Circular Material developments in Japan
What
Japan's packaging industry is in a period of transformation that requires innovative packaging materials and technologies. The Japan Clean Ocean Material Alliance (CLOMA), a plastics industry association with 504 member companies, has set a goal of 100% recycling of plastic containers and packaging by 2050.
In recent years, government initiatives have become more active in various fields to realize a carbon-neutral society by 2050. First, as a medium-term goal, the Japanese government has set a goal of 60% reuse and recycling of containers and packaging and the introduction of approximately 2 million tons of biomass plastic by 2030.
Due to the implementation of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) in Europe, major Japanese export companies are required to change packaging to comply with this when exporting to Europe, and products that do not ensure circular economy will be excluded from the international market in the future. To avoid this significant economic loss, Japanese companies are becoming proactive with finding innovative packaging materials and technologies particularly from Europe.
How
Japanese companies are looking for looking for sustainable development withing new materials, packaging, and circular development. Swedish companies are well positioned to aid in this transition with world leading new technology and solutions.
Business Sweden will be working actively with sustainable development and circularity at the world EXPO in Osaka 2025. Several events will take place which will provide opportunities to engage with leading Japanese material companies and their interest in new solutions.
CONTACT US
For more information contact Joakim Larsson at joakim.larsson@business-sweden.se.