Seedling pots using “Forzeas,” a plant-derived biodegradable resin compound, which allow seedlings to be planted without removing the pots sold at LAKE HAMANA HANAHAKU 2024
Specially designed five-color set with the mark of HANAHAKU 2024 engraved available
April 26, 2024
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCG Group) is pleased to announce that seedling pots manufactured by Tokai Kasei Co., Ltd. (Head office: Mino City, Gifu Prefecture) that use Forzeas™, the group’s plant-derived biodegradable resin compound, are being sold at the LAKE HAMANA HANAHAKU (Flower Expo) 2024, which opened on April 6 and will run until June 2. Specially designed five-color sets of the pots with the mark of HANAHAKU 2024 engraved are available at the official shop of the Hamanako Garden Park venue.
The MCG Group, as a specialty materials group that delivers innovative solutions, will continue to provide highly value-added products through the development of BioPBS™ and Forzeas™ and contribute to the creation of a sustainable society.
■Period: From April 6 (Sat.) to June 2 (Sun.), 2024, 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
■Product: 5-color set of “biodegradable pots” with the mark of HANAHAKU 2024 engraved
■Site: Official shop at the Hamanako Garden Park venue
Note: After the end of the HANAHAKU 2024, Tokai Kasei will continue to sell ordinarily designed biodegradable pots.
Forzeas™ is a polymer compound that uses Mitsubishi Chemical Group’s plant-derived biodegradable resin “BioPBS™” that is decomposed into water and carbon dioxide by microorganisms in the natural environment. Seedling pots using Forzeas™ have been sold by Tokai Kasei since 2022. They are biodegradable in soil, and seedlings in the pots can be planted in a field or a garden planter without removing the pots. The grade of Forzeas™ used in the pot has received the Japan BioPlastics Association’s biodegradable plastic mark certification.
Biodegradation process of the seedling pot using Forzeas™ under the ground
The MCG Group, as a specialty materials group that delivers innovative solutions, will continue to provide highly value-added products through the development of BioPBS™ and Forzeas™ and contribute to the creation of a sustainable society.
■Period: From April 6 (Sat.) to June 2 (Sun.), 2024, 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
■Product: 5-color set of “biodegradable pots” with the mark of HANAHAKU 2024 engraved
■Site: Official shop at the Hamanako Garden Park venue
Note: After the end of the HANAHAKU 2024, Tokai Kasei will continue to sell ordinarily designed biodegradable pots.
