Oji Imaging Media Corporate Profile
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A message from president
President
Shigeki Aoki
Growing sustainably in the dynamically changing market, as a pioneer of thermal recording technology
We, Oji Imaging Media, supply various media to print on-demand digital information, which are mainly thermal paper, inkjet paper as a core company of the Functional Company in the Oji Holdings Corporation Group.
Thermal paper is used for various ways, such as receipts at the supermarkets, convenience stores and many other place, tickets, labels, medical imaging diagnostic, etc. There are a lot of opportunities to touch in your life.
We have 20% shares in the world thermal paper market with overseas business base in U.S., Germany, Thailand, Malaysia and Brazil, other than in Japan. We are establishing theses worldwide networks to support our valued customer and meet global demands from them promptly and properly. Although the thermal recording technology is almost matured, we are making continuous effort to improve the technology continuously and find new applications of our products. We are also working on changing our raw materials and manufacturing process more eco-friendly.
The global market is changing dynamically nowadays and the severe market situation will continue. Despite the circumstance, thermal paper demand in South America is increasing with spreading POS and new logistic system in the region. To meet the demand and expand the market share in South America, we decided to invest in Oji Papéis Especiais, Brazil to increase the capacity. In Europe as well, we are working on increasing the capacity of production facility in KANZAN Spezialpapiere GmbH (scheduled to start from January 2024). Moreover, in September 2022, we acquired the Adampak group, a high-end label printing and converting company with business sites in six countries of both Southeast Asia and China.
We will continue expanding our capacity by efficient investment in the world, with capturing market trends adequately.
To contribute sustainable development society, all members of Oji Imaging Media are working with placing top priority to the concern for the safety and environment and compliance. Human resources are the most important and indispensable for sustainable growing company. I am focusing on work style reforms and diversity promotions to respect each staff’s personality and difference and create workplace culture which all employees can fully exercise their ability.
I am planning that we continue living up to expectations from all stakeholders including our valued customer and all employees by contributing to the society with supplying high quality products and service to our valued customer.
I sincerely appreciate your continuous support.
Corporate Information
Profile
| Company Name | Oji Imaging Media Co.,Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Established | October 1, 2012 |
| Paid-in Capital | 350,000,000 yen |
| Shareholder | Oji Holdings Corporation 100% |
| Main Business | Manufacture, processing and sale of Thermal Paper, Thermal film and Inkjet Paper |
| Head Office | Oji Holdings No.1 Bldg., 12-8, Ginza 5-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan |
History
| April, 1894 | Majima Paper started the paper manufacturing company in Amagasaki. |
|---|---|
| November, 1915 | Fuji Paper acquired Majima Paper and became Kanzaki Mill of Fuji Paper. |
| May, 1933 | Oji, Fuji and Karafuto merged to form a new company and became Kanzaki Mill of Oji Paper. After World War 2, Oji Paper was splited into 3 companies under Excess Economic Power Decentralization Act |
| September, 1948 | Kanzaki Paper Co., Ltd. have been established. |
| October, 1993 | Merged with Oji Paper and became New Oji Paper Co., Ltd. |
| October, 1996 | Merged with Honshu Paper and became Oji Paper Co., Ltd. |
| October, 2012 | Transit to pure holding company system and became Oji Imaging Media Co., Ltd |
Overseas Activities
USA
| Kanzaki Specialty Papers Inc. (KSP) | |
|---|---|
| Business Lines | Manufacturing and Sales of Communications Papers |
| Head Office | 20 Cummings Street, Ware, MA 01082-2002 USA [TEL] 1-413-967-6204 [FAX] 1-413-967-5723 |
| Established | November. 1986 |
| Website | http://www.kanzakiusa.com/ |
Brazil
| Oji Papéis Especiais Ltda. (OPE) | |
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| Business Lines | Production and Sales of Communications Papers |
| Head Office | Via Comendador Pedro Morganti, 3393, bairro Monte Alegre, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil CEP13415-900 [TEL] 55-19-2106-9609 [FAX] 55-19-2106-9619 |
| Established | September, 2011 |
| Website | http://ojipapeis.com.br/ |
Germany
| Kanzan Spezialpapiere GmbH (KANZAN) | |
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| Business Lines | Manufacturing and Sales of Communications Papers |
| Head Office | Nippes Strasse 5, D-52349 Dueren, Germany [TEL] 49-2421-5924-611 [FAX] 49-2421-5924-19 |
| Established | September. 1990 |
| Website | http://www.kanzan.de/ |
Thailand
| Oji Paper (Thailand) Ltd. (OPT) Oji Label (Thailand) Ltd. (OLT) |
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| Business Lines | OPT Manufacturing and Sales of Carbonless Paper and Thermal Paper OLT Manufacturing and Sales of Self Adhesive Paper & Film and Release Paper |
| Head Office | 130-132 Sindhorn Building, Tower3,12th Floor, Wireless Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330 Thailand [TEL] 66-2-263-2600 [FAX] 66-2-263-2628 and +66-2-263-2629 |
| Established | November, 1996 |
| Website | http://www.ojipaper.co.th/ http://www.ojilabel.com/en/home/index.php |
Malaysia
| Hyper-Region Labels Sdn Bhd (HRL) | |
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| Business Lines | Manufacturing and Sales of Labels, Cartons and Brochures |
| Head Office | 18, Jalan Istimewa 5, Taman. Perindustrian Cemerlang 81800 Ulu Tiram, Johor, Malaysia [TEL] 60-7-863-1988 [FAX] 60-7-863-1911 |
| Established | June, 2003 |
| Website | http://www.hyper-region.com.my/ |
| Tele-Paper (M) Sdn. Bhd. | |
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| Business Lines | We have various slitting machines and printing presses.From thermal paper and NCR paper, we manufacture and sell recording papers for business machines such as till receipts. |
| Head Office | Lot 2C, Jalan Keluli 15/16, Section 15, 40200 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia [TEL] 60-3-5525-6777/6778 [FAX] 60-3-5525-6680 |
| Established | April, 1994 |
| Website | http://www.telepaper.com/ |
| Adampak Group | |
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| Business Lines | Established and headquartered in Singapore since 1979, Adampak Group operates manufacturing footprint of 7 plants in 6 Asian countries: Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia and China. |
| Head Office | 6 Loyang Way 4, Singapore 507605 [TEL] +65 67479922 [FAX] +65 65462335 / +65 67434720 |
| Established | January, 1979 |
| Website | http://www.adampak.com/index.html |
Product Information
Thermal Paper
Thermal paper is a characteristic paper that develops color image by melting reaction of chemicals coated on paper surface after heated at the printhead.
A structure of thermal printer is relatively simple and suitable for printing of variable information. Also, it keeps running costs low because the required consumable goods is thermal paper only.
Additionally, this paper is used in various fields and necessary by its user-friendliness characteristic of maintenance-free.
Based on theses advantages, thermal paper is used in various situations of daily life. You can see receipts, labels, tickets of thermal papers.
Applications
■Point of Sales (POS)
These products are used for mainly receipts (convenience store, supermarket, department store, retail store etc.).
In addition, we provide lineups of thermal paper products colored on the surface.
Required
performances
image durability and high-speed printing suitability
| Product | Applications, Features | Caliper (μm) |
|---|---|---|
| PD150R | POS (standard image durability) | 75±5 |
| PD190R | POS (medium image durability) | 75±5 |
| PD170R | POS (high image durability) | 75±5 |
| PD170R-63 | POS (high image durability) | 63±5 |
| PD160R | POS (very high image durability) | 75±5 |
| PD160R-63 | POS (very high image durability) | 63±5 |
■ATM receipt, ATM journal
These products are used for bank ATM receipt as the record for customers and ATM journal as the record for banks.
These products shall have good image durability, because especially ATM receipts needs to be kept for a long time.
Required
performances
image durability and printing suitability for various printing methods
| Product | Applications, Features | Caliper (μm) |
|---|---|---|
| PD200N | ATM receipt (very high image durability) | 61±5 |
| PD401 | ATM journal paper (standard image durability) | 62±5 |
■Printer and portable printer usages
We have products for various printer usage such as for ticket, process control, kitchen printer, label etc.
Required
performances
image durability, printing suitability for various printing methods and high-speed printing suitability
| Product | Applications, Features | Caliper (μm) |
|---|---|---|
| PD350 | Various printers (standard image durability) | 65±5 |
| PD350-80 | Various printers (standard image durability) | 78±5 |
| PD450 | Various printers (high sensitivity, standard image durability) | 62±5 |
| NT100-55 | Various printers (high sensitivity, high image durability), offset-printable | 55±5 |
| NT100-65 | Various printers (high sensitivity, high image durability), offset-printable | 63±5 |
| NT100 | Various printers (high sensitivity, high image durability), offset-printable | 85±5 |
■Label
These products are used for labels such as food packaging at the convenient store and supermarket, package delivery services, logistics management process etc.
Additionally, we provide linerless label products without separate paper.
Required
performances
image durability, microwave-safe (especially for food packaging label), water blocking resistance etc.
| Product | Applications, Features | Caliper (μm) |
|---|---|---|
| KLT50-1H | Labels (standard) | 82±5 |
| KLT30-1H | Labels (high image durability) | 80±5 |
| KPT58-5H | Labels (good light resistance) | 82±5 |
| KLT43-1H | Linerless labels | 80±5 |
■Ticket, tag and airline boarding pass
These thicker products are suitable for usage such as tickets for sporting and concert events, food vouchers, baggage tags, airline boarding pass and so on.
Required
performances
image durability, abrasion-resistant, printing suitability for various printing methods etc.
| Product | Applications, Features | Caliper (μm) |
|---|---|---|
| KP50-HEAM | Tickets (standard), Non top coated | 105±5 |
| KP50-HEAN | Tickets (standard), Non top coated | 125±5 |
| KP50-HEAQ | Tickets (standard), Non top coated | 150±5 |
| PD450-100 | Tickets (high sensitivity), Non top coated | 100±5 |
| PD450-145 | Tickets (high sensitivity), Non top coated | 145±5 |
| PDC110-100 | Tickets (high sensitivity) | 100±10 |
| PDC110-120 | Tickets (high sensitivity) | 120±10 |
| PDC700-118 | Tickets (very high sensitivity, high image durability) | 120±10 |
| PDC700-145 | Tickets (very high sensitivity, high image durability) | 150±15 |
| KPT58-5Q | Tags (good light resistance) | 150±10 |
| KPT75-1R | Airline boarding pass (IATA standard) | 185±5 |
| KPT75-2R | Airline boarding Pass | 185±5 |
**We hope you understand that we are producer of jumbo rolls. So we may introduce some converters if you are looking for small finished rolls.
Thermal film
We have film thermal products which have superior image quality, gray scale expression, durability with BOPP synthetic base and PET base films.
It is used for food, process control, medical labels, ultrasound medical diagnosis and X-ray thermal films.
Applications
■Label for food packaging and medical supplies
We succeeded in commercialization of the media with unique characteristics.
One item is transparent label for food packaging to enable to see the content of clear plastic package through the attached label.
Second item is high alcohol resistance label for food packaging and medical usage.
■Ultrasound thermal film
The print media shall have the property that high resolution, delicate gradation expression and gloss such as photographs usage by medical service needs. We established the highest quality level in the manufacturing by its proprietary technology and formed a quality control framework to meet customer needs.
■X-ray blue thermal film
We developed the X-ray blue thermal film, which may be used with X-rays, CT scans, MRI, or other imaging tests, making full use of innovative and proprietary technology. We provide various products to support socially essential medical services.
| Product | Applications, Features | Caliper (μm) |
|---|---|---|
| T8-G | TLabels (PET base) | 59 |
| T8-I | Labels & tickets (PP base) | 78 |
| T8-J | Labels & tickets (PP base) | 88 |
| T8-K | Labels, tickets & wristbands (PP base) | 110 |
| T8-P | Labels & tickets (PP base) | 150 |
| KPT3370 | Labels & tickets (PP base) | 78 |
| KPT3380 | Labels & tickets (PP base) | 88 |
| KPT13150 | Labels & tickets (PP base) | 160 |
| PC33250TR | Labels, tickets & baggage tags (PP base) | 265 |
| KPL2370 | Translucent labels (PP base) | 79 |
| MWL | Transparent labels (PET base), microwave-safe | 55 |
**We hope you understand that we are producer of jumbo rolls. So we may introduce some converters if you are looking for small finished rolls.
Inkjet Paper
Inkjet paper is a suitable product for various usage such as photo printing at home, oversize prints like posters, and postcard printing. And its characteristic is classy finished images with excellent image clarity.
We successfully achieve excellent characteristics such as smudge resistant and instantly-dry by coating excellent ink absorption porous silica and highly polymerized compound
This product is environmentally friendly medium with its excellent recyclability because of usage of paper for base material.
We provide various inkjet papers such as high glossy paper, semi glossy paper, matte paper and plain paper according to applications.
Applications
■High glossy paper
There are various lineups such as products with exclusive usage for just dye ink, and products available for both inks (dye ink and pigment ink).
This product is environmentally friendly medium with its excellent recyclability because of usage of paper for base material.
It is suitable for photo printing at home, oversize prints, and postcards printing due to its calm and soft finished image characteristics.
■Semi glossy paper
It is suitable for proof-printing and oversize prints due to its easily folding characteristics.
In addition, we succeeded in commercialization of the less cockling (rippling) products using paper basis.
■Matte paper
There are various lineups such as products with limited usage for just dye ink, and products available for both inks (dye ink and pigment ink). This product is an environmentally friendly medium with its excellent recyclability because of usage of paper for base material.
It is suitable for photo printing at home, oversize prints and postcards printing due to its calm and soft finished image characteristics.
Product lineup
| Type | Product | Reference data (not guaranteed specifications) |
Appearance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basis weight g/㎡ |
Caliper μm |
Brightness % |
Pigment ink suitability | |||
| Resin Coated(RC） | PL5000L-260 | 255±15 | 262±15 | 91±5 | good | glossy |
| PL5000L-200 | 200±15 | 205±15 | 91±5 | good | glossy | |
| SL5000L-200 | 200±15 | 205±15 | 91±5 | good | semi glossy | |
| High glossy | GB690P-230 | 186±10 | 224±10 | 98±5 | good | |
| GB690P-190 | 155±10 | 189±10 | 98±5 | good | ||
| GB690P-150 | 120±8 | 145±10 | 97±4 | good | ||
| GS690P-230 | 192±10 | 235±10 | 97±5 (102±7） |
good | front side: glossy back side: matte | |
| GB690P-110 | 94±10 | 112±10 | 96±5 | good | ||
| GB510P-210 | 176±10 | 207±10 | 98±5 | fair | ||
| GB510P-180 | 146±10 | 174±10 | 98±5 | fair | ||
| GB510P-110 | 87±10 | 104±10 | 98±5 | fair | ||
| Semi glossy | DB700P-170 | 140±10 | 170±10 | 84±5 | good | semi glossy for graphic usage |
| DB700P-130 | 114±10 | 126±10 | 91±5 | good | semi glossy for graphic usage | |
| Matte | MB550P-230 | 194±10 | 230±10 | 102±8 | fair | |
| MB550P-190 | 145±10 | 190±10 | 99±5 | fair | ||
| MB550P-120 | 92±10 | 120±10 | 94±5 | fair | ||
| MM550P-225 | 144±10 | 202±10 | 94±5 | fair | front side: matte back side: matte | |
| MM550P-130 | 95±5 | 130±10 | 94±5 | fair | front side: matte back side: matte | |
| MB450P-200 | 152±10 | 200±10 | 97±5 | good | ||
| MB450P-130 | 96±10 | 125±10 | 93±5 | good | ||
| Plain paper | IJW70 | 72.5±10 | 91±10 | 98±5 | good | |
**We hope you understand that we are producer of jumbo rolls. So we may introduce some converters if you are looking for small finished rolls.