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画像:パナソニック kinari(キナリ) 55%濃度
26 January, 2023

Mass marketing of high concentration cellulose fiber molding material 'kinari' and start of handling on online sales site "Chip One Stop"

In December 2022, Panasonic Production Engineering Co., Ltd. began mass production sales of kinari (* 1), a molding material developed by the Manufacturing Innovation Division of Panasonic Holdings Corporation, which is made from 55% plant-based cellulose fiber compounded with resin, as well as handling trial materials on an online shopping site operated by Chip One Stop Co., Ltd.

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06 December, 2022

Developed a fully biodegradable cellulose fiber molding material

The Manufacturing Innovation Division of Panasonic Holdings Corporation, has developed a fully biodegradable molding material (2) by applying its previously developed technology for blending a high concentration of plant-derived cellulose fiber into resins to biodegradable plant-derived resins (polylactic acid) and other materials. By adding a high concentration of cellulose fiber to biodegradable resin, we succeeded in developing a molding material with excellent mechanical properties and biodegradability.

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06 June, 2022

Fukuchiyama City and the Panasonic Group jointly launched an initiative to develop 'human- and environment-friendly school lunch tableware' using materials from the SDGs era.

Fukuchiyama City, the Manufacturing Innovation Division of Panasonic Holdings Corporation and Panasonic Production Engineering Corporation (hereafter referred to as the Panasonic Group) have agreed and signed a collaboration agreement to promote SDGs initiatives and build a circular society through the development of school lunch tableware for 23 Fukuchiyama municipal elementary and junior high schools.

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ソープディスペンサー:Albero
19 April, 2022

PPE and K-World-ism jointly develop 'soap dispenser' and 'soap dish'

Panasonic Production Engineering Co., Ltd. has jointly developed the washroom and bathroom goods "Soap dispenser: Albero" and "Soap dish" with K-World-ism Co. (Headquarter : Osaka, Company President : Kenji Sawai), utilising "kinari"*1, a moulding material in which plant-derived cellulose fibres are mixed into the resin at a high concentration of 55%. The products will be launched by the K-World-ism Lindpark division in early May.

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Buttons and cord locks
30 March, 2022

Joint development with Sanyo Shokai's sustainable fashion brand ECOALF

Panasonic Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Panasonic") has collaborated with ECOALF, a sustainable fashion brand developed by Sanyo Shokai Ltd (hereinafter referred to as "Sanyo Shokai"), to develop apparel wear buttons and cord locks using Panasonic's "kinari" cellulose fibre moulding material. The products will be used in jackets, trousers and storage packs for the ACT series, a Japan-only collection to be launched by ECOALF on 1 April.

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18 March, 2022

Development of cellulose fibre moulding materials with a biomass content of over 90%

The Manufacturing Innovation Division of Panasonic Corporation has developed a moulding material [2] with a biomass content [1] of 90% or more by applying the technology developed so far for mixing plant-derived cellulose fibres into resin in high concentrations to plant-derived resin (biopolyethylene). By adding a high concentration of cellulose fibres to soft biopolyethylene, we have succeeded in achieving strength equivalent to that of conventional kinari*1 and also in developing it as a white material.

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01 December, 2021

Sample sales started for kinari material

Panasonic Production Engineering Corporation will start sample sales of KINARI*1, a moulding[1] material developed by the Manufacturing Innovation Division of Panasonic Corporation that contains a high concentration of 55% plant-derived cellulose fibre mixed with resin, from January 2022.

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