Unicharm Corporation, a subsidiary of the Unicharm Group and a leading producer of pet care products, has successfully completed the construction of a state-of-the-art plant in Shimada, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
The establishment of this new factory signifies Unicharm's commitment to enhancing its supply capacity in the pet care category. The plant is specifically dedicated to the production of pet care products under Unicharm's subsidiary, Peparlet Co., Ltd. Peparlet, founded in 1975, is recognized as the pioneer in developing "paper litter" for cat litter. Since 2012, Peparlet has been operating as part of the Unicharm Group.
As a company striving to contribute to the realization of a circular society, Peparlet utilizes waste materials such as discarded diapers and sanitary products from various Unicharm Group manufacturing processes as raw materials for producing paper litter. By consolidating its production bases, which were previously scattered across different locations, the new factory is expected to significantly improve production capacity and logistics efficiency.
Unicharm Group remains committed to the manufacturing of environmentally friendly products. Their goal is to provide people worldwide with products and services that offer comfort, inspiration, and joy while upholding environmental sustainability and facilitating economic growth.