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“LIMEX Sheet”, which is made from limestone as the main raw material, has been adopted by Daido Life Insurance for document storage envelopes.
~Assessing environmental performance that can contribute to reducing petroleum-derived plastics and greenhouse gases~
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“LIMEX” is made from limestone manufactured by TBM Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director and CEO: Atsuyoshi Yamazaki, hereinafter TBM).
“Sheet” is a document of Daido Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (Head office: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Representative Director and President: Mutsuo Kitahara, hereinafter referred to as Daido Life Insurance) It was adopted as a deposit envelope. Taking advantage of LIMEX Sheet’s processing suitability, we reproduced the same shape as before and made it with petroleum-derived plastic.
The product was selected because it was highly evaluated for its environmental performance in reducing the amount of wood used and the amount of greenhouse gas emissions. This product is
Commercialized in collaboration with Ainz Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Gamo-gun, Shiga Prefecture, Representative Director and President: Akira Taniguchi), which promotes boundary printing.
was realized. Compared to conventional PP (polypropylene) envelopes, the amount of petroleum-derived plastic used is reduced by
approximately 32%.
This is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including CO2, by approximately 32%*1.
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LIMEX Sheet can reduce the amount of petroleum-derived plastic used compared to sheets molded with petroleum-derived plastic. In addition, TBM’s own factory (Tagajo City, Miyagi Prefecture), which manufactures LIMEX Sheet, uses electricity with a virtually “zero CO2 emission coefficient”, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions including CO2 throughout the product life cycle. It is working.
*1 From LCA (calculation of greenhouse gas emissions from raw material procurement, sheet manufacturing, and disposal [incineration] – envelope manufacturing, printing, and transportation processes omitted) by TBM. May vary depending on manufacturing conditions. These are reference values and are not guaranteed values.
About LIMEX Sheet: https://tb-m.com/products/products-sheet/ ■ Features of LIMEX Sheet
Reduce usage of petroleum-based plastics
By using limestone as the main raw material, the amount of
petroleum-derived plastic used can be significantly reduced compared to conventional petroleum-derived plastic sheets, contributing to the conservation of petroleum resources.
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
By reducing the amount of petroleum-derived plastic used, compared to conventional petroleum-derived plastic sheets, it is possible to reduce greenhouse gas emissions including CO2 throughout the entire life cycle, from raw material procurement to disposal. Masu. Excellent durability and water resistance
Due to its durability and water resistance, it can be used in the same applications as conventional petroleum-based plastic sheets. [For orders and inquiries]
If you are considering using LIMEX Sheet, or are considering environmentally friendly initiatives or reviewing current products, please contact us using the inquiry form (https://tb-m.com/contact/). please.
■ TBM Co., Ltd.
Representative: Atsuyoshi Yamazaki
Location: 1-2-2 15F, Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Established: August 2011
Capital: 100 million yen (including capital reserve, 12,035,460,000 yen) Business content: Development of environmentally friendly materials, manufacturing and sales of products, business promoting resource circulation, etc.
URL: https://tb-m.com/
2013: Selected for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s innovation center location promotion project “Subsidy for advanced technology demonstration and evaluation equipment maintenance costs, etc.”
Obtained a domestic patent in 2014 and is currently registered in more than 40 countries, including China, the US, and Europe. Over 100 other patent applications filed
2015 Constructed the first plant in Shiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture (LIMEX production capacity: 6,000 tons/year)
2015 Selected for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s “Subsidy for the location of companies that create employment in areas affected by tsunami and nuclear disasters (manufacturing industry location support project)”
2016 Received the first “Social Impact Award for the company with the most social impact in the world” at “Plug and Play” in Silicon Valley, USA.
2018 Participated in COP24 (24th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties) as a Japanese government delegation
Exhibited at the “G20 Innovation Exhibition” held in Karuizawa in 2019. LIMEX products adopted as operating products at the G20 Osaka Summit 2019 venue
2019: Basic agreement signed for LIMEX commercialization in Henan Province, China and Mongolia
2020: Announced “CirculeX”, a material containing more than 50% recycled materials such as used plastics
2020 Launch of EC business “ZAIMA” for BtoC
2020 Construction of second plant in Tagajo City, Miyagi Prefecture (LIMEX production capacity: 23,000 tons/year)
2021: Agreed on a 13.5 billion yen capital and business alliance with South Korean conglomerate SK Group
2021: Convert all electricity used at our manufacturing bases to virtually 100% renewable energy
2022 Launch of resource circulation coordination service “MaaR” 2022 Obtain Science-Based Target (SBT) certification
2022 Signed “The Climate Pledge” established by Amazon
2022 Launch of “ScopeX”, a service that visualizes greenhouse gas emissions 2022: Construct a recycling factory in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture that automatically sorts and recycles LIMEX and plastics (processing capacity: 40,000 tons/year)
2022: Obtains “B” certification in CDP’s “climate change” and “water security” survey
2023 Selected for “J-Startup Impact”, an impact startup development support program run by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. *Company names and product/service names mentioned in this release are trademarks or registered trademarks of each company.
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