History of Containers and Packaging

Labels

Introduced the first roll labels using recycled PET bottles in the Japanese beverage industry
(uses 60% recycled PET resin, 18μm)

Bottles

Introduced PET bottles that are easily folded into a small size by hand

Bottles

Introduced lightweight PET bottles weighing 13.5 grams
(weight reduction of approx. 40% compared to conventional bottles)
(Suntory Tennensui 550mL PET bottle)

Recycling

Implemented the first B-to-B Mechanical Recycling System in the Japanese beverage industry
(technology for manufacturing PET bottles from collected PET bottles)

Bottles

Introduced PET bottles using 50% recycled PET plastic via the B-to-B Mechanical Recycling System

Awards

Won the Minister of the Environment Award for Promoters of the Development of a Recycling-Oriented Society
(introduction of RePET bottles through B-to-B mechanical recycling)

Awards

Won the Minister of the Environment Award for Activities to Combat Global Warming
(introduction of RePET bottles through B-to-B mechanical recycling)
Won Nikkei Global Environmental Technology Excellence Award
(introduction of RePET bottles through B-to-B mechanical recycling)

Labels

Development of the world’s first ROSO shrink label using hot melt adhesion

Labels

Introduced an 18μm shrink label, Japan’s thinnest*

Bottles

Introduced PET bottles using 100% recycled PET plastic via the B-to-B Mechanical Recycling System
(enables the manufacturing of PET bottles which use absolutely no new petroleum-based materials)

Labels

Introduced a 16μm roll label, Japan’s thinnest* (uses 80% recycled PET plastic)

Awards

Won the Minister of the Environment Award for Promoters of the Development of a Recycling-Oriented Society
(introduction of PET bottles using 100% recycled PET plastic, introduction of Japan’s thinnest shrink label)

Won the Chairman's Award for Promoters of the 3Rs
(introduction of PET bottles using 100% recycled PET plastic, introduction of Japan’s thinnest shrink label)

Bottles

Introduced PET bottles weighing 29.8 grams, the lightest* in Japan
(Suntory Tennensui 2-liter PET bottle)

Bottles

Introduced 550mL PET bottles weighing 11.3 grams, the lightest* in Japan
(Suntory Tennensui 550mL PET bottle)

Bottles

Introduced PET bottles caps using 30% bio-based materials

Awards

Won the Chairman's Award for Promoters of the 3Rs
(introduction of PET bottles which use 30% bio-based materials and are the lightest in Japan)

Bottles

Introduced 2L PET bottles weighing 31.1 grams, among the lightest bottles* in Japan (excluding the mineral water category)

Other

Set 2020 Targets for environmental activities to contribute to the creation of a sustainable society

Labels

Introduced a 12μm roll label, Japan’s thinnest* (uses 80% recycled PET plastic)

Labels

Introduced roll labels using water-based flexo printing

Other

Awarded a position on the Climate Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI) and Climate Performance Leadership Index (CPLI) in the CDP Japan500 Climate Change 2014 Report

Awards

Won the Minister of the Environment Award for Promoters of the Development of a Recycling-Oriented Society (development of Japan’s lightest bottles which are easily sorted and recycled; introduced Japan’s thinnest shrink label)
Won the Chairman's Award for Promoters of the 3Rs
(development of Japan’s lightest bottles which are easily sorted and recycled; introduced Japan’s thinnest shrink label)

Caps

Introduction of 2.04-gram PET bottles, Japan’s lightest* (lightweight 28Φ cap for room-temperature aseptic filling)

Other

For the second consecutive year, the CDP selected Suntory Beverage & Food Limited for the Climate Performance Leadership Index (the Climate “A” List)

Caps

World’s First! Introduction of PET bottle beverage caps using 30% bio-based materials

Other

For domestic products, the Suntory Group adopted a series of paper packaging materials that have acquired international Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®) Certification

Awards

In fiscal 2017 Greening Excellent Plant, Etc., Commendation, Suntory’s two plants won the “Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry Director's Award” and the “Japan Greenery Research and Development Center Chairman's Award.”

Bottles

Developed the F to P Direct Recycling Technology for preform manufacturing of PET bottles for beverages

Bottles

Pledged our support for the Japan Soft Drink Association’s Soft Drink Business Plastic Resource Reclamation Declaration 2018

Bottles

F to P Direct Recycling Technology won the WorldStar Award at the WorldStar Packaging Awards Competition 2019 held by the World Packaging Organisation (WPO)

Bottles

World's first! Introduce a cap using 100% of plant-derived material in a plastic beverage bottle