Asia has been world’s largest plastics user in recent years, accounting for nearly 30% of global consumption excluding Japan, which uses about 6.5% of the world’s consumption.
Glass production in Japan is of particular interest to overseas importers. Japan is the world’s leading producer of both wine and beer bottles, as well as kitchenware and other items made from glass. Annually, Japan produces more than 150 million beer and wine bottles, accounting for more than 33 percent of the global total.
Japanese glass production is also highly diversified. Glass products manufactured in Japan include bottles and jars for both food and beverage, as well as window and door frames. Domestic and international companies that produce glass products in Japan include Chiba Glass, Murata Glass and Nippon Sheet Glass.
Japanese plastic production is also of interest to overseas importers. Japanese plastic manufacturers produce a wide variety of products, including items for the automotive, food and beverage, medical and electronic industries. In a recent survey, Japanese manufacturers produced more than 45 billion pieces of plastic, accounting for more than 60 percent of the global total.
Japanese plastic production is also highly diversified. Plastic products manufactured in Japan include items for the automotive, food and beverage, medical and electronic industries. Japanese manufacturers produce a wide variety of products, including items for the automotive, food and beverage, medical and electronic industries. In 2008, Japanese manufacturers produced more than 45.5 billion pieces of plastic, accounting for more than 60 percent of the global total.
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Achiles, Adeka, AGC Ceramics, AGC Flat Glass Japan, Albedo, Arkhe Group, Arisawa Mfg., Aronkasei, Asahi Polysider, Atock
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Cemedine, Central Glass, Ceramic Forum, Ceramic Products Market in Japan, Ceramic Society of Japan, Chikami Miltec, Chisso, Chukoh Chemical Industries, Clay Science Society of Japan, Codomo Energy, Coorstek, Council for Pet Bottle Recycling, Crystal Process
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Daicel-Evonik, Daicel Miraizu, Daihachi, Dainiichiseika Color Chemicals Mfg., Daisho Glass, Development of the Highest Thermoresistance Bioplastics, Dynapac
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Engineering Plastics Network, Extron
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Fluon, FP, Fujikura Kasei, Fujitok, Fujiwara Safety Glass, Fukuvi
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Hario Glass, Hercules Glass Tech, Horiaki, Hosokawa Yoko, Hotty Polymer, Hoya
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International Ceramics Festival MINO, Ishizuka Glass, Isuzu Glass, Itoh Optical Industial
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J-Plus, Japan BioPlastics Association, Japan Carbon Fiber Manufacturers’ Association, Japan Ceramic Tile Manufactures Association, Japan Chemical Innovation Institute, Japan Containers and Packaging Recycling Association, Japan Expanded Polystyrene Association, Japan Fine Ceramics, Japan Fine Ceramics Association, Japan Glass Artcrafts Association, Japan Glass Industry, Japan Hygienic PVC Association, Japan Pet Tray Association, Japan Plastics Industry Federation, Japan Seiko Glass, Japan Society for Composite Materials, Japan Society for Technology of Plasticity, Japan Vam & Poval, JNC
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Kagami Crystal, Kaneka, Kimoto, Kimoto Glass, Koa Glass, Kobayashi & Co., Kohjin, Kotec, Kuraray Plastics, Kureha, Kutani Ceramic Website’s List of Ceramic Organizations, Kyoeisha Chemicals, Kyoraku, Kyowa
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Matei Kako, Meiwa Gravure, Mikasa Industry, Milas, Mitsubishi Gas Chemicals, Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics, Mitsubishi Plastics, Mitsui Chemicals, Mitsui Chemicals Tohcello, Momentive, Muromachi Chemicals
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Nagase, Naigai Glass Industry, Nakajima Glass, Nagamine Mfg., Nagatsu Precision Molding, Natureworks LLC, N.E. Chemcat, NGK Spark Plug, Nihon Yamamura Glass, Niki Glass, Nippon Ceramic, Nippon Sheet Glass, Nishio Glass Mirror, Nittobo, Nix
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Obitsu Plastic Mfg., OG Corporation, OMG, Osaka Sheet Glass, Osaka Special Glass, Oyama Pet Bottle Recycling Process
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Pilot, Plastic Waste Management Institute, Polyplastics
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Regitex, Reiko, Research Association for Feedstock Recycling of Plastics, Riken Technos
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San Ai Japan, Santoku Kogyo, Sekisui Plastics, Shin-etsu Polymer, Shingi, Shinko Glass, Shiotani Glass, Shirasaki Manufacturing, Sumibe Bakelite, Sumita Optical Glass, Sumitomo Bakelite, Sumitomo Electric Fine Polymer, Sun Medical, Sunoda, Sysmex
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Tachikawa, Taiko Refractories, Tayca, Takayama Kasei, Taoka Chemical, Techno Polymer, Techno Stat, Tohara Seito, Tokai Optcal, Tokan Kogyo, Tokuyama, Tokyo Zairyo, Toray, Torray Plastics Precision, Toshima Mfg., Tosho Central, Towa Gosei Industries, Toyo Glass, Toyo Sasaki, Toyo Seikan Kaisha, Toyobo, TQ-1, Trim
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Ubukata Industries, Ube Industries, Unitika Glass Fiber, Unitaka Plastics, Unitaka Terramac