Kyocera Corporation (President: Hideo Tanimoto, hereinafter: Kyocera) announced that its innovative furoshiki (wrapping cloth) -type packaging material for ceramic products has been awarded the prestigious Industrial Packaging Category Award in the 2024 Japan Packaging Contest, organized by the Japan Packaging Institute.
The Japan Packaging Contest honors outstanding solutions to issues ranging from design to logistics in packaging. This award marks the second year in a row that Kyocera has won in this category.
Our new furoshiki-type packaging material, crafted from all-corrugated packaging, not only enhances recycling performance and reduces CO2 emissions but also significantly improves transport efficiency during delivery. This environmentally friendly solution reflects Kyocera's commitment to sustainability and innovation.
■Features
1- All-corrugated packaging with excellent environmental friendliness and workability
Previously, boxes consisted of individual upper and lower sections with stitching and polypropylene banding, which had to be separated for disposal. In contrast, Kyocera's new furoshiki-shaped packaging makes it possible to eliminate stitching and banding, and use only corrugated cardboard for packaging, greatly simplifying disposal and recycling. The innovative design also allows a box to be fully opened by simply unlocking it. This has made it easier unbox products, bringing greater convenience and efficiency to the customer.
2- Transport efficiency improved by 2.5x
By using a structure assembled from corrugated cardboard sheets, transport efficiency has been increased 2.5x when loading a standard 1100 mm x 1100 mm pallet to a height of 2 m. This has reduced the number of trucks used for transport and achieved a 60% reduction in CO2 emissions. It also reduces storage space and improves storage efficiency.
3- Compatible with automatic packaging
The product's shape is also compatible with automatic packaging, which reduces labor requirements.
4- Maintaining quality with a lid-holding shape
The unique shape of the inner flap has been designed to keep the box closed, preventing unintending opening (when dropped, for example) and ensuring quality packaging.
This new furoshiki-type packaging for ceramic products demonstrates Kyocera's commitment to environmental preservation and efficiency by creating sustainable products for our customers and our planet.
