TBM
TBM launches “Maar Recycled Materials Procurement,” a platform that supports recycled materials procurement compatible with Digital Product Passport
– Providing information on traceability, GHG emissions, etc. to increase demand for recycled materials and recycling-friendly products –
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TBM Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director and CEO: Atsuyoshi Yamazaki, hereinafter referred to as TBM) has developed the Digital Product Passport* (hereinafter referred to as DPP) system and RadarLab Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Nari Uno). “Maar Recycled Materials Procurement” is a platform that supports the procurement of recycled materials and raw materials (hereinafter referred to as “recycled materials, etc.”) with traceability information, etc., using the MSP system (recycled materials database) provided by Radar Lab. Start offering.
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Against the backdrop of growing needs for recycled materials and environmental awareness in the global market, governments, industries, and companies around the world are being urged to shift to a circular economy, including the move to comply with DPP in the EU’s draft eco-design regulations.
The recently announced “Maar Recycled Materials Procurement” not only promotes the procurement of recycled materials by product and molding manufacturers, but also utilizes the DPP system to promote the procurement of recycled materials by product and molding
manufacturers, companies in the supply chain that generate waste plastic, recyclers, and contractors. Companies such as Pounder can visualize traceability information of recycled materials and products using recycled materials, recycled material usage rate, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, etc. that comply with DPP, which is a requirement in the EU’s draft eco-design regulation. It will be. In addition, since both the seller and purchaser of recycled materials disclose information when purchasing and selling recycled materials, each company can easily obtain the data necessary for DPP without having to invest in or introduce expensive systems. It will be aggregated on this platform. By supporting the DPP compliance of recycled materials and products using recycled materials, we support the production of traceable products using recycled materials, and encourage consumers to purchase products based on recycling-friendly design. .
“Maar Recycled Materials Procurement” official website:
https://maar-sourcing.tb-m.com/top
・Registration page for purchasing companies (registration free): https://maar-sourcing.tb-m.com/form/buyer
・Registration page for sales companies (registration free):
https://maar-sourcing.tb-m.com/form/seller
*Digital Product Passport (DPP) is an electronic record that provides access to a product’s entire lifecycle, from raw material procurement to recycling. By collecting data on manufacturing and its supply chain (recycled material content, GHG emissions, materials used, disposal methods, traceability information, etc.) and sharing it throughout the value chain, all parties, including consumers, can The purpose is to purchase products and materials with an understanding of their characteristics.
■ Background
・Globally growing recycled materials market
The shift from a linear economy to a circular economy is a global trend. The global recycled plastics market is expected to grow from $50.78 billion in 2023 to $88.96 billion in 2030, with an average annual growth rate of 8.3% during the forecast period*1. Each company has set targets for increasing the ratio of recycled materials used, but among the companies participating in the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment, the top 10 brands and manufacturers in terms of plastic consumption will not be able to achieve the 2025 targets. It is predicted that more than 3 million tons of recycled materials will be needed annually*2.
*1https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/recycled-plastic-market-102568 *2https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/global-commitment-2023/overview ・Policies in each country that accelerate corporate initiatives Governments around the world have also announced policies to promote the use of recycled materials. In Europe, DPP compliance is stipulated in the eco-design regulations announced by the European Commission in March 2022, and is expected to be approved in 2024. In the EU, products sold in the EU will be required to have a DPP attached, so it is expected that all companies selling products to Europe will be forced to take full-scale measures in the future. In Japan, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry formulated the
“Growth-Oriented Resource Self-Reliant Economy Strategy” in March 2023, provided GX investment support to accelerate arterial and venous collaboration, and launched a circular economy information
distribution platform. We are considering. Along with the promotion of eco-design and the increasing demand for recycled materials both in Japan and overseas, there is a growing need for visualization of contained substances as well as physical property information, processing information, quality information, etc.
■ TBM’s resource recycling efforts
To date, TBM has operated one of the largest material recycling plants in Japan, collected plastic through collaboration with over 100 recycling partners nationwide, sold recycled plastic, and used the recycled material “CirculeX.” We are involved in product planning and overseas sales of recycled plastics, mainly in Southeast Asia. In 2023, we acquired the “Global Recycled Standard Certification” and “Recycled Claim Standard Certification”, an international
certification program for recycled products established by the American non-profit organization “Textile Exchange”. The matching business for recycled materials, etc., which we have been working on since 2021, is currently producing transactions of 34,000 tons per year.
■Features and usage of “Maar Recycled Materials Procurement” Maar Procurement of recycled materials will increase the added value of recycled materials by utilizing the DPP system, as well as popularize and expand recycled materials with traceability and products using recycled materials. Recycled materials that “companies that manufacture products using recycled materials, etc.” such as product/molding manufacturers, etc., and “companies that sell recycled materials, etc.” such as companies that generate waste plastic, recyclers, and compounders, wish to buy and sell within this service. By registering requirement data and having TBM’s sales personnel with extensive know-how cultivated through past resource recycling initiatives support each transaction of recycled materials, we can match recycled materials transactions with high accuracy. It will be possible. This service also plans to handle household recycled materials produced at the Yokosuka Circular Factory, a material recycling plant that was completed in November 2022.
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Overview of “Maar Recycled Materials Procurement”
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▼Advantages for purchasing companies
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Registration page for purchasing companies
⒈ Contributing to QCD (quality, cost, delivery) of recycled material procurement We promote the procurement of recycled materials at reasonable prices through transactions based on registered data of companies that sell recycled materials, such as companies that generate waste plastic, recyclers, and compounders. This makes it possible to smoothly send samples and conduct physical property investigations, and to stably purchase the necessary recycled materials at the necessary timing. ⒉ Improving the efficiency of recycled material procurement
With the support of sales personnel for recycled materials
procurement, we streamline operations and centralize billing operations. Achieves safe and stable transactions.
⒊ Promoting traceability/DPP environmental compliance
In response to the environmentally friendly manufacturing required both domestically and internationally, we support everything from purchasing recycled materials with traceability to DPP compliance for final products.
▼Advantages for sales companies
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Registration page for sales companies
⒈ Expand sales channels and stabilize sales volume
Our recycled materials trading sales staff will support you in securing buyers for your recycled materials/recycled raw materials based on the data on the requirements of Japan’s largest recycled materials purchasing company. In addition, by conducting transactions that suit your needs, you can expect to sell at a higher unit price than before.
⒉ Providing information on the recycled materials market
Just by registering the recycled raw materials and recycled materials that can be sold, we will create a simple estimate for the registered recycled materials. We also regularly deliver real information on the recycled materials market.
⒊ Improving the added value of recycled materials
We will be able to sell at a high unit price by adapting to the environmental compatibility that manufacturers will require in the future, such as ensuring traceability and DPP compatibility. ■ Company information
・TBM Co., Ltd. https://tb-m.com/
TBM’s mission is “Building a bridge to the future we want to move forward in,” and we aim to be a company that will continue to take on challenges for hundreds of years, and are developing new materials and resource recycling businesses both domestically and internationally. Aiming to realize a “sustainability revolution,” we are working on the development of environmentally friendly materials (LIMEX, CircleX) and product sales, the operation of LIMEX and a plastic recycling plant with Japan’s largest processing capacity, and businesses that promote resource circulation. I’m here. In 2023, we participated in the Unicorn Community of the World Economic Forum (Davos Conference) and were selected as one of 30 companies for the impact startup
development support program “J-Startup Impact” run by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
・RadarLab Co., Ltd. https://www.radar-lab.com/
RadarLab provides “MSP (MEGURU SERVICE PLATFORM)” that supports “resource recycling business” with technology and data. Aiming to realize a recycling-oriented society, the system platform MSP is a data platform that supports each resource recycling business, and has features that allow it to be easily introduced and flexibly
customized. With regard to traceability, we will support resource circulation businesses that move from “throw away” to “use” by providing resource circulation dashboards, DPP compliance, and visualization/efficiency of recycled material transactions, and accelerate efforts to address rapid environmental changes. Masu. *Company names and product/service names mentioned in this release are trademarks or registered trademarks of each company.
*The information contained in this release is current as of the date of announcement. It is subject to change without prior notice. More details about this release:
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