TOPPAN | Sustainability

Where Growth & Sustainability Go Hand in Hand

TOPPAN is committed to creating a more sustainable future by reducing environmental impact and developing innovative solutions that deliver value for consumers, brand owners and society.

Across its packaging business, TOPPAN continues to advance technologies that combine product protection, performance and more responsible material choices.

Mono-Material Packaging in a Circular Economy

Driven by its commitment to a circular economy, TOPPAN is advancing transparent high-barrier films designed to support mono-material packaging structures.

By simplifying conventional multi-material packaging while maintaining the barrier performance required to protect products, these solutions can help improve recyclability and potentially reduce overall packaging material use.
TOPPAN's portfolio includes both PP- and PE-based transparent barrier films designed for use with compatible sealant materials, helping create mono-material PP and PE packaging structures.
Across different markets, these developments also help customers respond to evolving packaging and recycling requirements, including regulations such as the PPWR in Europe.

Sustainable Future

TOPPAN continues to invest in packaging technologies that help reduce environmental impact without compromising the quality, protection and shelf-life performance required by packaged products.

Its transparent high-barrier film portfolio supports the development of simplified packaging structures designed around both performance and improved recyclability.
Alongside BOPP-based solutions, TOPPAN is developing PP- and PE-based transparent barrier films for mono-material packaging applications, expanding the range of options available to brands and packaging developers.

As part of the global TOPPAN Group, the packaging business shares the Group's commitment to reducing environmental impact throughout the supply chain. TOPPAN aligns its sustainability activities and reporting with international frameworks including ISO 26000, the GRI Standards, the United Nations Global Compact and the Sustainable Development Goals.

For more information on the SMARTS Approach, visit the TOPPAN Group’s website.

SMARTS Approach

TOPPAN's "SMARTS" approach is a brand that represents the company's commitment to providing sustainable solutions. It combines TOPPAN's technology, know-how, and creativity to offer comprehensive support for a product's entire lifecycle. The name is a clever play on "sustainable," with the logo symbolizing a variety of intelligent solutions for an indefinite future.

SMARTS represents TOPPAN's approach to creating sustainable solutions by combining technology, expertise and creativity across the entire product lifecycle.

The initiative goes beyond packaging materials alone, bringing together areas such as product planning, sustainable packaging, production support, communication and circular innovation.

Through SMARTS, TOPPAN helps customers address environmental and business challenges with solutions designed for a more sustainable future.

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