Press release
- LIMEX
Japanese Only - Adhesive label base material “LIMEX Sheet” 80 μm is used for the label of Yachiyo Portree’s flagship product “Shokusai Tamago.”
~ Evaluating petroleum-based plastics for its environmental performance in contributing to CO2 reduction ~
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, a substrate for adhesive labels, is coated with a printable ink-receiving layer on the front side, and can be coated with adhesive on the back side. Compared to synthetic papers such as PP (polypropylene) and PET (polyethylene terephthalate) sheets commonly used for labels, LIMEX Sheet can reduce the amount of petroleum-based plastics used and greenhouse gas emissions, including CO2, throughout its entire lifecycle. In addition, compared to paper labels, it does not use any wood pulp as a raw material and significantly reduces water usage during manufacturing, contributing to the conservation of forests and water resources.
Yachiyo Poultry, whose corporate philosophy is "walking with nature," is promoting initiatives to realize a sustainable society, including recycling-oriented agriculture, and was recognized for the environmental performance of LIMEX Sheet as a label base material, leading to its adoption.If all Yachiyo Poultry product labels were switched to labels using LIMEX Sheet as the base material, it is expected that the amount of petroleum-based plastics used would be reduced by approximately 9 tons per year, and greenhouse gas emissions, including CO2, would be reduced by approximately 104 tons per year *1.
*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.
・Reducing the use of petroleum-based plastics and conserving water and forest resources
Compared to general synthetic paper, it uses less petroleum-based plastics and reduces greenhouse gas emissions, including CO2. Also, compared to paper, it does not use any wood pulp as a raw material and uses almost no water during production.
・ 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. .
・Superior 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/