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Ricoh to exhibit its plant-derived new material “PLAiR” at COMPOST 2022

January 20, 2022

TOKYO, January 20, 2022 – Ricoh Company, Ltd. and Ricoh Electronics, Inc. (Georgia, the United States) will exhibit at COMPOST 2022 (Organizer: US Composting Council), which will be held in Austin, Texas, from January 24 to 27, 2022.

COMPOST USCC Conference & Tradeshow is the largest annual conference & trade show by, for, and about the organics recycling industry. Ricoh will be showcasing “PLAiR,” a new material made from plants and air, as a new way to realize a zero-carbon society and circular economy.

The Ricoh Group advocated Environmental Management that commits to simultaneously conserving the environment while producing profits in 1998 and is endeavoring to virtually eliminate greenhouse gas emissions across our value chain by 2050.

Driving Sustainability for Our Future. Ricoh is committed to offering new value that helps society, by resolving social issues through our business.

Foamed PLA sheet “PLAiR”, flexible and strong
Sample products of PLAiR
Foamed PLA sheet “PLAiR”

Content of the Exhibit

PLAiR – A New Material Made from Plants and Air

Plant-derived foamed PLA^* sheet that is both flexible and strong
Can be widely used to create packaging material, cushioning material, and various containers by changing the foam expansion rate
Carbon neutral and compostable; When burnt, PLA does not increase the net amount of CO₂ in the atmosphere and degrades into water and CO₂ under controlled environments such as soil or compost
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PLA (polylactic acid): a plastic material made from plant-derived starch and sugar.

COMPOST 2022 Overview

Organizer: US Composting Council (USCC)

Place: Austin Convention Center (Ricoh Booth: 214)

Event date: January 24 (Mon.) - 27 (Thr.), 2022 *U.S. time

For more information: https://compostconference.com/

For Inquiries

PLAiR Business Center, Ricoh Futures Business Unit, Ricoh Company, Ltd.: plair@jp.ricoh.com

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Foamed PLA sheet “PLAiR”

PLAiR – A New Material Made from Plants and Air

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