stamping and printing, resulting in an aesthetically pleasing box. This box is made by pouring pulp and crushed rice into a mold and then drying it under pressure while allowing steam to escape during the molding process. Achieving uniform thickness, smooth surfaces without wrin-kles, and precise right angles at the corners of the box requires a high level of skill. We have col-laborated with a partner com-pany with advanced technology to develop this product.Toward Sustainable Food Bank SupportEven for food-waste paper, whose goal is to reduce food waste, the increased cost is a significant barrier to adoption. Only about one in 50 companies adopts the program. How-ever, compared to the past, more companies are becoming aware of the environmental crisis and are beginning to see the ethical value in addressing food waste. Mr. Yada said, “We would also like to expand our range of food-waste pa-per,” in part because of a desire to increase donations to food banks. He emphasized that securing a reasonable profit is essential to sustainably support food banks and other or-ganizations, and that he would like to “continue to expand the market for paper, an environmentally friendly material.
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