Lifestyle Division News & Topics
Sale of Carbon-Offset Uniforms and Polo Shirts Made Entirely of Recycled Materials
Carbon-offset uniform and Polo-shirts made entirely of recycle materials
In the drive to realize a low-carbon society, Marubeni joined forces with uniform apparel company Sun-S Co., Ltd. to launch the sale of uniforms with carbon-offset rights, and the sale of ZERO CONCEPT+ polo shirts that use recycled polyester from a chemical recycling system developed by Teijin Fibers Ltd.
Sale of Off-the-Road Tires for Construction and Mining Machinery
Off-the-road tires for construction and mining machinery
Marubeni exports the world’s largest class tires for construction and mining machinery to major users in CIS countries, Central and South America and Asia, based on medium- to long-term agreements. Despite a temporary downturn due to the global economic recession, demand for replacement tires is expected to rebound and grow in step with global economic recovery and development. As such, Marubeni will take action to expand exports going forward.
Development of TOPVALU Products Using Organic Cotton
Organic cotton from India
Marubeni, together with AEON CO., LTD., a retail group operating over 500 JUSCO, SATY and other branded supermarkets across Japan, has developed and begun import of casual wear made from organic cotton from India for its TOPVALU private brand. As a product, organically cultivated cotton is gentle both on human skin and the Earth.
