Award-Winning Products and Services

Oenon Group United Spirits Co., Ltd.
Shiso Shochu "Tantakatan"

• TOYO GLASS

20th Glass Bottle Award 2024
Japan Glass Bottle Association Special Award

Developed as part of the One Town, One Product movement in Shiranuka Town, Hokkaido, it has been a long-selling product representing shiso shochu since its release in 1992. In addition to its ties to the local community, it also has a story that originates from Ainu culture. It was selected to express gratitude and respect for the fact that glass bottles have been used for over 30 years, and in this milestone year marking the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Oenon Group company.

CBR Ultra-lightweight ADI can

• Toyo Seikan

Cans of the Year Awards 2023
Silver Award in the Sustainability category
Beverage Two-Piece Category Bronze Award

AsiaStar Award 2023
Packaging Award

This innovative technology provides high pressure resistance at the bottom of ADI and aTULC aluminum cans, enabling significant weight reduction compared to conventional products, while also ensuring quality and reducing weight. This can-making technology enables a significant reduction in the amount of aluminum used at the bottom, contributing to a reduction in the environmental impact of reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

Drip Can

• Toyo Seikan

Cans of the Year Awards 2023
Beverage Two-Piece Category Silver Award

This is a new type of steel beverage can that reduces the environmental impact by reducing the weight of the can body and provides a decorative container design that appeals to consumers' eyes. The hemispherical panel with a hammered pattern that runs around the entire circumference of the can body not only increases the strength of the can, but also plays a role in the design, evoking the image of dripping coffee and copper mugs that are enjoyed at cafes.

Ultra-high-resolution offset printed cans

• Toyo Seikan

Cans of the Year Awards 2023
Prototype Category Silver Award

By using a waterless plate on an existing offset printing press, this beverage can allows for higher-resolution printing than conventional resin letterpress printing. Because it is possible to print fine lines and characters that are invisible to the naked eye, it is possible to reproduce beautiful gradations never before seen, creating photographic, three-dimensional designs, and adding new functions such as authenticity verification.

"Wellbag" closed spheroid culture container

• Toyo Seikan Group Holdings

GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2023
Good Design Award 2023

2022 Nikkei Excellent Products and Services Awards
Grand Prize

By utilizing the technology and know-how of container development that we have cultivated over the 100 years since our founding, we have developed and commercialized the world's first Device for Closed-System Cell Cultivation "Wellbag," which is highly efficient and easy to handle, and enables the cultivation, formation, and recovery of spheroids.

SABOT-3 remote spray can sprayer for drones

• Toyo Seikan

GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2023
Good Design Award 2023

Japan Drone & AAM Awards 2023
Audience Award

By mounting this product on a drone, it becomes possible to spray spray cans from the air. Drones, which have traditionally been used primarily for aerial photography, are now given new operational capabilities, enabling them to work at height without scaffolding. Simply by replacing the spray can, it can be used for a wide range of purposes, such as light structural repairs using anti-corrosion agents and concrete surface impregnation agents, marking work during inspections, and bird damage prevention using repellents. It is also possible to increase spray capacity by attaching an auxiliary spray tank that can carry additional spray cans.

FIT tab (Finger Fitting Tab)

• Toyo Seikan

WORLDSTAR GLOBAL PACKAGING AWARDS
WorldStar Award 2023
(WorldStar Winners 2023 Food category)
Accessible Packaging Category Gold Award

Cans of the Year Awards 2022
Ends, Caps & Closures Silver Award

Food can openings similar to this easy-open ring pull have been around for some time, but they can be uncomfortable for some users and make it difficult to get your fingers inside the ring pull to get the grip needed to open the can.
This design, however, solved these problems by incorporating ingenious features into the ring and recess in the lid, which was praised as "a clever design that facilitates easy opening." The finger-fitting tab achieves two contradictory results: by angling it upward from the lid, it creates a gap between the edge surfaces, making it easier to grasp the ring pull and open the can. At the same time, this angle prevents the ring pull from accidentally getting caught, opening the can and wasting its contents.

House Foods Curryya Curry Microwavable Pouch

• Toyo Seikan
• Joint award winner: House Foods Group Inc.

WORLDSTAR GLOBAL PACKAGING AWARDS
WorldStar Award 2023
(WorldStar Winners 2023 Food category)

AsiaStar Award 2022 (Consumer Packaging Category)

2022 Japan Packaging Contest
Food packaging category award

These are microwave-safe plastic pouches for foods such as curry. They prevent holes in the packaging, which can occur when heated, without adding heat-resistant film. Our unique processing technology also makes them easy to open, reducing the amount of plastic used while improving performance.

Aluminum cup (Lumisus)

• Toyo Seikan / Tokan Kogyo

47th Kinoshita Award
New Creation Division

2022 Japan Packaging Contest
Beverage Packaging Award

With the aim of achieving the SDGs and eliminating plastic, we have developed and commercialized an aluminum beverage cup using our own technology and materials. Toyo Seikan 's aTULC (aluminum Toyo Ultimate Can) technology has enabled zero water usage and minimal energy consumption during manufacturing. Our unique molding technology also optimizes weight, loading efficiency, and stackability. The cup's excellent mouthfeel, top and bottom steps make it easy to hold, and its shape indicates the amount of filling, making it highly usable.

Laser decorated tab

• Toyo Seikan
• Joint award winner: Coca-Cola Tokyo Research and Development Center

WORLDSTAR GLOBAL PACKAGING AWARDS
WorldStar Award 2022
(WorldStar Winners 2022 Beverages category)

2021 Japan Packaging Contest
Technical Packaging Award

We have developed a product that combines color tabs and laser marking technology. High-resolution marking is possible on both sides of the tab, and variable marking such as serial codes is also possible. Furthermore, by devising the laser conditions, we have made it possible to apply this technology to coffee drinks, which was previously difficult to apply. While it is common to affix a sticker when running a campaign for canned drinks, by engraving directly on the lid, no seal is required, contributing to resource conservation.

Neck embossed can
(FINE) (Fantastic and Impressive Neck shaped can)

• Toyo Seikan

Cans of the Year Awards 2022
Beverage Two-Piece Category Bronze Award

It is used on Gallo's 375ml cans sold in the U.S. The embossing placed the Dark Horse lettering on top of the brand's familiar horse head icon printed on the can itself, giving the can distinctive shelf appeal.
Embossing weakens the can's structure, which may require thicker side walls, but FINE processing eliminates this.

Development of three-dimensional film molding technology
Cool Shock® Pouches

• Toyo Seikan

"Aoki Katashi" Technology Award

We have devised and put into practical use our proprietary Cool Shock® molding technology, which allows for three-dimensional molding simply by compressing film from one side with a convex mold. This pouch has excellent design potential, allowing for delicate, complex, and wide-ranging three-dimensional molding that was not possible with conventional technology. Because molding is done cold (at room temperature) using only a convex mold, mold and energy costs can be reduced.

Disposable cardboard tent/
DAN DAN DOME

• Nippon Tokan Package
• Joint award winner: Yusuke Murakami

GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2022
Good Design Award 2022

DAN DAN DOME is a self-assembly tent made from cardboard, a lightweight, strong, and durable material. The cardboard used is highly water-resistant thanks to a unique lamination technology. It also features the convenience of easily docking the parts together without the need for any screws or nails.

Digitally printed tack labels for extremely small lots
Sake can ICHI-GO-CANR

• Toyo Seikan
• Joint award winner: Agnavi Co., Ltd.

2022 Japan Packaging Contest
Beverage Packaging Award

To create a system that makes it easier to obtain a variety of sake brands, we have established the "ICHI-GO-CANR" business, which sells local sake filled and labeled by breweries in 180ml aluminum cans that block UV, the enemy of sake. By providing breweries with plain aluminum cans and digitally printed tack labels, as well as renting simple filling and labeling equipment, we can significantly reduce initial capital investment and alleviate bottler labor shortages. Even local sake that is produced in small quantities to maintain quality can be delivered to consumers in a fresh state, making it possible to promote the appeal of local sake breweries.

Kagome Tomato Juice Smart Eco Bottle

• Toyo Seikan Group Holdings / Tokan Kogyo
• Joint award winner: Kagome Co., Ltd.
• Joint award winner: Fuji Seal Co., Ltd.

2022 Japan Packaging Contest
Beverage Packaging Award

We developed the "Smart Eco Bottle" by revamping the existing Smart PET bottle to improve both usability and environmental friendliness. The preform weight is lighter than the existing Smart PET bottle and is made with 100% mechanically recycled materials. The label has been changed from three-quarter length to five-quarter length and made thinner, reducing the amount of plastic used. The indentations in the center and sides of the bottle make it easier to hook your fingers around the bottle, improving grip. Additionally, an oval groove on the shoulder of the short side of the bottle makes it easier to grasp the thin-walled label, making it easier to peel off. Furthermore, we minimized the panels on the bottle body, reducing rebound when pressing the bottle with your hand and making it easier to crush.

Drinking lid (with scent window) that can be opened easily without using hands

• Tokan Kogyo

2022 Japan Packaging Contest
Beverage Packaging Award

This drinking lid can be opened easily without using your hands, allowing you to enjoy the aroma while drinking. We have developed a "non-action" method that allows the drinking spout to open without using your hands; simply tilt the cup and press your upper lip against the protrusion on the drinking spout (notch) on the top of the lid. At the same time the drinking spout opens, the aroma window near your nostrils also opens, allowing you to enjoy the aroma of the beverage.

Consolidating packaging materials for shaft gears shipped overseas

• Nippon Tokan Package

2022 Japan Packaging Contest
Industrial Packaging Category Award

This is an outer shipping box for 12 automobile shaft gears. Previously, different shaped interior parts were used because the top and bottom parts have different shapes, but by making the top and bottom interior parts the same shape and consolidating materials, we have achieved cost reductions by consolidating material management items and reducing the amount of materials used.

Today's Sake

• Awarded by: Kyo no Nihonshu Co., Ltd.
• Glass bottle: TOYO GLASS

19th Glass Bottle Award 2023
Excellence Award

"The bottle has a frosted glass-like appearance, giving it a luxurious feel and making the sake look delicious. The one-go size is just right for one drink. The paper label around the neck of the bottle lists the characteristics of the sake and how to drink it, giving it a thoughtful feel." This is why the product was selected for the Excellence Award.

Touken Ranbu ONLINE Sake Swordsman Yamabagiri Kunihiro

• Awarded by: Urara Cube Co., Ltd.
• Glass bottle: TOYO GLASS

19th Glass Bottle Award 2023
Excellence Award

"The color tone and form are very beautiful and exude a sense of luxury. It makes you appreciate the beauty of colored glass bottles once again, and the natural expression of the contrasting color gradation of blue-green and orange makes it a product that shows the potential of glass bottles." This was the reason it was selected for the Excellence Award.

Edo Murasaki rice!

• Awarded by: Momoya Co., Ltd.
• Glass bottle: TOYO GLASS

19th Glass Bottle Award 2023
Japan Glass Bottle Association Special Award

Since its release in 1973, this product has been loved by people of all ages, from children to the elderly, as a synonym for nori tsukudani, and has consistently used glass bottles since its release. Furthermore, in the recipe book, glass bottles have been promoted as the "best container" due to their odorlessness, visibility of the contents, and environmental friendliness, and in appreciation and respect, the product was selected for the Japan Glass Bottle Association Special Award.

Protective container for genetic testing reagents

• Toyo Seikan
• Joint award winner: Eiken Chemical Co., Ltd.

2021 Japan Packaging Contest
Pharmaceutical and medical device packaging division

Cans of the Year Award 2021
Special Jury Award Gold Award

The container, which has a simple structure and is small and lightweight, is suitable for long-term vacuum storage and transportation, and is easy to remove when used. This allows reagents (test chips) to be delivered more safely and securely to a wider audience, contributing to the early detection and treatment of diseases and the prevention of the spread of infection for many people.

2-piece can process color printing

• Toyo Seikan

Cans of the Year Award 2021
Prototype Category Silver Award

Conventional offset printing on the curved surface of two-piece cans uses a limited number of spot colors (colors unique to the product), but we have developed the world's first printing technology that makes full-color printing on two-piece cans possible using only process colors, without using any spot colors.

Industrial ADI Threaded Bottle Cans

• Toyo Seikan

Cans of the Year Award 2021
General Line Category Silver Award

Conventional containers are formed using the impact method with pure aluminum material, but our containers are made thinner and lighter by applying the DI (Drawn and Ironing) method commonly used for beverage cans to industrial product containers and using a high-strength aluminum alloy material as the base material.Since aluminum alloy material can contain a large amount of recycled material, it is possible to reduce CO2 emissions in the material manufacturing process, and together with the weight reduction effect, we have achieved an emissions reduction of approximately 60%.

A can of tuna jumping out of the sea
Tuna Out of Splashing Water

• Toyo Seikan Group Holdings

Pentawards 2021
Professional Concept Category Gold Award

This is a canned tuna package with radially perforated shrink film that, when peeled back, reveals a splash of water, giving the impression of a tuna jumping out of the sea. Shrink film is typically used for packaging, but by adding a bit of playfulness, it provides value that excites consumers from the moment they open it.
The unique concept that breaks away from stereotypes, such as the fun of opening the can and the bold design of the three-can set, was highly praised.

Lid that reduces heat after microwave heating

• Tokan Kogyo

2021 Japan Packaging Contest
Packaging Category Award Food Packaging Category Award

Paper containers are often used for packaging foods such as gratin and doria, and after filling and cooking, they are usually covered with a lid and distributed in a fully shrink-sealed configuration.After being heated in a microwave oven at a convenience store or other outlet, the entire package tends to become very hot, so we developed a lid with a structure that improves consumer safety (reducing the risk of burns, etc.) and ease of handling after heating in the microwave.

Paper store display packaging that allows bottle cans to be stacked in multiple layers

• Nippon Tokan Package
• Joint award winner: Kirin Holdings Company, Limited

2021 Japan Packaging Contest
Packaging Technology Award Packaging Idea Award

This is a multi-pack that allows you to stack bottle cans.
Bottle cans cannot be stacked, which limits the number of shelves they can be displayed on in stores.By wrapping the cans in paper sleeves, they can be stacked and can be used on stacked display shelves.
We can also accommodate multiple cans other than 3 cans.

Improving the efficiency of opening outer boxes on aerosol can removal lines

• Nippon Tokan Package

2021 Japan Packaging Contest
Packaging Category Award Transportation Packaging Category Award

This cardboard case has a separate lid part that eliminates the flap, which gets in the way when a robot is removing products, improving workability.
With existing products, a rubber band was attached to the flap of the A-type case to prevent it from spreading due to rebound. By changing the structure of the lid, the rubber attachment work has been eliminated, improving workability. Also, it is now easier to remove, as you just need to fold the ruled line and insert it into the main body.

Push-fit trays are easily fixed with just one push!

• Nippon Tokan Package

2021 Japan Packaging Contest
Packaging Category Award, Electrical and Equipment Packaging Category Award

This tray can accommodate products of different sizes using a single component.
The folding method allows for size adjustment in the vertical, horizontal and vertical directions. The tray has four folding mechanisms, and by changing the folding points, it can accommodate products of multiple sizes. The folding points can be formed with one push, which also improves work efficiency.

Standardization of packaging materials for water purifiers

• Nippon Tokan Package

2021 Japan Packaging Contest
Packaging Category Award, Industrial Packaging Category Award

This is a standardized outer box and pad for two different types of water purifiers and their accessories. By standardizing the outer box and pad, initial costs have been reduced by approximately 50% compared to existing products, and the number of parts to manage and storage space has been reduced. In addition, by reducing the number of pads used from two to one, work hours have been reduced.

29 Screw Hinge Valve

• Nippon Closures

2019 Japan Packaging Contest
Packaging Category Award Food Packaging Category Award

WORLDSTAR GLOBAL PACKAGING AWARDS
WorldStar Award 2020
(WorldStar Winners 2020 Food category)

By applying two-color molding technology, the valve parts are molded in one mold. The injection-molded elastomer valve achieves both good liquid drainage and easy dispensing properties. It can be used for all medium-viscosity liquids, such as seasonings.

All-cardboard packaging for porous ceramic products

• Nippon Tokan Package
• Joint award winner: Kyocera Corporation

2020 Japan Packaging Contest
Japan Star Awards Japan Productivity Center Chairman's Award

World Packaging Organization World Star Award
(Worldstar Winners2021 Electronics category)

This cushioning material is made entirely of cardboard, eliminating the use of plastic and improving environmental performance.
In addition, the cushioning effect has been improved by approximately 50% compared to conventional products, protecting the porous ceramic, which is prone to breakage.Since different materials can be used depending on the number of products, waste is reduced and it is economical.

Cape Hairspray Series

• Toyo Aerosol Industry
• Joint award winner: Kao Corporation

2020 Japan Packaging Contest
Japan Star Awards, Chairman's Award from the Public Interest Foundation for the Promotion of Accessible Goods

Aiming to create an aerosol button that is easy for anyone to use, simple to use, right up until the time of disposal, we developed the Easy Lever Button, which uses the principle of leverage and has an innovative lever shape for placing your finger, so that it can be pressed lightly to spray where you want.
To make it easier to separate and dispose of, the button is designed to be easily removed when discarding but not when using, and the top of the overcap has a gas release mechanism.In addition, the "keep level" is displayed so that you can see the strength of the hold at a glance, making it easier to choose.

Gohan Desu yo (medium) outer box, easy opening specifications

• Nippon Tokan Package
• Joint award winner: Momoya Co., Ltd.

2020 Japan Packaging Contest
Packaging Technology Award Accessible Design Packaging Award

This shelf-ready package is easy to open when stocking products in stores. By adding a zipper to the extension of the top opening, it can be opened from the top to the side in one action. Opening both the top and the side makes it easy to remove the tray. It also makes it easy to dispose of after opening.

Paper piping tray

• Tokan Kogyo

2020 Japan Packaging Contest
Packaging Category Award Food Packaging Category Award

We have evolved paper containers by optimizing the molding method while maximizing the functionality of paper.
This container has minimal dimensional change and can be fitted with a lid. It also has a handle so that it doesn't get hot when held after cooking. It can also be used in microwave ovens, oven ranges, and steam convection ovens. It is also strong enough to be frozen, allowing for a wide range of uses, including room temperature, baking, freezing, and thawing.
Compared to resin trays of the same size, the amount of resin used is reduced by approximately 80%.

Tokan withlid

• Tokan Kogyo

2020 Japan Packaging Contest
Packaging Category Award Beverage Packaging Category Award

In response to the global plastic regulations imposed in response to the marine plastic pollution problem, coffee shops, fast food restaurants, and convenience stores have announced plans to phase out the use of plastic straws for cold drinks and have begun switching to lids that can be used to drink directly from the straws.
Therefore, we developed a lid that can be used to drink directly from the bottle, which uses less resin than the combined amount of a flat lid and plastic straw.
It conserves resources, reduces environmental impact, and improves usability when opening and drinking. The amount of liquid remaining in the container has also been significantly reduced. The brim makes it easy to tell which way the spout is facing without having to look, and the universal design makes it easy to remove the lid safely.

Water purifier packaging now all cardboard

• Nippon Tokan Package

2020 Japan Packaging Contest
Packaging Category Award Electrical and Equipment Packaging Category Award

This packaging material is made entirely of cardboard, eliminating the use of plastic and improving environmental performance. It eliminates the need for sorting after use and all packaging materials can be recycled.
Additionally, the pads that secure the product have six raised bottoms to ensure cushioning and protect the product. By standardizing the top and bottom cushioning materials and left and right fixing pads, the number of accessories has been reduced, making it easier to manage.

Can bottom reform molding "Compression Bottom Reform (CBR)" technology (for aTULC, ADI)

• Toyo Seikan, Toyo Seikan Group Holdings

Cans of the Year Awards 2020
Prototype Category Gold Award

The fact that the can was made lighter was highly praised, and the product was awarded the highest possible Gold Award.
CBR is an innovative technology that can achieve both quality and weight reduction, such as providing higher can bottom pressure resistance strength for ADI and aTULC aluminum cans compared to conventional can-making technologies, and it also leads to reduced greenhouse gas emissions by reducing the amount of aluminum material used. Furthermore, by combining it with aTULC's "dry forming" technology, which minimizes water and energy consumption, it is possible to provide an environmentally friendly, evolved packaging container and can-making system.

FV Japan Co., Ltd. Cooling Mask

• Awarded to: FV Japan Co., Ltd.
• Glass bottle: TOYO GLASS

17th Glass Bottle Award 2021 Functionality and Environment Award

"The idea of putting masks, which have become a necessity these days, in glass bottles of just the right weight and selling them in vending machines is unique. By refrigerating them as they are, you can feel a refreshing coolness, and by putting the masks in glass bottles with excellent airtightness, it is a product that is clean and spreads a sense of security," was evaluated, and the product was selected for the Functionality and Environment Award.