Uncertainty in Material Procurement Due to Middle East Situation: Wooden Toys Dyed with Coffee Beans Developed
Komomg Co., Ltd. has developed "Donguri Korokoro Coffee Dye," a wooden toy colored with dye made from spent coffee grounds from its own roasting operations. This initiative addresses the uncertainty in material procurement caused by the Middle East situation and aims for sustainable manufacturing, with sales starting in mid-May 2026.
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Left: Spent coffee grounds, Top right: Coffee dye, Bottom right: Donguri Korokoro Coffee Dye
Komomg Co., Ltd. (Location: Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture / Representative Director: Kazuto Komatsu) has developed "Donguri Korokoro Coffee Dye," a wooden toy colored with dye made from spent coffee grounds from its own roasting operations. Sales will begin in mid-May 2026.
■ Uncertainty in Material Procurement and Utilization of In-house Resources
The impact of the Strait of Hormuz closure continues to create an uncertain outlook for logistics. Our company has also begun to experience difficulties in obtaining certain materials, such as paints and adhesives, leading to price increases and unstable future supply forecasts. In response to this situation, our company strongly recognized the need for manufacturing that not only relies on traditional material procurement but also focuses on local and in-house usable resources. Our company also operates coffee roasting and cafes, generating a certain amount of spent coffee grounds daily. Focusing on this unused resource was the starting point for this development.
Spent coffee grounds
■ New Dyeing Method Utilizing Coffee Beans
We prototyped and verified a dyeing method that utilizes coffee-derived components to give wood a natural color. As a result, we achieved a gentle color that brings out the texture of the wood. This is a new product creation that circulates within the company, utilizing by-products generated from cafe operations. Our company handles everything from planning to manufacturing of wooden toys in-house. This "coffee dyeing" project was also realized in a short period from development to commercialization thanks to this integrated system.
Dye made from spent coffee grounds
■ Future Outlook: Towards Sustainable Manufacturing Utilizing Familiar Resources and Technology
This initiative is a response to the uncertainty in material procurement, and at the same time, it is a proposal for new manufacturing that re-examines and utilizes existing resources and technologies within the company and the region.
In recent years, the supply of raw materials and components has been easily affected by international affairs, and stable procurement has become increasingly difficult. In such an environment, it is becoming increasingly important to not only rely on supply chains dependent on large companies or overseas sources but also to utilize familiar resources and materials that can be circulated within the company.
As an example of this initiative utilizing by-products from coffee roasting and cafe operations, our company will continue to develop products that create new value, focusing on resources and technologies available in the region and in-house.
Leveraging the flexibility and agility unique to small and medium-sized enterprises, we aim to achieve sustainable and stable manufacturing while adapting to changes in the social environment.
Donguri Korokoro Coffee Dye - The hat part is colored with coffee dye
■ Three Features of Donguri Korokoro Coffee Dye
1. Flexible manufacturing that responds to uncertain material procurement
2. Reutilization of discarded coffee
3. Small-lot, rapid development system through integrated in-house production
■ Donguri Korokoro Coffee Dye Details
The wooden toy "Donguri Korokoro," which rolls down a slope, has been colored with dye made from spent coffee grounds.
・Product Name: Donguri Korokoro Coffee Dye
・Price: 3200 yen (planned)
・Release Date: Mid-May 2026
・Size (mm): 45×45×50
・Design: Kazuto Komatsu
・Detail Page: https://comomg.co.jp/news/260430/
・Online Shop: https://shop.comomg.jp
■ About Komomg
A wooden toy manufacturing company located in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture. The business transitioned from a local factory producing wooden patterns for casting, and now 100% of its production is in-house products. It has 200 domestic stores and 10 overseas stores, and also sells directly through its online shop and a shop attached to its factory. The company also utilizes felled trees from urban development and constructs play areas for children's facilities.
■ Management Philosophy
Management Philosophy: "For the better smiles of children"
・Based on the provision of wooden toys, we convey and nurture the importance of "autonomy," "imagination," and "relationships," creating inspiring original experiences.
・We continue to create unique products, striving to improve and create value standards by leading the industry, and giving back to the community and society.
・We view all employees, customers, and business partners as fans of our company, building relationships where everyone can be happy, and passing on a richer society to the children who will bear the future.
■ Komomg's History
Born in 2003 in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture, a city known for its thriving casting industry. The founder, Mr. Komatsu, comes from a family that has run a wooden pattern factory in Kawaguchi for 50 years. Before starting his own business, Mr. Komatsu himself was involved in wooden pattern making and cultivated his craftsmanship, making Kawaguchi's manufacturing heritage the backbone of Komomg today. From a local industry to the world from Kawaguchi. Reliable technology and mindset nurtured in a manufacturing city.
Komomg Co., Ltd. (Location: Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture / Representative Director: Kazuto Komatsu) has developed "Donguri Korokoro Coffee Dye," a wooden toy colored with dye made from spent coffee grounds from its own roasting operations. Sales will begin in mid-May 2026.
■ Uncertainty in Material Procurement and Utilization of In-house Resources
The impact of the Strait of Hormuz closure continues to create an uncertain outlook for logistics. Our company has also begun to experience difficulties in obtaining certain materials, such as paints and adhesives, leading to price increases and unstable future supply forecasts. In response to this situation, our company strongly recognized the need for manufacturing that not only relies on traditional material procurement but also focuses on local and in-house usable resources. Our company also operates coffee roasting and cafes, generating a certain amount of spent coffee grounds daily. Focusing on this unused resource was the starting point for this development.
Spent coffee grounds
■ New Dyeing Method Utilizing Coffee Beans
We prototyped and verified a dyeing method that utilizes coffee-derived components to give wood a natural color. As a result, we achieved a gentle color that brings out the texture of the wood. This is a new product creation that circulates within the company, utilizing by-products generated from cafe operations. Our company handles everything from planning to manufacturing of wooden toys in-house. This "coffee dyeing" project was also realized in a short period from development to commercialization thanks to this integrated system.
Dye made from spent coffee grounds
■ Future Outlook: Towards Sustainable Manufacturing Utilizing Familiar Resources and Technology
This initiative is a response to the uncertainty in material procurement, and at the same time, it is a proposal for new manufacturing that re-examines and utilizes existing resources and technologies within the company and the region.
In recent years, the supply of raw materials and components has been easily affected by international affairs, and stable procurement has become increasingly difficult. In such an environment, it is becoming increasingly important to not only rely on supply chains dependent on large companies or overseas sources but also to utilize familiar resources and materials that can be circulated within the company.
As an example of this initiative utilizing by-products from coffee roasting and cafe operations, our company will continue to develop products that create new value, focusing on resources and technologies available in the region and in-house.
Leveraging the flexibility and agility unique to small and medium-sized enterprises, we aim to achieve sustainable and stable manufacturing while adapting to changes in the social environment.
Donguri Korokoro Coffee Dye - The hat part is colored with coffee dye
■ Three Features of Donguri Korokoro Coffee Dye
1. Flexible manufacturing that responds to uncertain material procurement
2. Reutilization of discarded coffee
3. Small-lot, rapid development system through integrated in-house production
■ Donguri Korokoro Coffee Dye Details
The wooden toy "Donguri Korokoro," which rolls down a slope, has been colored with dye made from spent coffee grounds.
・Product Name: Donguri Korokoro Coffee Dye
・Price: 3200 yen (planned)
・Release Date: Mid-May 2026
・Size (mm): 45×45×50
・Design: Kazuto Komatsu
・Detail Page: https://comomg.co.jp/news/260430/
・Online Shop: https://shop.comomg.jp
■ About Komomg
A wooden toy manufacturing company located in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture. The business transitioned from a local factory producing wooden patterns for casting, and now 100% of its production is in-house products. It has 200 domestic stores and 10 overseas stores, and also sells directly through its online shop and a shop attached to its factory. The company also utilizes felled trees from urban development and constructs play areas for children's facilities.
■ Management Philosophy
Management Philosophy: "For the better smiles of children"
・Based on the provision of wooden toys, we convey and nurture the importance of "autonomy," "imagination," and "relationships," creating inspiring original experiences.
・We continue to create unique products, striving to improve and create value standards by leading the industry, and giving back to the community and society.
・We view all employees, customers, and business partners as fans of our company, building relationships where everyone can be happy, and passing on a richer society to the children who will bear the future.
■ Komomg's History
Born in 2003 in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture, a city known for its thriving casting industry. The founder, Mr. Komatsu, comes from a family that has run a wooden pattern factory in Kawaguchi for 50 years. Before starting his own business, Mr. Komatsu himself was involved in wooden pattern making and cultivated his craftsmanship, making Kawaguchi's manufacturing heritage the backbone of Komomg today. From a local industry to the world from Kawaguchi. Reliable technology and mindset nurtured in a manufacturing city.