Achieving car-to-car recycling from plastic derived from scrapped automobiles

Team Members and Each Role, Points of Collaboration

Toyota Tsusho Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Toyota Tsusho") and Kojima Sangyo Corporation. (hereinafter referred to as "Kojima Sangyo") jointly operate K.K. Planic (hereinafter referred to as "Planic"), one of Japan's largest manufacturers of recycled plastic. Planic sorts and compounds (※) mixed plastics collected from recycling facilities into their respective materials, then reprocesses them into plastic raw materials.

※Compounding: The process of mixing raw resin with pigments, additives, and other resins to adjust the quality.

Start Date

Operations began in October 2022.

Description of Technology and Business Model

Planic not only recycles used plastics from automobiles and home appliances but also recycles product plastics such as used pallets and containers. Since the collected plastics are a mixture of various types, sorting by material presents challenges. However, by utilizing Japan’s first advanced gravity separation technology, Planic produces high-quality recycled plastics.

Achievements and Goals

Planic is working on recycling approximately 40,000 tons of plastics from automobiles and home appliances annually, focusing on environmentally friendly operations. Most plastic products are made from petroleum-based materials. By promoting plastic recycling, this helps reduce CO2 emissions during the production of petrochemical products. Through this project, Toyota Tsusho and Kojima Sangyo contribute to promoting resource circulation and reducing environmental impact.

Links to Introduced Initiatives

https://planic.jp/

（Japanese Only）

https://www.toyota-tsusho.com/english/press/detail/190405_004358.html