Sustainable alternative to plastic

Osaka, Japan, January 7, 2025 – Panasonic Holdings Corporation (Panasonic HD) has developed a molding material with full marine biodegradability by applying the technology the company has been developing to incorporate highly concentrated cellulose fiber derived from plants into resins. By adding plant-derived cellulose fiber at high concentrations to marine biodegradable resins, Panasonic HD has succeeded in developing a molding material that achieves both excellent mechanical properties and marine biodegradability.

kinari is a sustainable material that uses highly concentrated natural raw materials and reduces the use of petroleum by 55-70%.
We are continuing to challenge biodegradation, which means that even after the product is no longer used, it breaks down into water and carbon dioxide.

We're also working hard to improve our kinari material to achieve 100% plant-based content with no compromises on performance, while developing a more efficient recycling process in order to realise a completely closed circular material system. 

kinari is a sustainable material that uses highly concentrated natural raw materials and reduces the use of petroleum by 55-70%. We create new value from discarded plant resources such as thinned bamboo and cypress wood, corn, and coffee grounds.

We're working hard to improve our kinari material to achieve 100% plant-based content with no compromises on performance, while developing a more efficient recycling process in order to realise a completely closed circular material system.