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  • Creating a new cycle with oil palms to transform our future Creating a new cycle with oil palms to transform our future

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アブラヤシから新しい循環をつくり、私たちの明日をつくり続ける。 アブラヤシから新しい循環をつくり、私たちの明日をつくり続ける。

To protect the future of the many lives and children living on this planet, countries around the world are now taking action to prevent global warming.

The oil palm-related problem is one of the challenges.
The oil palm trees that no longer produce oil, are felled and left at plantation, causing emission of greenhouse gases.

To solve this problem, Panasonic has succeeded in developing the world's first technology to produce upcycled board via an intermediate material.
In addition to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, this technology to make a "new material that can replace wood" is also expected to halt the destruction of forests.

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Palm oil is essential to our daily lives Palm oil is essential to our daily lives

Palm oil, extracted from oil palms, is very popular as a versatile oil derived from plants and the most widely produced plant oil in the world.
We are exposed to products using palm oil on a daily basis.

For example, For example,

Palm oil is used to fry bread, doughnuts, and instant noodles, and as an ingredient to smooth the texture of chocolate and ice cream.
Palm oil is used not only in foods but also in various daily necessities, such as detergents and shampoos.
It is said that about half of the products sold in supermarkets contain palm oil.

Photo provided by Japan International Research Center for
Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS)

The oil palm has been a contributing factor to the generation of methane gas that is driving "global warming." The oil palm has been a contributing factor to the generation of methane gas that is driving "global warming."

After harvesting period of more than 25 years, most of the felled trunks are left in the plantation as they are where they decay and decompose.
This causes them to emit greenhouse gases, including methane gas and CO2 (carbon dioxide), placing a heavy burden on the environment.*
Methane gas is said to have a greenhouse effect 25 times greater than CO2.
To slow global warming, someone has to curb those emissions.

* SATREPS report

Having an impact on "global warming" Having an impact on "global warming"

Developed the world's first* technology for making upcycled board from oil palms Developed the world's first* technology for making upcycled board from oil palms

Panasonic has developed the world's first technology
that enables the production of upcycled board
from oil palm waste via an intermediate material,
which can be used for furniture and building materials.
In addition to reducing greenhouse gas emissions,
this technology to make a
"new material that can replace wood" is expected
to have multiple positive effects,
including halting the destruction of forests,
which are a source of CO2 absorption,
and creating new jobs in the
palm oil-producing countries.

Participating in an
Industry-Government-Academia Collaboration Project

Development of high value-added technology for old oil palm trees
for sustainable land use and regeneration of oil palm plantations

SATREPS SATREPS
SATREPS is a three to five-year research program conducted jointly
by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST),
the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED),
and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA),
in which researchers from developing countries conduct joint research.
  • * Surveyed by Panasonic as of March 2022
  • * Converted to intermediate material under the technical cooperation of
    JIRCAS and IHI, which are SATREPS participating members
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planloop Puts a Stop to "Global Warming" planloop Puts a Stop to "Global Warming"

1.Reduces methane gas from oil palm waste 1.Reduces methane gas from oil palm waste
2.Instead of cutting down trees from the forest,utilizes unused oil palm waste as a "new woody material" 2.Instead of cutting down trees from the forest,utilizes unused oil palm waste as a "new woody material" 3.By reusing oil palm waste, prevents deforestation for agricultural land development
3.By reusing oil palm waste, prevents deforestation for agricultural land development

Stops "Greenhouse Gas Emissions"

Stops "Deforestation"

As a result As a result

Three deterrent effects contribute to the prevention of global warming. Three deterrent effects contribute to the prevention of global warming.

The process of making recycled materials is also friendly to people and the planet The process of making recycled materials is also friendly to people and the planet

1.Collection Oil palm waste is collected after harvesting period end. 1.Collection Oil palm waste is collected after harvesting period end.

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1.Collection Oil palm waste is collected after harvesting period end. 1.Collection Oil palm waste is collected after harvesting period end.

Eliminate a source of greenhouse gas generation Eliminate a source of greenhouse gas generation

2.Truck transport After collection, oil palm waste is promptly transported from the plantation. 2.Truck transport After collection, oil palm waste is promptly transported from the plantation.

3.Crushing Oil palm waste is crushed into fine chips. Collaboration with SATREPS 3.Crushing Oil palm waste is crushed into fine chips. Collaboration with SATREPS

Effectively utilize waste washing liquid as biomass fuel in the process Effectively utilize waste washing liquid as biomass fuel in the process

4.Special washing Sugar and inorganic components are removed. Collaboration with SATREPS 4.Special washing Sugar and inorganic components are removed. Collaboration with SATREPS

5.Grinding/Dehydration/Extraction Long fibers suitable for fiberboard are extracted to stabilize quality. Collaboration with SATREPS 5.Grinding/Dehydration/Extraction Long fibers suitable for fiberboard are extracted to stabilize quality. Collaboration with SATREPS

6.Forming Compression forming improves transportability and storability. Collaboration with SATREPS 6.Forming Compression forming improves transportability and storability. Collaboration with SATREPS

Reduce CO2 by compacting Reduce CO2 by compacting

7.Sea transport Processing into intermediate materials locally also reduces transportation costs to Japan, thereby contributing to the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions. 7.Sea transport Processing into intermediate materials locally also reduces transportation costs to Japan, thereby contributing to the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions.

Reduce energy consumption during manufacturing Reduce energy consumption during manufacturing

8.Board manufacturing Existing production equipment can be used for board manufacturing. 8.Board manufacturing Existing production equipment can be used for board manufacturing.

Board production in Malaysia is in progress Board production in Malaysia is in progress

Simply choosing furniture made with palmloop boards can lead to better choices for the planet. Simply choosing furniture made with palmloop boards can lead to better choices for the planet.

Just like recycling plastic bottles,
our small choices will lead to the creation of a
completely new oil palm cycle and the creation of a
sustainable future for the planet.

  • Bedframe
  • Cupboard
  • TV board
  • Writing desk
  • Shelf
  • Sofa

Business has started in the Japanese market Business has started in the Japanese market

PALM LOOP Aims For a "Circular Economy" PALM LOOP Aims For a "Circular Economy"

By converting "oil palm waste" into "furniture and building materials," we eliminate "waste" and curb "global warming." We aim to create a new cycle that contributes to society. By converting "oil palm waste" into "furniture and building materials," we eliminate "waste" and curb "global warming." We aim to create a new cycle that contributes to society.

A new cycle relay will begin with the participation of everyone living on the same planet. A new cycle relay will begin with the participation of everyone living on the same planet.