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Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. has developed Japan’s first film for use in packaging materials that uses biomass polyethylene (PE). Full-scale sales will be launched from August 2011. In order to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society, Toppan Printing engages in the development of products that are environmentally friendly. This new product is a film that partially uses a raw material derived from sugarcane and has a biomass ratio

Kodak has completed its previously announced acquisition of substantially all of the assets of the relief plates business of Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd. (TOK). The acquisition expands and enhances Kodak’s capabilities to serve customers, particularly in the packaging industry, a key growth segment for the company.

TOKYO -- Japanese electronics maker Canon Inc. says its net profit in the October-December quarter declined due to falling prices for office equipment and digital cameras. Canon's net profit stood at 54 billion yen (US$657 million), down 12.4 percent from the same period in 2009. But quarterly sales rose 11.9 percent year-on-year to 1.07 trillion yen thanks to steady global demand for laser printers and high-end digital cameras such as single-lens reflex cameras. For the 2010 calendar year, Canon's net profit surged 87.3 percent to 246.6 billion yen with revenue up 15.5 percent at 3.7 trillion yen. Subscribe to

As a leading global cosmetic manufacturer, Shiseido Co. is known for high-quality beauty care products. Uncovering the secret to the Tokyo-based company’s success since its founding in the 1870s lies in its name—“Shiseido” suggests a richness of life that can be reached solely through a harmony of mind, body and soul.

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.—MLP U.S.A. Inc., a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), announced that its parent corporation plans to establish a new company dedicated to advancing MHI’s printing and paper converting machinery business, effective July 1, 2010.

TUEBINGEN, Germany—GMG, a developer and supplier of high-end color management and proofing solutions, announced that it has established a subsidiary in Japan. GMG Japan, headed by Kazutami Ando, is responsible for organizing the distribution of GMG’s software solutions, logistics, and technical support.