Spouted Pouches
Toward FSG.30
As part of the growth strategy for our spouted pouches business under FSG.30, we began construction of new plants in Yamagata, Japan, and Thailand. At these facilities, we are advancing the development of differentiated products to create new flexible packaging solutions. At the same time, we are introducing labor-saving equipment in anticipation of a declining workforce and building a stable supply structure to support long-term growth.
In Japan, Thailand, and the Americas, we are also strengthening collaboration with ODM and OEM partners to promote the transition from rigid containers to flexible pouches. Through these partnerships, we are advancing total packaging solutions that encompass everything from package development to filling services.
In response to increasingly stringent environmental regulations for plastic products, including the PPWR in Europe and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) initiatives in ASEAN countries, we have continued to develop mono-material pouches and successfully achieved commercial adoption in the ASEAN market.
Expanding possibilities in food packaging with the inverted pouch
In the Americas market, where the use of spouted pouches remains limited, our proprietary inverted pouch was adopted
for a sour cream product. Through collaboration with a filling partner, we successfully developed a flexible pouch solution
that offers greater convenience and improved product preservation compared to conventional cup containers.
Looking ahead, the inverted pouch has the potential to expand beyond the Americas Region and serve as a new packaging solution for food products in other regions as well.
