Updated in October 2022
The Denka Group is proactively developing and providing innovative solutions designed to help reduce the many negative impacts of plastic waste on the global environment and the efficient utilization of such waste. To this end, we take full advantage of our strengths backed by an integrated manufacturing system that encompasses processes ranging from the production of synthetic resins and polymer processing to molding as well as our product development capabilities. In addition, as a participant in the Clean Ocean Material Alliance (CLOMA), * we collaborate in activities across the industrial sector.
With the problems of marine plastic litter, climate change, and the tightening of waste import regulations in other countries, the importance of promoting the recycling of plastic-related resources in Japan has increased. The Law on the Concern of Japan was promulgated in June 2021 and came into effect on April 1, 2022.
Denka and Toyo Styrene Co., Ltd., an equity method affiliate, have launched initiatives to commercialize the chemical recycling of polystyrene resins. With technologies licensed from U.S.-based Agilyx Corporation, we have finalized plans for the construction of a plant (annual processing capacity: Approx. 3,000 tons) at our Chiba Plant, with plans to commence operations in the second half of FY2023. The chemical recycling process we are currently studying is expected to remove restrictions on the usage of recycled polystyrene and thus serve as an epoch-making alternative to conventional material recycling processes. Moreover, the volume of CO2 deriving from the chemical recycling of polystyrene is around half that of regular production. We will continue efforts to realize full implementation as soon as possible.
Denka Polymer Kabushiki Kaisha, a subsidiary specializing in the manufacture and sale of plastic-based food containers, is promoting the development of eco-friendly containers. These include PLAPS, a food container material comprising a combination of polylactic acid (PLA)—a plastic material derived from starch and other plant products—and polystyrene, as well as CLEALEAD, a new BOPS sheet that is 35% lighter than the usual one made with amorphous polyethylene terephthalate (A-PET).
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