Hubble mini Case Study: Itochu Plastics Visualizes Supplier and Customer Contract Terms, Building a Contract Management System to Support Trading Business

Hubble Inc. (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Shinpei Hayakawa, CTO: Katsuya Fujii, CLO: Tomoya Sakai), which provides "Hubble mini," a contract management cloud service where AI builds a comprehensive contract database simply by inputting contracts, has released a case study of its utilization by Itochu Plastics Co., Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Hidenori Hayashi), which handles the sale of various packaging materials, industrial materials, electronic device materials, and the import/export of synthetic resin functional materials, sheet materials, and products. (From right) Mr. Tomoya Furuta, Legal Affairs Section 2, Legal Affairs Department, CAO Group, Itochu Plastics Co., Ltd., and Ms. Saeno Nonomura, Legal Affairs Section 1, Legal Affairs Department, CAO Group, Itochu Plastics Co., Ltd. Itochu Plastics Co., Ltd. is a trading company that provides reliable materials across various fields, from food containers to cosmetics, general goods, smartphones, televisions, automobiles, and infrastructure, through its three business segments: packaging materials, electronic materials, and synthetic resin functional materials, adding convenience and comfort to daily life. As a core operating company of the Itochu Chemical Group, it has built a strong value chain with thousands of domestic and international business partners, fundamentally supporting diverse sectors. The environment surrounding the company is currently undergoing a once-in-a-century transformation, including the development of advanced technologies and initiatives toward achieving carbon neutrality and a decarbonized society. Amidst these changes, the Legal Affairs Department of the CAO Group at Itochu Plastics Co., Ltd. reviewed the company's overall contract management system, which forms the foundation of its transactions, and established a robust business foundation by introducing Hubble mini. We interviewed Mr. Tomoya Furuta of Legal Affairs Section 2 and Ms. Saeno Nonomura of Legal Affairs Section 1 of the same department about the importance of contract management unique to a trading company and the changes before and after the introduction of Hubble mini (interview conducted in October 2025). Challenges before "Hubble mini" implementation - Establishing an environment where sales representatives can view contracts themselves - Visualizing contract terms with suppliers and customers - Reducing the effort and man-hours required for contract management Effects after "Hubble mini" implementation - AI extracts and automatically lists contract types, upper limits for damages, quality assurance periods, and even the presence or absence of notification obligations during 4M changes or product discontinuation, allowing for smooth understanding of contract content. - Freed from inquiries regarding contracts from the sales department and the effort of creating and managing contract ledgers. - Sales representatives can now check contracts themselves, significantly improving the speed of reaching concrete discussions regarding contract terms. ▽Details of this case study here https://hubble-docs.com/cases/itc-ps-2 ▽Inquiries about the service https://hubble-docs.com/contact [Company Overview (as of March 2026)] Company Name: Itochu Plastics Co., Ltd. Location: Ichibancho Tokyu Building 4F, 5F, 6F, 21 Ichibancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Established: April 1986 Representative: Hidenori Hayashi, Representative Director and President Business Activities: Sale of various packaging materials / Sale of industrial materials / Sale and import/export of electronic device materials / Sale and import/export of synthetic resin functional materials, sheet materials, and products URL: https://www.itc-ps.co.jp/ ◆What is "Hubble mini"? "Contract management is just about uploading." It is an innovative cloud service that automatically analyzes contract content using AI and instantly builds a contract ledger simply by uploading signed contract PDFs. It significantly reduces the time and effort previously required for inputting contract information and streamlines post-contract management. Furthermore, it features a "Custom Item AI Auto-Input" function. In addition to 9 key items, AI can freely set and operate company-specific management items, regardless of industry or business type. It is equipped with many convenient functions for daily operations, such as automatic renewal notifications, flexible permission settings, and high-performance search that can cross-reference paper and electronic contracts. It is also fully compliant with the revised Electronic Bookkeeping Act (JIIMA certified). From small-scale startups to company-wide deployments, anyone can immediately utilize it regardless of company size or industry. In the future, contract data built with Hubble mini can be upgraded to the main Hubble system, addressing current challenges and supporting future growth. - Service site: https://hubble-docs.com/lp/Hubble-mini/ ◆What is "Contract Flow Agent"? It is an AI contract agent specializing in supporting the progress and decision-making in contract operations. It supports a series of contract operations flows performed on Hubble, such as drafting, reviewing, approving, and renewing contracts.