News Release
Contribute to a carbon-neutral society by simply using it every day when washing dishes
This is the first time our company has used palm-derived plant-based materials.
Launch of "Sustainable Sponge" that is both environmentally friendly and easy to use
Archem Inc. (Head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and Global CEO: Satoru Kusano; hereinafter referred to as "our company"), a manufacturer and seller of urethane products, will launch the "Sustainable Sponge" on its website from June 5, 2024. This is the company's first product to use a plant-based material derived from palm trees, and is environmentally friendly while providing the same usability as a regular kitchen sponge.
The newly released "Sustainable Sponge" is our first to use palm-derived plant-based materials. While there are few plant-based industrial products in the world, blending palm-derived polyols during manufacturing reduces the actual CO2 emissions from manufacturing to incineration, contributing to a carbon-neutral society. With the same foaming and breathability as a regular kitchen sponge, simply using this product when washing dishes will help you lead an environmentally conscious life without any effort.
In recent years, interest in environmental friendliness and carbon neutrality has been growing around the world, and as a urethane manufacturer, we are also actively working on this issue, and are considering using this plant-based material in a variety of products in the future. We will continue to conduct research and development in the pursuit of customer comfort and to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society.
■Product features
・Our first palm-derived plant-based material
・Approximately 70 years *technology to achieve the same usability as petroleum-based kitchen sponges
・A size that is easy for anyone to use
■Sales destination
Amazon https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0D5HBK41T
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News release_Release of "Sustainable Sponge" that is both environmentally friendly and easy to use
*The company began manufacturing and selling mattresses in 1952 as part of its predecessor, Bridgestone Corporation's chemical products solutions business.
Inquiries about the press on this matter
Archem Inc. Corporate Planning Office, Public Relations and Strategic Planning Division
TEL：050-8885-0603
Inquiries about this product
Archem Business Japan Co., Ltd.
TEL: 050-8882-9404