By increasing the concentration of product solutions, Earth Corporation not only reduces plastic volumes, but also reduces CO2 emissions resulting from manufacturing and transport, by reducing the absolute volume of the solutions themselves. The products are also light and easy to carry, and take up less space, so contribute to ease of use for customers. We will continue to develop products that are both environment-friendly and easy to use.

Easy-to-use, environment-friendly bottles

When products last longer, it not only improves convenience for customers, but also contributes to reducing the use of resources and household waste, so we already make every effort to extend product life. The “Black Cap” series of cockroach bait was updated in 2019, when the effective usage period was extended from six months to one year.

In 2019, we started up a Kaizen Promotion Project comprising young employees from various divisions, to further promote past activities. This resulted in new activities including the “Convenient Goods Contest,” with even more proposals submitted than in the previous year (5,290 proposals; +14% YoY), and monetary impact of 27.2 million yen. We will continue to promote workplace improvements in the future as well.

As part of efforts to develop products that reduce environmental impact in the beauty and health food products divisions as well, Earth Corporation conducts initiatives aimed at contributing to reducing food loss, which is a global issue. By reviewing raw materials and manufacturing processes, we have extended the expiration dates for six products, including Placenta C Jelly, from 18 months to 25 months. We will continue our efforts to extend the shelf-life for other products as well.

Since it was first released in 1987, Mondahmin has expanded its sales, with various product types being developed to protect the oral health of all consumers, from children to seniors. Now, we have succeeded in developing a technology that concentrates the solution, without impacting the strong effects and easy-to-use flavor.
“Mondahmin Peppermint Concentrated Type” and “Mondahmin Medical Concentrated Type” are the first Mondahmin mouthwash products used in diluted form. The volume of waste plastic is reduced by about 72% compared to “Mondahmin Peppermint 1080mL,” with the same number of usages.