An integrated paper product manufacturer with planning and development capabilities, Daishowa is renowned for its wide selection of paper bags and boxes that are made of the best materials and can be designed according to user specifications. Its speciality flexo paper bags are manufactured exclusively using automated machinery, thereby offering optimum quality at lower costs. Daishowa paper bags serve as packaging for a variety of materials, including clothing, cement, animal feed, fertilisers, and foodstuff such as sugar, flour and starch.

Using advanced paper processing technology, Daishowa produces laminated paper, film release paper and special coated paper for diverse applications such as liners in diapers and correction tapes. Apart from these functional materials, the company sells a range of offset print paper products, including greeting cards, stationery, books, pop-up cards, puzzles and paper toys.

“Consistently providing high-quality products has been key to our sustainability and competitiveness,” Saito says. “As such, we implement stringent quality control procedures in all our factories to meet industry standards and customers’ design and functionality requirements.”

As demand for traditional paper-based products softens, Daishowa has diversified into consumer products. Tapping into its paper production know-how, the company built a portfolio of household products, including toilet paper, tissue paper, paper towels and pocket tissues. In 2014, Daishowa launched its first luxury tissue brand under the name Junihitoe. Available as a vivid 12-colour selection, the scented Junihitoe tissues are designed in accordance with the 12 layers of colourful kimono worn by Japanese aristocracy since the Heian era.

“We see a huge opportunity for growth in our functional materials and consumer products especially in overseas markets,” Saito says. “We aim to carve a niche in these segments by offering specialised products and highlighting our quality assurance process.”