News Release
It's only about 5mm thick!
A "sustainable sponge" made from coconut-derived materials,
a space-saving, compressible type is now available for storage.
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, has added a new product in compressed packaging to its "Sustainable Sponge" series, which uses plant-based materials derived from palm trees. The new product will be available on their website from Wednesday, June 4th.
■New product features
・Compressed packaging with space-saving design for convenient stocking and carrying
The new product is compressed and packaged to be about one-sixth the thickness of the conventional product, with a space-saving design of just 5mm. It is convenient for stocking and carrying, and can also be used as a small gift. Another attractive feature is that after opening, it returns to its original size, so it feels just like the conventional product.
■Common features of the Sustainable Sponge Series
・In addition to the off-white of the existing product, a new color black/gray has been added.
・Adopting our first palm-derived plant-based material
・Approximately 70 years* of technology have achieved the same usability as petroleum-derived kitchen sponges.
・Size that is conscious of being easy to use for anyone
■Sales destination
Amazon
Uncolored off-white: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0F46BYB91
Black: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0F474SZBC
Gray: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0F46R8DQ2
3-color set: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0F471K34R
▼For the full text, please see the news release at the link below.
News release_"Sustainable Sponge" made from palm-derived materials now available in a compressed form for easy storage
Inquiries about the press on this matter
Archem Inc. General Affairs and Public Relations Division, General Affairs and Human Resources Department
TEL：050-8885-0603
Inquiries about this product
Archem Business Japan Co., Ltd.
TEL: 050-8882-9404
*The company began manufacturing and selling mattresses in 1952 as part of its predecessor, Bridgestone Corporation's chemical products solutions business.