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

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

Asahi Kasei Pax Promotes Small Easy-Open Seasoning Packs.
February 25, 2007... Asahi Kasei Pax has developed Magic Cut that allows users to open small packages from anywhere on the sealed parts. Small seasoning packs such as ramen noodle seasoning are typically hard to open. That is because they are made of multi layered...

Nihon Business Connection Imports Pen-Shaped Printer.
February 25, 2007... Nihon Business Connection has started importing Speed-i-Jet, a pen-shaped printer from the German firm of Ernst Reiner. The product measures just 32 mm x 43 mm x 1 73 mm and weighs only 1 25 g. It is an inkjet printer so it can print on uneven...

Dr. Baeltz Releases Skincare/Color-Control Base Product.
February 25, 2007... Dr. Baeltz has released a color control product that also treats the skin, Charcom Control Base (25g, 3,800 yen, SPF 18, PA++). The product has an anti-aging effect and also controls the skin to make it more beautiful. It blocks excess sebum...

Mist Ionizer from Mikuni.
February 25, 2007... Mikuni has been selling a mist ionizer, Aquissimo (29,800 yen) along with four types of A Solution + Betaine, a special beauty water and a cleansing solution. Highly acid water has a sterilizing effect so it is used at medical facilities to...

Taisho Pharmaceutical develops new coating technology.
February 25, 2007... Taisho Pharmaceutical has developed a new coating process to cover the bitter taste of powdered medication. It has used this technology for children's syrup product Clarith Dry Syrup Shoni-yo. The product is a powder that is dissolved in water...

Ebara-Udylite Develops Plating Technology to Color Resin without Paint.
February 25, 2007... Ebara-Udylite has developed a plating technology to color resin without paint. The company manufactures and sells devices and chemicals for resin plating. The company has been mainly doing plating with chemical solution, but from now on it will...

Osaka University, Riken Vitamin Develop Soft, Clear Biodegradable Film.
February 25, 2007... Osaka University and Riken Vitamin have developed a soft and clear biodegradable film. Biodegradable products made from polylactic acid resin do not have these desirable characteristics since the crystals of the resin are rather big and tend to...

Oki Electric, NYK Logistics, Hills Develop Battery-Less RFID Temperature Sensor.
February 25, 2007... Oki Electric, NYK Logistics of the NYK Group and Hills have jointly developed a passive temperature sensor RFID tag that does not need a battery. The tag uses electric wave energy from the reader/writer so it does not need a battery and can...

Heat Resistant Bio-Plastic.
February 25, 2007... A research team lead by Professor Kunime he Tokyo Noko University has announced the development of a biodegradable plastic made from "Kyatsaba" (A variety of potato commonly grown in tropical regions for the production of tapioca) blended with...

Recycled PET Bottle Plastic for Automobile Industry.
February 25, 2007... Tokyo based Nippon GE Plastics has announced the development of 2 new plastic types containing an 85% recycled PET bottle content for use in the automotive industry. Compared to conventional plastic made from petroleum, the manufacturing...

Next Generation Hologram Foil.
February 25, 2007... Murata Kimpaku has released 2 new "next generation hologram foil" products. The "Lentier" foil produces a vivid 7 coloured 3 dimensional bubble like effect while the "Stain" foil produces a textured metal finish. As with conventional...

Cup Shaped Oblate.
February 25, 2007... Japanese oblate giant Kokko as released "CupOblate" a cup shaped oblate (pill or tablet holder) designed to simplify the taking of medication by the elderly. Unlike conventional flat shaped oblates, the near vertical sides of the cup...

Terumo and Tanabe Seiyaku Release IV Solution in Error Preventing Package.
February 25, 2007... Terumo and Tanabe Seiyaku have released a new IV solution product, Amigrand Tenteki Jochuyo, whose package has a function to prevent caregiver error. The product is an IV solution that is used for patients who cannot eat enough through the...

Adhesive Free Adhering Labels.
February 25, 2007... Murata Kinpaku Group as released "Gleam Tack NM" an adhesive free plastic material for making labels that adhere to all types of smooth flat surfaces including glass, stainless steel, refrigerator doors, white boards, etcThe material,...

Re-Usable Plastic Coated Cardboard Cases.
February 25, 2007... Ube Nitto Kasei has released "Sealed Case" a flat folding, light-weight, re-usable plastic coated cardboard box for distribution featuring heat sealed edges to prevent the card inner from becoming wet during the washing process.

Recycled Polyester Fibre Grocery Carrier Bag.
February 25, 2007... Teijin has begun the marketing of "My Design Eco-Bag" a sturdy, re-usable environmentally friendly grocery carrier bag made from "Ecopet Plus" - a 100% recycled polyester fibre material. The bags can be recycled as part of the companyufs...

Frosted Silver Blister Pack Band Label.
February 25, 2007... To announce sales exceeding 300,000 units and its No.1 market ranking, Koji Honpo has added a frosted silver label to blister packs containing its "Long Lasting Eye Liner" product. The label features a frosted silver background ensuring...

Mandom to Expand Use of Residue Gas Release Can.
February 25, 2007... Menufs toiletry manufacturer Mandom has announced plans to begin the use of a new aerosol can across its full product range that enables the residue gas to be easily released following use. The switch is in response to a new recycling law...

New Aseptic Packaging Range from Tetra Pak.
February 25, 2007... Nippon Tetra Pak has recently announced the development of 2 aseptic containers. The products are: TAA [Tetra Aptiva Aseptic] - A composite container consisting of an upper PET plastic and a lower paper portion that combines the best...

New Vacuum Evaporation Coating Film from DNP.
February 25, 2007... Dai Nippon Printing [DNP] has announced the development of "IB-PET-XB" a durable vacuum evaporation coating film with high gas and moisture barrier characteristics for use in the pharmaceutical and electronic component industries. Produced...

Reduced Material Injection Moulded Cup.
February 25, 2007... DNP has announced the development of a more environmentally friendly version of its "Viewbelle Cup" injection moulded cups. The new cup, weighing 14.7g is 3.1g lighter than the previous model which is expected to result in an annual...

Sealex Announces New Type POP Label.
February 25, 2007... Sealex has announced an innovative new type of POP label. The new label can have any size of adhesive area without stickiness. Usually, to keep the POP label securely on a product, the adhesive area without stickiness needs to be a certain...

Easy Opening Film Sandwich Pack.
February 25, 2007... Osaka Hososha in conjunction with plastic film manufacturer Gunze has developed a new sandwich pack made from an easy opening heat seal OPP film produced by Gunze. The packs feature 2 tabs on either side of the pack, either of which is...

Cardboard Box with Integrated Shock Absorber.
February 25, 2007... Yamanaka Shoji has announced the development of a flat folding cardboard box with an integrated "Pop-up" honeycomb type shock absorbing material that eliminates the need for additional packing material. The paper type shock absorbing...

Bio-Mass Confectionery Tray.
February 25, 2007... Following one and a half years of extensive R&D, Murakami Corporation has released "Tapio" a sturdy, environmentally friendly confectionery presentation tray for holding individually wrapped cakes made entirely of bio-mass material. The...

Nishimune Starts Commercial Manufacture of PLA Food Container.
February 25, 2007... Nishimune has started manufacturing polylactic acid food containers made by injection molding. The product is SB Pack (container 195 x 195 x 50 mm with lid 195 x 195 x 14 mm). The lid contains a mark showing the container to be green plastic....

Pin-Hole Resistant Air Pillow Shock Absorber.
February 25, 2007... Toho Sangyo as announced the development of a pin-hole and split resistant air pillow type shock absorbing material. The palm sized air filled pillows are made from a durable PET based roll film enabling small volume production runs and are...

Freshness Preserving Film.
February 25, 2007... Mikasa has released "Edamame Pack" a convenient patent pending 150g pack for preparing green soy beans in the microwave. "Edamame" or Green soy beans - consisting of salted soybeans in their shell - are a popular snack food throughout Japan,...

Toppan Printing Develops Ceramic Deposition Film for Food Packaging.
February 25, 2007... Toppan Printing has developed a two layered film of ceramic deposition nylon and polypropylene, GL-ARY. The product does not use chloric resin so it does not release harmful gas when it is burned. The product was developed for liquid seasonings...

Wire Free Sausages.
February 25, 2007... Nippon Suisan has released its "Collagen Iri Sausage" a collagen and vitamin B12 and E enriched sausage in a casing that uses a plastic rather than a conventional metal type wire tie. The new tie, made from vinyl chloride (the same material...

Front & rear printable shrink wrap labels.
February 25, 2007... Nakazawa Corporation has begun the use of a shrink wrap label that can be printed on both the front and rear sides for its PET bottle "Snoopy Kudamono" fruit flavoured milk beverage range. According to the company, consumers will naturally...

DNP Hoso Develops Stick Package Cutting Device.
February 25, 2007... DNP Hoso has developed a stick package cutting device jointly with Komack. The product can be attached to a stick packaging device and it can cut it with round corners. Round cornered packaging is considered more consistent with universal...

Morimoto Iyaku Releases Powder Filling Device.
February 25, 2007... Morimoto Iyaku has released a powder filling device, the M Auger Jutenki. The product uses new aseptic and dust-free technologies and can easily fill the minimum amount of 10mg. Its filling method uses a funnel shaped hopper, at the bottom tip...

Kirin Techno-System Develops PTP Medication Package Checking Device.
February 25, 2007... Kirin Techno-System has developed a PTP medicine package checking device. The device is used before the packages are put into boxes, so its checking part and rejection device do not touch the product or conveyer. It can be used on already...

Intelligent Sensor Technology Releases Taste Sensor.
February 25, 2007... Intelligent Sensor Technology has released a taste sensor, product SA402B, that the company has developed jointly with Toko Research Lab of Kyushu University. The world's first taste sensor, it uses the same response principle as the human...

Natural Ingredient Cat Repellent.
February 25, 2007... Nippon Deodol has released "Nora Neko Yorazu" 2 natural ingredient cat repellents. The products are: "Gel Type" - A viscous gel applied to areas commonly frequented by cats. The combination of the sticky gel adhering to the paws and odour...

Reusable Non-Slip Sanitary Pads.
February 25, 2007... ARK Will has released "Pleat Shikkin Puchi Pad" a reusable and highly absorbent triple construction quilted sanitary pad featuring a dome button to keep the pad in place even when performing strenuous activities. The flaps of the washable...

Ion Type Humidifier & Air Purifier.
February 25, 2007... Sharp has released "KC-51C 1 / 35C1" a 2 in 1 humidifier and air purifier designed to produce the optimum room humidity of 60% while also eliminating pet odours and house dust. The low energy device releases steam and charged ions into the...

Chinese Zodiac Sign Glasses Cloth.
February 25, 2007... Torei has released "O Nenga Toreishi 2007 Nen Inoshishi Gara" a glasses cleaning cloth featuring colourful illustrations of wild boar - the Chinese zodiac symbol for 2007 - on a bright turquoise background. The cloth is made of micro-fine...

Flame Free Cooking Bag.
February 25, 2007... K. U. Techno has released "Hot Eat 1" a bag for cooking food capable of producing temperatures of up to 100 degrees Celsius with only the addition of a small quantity of water. To use, the special chemical heating agent is first added to...

Universal Waterproof Spray.
February 25, 2007... S. Issacs Shokai has begun the marketing of "Collonil Nanopro" a multipurpose waterproofing spray that can be used on all types of material including leather, suede, cotton as well as artificial fibres. The spray contains micro-sized...

Fat Percentage Monitoring Device for Children.
February 25, 2007... Tanita has released "Inner Scan 50-BC-302" a new and improved weight and body fat monitoring device that can be programmed for children as young a 6 years old. The device emits a small electrical pulse and measures its resistance as it...

Volume Indicating Water Filter.
February 25, 2007... Makino Trading has begun the marketing of "Teraiyon Floral" a water-purifying jug containing a filter with a sensor that indicates the actual volume of water processed. Unlike conventional water filtering jugs that, regardless of the...

Easy to Remove Cusioned Toilet Seat Cover.
February 25, 2007... Sanko has released "Funwari Benza Seat" a cushioned toilet seat cover with an adhesive back that enables it to be removed, washed and reapplied. The flexible nature of the cover enables it to be applied to all toilet seats regardless of...

Thermos Mug.
February 25, 2007... Thermos has released "Shinku Dannetsu Keitai Mug JMK-350" an insulated 350ml size mug with a lid that allows the content to be drunk from anywhere around the rim. The vacuum insulation prevents condensation forming enabling the mug to be...

Throw-Away Kitchen Sponge.
February 25, 2007... Osaka based Toyo Alumi Eco-Products has released "Senzai in Sponge One Day Wash" a dish washing sponge containing detergent that is disposed of after one days use. Ideal for maintaining hygiene in the kitchen and for use on pots and grills with...

360 Degree Led Light.
February 25, 2007... KDS has released "Double Turn Light" a highly portable lightweight (37g) battery powered light featuring 2 powerful LED lights that can turn 360 degrees. Each of the lights has its own separate switch and battery enabling one to be used as...

High Absorbency Bath Mat.
February 25, 2007... Osaka based Sasawashi has released a highly absorbent bath mat made of Japanese rice paper impregnated with bamboo grass. The unique weave of the mats using 2 interwoven strands of Japanese rice paper give the mats a deep, thick pile - 5...

Environmentally Friendly Fising Line.
February 25, 2007... Toray Fishing has released "Toyofuron Chinu Ikada Kakari Shunkashuto" an environmentally friendly fishing line made primarily from waste paper (51%) and coated in recycled PET plastic. Following use the line can be incinerated without fear of...

Dental Mirror.
February 25, 2007... Osaka based Jacks has released "Dental Pro Dental Mirror Dai / Sho" a set of 2 mirrors - 1 large, 1 small - designed to enable difficult to access areas inside the mouth such as the back of the teeth to be seen. The small teardrop shaped...

Stick Incense.
February 25, 2007... Nippon Kodo has released "Aroma Supply" a stick type incense selection with each pack containing 2 different fragrances. The products are: Rose & Red Cassis, Mango & Grapefruit, Raspberry & Orange, Geranium & Green Tea and Lavender & Blueberry....

Adjustable Insoles.
February 25, 2007... Timberland Japan has announced the release of "Outlier" an adjustable menufs shoe insole. The product features 2 plates of differing thicknessuf (medium & narrow) which can be interchanged depending on the feel of the shoes. For example,...

Glass Shatter Prevention Film.
February 25, 2007... Waki Sangyo has released "Glass Tobi-Chiri O Fusegu Film" a highly transparent film applied to the inside of window glass that prevents the glass from shattering and sending shards flying across the room during earthquakes. Instructions...

Area Specific Heating Sheets.
February 25, 2007... Osaka based Kirihai Kagaku has released a range of 3 pain and fatigue relieving adhesive heating pads each of which produces a different temperature depending on the intended part of the body. Each pad is formulated to produce the optimum...

Silica Water Repellent for Clothing.
February 25, 2007... Konishi has released "Silica Block" a silica type water repelling spray for clothing boasting double the durability of conventional silicone spray products. The spray does not inhibit the ventilation properties of the material, is...

Pig Bristle Hair Brush.
February 25, 2007... Kinugawa Company as released "Mokusei High Soft Butage Brush" a wooden handled hair brush containing soft pig bristles specially designed for thinning hair. The bristles have been cut to 3 different lengths to gently massage the scalp in...

Childrenufs Cookware.
February 25, 2007... Pearl Kinzoku as released "Cooking Depot" a range of heat and cold resistant silicone cookware specially designed to encourage children to take an active interest in cooking and food from an early age. The cookware measuring L: 115-120mm...

Iron Ion Fertiliser.
February 25, 2007... Aichi Seiko has released "Tetsuryoku Aguri B10" a small granule type fertiliser made up primarily of oxidised ion. The granules begin to release a stable amount of diatomic iron ions on contact with moisture in the soil which are then...

Single Cup Siphon Style Coffee Extractor.
February 25, 2007... Hario Glass has released "Mini Phon" a single cup size siphon type coffee extractor with a number of improved safety features over its original model first released in 1973. The stylish and easy to use glass and stainless steel device...

High Pressure Pressure Cooker.
February 25, 2007... Osaka based Wonder Chef has released "Maho No Ippun Ryori" an extremely high pressure pressure cooker (2.38 atmospheres) that reduces required cooking time by 55-60% compared to conventional products. Features of the cooker include a...

Temperature Regulating Moss Matting.
February 25, 2007... Moss Yamagata has released "Koke Mat" a room temperature controlling lightweight moss mat that is simply attached to the roof or external walls of buildings. The 2-cm thick flexible mat made from recycled PET beverage bottles is designed...

Cigar Cutter Pen Knife.
February 25, 2007... Victorynox Japan as released "Victorynox Cigar Cutter" a 74mm Swiss army style pen knife featuring a stainless steel knife, pair of scissors, file and a cigar cutter blade with 3 openings for different size cigars. Aluminium finish. Price:...

Dome Table Top Hot Plate Grill.
February 25, 2007... Toshiba Consumer Marketing has released "HGN-6G" a 1.3 kilowatt electric high sided hot plate / grill with a dome shaped glass lid ideal for frying meat. Features include internal ridges along the bottom and side of the pot to allow...

Mini Omlette Pan with Hinge Lid.
February 25, 2007... Tokyo Kyodo Boeki has begun the marketing of "MSC Mini Omlette Pan" an aluminium pan with a flouroresin coating and a hinged lid that also doubles as a fry pan. Closing the unique hinged and turning the pan over enables pan cakes and...

Wrinkle Resisting Laundry Detergent.
February 25, 2007... Lion has released "Acron Fresh Herb No Kaori" a phosphorous free, natural herbal fragranced laundry detergent featuring wrinkle, shrink and colour fade resisting properties. The liquid type detergent is formulated with "Style Maintaining...

Flavoured Canned Oxygen.
February 25, 2007... The nation-wide convenience store chain Seven Eleven in conjunction with the Japanese toiletry manufacturer Hakugen has added 2 scented canned oxygen products to its portable "Keitai Sanso Kan" oxygen in a can product range. A single 2...

Leg Swelling Reducing Massage Socks.
February 25, 2007... Kobayashi Pharmaceuticals has released "Mukuni Cure" a set of high knee length socks designed to relieve leg pain due to swelling. The pressure applied to the legs by the special weave of the socks produces a graduated massaging effect...

"Ringing Ear" Cure.
February 25, 2007... Kobayashi Pharmaceuticals has released "Naripitan" a tablet type internal medicine formulated to reduce the symptoms of tinnitus or "Ringing ear" whereby a constant ringing noise is heard which can cause severe irritation and loss of...

Face Mask Aroma Spray.
February 25, 2007... Hakugen has released "Aromarefre" an aromatic atomiser spray formulated with essential oils to make wearing face masks a more pleasurable experience. One to two short sprays onto the outer surface of the mask is sufficient to enable the...

One Touch, Trigger Type Tape Cutter.
February 25, 2007... Nichiban has released "Mending Tape and Cutter" a convenient palm sized trigger operated tape cutter that cuts the tape cleanly at the touch of a button. The tape is extracted 13mm with each squeeze of the trigger and is cut in a straight...

Removable Car Body Touch-up Spray Paint.
February 25, 2007... Soft 99 Corporation has released "99 Kobo Air Touch Senyo Yarinaoshi Spray" a car body touch-up spray that can be easily wiped off after application enabling another coat to be reapplied. The product allows mistakes such as runs, etc to be...

Car Battery Condition Checking Device.
February 25, 2007... G.S Yuasa Battery has released "Sensia Series" a car battery checking device that uses flashing lights and an audible alarm to warn of battery irregularities before they result in a serious problem. The device which is simply connected to...

Far Infra Red Cooking Sheet.
February 25, 2007... Osaka based Toyo Aluminium Eco Products has released "Enseki Cooking Sheet" a double sided silicone coated non-stick cooking sheet that utilises far infra red light rays. The far infra red rays help the heat to penetrate rapidly into foods...

New Baby Care Item Range from Combi.
February 25, 2007... Combi has released 2 new baby care items. "Shodoku Jozu & Eisei Case V" - A baby bottle steam sterilising case for use in the microwave. To use the babyufs bottle, teats and other small items are simply placed in the case and heated in the...

High Tech Vac with 99.999% Dust Catch Ratio.
February 25, 2007... Hitachi Appliances has announced the release of "Kirei Sengen CV-PK500" a bag type vacuum cleaner that utilises filter technology developed for vacuum cleaners for use in dust free semi-conductor and medicinal product manufacturing...

Adjustable Aroma Diffuser.
February 25, 2007... Natureufs Technology has released "Aromaceuticals Diffuser" a stylish aroma diffuser that uses an electric air pump rather than heat to diffuse the aroma. The compact bell shaped device, measuring 21cm in height and weighing approximately...

Pet Heating Mat.
February 25, 2007... Osaka based Marukan has released "Nuku Nuku Heater Atataka" a water wipeable, thermostatically controlled heating mat for dogs. The mat features a reversible double-sided construction consisting of a low temperature top side and a higher...

Hermit Crab House.
February 25, 2007... Osaka based Marukan has released "Onsen Island" an enclosure specially designed for hermit crabs (The crabs are said to make good pets as they require little attention). The tank-like enclosure contains a heater that both heats a rock pool...

Paste Type Cat Food.
February 25, 2007... Tokyo based Aishia has released "Neko No Tame No Kenko Can" a soft, rich flavoured and nutritionally balanced paste type cat food. The easy to eat and digest paste formulation contains sunflower oil- a rich source of the essential fatty...

Stroganoff Puppy Food Menu.
February 25, 2007... DBF Pet has released 3 nutritious and soft textured stroganoff type pet food products specifically for puppies. "Sasami To Stroganoff" - A stroganoff style stew containing low fat protein rich chicken breast and slow boiled vegetables"Lamb...

Mint & Parsely Oil Breath Freshening Capsules.
February 25, 2007... Kobayashi Pharmaceuticals has added a new "Extra Mint" flavour to its "Breath Clear" mint & parsley oil breath freshening capsules first released in 1997. The easy to swallow rounded capsules are formulated to freshen the breath by first...

Breath Freshening Chewy Sweets.
February 25, 2007... Kobayashi Pharmaceuticals has added a "Berrymint" flavour to its popular "Kamu Breath Clear" range of chewy breath freshening candy. The candy is comprised of a sugar coating over a gummy centre containing breath freshening parsley oil....

Breath Freshening Film.
February 25, 2007... Kobayashi Pharmaceuticals has added a "Grapemint" flavour to its range of breath freshening "Breath Care Film" products consisting of thin film like sheets that rapidly dissolve on the tongue to freshen the mouth and eliminate bad breath....

Breath Freshening Film.
February 25, 2007... Lion has released "Breath-Aid Film" consisting of fast dissolving film like sheets with powerful breath-freshening agents capable of eliminating garlic, alcohol and cigarette odours almost instantly. The film sheets contain a natural...