Tokyo March 31, 2020, TBM Co., Ltd (headquartered in Japan, hereinafter referred to as TBM) uses limestone (CaCO3) as the main raw material to develop, produce and sell new materials. The unicorn company began to sell LIMEX products to China , Can reduce the use of petroleum-based raw materials and replace plastic.
LIMEX raw materials (can replace plastic)
LIMEX's main raw material is limestone, which is rich in resources and low in price. It can also be separated from plastics while ensuring cost competitiveness. Bio LIMEX, which combines limestone and bio-based polyethylene without using petroleum-based resins, has also been introduced. Recyclable and helps build a circular economy. More than 5,200 companies in Japan have adopted LIMEX products and were recognized as unicorn companies in last year's Nikkei "NEXT Unicorn Survey".
What is LIMEX?
LIMEX is a new material mainly made from limestone,
that can become an alternative to paper and plastic.
Limestone is a sustainable raw material, with abundant reserves all over the world.It is 100% self-sufficient even in Japan, and said to be almost inexhaustible.We believe that this sustainable material can save the world.
Earth, a Planet of Stones.
Limestone, the raw material for LIMEX, is an abundant resource, and is 100% self-sufficient in Japan. Furthermore, since it is abundant around the world, and can also be recycled highly efficiently, it is virtually inexhaustible. Because it is a resource that is abundant everywhere, we believe it can save the world.
International Patents for LIMEX
In 2014, LIMEX was patented in Japan.
The basic patent has been submitted in over 40 countries worldwide,
and has already been patented in over 30 countries including Japan, China,
Europe and the U.S. More than 10 other patents have been submitted as well.
We will export the LIMEX technology and brand as a new Japanese technology,
so that LIMEX becomes a material used commonly in the world.