Cosmetics & Toiletries & Household Products Marketing News in Japan articles from December 2007

Cosmetics & Toiletries & Household Products Marketing News in Japan archives from December 2007

Products receiving the 10th Nissyoku Excellent Food Machine/Material Award.
December 25, 2007... The Japan Food Journal has announced the products that have received the 10th Nissyoku Excellent Food Machine/Material Award. There are five products in machine category and seven products in material category.

Machine Category Product: Fluorescent light bulb scattering prevention system Banguard Company: Nakagawa Chemical, Inc. (http://www.cs-nakagawa.com).
December 25, 2007... Nakagawa Chemical has been selling fluorescent light bulb scattering prevention system Banguard since 1999. The company has sold more than 50% of the product to foodstuff related industries. Recently the company has started delivering the...

Company: Matcon Japan K.K. (http://www.matcon.co.jp).
December 25, 2007... Matcon Japanfs Matcon Bulk Handling System is a compact and cost effective IBC (Intermediate Bulk Container) and the most suitable for storing, transferring, filling, mixing, discharging and stirring powders. The productfs Matcon IBC can solve...

Product: Airtight filter with protection against insects, T-Pest Guard Companies: Taisei Corporation (http://www.taisei.co.jp) and Kondoh Industries (http://www.cambridgefilter.com/KI_Welcome.htm).
December 25, 2007... Taisei Corporation and Kondoh Industries have jointly developed an airtight filter with protection against insects, called T-Pest Guard. The product is a filter to prevent insects from coming inside. It is set outside the air intake opening....

Product: Nissei Freezer Blend System Freezer NAB-3400WE Company: Nissei Co., Ltd (http://www.nissei-com.co.jp).
December 25, 2007... Nissei Freezer Blend System Freezer NAB-3400WE is a freezer with auto blend function that can create blended soft ice cream automatically. It can blend various types of flavoring to meet orders from customers. Since each cylinder of the freezer...

Product: Vertical pillow packaging device KBF-6000X Company: Kawashima Packaging Machinery Co., Ltd. (http://www.kawashima-pack.co.jp).
December 25, 2007... Vertical pillow packaging device KBF-6000X of Kawashima Seisakusho is an advanced packaging device that is gentle to the operator and packaging film and reduces loss of material by minimizing slackness. The main body is a durable structure and...

Material Category Product: AP Cut (ample cut) Company: Taisei Lamick Co., Ltd. (http://www.lamick.co.jp/).
December 25, 2007... AP Cut is a small plastic film bag package for liquid with universal design from Taisei Lamick. The product is easy to open and pour the content out even for small children and elderly people. It does not drip so it can handle highly viscous...

Product: Eco Foods Tray Company: Temma Shiki Co., Ltd. (http://www.temma.co.jp/).
December 25, 2007... Eco Foods Tray is a microwavable paper tray and PET film laminated paper cups for frozen food. Most frozen food products use PP containers, but Temma Shikifs product is made from mostly paper so it can reduce the cost of recycling materials...

Product: Advanced straw product Ekustraw Companies: Kikkoman Corporation (http://www.kikkoman.co.jp) and Gold-Pak Co., Ltd. (http://www.gold-pak.com).
December 25, 2007... Ekustraw developed by Kikkoman and Gold-Pak is a straw measuring 6.3 mm in diameter with an inflow hole, stopper and bellows. The product makes it easy not only to pour out from a small paper container pack but also to drink while lying down or...

Product: PET bottle for sterile filling and selling as hot drink Companies: Kirin Beverage Co. Ltd. (http://www.beverage.co.jp), Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (http://www.dnp.co.jp/) and Japan Crown Cork Co., Ltd. (http://www.ncc-caps.co.jp/).
December 25, 2007... Kirin Beverage, Dai Nippon Printing and Japan Crown Cork have jointly developed a PET bottle for sterile filling and selling as a hot drink. The companies have developed a multi-layer preform that protects the contents, heat resistant bottles...

Product: Honen Ichibanshibori Canola Oil 1000 g Eco Packs Companies: J-Oil Mills, Inc. (http://www.j-oil.com/) and Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. (http://www.toppan.co.jp/).
December 25, 2007... J-Oil Mills and Toppan Printing have been jointly developing the Eco Pack series based on Toppanfs Yasashii Ecotainer. The product consists of the outer box made of 100% post-consumer paper, an inner plastic film bag that has gas barrier...

Product: Slide-Rite Company: Takigawa Chemical Industries, Ltd. (http://www.takigawakagaku.co.jp).
December 25, 2007... Slide-Rite is a plastic bag with a zipper and sliding closure. Considering universal design, the product has improved function and convenience. The slider makes it easy to open and close for everyone including small children and elderly people....

Product: Nisshin Mippu Chakku-tsuki Flour (flour with seal closure zipper) Company: Nisshin Foods Inc. (http://www.nisshin.com).
December 25, 2007... Nisshin Mippu Chakku-tsuki Flour is a long selling product since it was sold as the first home use flour in a small bag in 1955. Nisshin Flour has the top share of 60% in home use flour market. The new packaging is a switch from a paper bag to...

Chain store giant FamilyMart to use pla containers.
December 25, 2007... Japanese nation-wide convenience store chain FamilyMart has announced plans to switch to environmentally friendly plastic containers for 18 of its in-store products including its fresh salad range. The new biodegradable transparent plastic...

Department Stores Promote Use of Reusable Bag.
December 25, 2007... In an attempt to reduce the number of plastic and paper bags used at their memberfs tills, the Japan Department Stores Association (JDSA) has begun promoting the use of "My Smart Rejibukuro" a stylish reusable shopping bag. The bag is...

Shopping Bag Made from 51% Recycled Material.
December 25, 2007... Japanese supermarket Seiyu in conjunction with Coca-Cola (Japan) have begun a recycling campaign whereby customers recycling PET plastic bottles at the in-store recycling facility will be able to purchase a "PET Recycle Eco Pack" (Price: 558...

Japanese Space Food.
December 25, 2007... JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) has officially recognised the food products of 12 Japanese companies for use by astronauts visiting the International Space Station (ISS). Japan has become only the 3rd country to supply food items...

Freshness Extending Egg Packaging Technology.
December 25, 2007... Nisshin Marubeni Shiryo has announced the development of patent pending packaging technology designed to extend the freshness and shelf life of eggs. The individual egg packs are made of a high gas barrier film comprised of three layers...

Dirt & Finer Print Mark Repelling Fluorine Additive.
December 25, 2007... Daikin Kogyo has announced the development of a fluorine additive for coating agents for use in mobile phones, game consoles and touch screens, etc. that helps prevent the adherence of dirt and finger print marks. The molecules making up...

CNT Anti-Static Plastic.
December 25, 2007... Takiron has announced the development of an anti-static plastic containing Carbon Nano Tube (CNT) material. The plastic conducts electricity away from delicate electronic devices and components making it ideal for use in inspection benches or...

New Nylon Film Coating Process from Unitica.
December 25, 2007... Unitica has announced plans to begin the marketing of "Emblem NY" a transparent nylon film with an organic high gas barrier coating produced using its independently developed simultaneous bi-axial extrusion processing and coating technologies....

Heat Resistant Biodegradable Pla Plastic.
December 25, 2007... Toray has announced the development of a biodegradable PLA (Poly Lactic Acid) plastic with superior heat resistant characteristics. The plastic is strengthened with a maximum 50% vegetable fibre content providing it with double the strength of...

UV Light Resistant Polypropylene.
December 25, 2007... The Osaka Municipal Industrial research Centre has announced the development of a new type of polypropylene plastic able to withstand long periods of exposure to UV light. The plastic is expected to be used in a wide range of applications...

Non-Aqueous Solvent Type Antistatic Agent.
December 25, 2007... Tokyo based Altech APS has announced the development of "SAT-S-01" a patent pending non-aqueous solvent type antistatic additive agent which can be added directly to adhesives used in the dry lamination process of plastic film. The main...

Flexible Poly Lactic Acid.
December 25, 2007... Japan Atomic Energy Agency and Sumitomo Denko Fine Polymer a subsidiary of Sumitomo Electric have announced the development of a highly flexible polylactic acid for use in the production of biodegradable biomass plastics. Conventional...

Electro Luminescence Display Protecting Film.
December 25, 2007... Dai Nippon Printing has announced the development of a new highly flexible, low cost transparent film designed to protect organic Electro Luminescence (EL) displays from oxygen and moisture. The film consists of a negatively charged single...

AIST and Kanebo Discover Group of Genes That Repair Skin Cells.
December 25, 2007... Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) and Kanebo have jointly researched the function of over 300 types of genes and have discovered a group of genes that works on the skin cells after the skin is exposed to ultraviolet rays. The...

Kanebo Cosmetics Successfully Controls Skin Cell Barrier Function.
December 25, 2007... Kanebo Cosmeticsf base technology research center has proved that the tight junction that plays a part in skin barrier function on the epidermis granular layer is formed even on cultured epidermis cells. The joint research of Kyoto University...

Pola Receives Excellent Paper Award from Society of Cosmetic Chemists of Japan.
December 25, 2007... A report from Polafs research center has received the SCCJ Award from the Society of Cosmetic Chemists of Japan. At the 14th selection meeting for excellent research papers, which selects excellent research papers from all those submitted to...

Cosmetics / Drug Mixing Sheet.
December 25, 2007... Maeda Kensetsu Kogyo has developed "Mixing Sheet" a flat 0.5mm thick flexible sheet like static mixer that utilises the "Multiflux principle" to enable 2 or more liquids or powders (Max: 10g) to be mixed evenly together without mess or waste....

Easy to Recycle Paper Tray.
December 25, 2007... Dai Nippon Printing has released "Ecokal Tray" a paper tray for holding food containers featuring a protective polypropylene (PP) film that can easily be peeled off following use to simplify recycling (Under newly enacted Japanese recycling...

New Type Pet Bottle from Asahi.
December 25, 2007... Asahi Soft Drinks has announced that it is to begin the use of "Kubomi Bottle" - a new 2-litre size PET plastic bottle - for 2 of its tea beverages; "Jurokycha" (Blended tea) and "Wakamusha" (Green tea). The main feature of the bottle is...

Straight Tearing Nylon Plastic Film.
December 25, 2007... Mitsubishi Plastics has developed "Supernyl M Grade" a mixed nylon plastic film that naturally tears in a straight, horizontal line making it ideal for use in retort packages for liquid type food products such as soups etc. In addition to...

Fancl Launches New No-Additive Skincare Product Line.
December 25, 2007... Fancl has launched a new basic cosmetics product, Mutenka Skincare series, by combining its main brands including Fenatty and Evante. The company has been selling no-additive cosmetics since 1980 and cosmetics product customers are increasing...

Eaudeleman Cosmetic Sells Cosmetics Product with Silk Fibroin.
December 25, 2007... Eaudeleman Cosmetics sells a cosmetics product with silk fibroin that is very gentle to the skin. Silk fibroin is a new functional material that is extracted from silk with the sericin removed. It has an emulsifying effect so it can substitute...

Domestic Shampoo and Conditioner Market Share.
December 25, 2007... Domestic shampoo and conditioner shipments in 2006 rose to 200.46 billion yen, a 4.9% increase from the previous year. Notably, Shiseido jumped from fourth to a tie for second place with a 20.0% share (up 5.9 points) thanks to the sales...

New Baby Bottle Nipple.
December 25, 2007... Tokyo based Beanstalk Snow has released "Beanstalk Nipple Aka-chan Omoi" a baby bottle nipple featuring a new design that enables the baby to drink more freely. Developed by a research team at the Asahi University, the nipple is designed...

Silicone Ear Cleaner.
December 25, 2007... Reven has released "Nononji New Silicone Bonten" a new type ear cleaner with a flexible, hexagonal shaped silicone tip that generates static electricity to attract and remove flaky earwax when twirled around the inside of the ear. Length: 13cm....

Super Efficient Hand Whisk.
December 25, 2007... Yokohama based Reven has released "Nonoji Kantan Cake Whipper" a hand whisk for beating eggs with unique blade designed to speed mixing and reduce lumps. The wires making up the blades, made of a highly durable and heat resistant nylon...

Kitchen Scissors.
December 25, 2007... Idea Group Izumikai has released "Minna No Hasami Kiriko" a pair of scissors designed specifically for cutting food to enable it to be more easily swallowed by young children and the elderly to reduce the risk of choking. The compact,...

Dessert Scented Massage Scrub Range.
December 25, 2007... Laurel has released "Body Dessert" a range of 5-jelly type body massaging scrubs all featuring the aroma of a popular dessert. Instead of conventional salt, the products contain a sugar abrasive agent, which helps remove dead surface skin...

Lantern Type Insect Zapper.
December 25, 2007... Tokyo Investment has released "Dengeki Chochin" an electric insect zapper featuring a traditional "Chinese" lantern shape. Flying insects attracted to the blue lamp inside are electrocuted on contact and fall to the removable tray below....

Chemical Agent Absorbing Sheet.
December 25, 2007... Ando Sangyo has released "Formpakkun" an A4 sized paper sheet product capable of absorbing formaldehyde and other potentially dangerous chemicals contained in adhesives used in furniture, etc, that could potentially cause sick house syndrome....

Childrenfs Ear Plugs.
December 25, 2007... Japan Siberhebner has added "Ear Wiener" a set of small, 12mm diameter ear plugs for children to its extensive "Silencia" ear plug range. The sausage shaped plugs are designed to allow peoples voices and other essential sounds to be heard...

Antiperspirant Deodorising Gel.
December 25, 2007... Wave Corporation has released "Super Treatment Deodorant Gel" an antiperspirant deodorising gel formulated with chlorohydroxyaluminium to suppress body odours. The active ingredients in the fragrance and colouring free gel effectively...

Insulated Carafe Covers.
December 25, 2007... Signa has begun the marketing of "Fridge Carafe" a heat resistant glass carafe and a lightweight neoprene insulated cover designed to maintain the temperature of the contents. The Danish designed padded neoprene cover features a zip that...

Deodorising Boot Stand.
December 25, 2007... Minit Asia Pacific has released "Gin-ion Boots Keeper" consisting of tube shaped inserts placed inside boots that both helps keep their shape making them easier to store and eliminates unpleasant odours. The inserts are covered with a...

Noise Reducing Digital Hearing Aids.
December 25, 2007... Rion has released "Rionet Lisa" a digital hearing aid specially designed to reduce unpleasant crashing and banging noises. The device is programmed to reduce irritating noises such as the sound of plates knocking together while being washed...

Pump Type Stopper for Screw Cap Wine Bottles.
December 25, 2007... Osaka based Global has released "Screw Pump" a unique stopper for screw cap wine bottles featuring a small pump that removes air from within the bottle which can result in oxidation. To use, the stopper is first screwed onto the wine...

Tatami Flooring Paint.
December 25, 2007... E & K has released "Tatami Sentaro" a specially developed paint for restoring the original green colour of tatami (A type of woven mat made from straw still commonly found in Japanese homes). The paint is produced using state of the art...

Adjustable Pivoting Head Electric Shaver from Braun.
December 25, 2007... Braun has announced the Japan release of "Braun Contour Pro" an electric shaver featuring an adjustable pivoting head. According to Braun, increasing the degree of head pivot enables it to more closely follow the larger more rounded...

Long Lasting Garden Light.
December 25, 2007... Iris Oyama has released "Garden Sensor Light" a range of 3 stylish battery powered lights. The lights contain high powered LED lights that produce more light than conventional LED lights and a movement sensor that only switches the light...

Relaxing Heated Eye Pillow.
December 25, 2007... Hakugen has released "Hokkairo Eye Pillow" an eye-mask that utilises a chemical reaction to heat and soothe the eyes.. The mask produces a 48 degrees C average heat (MAX: 56 degrees C) which in conjunction with a lavender scented aroma...

Wine Bottle Opener.
December 25, 2007... Planet International has released "Tower" a device that removes the cork from wine bottles simply by pressing down on a lever. To use, the device is simply placed over the neck of the bottle and the handle lowered. The screw penetrates into...

Professional Ear Cleaning Kit.
December 25, 2007... Goods Man has released "Professional Ear Cleaner" a comprehensive kit for cleaning the ears. The kit includes a 30ml "Cleansing Lotion" that produces a pleasant cooling sensation while lifting earwax from the ear surface, 20 curved Q-tips...

Transparent Adhesive Tabs for Posters, Photos, Etc.
December 25, 2007... Yamato has released "Keijiyo Settchaku Clear Tab" a transparent adhesive pad designed to stick posters and photographs securely to walls without damaging either the wall surface or the poster. The adhesive used on the tabs peels off...

Antibacterial Kitchen Surface Cleanser.
December 25, 2007... Fumakilla has released "Alcohol Jokin Kitchen Cleaner" an environmentally friendly surfactant free spray type kitchen surface cleanser. The product is formulated with a naturally fermented alcohol that quickly dissolves grease and an...

Band Aids with Blood Congealing Powder.
December 25, 2007... Nichiban has released "Careleaves Chi O Katameru Type" a band-aid product containing a natural ingredient powder (m.doc powder) that quickly congeals the blood to stem blood flow. The waterproof, non-woven urethane tape stops bacteria and...

Micro Fibre Hair Drying Cap.
December 25, 2007... Bess Kogyo has released "Shower Drop Long Cap" a cap made from micro fibres designed specially for gently drying the hair to prevent friction or heat damage. The polyester and nylon material micro fibres quickly wick water from the hair,...

Portable Humidifier for in-Car use.
December 25, 2007... Hanwa has released "3-Way Mini Kanetsuki Kyokugata Bottle Misutoru" a compact humidifier that in addition to running off mains electricity can also be plugged into car cigarette lighters and computer USB ports. Additional features include:...

Heel Moisturising Sock from Dr. Scholl.
December 25, 2007... Dr. Scholl has released "Party Feet Kakato No Tame No Gel in Socks" a sock like product containing a moisturising polymer gel that softens coarse skin on the heel area. The gel, contained on the inside of the sock slowly releases a deep...

Non Fleon Gas Air Jet Cleaner.
December 25, 2007... Yamato has released "Air Shower Non Fleon" a can product that uses a non-fleon propellant to blast a powerful jet of air to remove dust from crevices and gaps in sensitive electronic equipment such as keyboards, monitors, TVs, etc and even from...

Highly Flexible & Robust Eye Glasses for The Elderly.
December 25, 2007... Riken Megane has released "Triple Senior Glass" lightweight (14g) farsighted eyeglasses with frames made from a highly flexible polyamide material. According to Riken, the frames return back too their original position even if bent 180...

Jelly Type Foot Massaging Insoles.
December 25, 2007... Apres has released "Kira Kira" a jelly type insole for sandals, mules and pumps, etc, that massages the bottom of the foot. The brightly coloured jelly inside the insoles moves along the length of the foot when walking, gently and...

Dust Trapping Duster with Extendable Pole.
December 25, 2007... Unicharm has released "Wave Handy Wiper Nobiru Type" a dust trapping duster featuring an 89cm lightweight extendable pole ideal for cleaning difficult to reach places such as ceiling light fittings or the top of book cases, etc. The head...

Antibacterial Alcohol Wet Wipes.
December 25, 2007... Unicharm has released "Silcott Wet Tissue Alcohol Jokin Wet Towel" a thick textured wet wipe containing both alcohol and natural grapefruit seed antibacterial agents in addition to an aloe extract moisturiser. Instead of the conventional...

Antisceptic Hand Gel.
December 25, 2007... Kobayashi Pharmaceuticals has released "Yakuyo Virtect" a fast drying, alcohol type antibacterial hand gel containing a glycerine moisturising agent. Price: 380ml = 1,155 yen.

Lower Leg Swelling Reducing Socks.
December 25, 2007... Kobayashi Pharmaceuticals has released "Mukumi Cure High Socks" knee high socks specially designed to help prevent the swelling of the ankles and lower leg due to prolonged standing, etc. The socks are designed to apply a gentle graduated...

Portable Clothing Deodorising Spray.
December 25, 2007... Kobayashi Pharmaceuticals has released "Irui No Doko Demo Shutto" a small, 10ml size clothing deodorising spray that fits neatly into the purse enabling it to be used anytime, anywhere. The concentrated active ingredients rapidly breakdown...

Clothing, Soft Furnishing & Car Seat Antistatic Spray.
December 25, 2007... Lion has released a new and improved version of its "Elegard" anti-static clothing, soft furnishing and car seat spray. In addition to simply stopping skirt hems from clinging to the legs, etc the spray also stops the build up of static...

Spray Type Water and Dirt Repellent.
December 25, 2007... Lion has released a new and improved version of "Rain Guard" its fast drying water, snow and dirt repelling spray for fabrics. The improvements include a faster drying time (1/3 that of the old product) and a silicone type water repelling...

Orange Fragrance Kitchen Cleanser.
December 25, 2007... Lion has released "Charmy Awa No Chikara Chichukaifu Orange No Kaori" a powerful kitchen surface cleanser with a new Mediterranean style orange fragrance. The product produces a creamy foam containing a powerful SAS type surfactant which...

Household Multi-Purpose Cleanser.
December 25, 2007... Lion has released "O2 Cleaner" a multipurpose household cleanser suitable for windows, flooring, household appliances, furniture and even carpets. Developed in conjunction with the German toiletry and pharmaceutical giant Henkel, the...

Premium Dog Food for Pampered Pets.
December 25, 2007... Master Foods Limited has released "Cesar Petit Luxury" a tasty, premium type dog food for mixing with dry type food. Available in 2 types: "Beef" containing bite sized pieces of succulent beef in a sauce mixed with cabbage and other boiled...

Natural Dried Pet Food.
December 25, 2007... Kobe based "Green Dog" has begun the marketing of "Sojos" a nutritious natural type dog food made from dried vegetables and grain. To use, simply add water to restore and mix with regular dog food. Available in 20 varieties including...

Cafe Menu Dog Food Range.
December 25, 2007... Pet Library has released "Happys Dining" a range of 4 retort packaged dog food products based on recipes developed by chefs in the popular Japanese restaurant-cafe of the same name. The nutritionally balanced products include: "Baniku No...

Astaxanthin Supplement for PC Users.
December 25, 2007... Kobayashi Pharmaceuticals has released "Astaxanthin" a nutritional supplement containing the carotenoid astaxanthin said to be particularly beneficial for those who use work at computers for long lengths of time. 100% free of artificial...

Nourishing Leather Shoe cream.
December 25, 2007... Japanese shoe accessory manufacturer Columbus has released "Leather Crystal Cleaner" a cream type shoe cleaner with a unique low acid formulation that gently cleans and nourishes the leather. In addition to removing surface grime, the...

Comfortable, Close Fitting Face Mask for Colds.
December 25, 2007... Unicharm has released "Chorittai Kazeyo Pink" a face mask specifically designed for women with a 3-D design that enables it to fit snugly to the contours of the face while remaining away from the mouth so as not to impede breathing, speaking...

Throat Sootheing Wet Filter Face Mask.
December 25, 2007... Hakugen has announced the release of "Sanikku Kashitsu Rittai Mask" a facemask fitted with 2 wet type filters that release moisture to soothe dry, scratchy throats. Other features of the mask include: loop type straps with a wide design...

Lighted Dog Lead.
December 25, 2007... Osaka based Doggy Man Hayashi has released "Doggy Walker Flash" a retractable dog lead provided with bright LED lights for when walking the dog at night. When switched on, the colourful LED lights located on the handle, flash consecutively...

Low Fat Oral Care Chew for Dogs.
December 25, 2007... Lion has released "Uchi No Ko Omoi Pet Kiss Shokubutsu Twisty" a low fat, vanilla flavoured oral care chew for smaller dogs consisting of a chewy green and a white strand twisted together. When chewed, the white strand comprised of...

Plug in Air Freshener.
December 25, 2007... Kobayashi Pharmaceuticals has released "Clear Plug" a plug in type air freshener containing a deodoriser made up of 20 different deodorising agents capable of eliminating all household odours including cooking, cigarette and pet odours for up...

Silver Ion Toilet Air Freshener.
December 25, 2007... Kobayashi Pharmaceuticals has released "Shoshugen Shimitsuki Nuoi No Shoshu Mist" a fine mist spray containing micro sized antibacterial silver ions to effectively destroy odour particles on toilet mats, walls and flooring. Available in "Soap",...