Japanese Only - Adhesive label base material “LIMEX Sheet” 80 μm is used for the label of Yachiyo Portree’s flagship product “Shokusai Tamago.”

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Ltd.TBM(Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Representative DirectorCEO: Nobuyoshi Yamasaki, belowTBM) with limestone as the main raw materialLIMEX Sheet”is Yachiyo Portree Co., Ltd. (location:Yokohama-city kanagawa prefecture, Representative Director: Masatoshi Kasahara, hereinafter Yachiyo Portree) signboard product "Vegetable eggWe are pleased to inform you that it has been adopted as the label base material for This label will be manufactured by Osaka Sealing Printing Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, President: Tadashi Matsuguchi), a one-stop manufacturer of stickers, labels, film products, paper container packages, and sales promotion tools.

 

LIMEX Sheet 80μm, which is a base material for adhesive labels, has a printable ink-receiving layer coated on the front side, and an adhesive coating can be applied on the back side. Compared to synthetic paper such as PP (polypropylene) and PET (polyethylene terephthalate) sheets that are commonly used for labels, LIMEX Sheet reduces the amount of petroleum-based plastic used and greenhouse gas emissions including _CO2 throughout its life cycle. Emissions can be reduced. In addition, compared to paper labels, the product does not use any wood pulp as a raw material, and the amount of water used during manufacturing can be greatly reduced, contributing to the conservation of forests and water resources.

Yachiyo Portree, whose corporate philosophy is to "walk in harmony with nature," is promoting efforts to realize a sustainable society, including recycling-oriented agriculture. I received it and was hired this time. If all Yachiyo Portree product labels were changed to labels using LIMEX Sheet as the base material, the amount of petroleum-based plastics used would be approximately 9 tons annually, and greenhouse gas emissions, including _CO2, would be approximately 9 tons annually. An effect of 104 tons reduction ^*1 is expected.

^*1 Based on the calculation of the environmental impact by TBM based on the sales results of Yachiyo Portree in 2022 (life cycle assessment for raw material procurement, sheet manufacturing, and disposal processes). It is a reference value and not a guaranteed value. There is a possibility of fluctuation depending on the manufacturing conditions.

 

■Features of LIMEX Sheet

LIMEX Sheet is a composite material in a molten state, LIMEX (an inorganic filler dispersed composite material containing 50% or more of inorganic substances such as calcium carbonate) is extruded from a T-die, formed into a sheet, and then stretched into the inside of the sheet. It is manufactured while forming a pore structure that produces whiteness and lightness. Shiroishi Factory and Tagajo Factory, where LIMEX Sheet is manufactured, use electricity with virtually 100% renewable energy and a zero _CO2 emission factor.

* We support letterpress printing, offset printing, etc. using UV ink used for label printing.

・Reduce use of petroleum-based plastics and conserve water and forest resources

Compared to general synthetic paper, it reduces the amount of petroleum-based plastic used and reduces greenhouse gas emissions including CO2. In addition, compared to paper, it does not use any wood pulp as a raw material and uses almost no water during manufacturing.

 

・ Stable price

Limestone, which is the main raw material of LIMEX Sheet 80μm, is a resource that is abundant on the earth and is self-sufficient even in Japan. .

 

・Excellent durability and water resistance

Compared to paper, it has superior durability and water resistance, making it suitable for use as adhesive labels for products that are expected to adhere to water droplets.

 

Learn more about LIMEX Sheet here: https://tb-m.com/products/products-sheet/

 

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