Oji Holdings Corporation has added three new products to its environmentally friendly "SILBIO series" of paper packaging materials, in addition to the paper-based packaging material "SILBIO BARRIER," which began sales in September 2020 as a substitute for plastic film. (1) "SILBIO ALBA" A paper packaging material that has been aluminum-coated to provide oxygen barrier properties, moisture resistance, light blocking, and heat sealability. (2) "SILBIO CLEAR" A paper packaging material that offers barrier properties and heat sealability, along with a feature that allows the contents to be visible. (3) "SILBIO EZ SEAL" A paper packaging material that specializes in easy heat sealing functionality without the need for a sealant.

Prince Eftex has updated the catalog for "Glass Fiber Nonwoven Fabric Glasspar." This is glass fiber paper made by wet papermaking method using glass fibers. It is possible to blend "glass fibers," which are inorganic materials, with organic materials such as "pulp," "aramid fibers," and "synthetic fibers," as well as "any fibers" that can be dispersed in water.

Objective: To gather new information, technology, and systems that meet the needs of the Hokkaido industrial sector in one place and publicly display them to many stakeholders, thereby contributing to the development of packaging technology, the packaging industry, and the food industry in Hokkaido. Theme: Environmentally suitable packaging and safe, secure food lifestyles.

From June 23 (Wednesday) for three days, Oji F-Tex Co., Ltd. will exhibit at "2021 Sapporo Pack" held at Access Sapporo (Sapporo Distribution General Hall). [Dates] June 23 (Wednesday) to 25 (Friday), 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (last day until 4:00 PM) [Location] Access Sapporo H-5 [Nearest Stations] Subway Tozai Line / Otaichi Station or JR / Shin-Sapporo Station [Exhibition Plans] - "OK Rain Guard," which repels water and can be printed on - Paper-based barrier material "Silvio Barrier" - Barrier paper comparable to aluminum vapor-deposited film "Silvio Alva" - Packaging material that does not require sealants "Silvio Easy Seal" - Oil-resistant paper achieved with only paper materials (fluorine-based/non-fluorine-based) - Wet tissue base paper compliant with JIS (P4501) for easy disintegration "Texcel F3" ◇ Various other products will also be exhibited.

Agro Innovation is a specialized exhibition held in Tokyo and Kyushu (Fukuoka) that showcases cutting-edge technologies and products related to the entire value chain of Japan's agricultural business. Agro Innovation covers a wide range of fields from agricultural production, harvesting, processing, to distribution, creating opportunities to support productivity reform and distribution reform in the agricultural sector.

On April 1st, there was a personnel change in the executives of Oji F-Tex Co., Ltd. For more details, please visit the Oji F-Tex website.

On April 1st, there was a personnel change in the executive team of Oji Imaging Media Co., Ltd. For more details, please visit the Oji Imaging Media website.

On April 3rd, the portal site of the Prince Group Functional Materials Company was opened. In addition to product information, it features development case studies that include the challenges faced by engineers, as well as introductions to ideas for future products. Please check it out alongside the product information on Ipros.

On April 3rd, Prince Holdings Company, Ltd. relaunched its website. In addition to corporate information and investor-related information, the research and development pages have also been enhanced, so please take a look.

Oji Kinokross Co., Ltd. and Oji Holdings Corporation have developed an antibacterial sheet containing components derived from scallop shells, and will manufacture and sell the base material for industrial roll production under the product name "Nurasu to!" from Oji Kinokross. (※) Trademark pending. This antibacterial sheet exhibits excellent antibacterial effects when in contact with moisture and can be adapted for various disinfection scenarios.