Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award

Development of Packaging Specifications for Domestic Transportation of Large Equipment

• Hitachi Transport System, Ltd.

In the conventional transportation of large equipment, the product was loaded on a truck and fixed with a lashing belt, which wasted space depending on the belt angle and incurred the risk of damaging the product due to the tension. Therefore, exclusive returnable packaging without lashing belts has been developed. As a result, loading efficiency has been improved 70 percent, working time reduced 30 percent and transportation quality improved 20 percent.

Director of General, Industrial Science and Technology Policy and Environment Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Award

PAPER RAZOR®

• Kai Corporation
• kai industries co., ltd.

A package containing a paper razor which itself has a 98 percent reduction in plastic, featuring moisture-proof and unbleached paper for eco-friendliness, strength, water resistance and hygiene. The protective seal on the blade is re-peelable to wrap it around the main body after peeling it off. The assemblable razor body enables a package 4 mm thick with excellent portability. Featuring simple materials and structure, this innovative packaging offers environmental friendliness and design compared to conventional razor products.

Director of General, Manufacturing Industries Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Award

Straw Free Milk Carton for School “School POP”

• NIPPON PAPER INDUSTRIES CO.,LTD.

To reduce single use plastic waste and produce SDG benefits in schools, we have developed a straw free milk carton. An additional crease line below the top of the container to insert a finger helps enhance openability in addition to the heat-sealing inhibitor applied to part of the sealing area. The container also has a straw hole to be used as needed. To produce the container, existing filling machines can be used without major modifications. Considering hygiene, the area touched when drinking directly remains inside before opening. Approximately, 1.4 billion paper milk cartons are consumed at schools annually, which will help reduce around 700 tons of resin used for attached straws (0.5g).

President of Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Award

Paper Based Zippable Packages for “Karinto”, Japanese Fried Dough Cookies

• Hamatsuka Confectionery Co.,Ltd.
• Toppan Inc.

New products from series of Hokkaido Specialty was released, featuring premium ingredients from Hokkaido. This package is made of Paper, able to print a Japanese recycling logo. It is zippable and disposable as burnable waste. Paper package for Karinto (deep fried Japanese sugar sweets) is new in Japanese market today, therefore it is not only eye-catching in the sales floor, but also environmentally friendly appealing.

Chairman of Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Award

Outer Carton for「SUGOI MIKAN」「SUGOI KAKI」「SUGOI IMO」

• Rengo Co., Ltd.
• Tokyo Seika Co., Ltd.
• Wismettac Foods, Inc.

Japanese fruit and vegetables to export overseas must have a reputation for excellent appearance and taste; therefore, the producers are always working to improve the quality. On the package, the prestigious and gorgeous designs like a kimono showing Japanese tradition and ingenuity and the brand mark of a crane carrying fruits and vegetables convey the image of excellent quality and value of Japanese fruits and vegetables which are being delivered all over the world. Digital pre-printing has enabled providing detailed information and advertising on the package.

President of Japan Productivity Center for Socio-Economic Development Award

A human-friendly “Magic BOX” that integrates the box and partitions

• DENSO corporation
• Chuoh pack industry co.,ltd.

The package for CKD transport of automotive blower motors with assemblability has been improved by simplifying the structure of the outer-box and partitions which are made from one sheet. Enhanced workability, reduced materials and higher filling-ability have been provided by placing the contents diagonally in addition to the excellent stackability, handleability and compression strength for palletized container transportation.

Japan Package Design Association Award

Sony’s Original Blended Material :「WF-1000XM4」Package

• Creative Center, Sony Group Corporation
• Sony Corporation
• Nihon Houzai Co.,Ltd.
• Phoenix Engineering Corporation
• Fujikyowa Paper MFG Co.,Ltd.
• Sanzen Paper Manufacturing Co.,Ltd.

Sony developed sustainable paper material, reducing environmental impact and sharing environmental initiatives with consumers, which was first introduced for the package of the WF-1000XM4 wireless headphones. The material is made by blending bamboo, sugarcane and recycled paper collected from the market in the designated areas. All the packaging components such as the outer box, sleeves and protection paper can be made from this material.

President of Japan Marketing Association Award

Biore u The Body Foam Type Body Wash

• Kao corporation
• Yoshino Kogyosho Co.,Ltd.
• Fuji Seal ,Inc.

A foam pump dispenser to discharge ultrafine foams by increasing the mesh structure inside the pump from the conventional two layers to three. The ultrafine foam reduces friction when the foam is spread on the skin and improves the foam retention. Furthermore, by adding parts with a notch at the tip, a fully whipped foam like fresh cream has been realized for our products for the first time. A three-dimensional hologram foil is used for the label to create a simple, novel and attractive appearance.

Japan Graphic Design Association Award

meiji THE Chocolate FERMENTATION ASSORT/ ROASTING ASSORT/ Mexico White Cacao DARK

• Meiji Co.,Ltd.
• Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.

The package for the 2021 Valentine’s Day event of “meiji THE Chocolate”. Opening the book-like package resembling a dictionary and the subsequent explanatory pages on top of the contents, you can enjoy the assorted chocolates by comparing their flavors. Paper for book binding is used for the surface of the package and foil stamping and printing are on the package to help it look like a real dictionary. The string on the package can be used to close it.

President of The Accessible Design Foundation of Japan Award

Biore U The Body Milk

• Kao corporation
• Yoshino Kogyosho Co.,Ltd.

Adding the “Raku-raku Switch” to “Raku-raku Eco Pack” to dispense a certain amount of the contents by pushing slightly, the pouch is used as a replacement by being hung upside down with an S-shaped hook without the need to clean and refill it. The push part is created with a soft dome material to drain the liquid easily and adjust the dispensed amount as required. In addition, the airless pump mechanism prevents contamination from the outside to always keep the contents clean and use them up without waste. A notch added on the surface of the dome enables easy identification when touched.

Consumer Associations Award

Reclosable Food Package, QUICKPACK

• NH Foods Ltd.
• Tokyo Foods Machinery Co.Ltd.
• Toppan Inc.

Reclosable food package for family size processed meat was developed. It has excellent resealing performance and less likely to deteriorate quality such as drying of the contents, which contributes to the food loss. This not only has excellent resealing performance, but also able to check if it has been opened post sealing. This can be used as a primary package and can be kept in the refrigerator. It is suitable for thermoforming packaging as well.

President of Japan Packaging Institute Award

Asahi Super Dry Nama Jokki Can (Draft Beer Can)

• Asahi Breweries, Ltd.

An innovative aluminum beer can has been developed for consumers who want to enjoy the excitement and deliciousness of draft beer at home as if they were at bars. By combining a can that spontaneously foams without using any special tools and a double safety full-aperture end to drink safely, the real sensations of drinking draft beer in a mug such as the texture of creamy foam, rich scent and smooth feeling of the beer going down have been truly reproduced. The existing beer filling line can be used after remodeling without significant modifications for production, transportation and suppliers.

President of Japan Packaging Institute Award

A Newly Innovated Tilted Tray “STOCON”

• JA Fruits Yamanashi.
• JA Zennoh Yamanashi.
• JA Matsumoto High-Land.
• JA Zennoh Nagano.
• Oji Container Co.,Ltd.

The strength of the conventional open box for fruit and vegetables was provided only by each corner without taking advantages of the long sides to add compression strength to the box. Even when the angle of the long side is designed at 90 degrees to add strength, the deformation of the box caused by the content and reaction damages the upper part of the contents. This newly developed box has long sides tilted toward the inside, which can hold the contents of the upper part with the entire circumference of the box and increase the strength. As a result, the cost has been lowered by reducing the paper material used.