Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Akihiro Ogawa) will launch a new product, “Pit Air Recycled Fishing Net” (product name); based on the flagship refillable glue tape “Pit Air” and whose plastic applicator case is made from recycled fishing nets; at stationery stores and stationery corners nationwide on November 18th. suggested retail price 484 JPY (440 JPY excluding tax) = photo).
*1 Tape glue: A thin layer of glue is applied by placing the applicator head on paper and pulling. Sticks without waiting and does not stain hands or desk. This product is refillable and the applicator case can be used repeatedly.
Applicator (left), Applicator refill (right)
This product has been commercialized using the raw material “REAMIDEⓇ”*2, made by the recycled resin manufacturer Refineverse Co., Ltd. (Head office: Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, President: Akira Ochi), which collects, separates, cleans, and turns used fishing nets into plastic pellets (granular raw material used in plastic molding).
The case is deep blue, the color of the deep sea, with a silhouette of a dolphin in the center and the message “RECYCLED FISHING NETS.” Every time you use it, it will encourage you to think about and be aware of the marine environment.
This product uses more than 10% by mass of recycled plastic fishing nets. Eco Mark certified; Green Purchasing Law compliant; and a “Green Tombow” product that meets our voluntary standards.
In response to the growing awareness of SDGs in society, we have been searching for and considering recycled materials that are easy for users to understand the source and that can easily contribute to the environment. During this time, it was learned that Refinverse is recycling fishing nets that have outlived their usefulness. Refinverse has been supplying us with these recycled nylon pellets “REAMIDEⓇ”*2 for testing moldability, durability, etc. for several years. As a result, we have been able to commercialize it in our tape glue, which among our products uses a relatively large amount of plastic.
In accordance with our quality standards, we actively promote the use of environmentally friendly recycled materials in our products; materials whose origins are easy for users to understand; in order to raise awareness of environmental issues and make a direct, albeit small contribution to the environment.
*2 “REAMIDE®” is a registered trademark of Refineverse Group, Inc.
New product “Pit Air Fishing Net Recycling”
■ Tape width 8.4 mm, tape length 16 m
■ Suggested retail price 484 yen (440 yen excluding tax) Refill tape retail price 352 yen (320 yen excluding tax) = Ready-sold product * Refill tape does not use recycled materials made from recycled fishing nets.
＜Features of tape glue＞
■ Adhesive with excellent both flat and curved adhesion. It can also seal thick envelopes. In addition, scrapping, clipping, printing, photocopying, and wrapping of materials can be applied firmly.
■ Equipped with our proprietary “Air Touch System” mechanism, it achieves an unprecedented “light” pull comfort. Until the end, it’s surprisingly light.
■ Easy to change tapes. All you have to do is open the head cover, push the button to open the main body case, and change the tape.
■ An air-fit head is adopted, and even if the main body is tilted, the angle of the head can be corrected and glue can be applied evenly and smoothly.
■ ACID FREE: Uses a material that is designed to prevent discoloration due to oxidation of the glue itself and discoloration due to oxidation of the bonded part.
■ Outline size: Width 43 × Thickness 26× Overall length 96 mm / 37 g
■ Eco Mark certified products (according to the certification standards for stationery and office supplies), products that comply with the Green Purchasing Law (only the main body is eligible), “Green Dragonfly” *3 products *3 “Green Dragonfly” is a self-declared environmental label based on our own standards.
https://www.tombow.com/corporate/csr/eco/
Reference Source: Refineverse Group
The amount of plastic waste disposed of and discharged into the world’s oceans is estimated to be 150 million tons*1~3 In Japan, about 40% of marine debris is calculated to be 640,000 tons per year from fishing nets and other fishing gear. *4Fishing nets used in Japan are discarded when their role is over, but Refineverse collects nylon fishing nets from all over Japan and reincarnates them as recycled nylon pellets “REAMIDE(R)”. In addition to the same quality as virgin nylon, we have created a method that has a low environmental impact in the recycling process. In Inatori and Shimoda in Shizuoka Prefecture, we are also engaged in sorting and collecting waste fishing nets, recycling them into REAMIDE®, and providing them to various companies working on sustainability, including dragonfly pencils. ※1 Neufeld, L., et al. “The new plastics economy: rethinking the future of plastics.” World Economic Forum. 2016.
※2 Jambeck, Jenna R., et al. “Plastic waste inputs from land into the ocean.” Science 347.6223 （2015）
※3 Conservancy, Ocean. “Stemming the tide: Land-based strategies for a plastic-free ocean.” Ocean Conservancy and McKinsey Center for Business and Environment, 48pp （2015）
*4 Recent trends in marine: Results of a survey on drifting waste in Japan, Ministry of the Environment (2018) on the results of a survey on drifting debris in Japan
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