Company

Creating new values with
TAIBO through plastic recycling

Protect the environment and create new recyclable resources

〜Save Resource, Save the Earth for the Future〜

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History
Facility
Achievement

Company Profile

Name	TAIBO Co., Ltd.
Location	Headquarters 1951 Shizu, Nanno-cho, Kaizu-gun, Gifu Prefecture 503-0402, Japan
TEL	+81-584-57-2270(main)
FAX	+81-584-57-2272
Established	in April 1967
Capital JPY	95,000,000
Number of employees	45
President and Representative Director	Mr. Kazutoyo Hirano
Member Organizations	・Japan Plastic Recycle & Development Association ・THE JAPAN PLASTICS INDUSTRY FEDERATION ・Sustainable Management Promotion Organization (SuMPO)
Major Business Partners	Manufacturers of road materials, landscape materials, construction materials, automobile parts, building materials, recycled plastic raw materials, and molded products.
Industrial Waste Disposal Permit	Gifu Factory: 2120023259 Wakayama Factory: 3021023259
Industrial Waste Collection and Transportation Business License	Wakayama Factory: 3000023259

History

1967.04	平野　曻established a textile company in Higashi-ku, Osaka (Osaka)
1969.04	Head office moved to Masago-cho, Wakayama City (Wakayama Prefecture)
1972	Headquarters moved to Horidome, Wakayama City (Wakayama Prefecture) ＜Started textile recycling＞
1977.04	Fuso factory started operation (Aichi Prefecture) ＜Started crushing, separating and recycling business of composite materials＞
1978	Member of 日本プラスチック有効利用組合
1981.02	Toyota factory started operation (Aichi Prefecture) ＜Expansion of crushing separation recycling business of composite materials＞
1982.08	Anjyo factory started operation (Aichi Prefecture) ＜Expansion of crushing separation recycling business of composite materials＞
1987.04	Wakayama Factory started operation (Iwade, Wakayama Prefecture) ＜Expansion of textile recycling business＞
1987.07	Started a business partnership with Kuroda Industry Co., Ltd. (Miyazaki Prefecture) ＜Started agricultural PVC film products recycling business＞
1989.04	Gifu Factory started operation (Gifu Prefecture) ＜Combined Toyota Factory, Fuso Factory, Anjo Factory into Gifu Factory＞
1996.08	JAFRA was incorporated
1999.01	平野　曻became Chairman and Mr. Kazutoyo Hirano became President
2000.01	TAIBO Products Co., Ltd. (Gifu Prefecture) was established. ＜molding/container and packaging recycling/compounding/granulation of raw material＞
2000.04	Started first recycling business model of plastic waste from Japan Container and Packaging Recycling Association and other plastic waste resources
2000.09	Started a business alliance with Japan Axis Co., Ltd. (Niigata Prefecture)＜Granulated raw material from plastic waste from Japan Container and Packaging Recycling Association＞
2007.06	JIS standard was certified:JIS A 9041 Recycled plastic highway median divider JIS A 9042 Recycled plastic car-stop block
2008.04	Recycled Plastics medial strip block was certified by “Law Concerning the Promotion of Procurement of Eco-Friendly Goods and Services” by the State and Other Entities
2012.03	Formulated "PCR" for material recycling of PP and PE plastics at Life Cycle Assessment. Created a "common basic unit" for CO2 emissions in material recycling of PP and PE plastics For the first time in the world, we developed "LCA-based method for quantifying the usefulness of plastic material recycling”.
2015.10	We obtained CFP certification through carbon footprint program for PP and PE plastic materials as follows: ・ Certified CO2 emissions of "recycled PP and PE raw materials" produced by TAIBO (CFP: Carbon Footprint) ・ Certified CO2 emissions of "molded products" produced by TAIBO (CFP: Carbon Footprint)
2019.02	Increased capital with a total investment of 150 million yen from Shinsei Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd. to expand the recycling business.
2019.04	Launched an organization of “Thinking about the Future of Plastics in the Central (Heart) Industry" that connects arterial and venous industry.
2020.04	Expansion of "Plastic film volume reduction, homogeneity, compounding raw material" facilities.
2020.04	Start of plastic film material recycling business with Shinsei Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.
2020.04	Expansion of thick-walled plastic molded products line to expand its business categories.

Main technology and equipment

	Recycling technology	Facility
①Molding	■Recycling technology ・Thick molded products （Thick molding technology applicable to both general resins and PVC）・Product design to use recycled materials ・Design of mold	■Facility ・Low pressure single injection （Maximum injection capacity 60ℓ）・Low pressure twin　injection （Maximum injection capacity 60ℓ）
②Granulation		■Facility ・130mm　two vent　Single-screw extruder 　under water cut ・115mm　two vent　Single-screw extruder 　under water cut ・135mm／1　two vent　・165ｍｍ／2　two vent　Twin-screw extruder　water ring cut
③Compounding	■Recycling technology ・Improvement and stabilization of material quality	■Facility ・1000 ℓ　Super　 Mixer ・1000 ℓ　Tumbler Mixer　・1600 ℓ　Open　 Mixer　・6000 ℓ　Ribbon　Mixer ・4種　 Automatic measuring　Mixer feeder ・4種　 Continuous　Mixer feeder
④Grinder	■Recycling technology ・Based on requirements, anything from rough cutting to fine grinding are available	■Facility ・90 kw　w 1600 mm ～ 30 kw　w 600 mm One-screw high speed machine type ・Small size one-screw high speed machine type
⑤Separation	■Recycling technology ・Dry process (no water, no chemicals added /patented technology) ・Wet process ・Others (vibration, screen, etc.)	■Facility ・TH Separator ・Under water Washer ＆ Separator ・Under water High speed Centrifuge
⑥Cutting Machine		■Facility ・Rotary type cutting machine ・Guillotine type high speed cutting machine ・Guillotine type cutting machine
⑦Press packing		■Facility ・Press packing machine
⑧Testing laboratory		■Facility ・３D　CAD　　SOLIDWORKS ・Resin flow analysis　３D　TIMON ・Digital impact tester 　・Strograph ・Melt indexer ・Notch machine ・Mini test press ・Tabletop test roll machine ・Automatic hydrometer ・centrifuge
⑨Collection storage logistics	■Recycling technology ・Separate discharge ・Container storage	■Facility ・Flexible container ・Pat rack ・Palletization ・Plastic container

Development and achievements

Development targets	Example of development results
①Recycling technology	■Example of development results ・Development of technology/equipment for crushing/separation/mixing/granulation ・Quantitative supply tank for crushed material ・Able to separate with magnets, wind, water, vibration, etc. ・Mixing extruder ・Recycled material formulation ・Granulated raw material from plastic waste from Japan Container and Packaging Recycling Association
②Remanufacturing technology	■Example of development results ・Molding technologies for recycled materials （Sheeting, injection, molding, press, extrusion, blow, etc.）
③Plant	■Example of development results ・Development of mass production recycling plant ・Recycle plant control system
④Items related to collection and storage	■Example of development results ・Waste collection and storage system ・Waste collection and storage tools (pallet rack system)
⑤Development of application for recycled materials	■Example of development results ・Molded products made of recycled materials （Example of achievements） a. JH (Japan Highway Public Corporation) Expressway block pile made of plastic PE b. Parking lot parking plastic made of PE/PVC/olefin c. Office chair backboard made of plywood plastic PE} d. Various civil engineering materials (under development) made of PVC/PE e. Automotive parts (mats, seats, malls), etc. made of PVC f. Building materials and sheets made of PVC/olefin g. Resin wire protection tube made of PVC/PE h. Plastic pallet made of PE/PP i. Bollard PE/PP/PVC ・Molded products made from other recycled plastic materials made of plastic waste from Japan Container and Packaging Recycling Association ・Development of overseas plastic raw materials markets