Tetra Pak Japan Company Profile
Tetra Pak Japan consists of 2 companies - Nihon Tetra Pak K.K. and one company in charge of manufacturing - Gotemba Tetra Pak L.L.C..
In addition, we have 5 regional offices throughout Japan. Through exchanging information frequently and closely, we are continuously working to improve various types of technologies and services.
In 1962, Tetra Pak started its corporate activity in Japan. We will continue to exercise leadership in the field of food packaging supplies and also as corporate citizens who contribute to realizing a sustainable global environment.
1962 Tetra Pak (Japan) Ltd. established
1965 Tetra Classic Aseptic System introduced
1967 Tetra Brik System introduced
1969 Tetra Rex System introduced
1970 Tetra Brik Aseptic System introduced
1971 Gotemba Factory started production of packaging material
1976 The company name changed to Tetra Pak K.K.
1979 Establishment of a market company, Nihon Tetra Pak K.K.
The company name changed to Gotemba Tetra Pak K.K.
Establishment of a production company, Seishin Tetra Pak K.K.
1981 Seishin Factory started production of packaging material
1993 Tetra Laval Group established
Seishin and Gotemba Tetra Pak K.K. certified to ISO9002
1995 Head office of Nihon Tetra Pak K.K. moved to Kioicho
1997 Seishin and Gotemba Tetra Pak K.K. EMS ISO14001 certified
1998 Nihon Tetra Pak K.K. EMS ISO14001 certified
1999 New Technical Center in Gotemba inaugurated
Environmental Cooperation Agreement (recycling promotion)
with Shinei Seishi Group
2000 Environmental Cooperation Agreement (recycling promotion)
with NishiNihon Eizai
2001 Milk Carton Recycling - Composition/Handicraft Contest held
2002 Exhibition "Tetra Day 2002" held
Co-sponsored Milk Carton Recycling Contest 2002
2003 Environment Day 2003 held by Nihon Tetra Pak K.K.
K.K.Ecoss Beverage Carton Recycling System Business Partnership Announced
2004 Tetra Pak Japan's TVCM started
Toyosumi Recycling Centre started to operate Eco Products 2004
ParticipationThe fourth Milk Carton handcraft Contest held
2005 Tetra Recart Day held at Osaka
Exhibition of prize-winners works from Milk Carton handcraft Contest
held at National Museum lounge
Consumer promotion “Baby forest project” held. 10000 seedlings given away
The fifth Milk Carton handcraft Contest held
Seishin plant closed, unified the production into Gotemba plant.
2006 Present campaign for consumers and transportation advertisement to raise
their awareness of ecological advantage of paper packaging and friendliness
"Original Eco Towel &Eco bag" co-produced with WWF Japan
The 6th Milk Carton Handcraft Contest
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