Three paper-container products from Tokan Kogyo Co., Ltd. (“Tokan Kogyo”; President: Hironobu Tanabe) and Nippon Tokan Package Co., Ltd. (“Nippon Tokan Package”; President: Hiroaki Asana), both consolidated subsidiaries of Toyo Seikan Group Holdings, Ltd. (Tokyo 5901; President: Takuji Nakamura), received the Packaging Category Award1 (two products) and the Packaging Technology Award2 (one product) at the “2025 Japan Packaging Contest” organized by the Japan Packaging Institute.
Toyo Seikan Group designates two key materiality areas: “Developing and offering products and services that support various lifestyles” and “Developing and offering products and services that are environmentally sound”. Going forward, we will continue to contribute to environmental conservation and the realization of a sustainable society via the development and provision of these products and services:
1. An award given to packaging that has made a significant contribution to the rationalization and improvement of packaging
2. An award given to packaging that is technically excellent in packaging technology, such as enhanced protective functions or appropriate use of packaging materials, has improved packaging functionality by utilizing superior expertise
Paper Cups Mixed with Recycled Pulps (Packaging Category Award – Beverage Packaging Award) 3
This product is a paper cup that horizontally recycles used beverage paper cups collected separately inside aircraft operated by Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. The collected paper cups were previously recycled into paper products, such as cardboard; however, improvements in the accuracy of paper cup separation and collection onboard aircraft, the establishment of dedicated recycling equipment for food and beverage paper containers at Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.’s factory, and advances in paper cup manufacturing technology have enabled the establishment of a horizontal recycling scheme for paper cups. This product contributes to reducing the environmental impact toward the realization of a circular society.
3. Joint award with Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. and Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.
Spiral-Shaped Divider for Western Confectionery Gifts (Packaging Technology Award – Logistics Award)
To reduce the empty space caused by changing the quantity of Western confectionery from 18 to 15 pieces, the storage method was reviewed. Additionally, since the display box is also used as the shipping box, it was necessary to stack the confectionery, and securing the confectionery in the front row was also a challenge. Therefore, a stopper with a spiral-shaped cut was installed in the divider. This structure accommodates a change in quantity, compresses empty space in the front row, and firmly secures the confectionery.
Display Packaging for a Warehouse-Type Commercial Facility for Strong Wheat Flour (Packaging Category Award – POP Packaging Award)
To improve the display of wheat flour, the box structure was modified. Before improvement, the box contained partition supports between products to bear the load when boxes were stacked, which caused difficulty in seeing and accessing products behind the front row after removing the front products. The improved design replaces the partition supports with triangular prism-shaped corners on the box that bear the load. By eliminating the partitions, the packaging allows for an open-front display, improving product visibility and accessibility in the back rows.
