Fpco x Lopia: Strengthening 'Store-to-Store' Collaboration with Active Use of 'Eco-Products'

Fpco Co., Ltd. (Chairman: Morimasa Sato, hereinafter "Fpco") and Lopia Co., Ltd. (President: Tsuneo Okubo, hereinafter "Lopia") are strengthening their collaboration to promote "Tray-to-Tray" horizontal recycling*2. This initiative involves collecting used food trays at stores and transforming them into new food trays, which are then actively used as "eco-products"*1 again at Lopia's 143 stores nationwide (as of May 13, 2026), primarily in the Kanto area, thereby promoting a "Store-to-Store" horizontal recycling system. ● Flow of Store-to-Store ● About this initiative Fpco and Lopia aim for "stores to become eco-leaders in their communities." They will begin collecting used food trays brought by local residents in collection boxes installed at stores. All collected used food trays will be utilized as resources by Fpco and reborn as eco-products. By using these eco-products again in Lopia's sales areas, a circular horizontal recycling system will be realized. Through the use of eco-products regenerated from collected resources, Lopia contributed to a CO2 emission reduction of 3,279 tons in the fiscal year ending February 2026. With the strengthening of this collaborative system, by further promoting resource collection and the active use of eco-products, they aim to suppress approximately 4,000 tons of CO2 emissions by the fiscal year ending February 2027. Furthermore, they will call for local customers to participate in recycling through PR activities such as displaying recycling awareness posters in stores, aiming to increase the collection volume of used food trays. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *1 Eco-products: "Eco-tray," "Eco-APET," and "Eco-OPET" made from collected resources. *2 Horizontal recycling: A recycling method that circulates resources without changing their use before and after recycling. [Reference] Japan's largest manufacturer and seller of simple food containers used in supermarkets and convenience stores. Fpco aims to realize a sustainable society through its Fpco-style recycling methods, "Tray-to-Tray" and "Bottle-to-Clear Container," which circulate terrestrial resources, reduce CO2 emissions, and conserve resources through the development of environmentally friendly containers. Location: Shinjuku Oak Tower 36F, 6-8-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-6036 Representatives: Morimasa Sato (Chairman), Kazuyuki Yasuda (President) Established: July 1962 HP: https://www.fpco.jp/ A supermarket chain primarily focused on food, operating 143 stores nationwide, mainly in the Kanto area. Lopia's slogan is "Food Life ♡♡ Lopia," and since its founding, it has cherished the motto "Cheaper for the same product, better for the same price." This philosophy permeates its store operations and product development, aiming to create stores that bring joy and excitement to customers. Location: 2-9 Minamisaiwai-cho, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 212-0016 Representative: Tsuneo Okubo (President) Established: April 1971 HP: https://lopia.jp/