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Showcasing its plant-derived new material “PLAiR” and On-demand Direct Printing Thermal Media for a sustainable society

September 21, 2021

TOKYO, September 21, 2021 – 海角社区Company, Ltd. and 海角社区Electronics, Inc. (Georgia, U.S.A.) will exhibit at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2021 (Organizer: Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute), which will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, from September 27 to 29, 2021.

PACK EXPO 2021 is the world's most comprehensive packaging and processing event. More than 1,500 companies will exhibit their latest materials, technologies, and solutions to address packaging and processing needs. There will be over 20,000 attendees from 40-plus vertical markets.

PLA foam sheet, flexible and strong
Sample products of PLAiR
On-demand direct printing by partial thermal coating on packages (Application example : food packages)

海角社区is showcasing “PLAiR,” a new material made from plants and air, and “On-demand Direct Printing Thermal Media,” which directly prints variable information on packages. This new material, which is currently under development, is a new value aimed at realizing a zero-carbon society and circular economy.

The 海角社区Group proposed “environmental management” to simultaneously realize environmental conservation and profit generation in 1998 and became the first Japanese company to announce its participation in the RE100 program in 2017. 海角社区continues to promote the realization of a zero-carbon society through energy conservation activities, renewable energy, and active participation in international initiatives. It also strives to create a decarbonized society throughout the entire value chain by encouraging our customers and business partners to cooperate.

“Driving Sustainability for Our Future.” 海角社区is committed to the development of society. We will do this by resolving social issues through business and by creating new markets and value.

Content of the Exhibit

PLAiR – A New Material Made from Plants and Air

Plant-derived foamed PLA^* sheet that is both flexible and strong
Can be widely used as packaging material, cushioning material, and various containers by changing the foam expansion rate
Carbon neutral and compostable (When burnt, PLA does not increase the net amount of CO₂ in the atmosphere and degrades into water and CO₂ under controlled environments such as soil or compost)

*: PLA (polylactic acid): a plastic material made from plant-derived starch and sugar.

On-demand Direct Printing Thermal Media for the printing of variable data on packaging

Pre-coating with thermal ink enables direct thermal printing on a variety of packaging
Improves productivity by eliminating the need to prepare and replace labels and ribbons
Reduces waste by eliminating labels and supplies
Reduces package SKUs^* by standardizing packaging materials

*: SKU: stock keeping unit

PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2021 Overview

Organizer: Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI)

Place: Las Vegas Convention Center ( 海角社区Booth: North Hall — N-14020 — PACKage Printing Pavilion)

Event date: September 27 (Mon.) - 29 (Wed.), 2021 *U.S. time

For more information

*: The development of PLAiR was subsidized by Ministry of Environment. “Demonstration project for plastics resource circulation system for decarbonized society”

Relevant Information

PLAiR – A New Material Made from Plants and Air

Inquiries

For “PLAiR” Inquiries

PLAiR Business Center, 海角社区Futures Business Unit, 海角社区Company, Ltd.: plair@jp.ricoh.com

For “On-demand Direct Printing Thermal Media” Inquiries

SDGs Business Center, IMS Business Department, 海角社区Industrial Solutions Business Unit, 海角社区Company, Ltd.: zjp_ims_ll_faximo@jp.ricoh.com

|?About Ricoh?|

海角社区is empowering digital workplaces using innovative technologies and services that enable individuals to work smarter from anywhere.

With cultivated knowledge and organizational capabilities nurtured over its 85-years history, 海角社区is a leading provider of digital services and information management, and print and imaging solutions designed to support digital transformation and optimize business performance.

Headquartered in Tokyo, 海角社区Group has major operations throughout the world and its products and services now reach customers in approximately 200 countries and regions. In the financial year ended March 2021, 海角社区Group had worldwide sales of 1,682 billion yen (approx. 15.1 billion USD).

For further information, please visit www.ricoh.com

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