2018/12/17
TBM promotes the development of a circular community through the upcycling of LIMEX with Kanagawa Prefecture, aimed at contributing to SDGs
TBM and Kanagawa Prefecture will promote the development of a circular community through the upcycling of LIMEX, aimed at contributing to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations. Prior to launching the upcycling model demonstration project, TBM and Kanagawa Prefecture will form the Kanagawa Upcycle Consortium, which invites local municipalities, companies, and associations in Kanagawa Prefecture as partners. The two parties will set up a secretariat to form the consortium and lead the world in establishing a circular community development model unique to Kanagawa Prefecture.
2018/12/11
TBM Announces the Concept Model of
Alternatives to Single-use Plastic Bags at COP 24
TBM announces close to launching LIMEX and Plax bags on the market as alternatives to single-use plastic bags.
Furthermore, TBM is honored to participate in COP24 as a delegation of Japan. On 12th December 2018 (Local Time 13:15-14:30), TBM will host an event, ‘LIMEX – Limestone paves the road to a de-carbonised circular economy’, in Japan Pavilion. Here, TBM will introduce the concept model of alternatives to single-use plastic bags made of LIMEX and Plax.
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2018/12/06
TBM acquires Bioworks Corporation,
a Company that Develops Modifier for Bioplastics, as a Subsidiary
TBM now holds shares of Bioworks Corporation (Bioworks), the company that develops a highly functional modifier, and acquired the company as its subsidiary.
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2018/11/15
TBM Raises Capital of 3.1 Billion Yen in Aggregate
Creating Synergy with Respective Companies to Expand Business
TBM has conducted third-party share allocations to ITOCHU Corporation, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Shinsei Corporate Investment, Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd., DIP Corporation, Toppan Printing Co., Ltd., FRANCE BED HOLDINGS Co., Ltd. and MITSUBISHI PENCIL Co., Ltd.
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2018/11/06
TBM selected to work in collaboration in the Acceleration Program
under the JR East Startup Program
TBM has been selected for the Acceleration Program under Japan Railways East Startup Program 2018. TBM will conduct a test marketing for umbrella sharing service based in train stations with prototypes made of LIMEX. The sharing service of LIMEX umbrellas will contribute to eliminating the current cycle of mass production and mass wasted plastic umbrellas, starting with train stations of JR East.
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2018/08/31
TBM raises capital from DIP Corporation and ITOCHU Corporation
to accelerate business operation overseas
TBM has conducted rights offering to DIP Corporation and ITOCHU Corporation.
This capital raising accelerates sales and licensing of LIMEX overseas.
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2018/08/17
TBM welcomed new COO and R&D leader
Sakamoto (former CEO of YJAmerica, Inc.) as COO and Mizuno (former ASEAN account manager at 3M) as R&D leader will accelerate global business expansion and R&D for LIMEX products.
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2018/05/23
TBM made partnership with ‘Brussels SDG Summit 2018’ held with ‘European Business Summit’.
TBM is now planning to release a biodegradable LIMEX at home and abroad. By 2030 EU aims to achieve the society where single-use plastic packages will no longer be used in EU and people reuse and recycle all of the plastic materials. This movements led by EU Commission had great impact on the world demands for biodegradable materials and plastic alternatives.
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2018/05/22
TBM is now considering a biodegradable LIMEX
TBM is now planning to release a biodegradable LIMEX at home and abroad. By 2030 EU aims to achieve the society where single-use plastic packages will no longer be used in EU and people reuse and recycle all of the plastic materials. This movements led by EU Commission had great impact on the world demands for biodegradable materials and plastic alternatives.
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2018/05/22
TBM is now considering a furniture laminate sheet with LIMEX.
TBM is now planning to launch a furniture laminate sheet at home and abroad to meet the growing demands for ecological materials.
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2018/05/21
LIMEX received Red Dot Award
LIMEX received the “Red Dot Award: product design 2018” ( Sponsored by North Rhine Westphalia Design Center, Germany)
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