Development and sale of functional barrier-coated paper using a biomass-derived gas barrier material
Published: September 2026

Collaboration Outcomes
Kuraray, Nakamoto Packs, and RN Smart Packaging, a joint venture between Ricoh and Nakamoto Packs, collaborated to manufacture and sell functional barrier-coated paper.
PLANTIC™ is a biomass-derived gas barrier material manufactured and sold by Kuraray.
(This English version is based on the original Japanese Alliance Case Study prepared in FY2023.)