New gift boxes and cardboard boxes are available starting February 28.
We have developed a new craft beer paper material called "Craft Beer Card," which is made from malt lees discarded in the craft beer brewing process. Gift boxes made from "Craft Beer Card" will be on sale to the public from February 28, 2022.
Click here to see the press release.
About Gift Boxes and Cardboard
After launching "Craft Beer Paper" in June 2021, we received many requests for thicker paper and cardboard boxes for shipping from breweries and companies that use the paper, which led to the development of a new paper quality.
We were able to produce card paper that is thicker and stronger than conventional craft beer paper.
This made it possible to process paper products that can be utilized as gift boxes and shipping cardboard.
The gift box was previously used by NUMBER NINE BREWERY in Minatomirai, Yokohama for return shipping in their crowdfunding campaign.
・Specifications of the gift box developed ahead of time
This gift box with divider holds 6 cans of beer with handles. By changing the way the handle is folded, the box can also be used as a delivery box.
We are also in the process of sequentially manufacturing and developing other products to meet customer needs, such as hand boxes that can be used to display and sell cans and bottles with their labels visible in stores, and cardboard boxes for deliveries that can hold 24 cans.
If you have a product you would like to see, please contact us using the contact information below.
About Craft Beer Card
The "Craft Beer Card" used for the Craft Beer Box is FSC certified.
The kraft paper into which malt lees are mixed is also made from environmentally friendly materials, utilizing used and recycled paper.
We were able to produce a card paper that is thicker and stronger than conventional craft beer paper.
The result is a glossy, high-quality kraft paper with a hint of malt lees in the coloring.
For this production, we are reusing approximately 100 kg of malt lees from NUMBER NINE BREWERY, which has been using our craft beer paper since the beginning of its sales.
※Basis weight is 310g, paper thickness is approx. 0.43mm
This project has been adopted by Yokohama City SDGs biz support project.
Price and Sales Method
Details are provided on the dedicated website.
For products not listed, please contact us from the site.
Sales Methods
A.When purchasing products as is
For products that do not require printing, some products can be purchased from the online store.
B.When submitting data or purchasing original products
Please inquire about the product you wish to purchase from the Contact Us page.A representative will contact you.
Please contact us for large quantity orders. （For corporate customers)
Future Prospects
・The timing for additional production of craft beer cards to be used in gift boxes is also being finalized.
We plan to recycle more malt lees (approximately 500-700 kg) than in the past.
Considering the quality assurance in the process of transporting malt lees to the factory and the environmental cost of transportation, we are aiming to achieve dehydration and drying.
・We aim to create a "cycle in which discarded malt lees are reborn as valuable products" and create products that can be used by as many people as possible.
About Craft Beer Paper
Craft beer paper is craft paper made by mixing malt lees from the craft beer brewing process into the paper. Malt lees can be found here and there, and the presence of malt can certainly be felt in this richly flavored craft paper.
The paper is manufactured with the cooperation of Papal CO.,Ltd.
Reference Press Releases
・kitafuku,inc.
Craft Beer Paper, a craft paper using malt lees, to start selling new gift boxes from mid-February 2022.
・Papal CO.,Ltd.
Started selling "Craft Beer Card-FS," a high-quality box material made from discarded malt lees, in mid-February.
Appendix：Video
We have made a video of part of the process of making a craft beer card.
Please take a look.
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