We have several high-speed production lines for decorative boxes designed to allow for gorgeous, clear displays.It is said that decorative boxes at stores function like salespeople, from protecting products to explaining their contentsEye-catching designs attract the customer's attention and add functionality as a formality.We provide a one-stop service in which we perform in-house production control, from in-house design to box manufacturing, including labels and explanatory text. This increases customer convenience and ensures safe product use.
We offer a one-stop service for corrugated cardboard cases for use as external packaging, as well as decorative box packaging made of paperboard.One of our strengths is our one-stop service, which we can offer because we own production plants for both cardboard box packaging and exterior corrugated cases. We also offer advice on designing external corrugated cases based on the external dimensions of the decorative boxes.We apply ISO 9001 quality control standards to our daily packaging production management to enable us to provide a stable supply to our customers' production lines.
We promote product development using paper container technology.We develop products that are a perfect fit for customers’ usage purposes, including shapes and materials that have never been seen before.Our company has developed multiple packaging IP assets.
Together with our patent attorneys, we can develop new sales strategies and new developments using our own intellectual property that contribute to society.
We handle and sell the packaging materials necessary when it comes to handling packaging.
We provide a one-stop service for the packaging materials essential to your production process.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns about our packaging materials.Our sales representatives will be happy to offer proposals.
We provide one-stop support by offering optimal proposals for paper packaging-related issues that only a manufacturer would understand.
Packaging consulting
We will propose the perfect packaging for your company like only a packaging manufacturer can.There are a wide variety of packaging patterns that encompass various material types and forms.From dummy production based on past case data to completely new forms, we offer the best packaging system for our clients through line testing.
Product development that leverages paper processing technology Possess multiple packaging IP assets developed in-house
We have created and own several packaging-related intellectual properties, and we are able to constantly assess the times, formulate never-before-seen systems, and support the sales strategies of our customers.This is made possible through trial-and-error modifications that can only be provided by a manufacturer that owns its own manufacturing equipment.
As an environmentally conscious paper container manufacturer, we offer proposals with the environment in mind.Please feel free to consult with us about material selection, printing methods, shapes, and so on.FSC® certified. SIAA antibacterial printing available.
Created by in-house packaging designers Designs based on paper container theory!
Our in-house packaging designers design products based on the manufacturing data gathered at our plants.It is essential to make the most of the experience of our in-house 3D packaging designers, which is naturally reflected in the cost.
Sales support
We can help speed up your product development by having our sales representatives sit in on your product development meetings.We also offer online sales meetings.Feel free to get in touch.
Quality control: ISO 9001 certification
With our international quality standard ISO 9001-certified plants, we strive daily to improve quality by enhancing the accuracy of our manufacturing data gathered on a daily basis.
Health and safety management at plants
From medical device packaging to food packaging, we are working on hygiene management for our secondary containers across the entire company, and we are making progress daily in that regard.
In-house inspection system
We have set up dedicated inspectors and dedicated inspection rooms, particularly for medical equipment-related products, and we perform visual inspections to detect defects in packaging on a daily basis.Our quality control system is based on our own unique perspective and the quality standards we have built up over time.
Controlled and manufactured by our own machines (decorative boxes + corrugated cardboard cases)
We have our own manufacturing equipment for carrying out the three major processes for producing paper containers: printing, punching, and pasting.We ensure that our customers’ production lines are provided with a stable supply.We are a one-stop manufacturer for in-house production of everything from decorative boxes to external corrugated cardboard cases.
Manufacturing equipment equipped with sensors and monitoring cameras
Since manufacturing equipment runs at high speed, visual inspections have limitations when it comes to detecting defects in the manufacturing process.Sensors and monitoring cameras are combined with visual inspections to help bolster accuracy and maintain high quality.
Use of automated rack warehouses
To accommodate our customers’ changing production adjustments, we must change materials promptly during line changeovers.We have automatic rack warehouses at our production plants to shorten changeover times.
All plants equipped with solar power generation capacity
As part of our efforts to satisfy the SDGs and achieve decarbonization, we generate environmental value by reducing CO2 emissions.We will fulfill our social responsibility as a company and continue to advance this initiative.
Switching company vehicles to hybrid models
As one of our SDGs initiatives, we are working to switch to hybrid vehicles to reduce CO2 emissions from company-owned vehicles and conserve limited fuel resources.
Deliveries via company-owned vehicles
We have our own delivery vehicles specialized for transporting packaging.Deliveries can be made in accordance with the customer's production schedule.(Alcohol checks are conducted to ensure safe driving.)
Expanding overseas production and sales: Creation of global network
We are expanding our overseas network through affiliated companies: a production plant in Vietnam and a sales company in Singapore.We will continue to build a global packaging production network by expanding our business not only in Japan, but abroad as well.
Employee training system
In-house training and meetings related to manufacturing are frequently held at plants, with a focus on packaging manufacturing.Sales personnel are encouraged to participate not only in packaging-related training, but also in various services, both inside and outside the company, to support their daily growth.
Granted industrial support certifications over the years by Shizuoka Prefecture
We have received a variety of industrial support certifications from the Governor of Shizuoka Prefecture for product development in the past.We will continue to take on new challenges and further augment and expand our production activities to give back to society.
Plans for manufacturing equipment installations and plant environmental installations: 2022 onward
■Kofu Facility: Installation of all six-color offset printing machines and construction of an in-house warehouse ■Yamamiya Facility: Installation of FFG machine, the main production equipment ■Nishi-Fuji Facility: Replacing 11 air conditioners at once and installing 42 monitoring cameras on manufacturing machines ■Vietnam Plant: Installation of A0-size die cutting/creasing and folder/gluer machines. ■Other: Promoting the use of hybrid vehicles as company-owned vehicles. Installing solar power generation systems at all plants. (Carbon dioxide emission credits from solar power generation will be donated to public organizations as part of our SDGs initiatives.)
Toward a Sustainable SHIZUOKA
/ Investing in the present and future for a sustainable society
"Positive Impact Finance" Agreement Concluded with Shizuoka Bank
As part of its commitment to the SDGs, Shizuoka Bank (President Hisashi Shibata) has signed a "positive impact finance*" agreement with IPAX IKETANI Co., Ltd. (President Hiroto Iketani).
*Positive impact financing refers to a loan that comprehensively analyzes the impact of corporate activities on either the environment, society, or the economy, and supports efforts to improve specified positive impacts while reducing negative impacts.
Environmental Aspects ・Reducing environmental impact via reduced energy consumption and other measures (FSC-COC certification, solar power generation, use of LEDs, conversion to hybrid vehicles for sales vehicles) ・Reducing and properly disposing of industrial waste (recycling of recyclable resources such as used paper, reduction of liquid waste via installation of sewage treatment facilities, proper disposal of industrial waste) Social Aspects ・Providing high-quality products through comprehensive quality control (establishment of robust quality control system based on ISO 9001 certification) ・Improving the work environment and fostering job satisfaction (establishment of a full training system and promotion of diversity, including employment of the elderly, individuals from overseas, and individuals with disabilities) ・Thorough implementation of employee health and safety measures (implementation of appropriate health and safety management based on the Industrial Safety and Health Act, and thorough implementation of infection prevention measures related to COVID-19) Economic Aspects ・Establishing high-quality and high-efficiency production system (integrated production system that covers everything from planning to delivery, installation of state-of-the-art equipment, and other measures to achieve high quality and efficiency) ・Planning and development capabilities cultivated in-house over many years (establishing an integrated production system by making planning and design processes in-house)
NEWS＆TOPICS
IPAX IKETANI applies packaging technology to promote both development and social contributions that address the issues being faced.
Through their abundant water resources from Mt. Fuji and their proximity to both supplies of lumber and areas of product consumption, the Fuji and Fujinomiya regions of Shizuoka Prefecture have developed into one of the leading "paper centers" of Japan, with the modern papermaking industry having been concentrated in the area since the Meiji period. We will strive to make the most of this geographical advantage and serve you as a manufacturer that contributes to the development of both human resources and society through the manufacture of paper packaging.
Manufacture and sale of decorative corrugated cardboard packaging
Manufacture and sale of corrugated cardboard cases for shipping and packaging
Manufacture and sale of plastic corrugated cases
Creation of in-house packaging products & graphic design
Manufacture and sale of intellectual property packaging assets developed in-house
Contracts for manual processing of assembly sets, etc.
Sale of packaging-related materials
We strive for high-quality, high-speed, stable production that is environmentally friendly.
This is our goal.
We will pool together proposals for improving the quality of our high-speed production lines, which are capable of processing tens of thousands of units per hour, and apply what we learn through our daily efforts to overcome challenges and gain experience.This will not be an easy task, but this is the direction we have chosen.
ISO 9001 certification JQA-QM5318
The international standard for quality management
ISO 9001 is an international standard for quality management systems.It is the most widespread management system standard, used by more than one million organizations in more than 170 countries around the world.
Benefits of certification
Improved operational efficiency and reinforcement of organizational structure
Promotion of legal compliance
Facilitation of business continuity by enabling work to be visualized
Management of KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)
Risk management
Enhanced corporate value via continuous improvement
Fulfilment of transaction requirements, including for overseas companies
Improved social trust and customer satisfaction through quality assurance
FSC®-C140872
FSC®: helping to conserve forests for future generations
FSC® certification is a system that provides consumers with visible products from well-managed forests that offer environmental, social, and economic benefits, thus returning economic benefits to the producers.FSC® certification consists of Forest Management (FM) certification and Chain of Custody (CoC) certification, the latter of which certifies management of processing and distribution processes.In principle, all organizations involved in production, processing, and distribution from the forest to the final product must be certified by the time FSC®-certified products reach consumers.
Antimicrobial Printing
Certifies antimicrobial efficacy and safety 「SIAA Mark」 Registration number: JP0122630A0001Q
What is the SIAA Mark? The Society of International sustaining growth for Antimicrobial Articles (SIAA) is an organization of manufacturers and antimicrobial testing institutions of antimicrobial agents, fungicides, and treated Kohkin/Boukabi products whose goal is the popularization of appropriately treated and secure Kohkin/Boukabi products.With the opinions of industry and customer representatives, specialists, and the government, SIAA maintains rules governing the quality and safety of treated Kohkin products and certifies the labeling and use of SIAA marks, symbols for the security of products that comply with the rules and standards.
Good Design Award
FY2017 and FY2019
Our "Hot Mold Press Box," developed as standalone packaging, won the 2017 Good Design Award.In 2019, "Tomoiru," produced using packaging technology to solve the problem of perinatal loss based on a proposal from the Japan Midwives Association, received the Good Design Award in the Social Contribution category.The Good Design Award is works to improve our lives and society through design.Since its inception in 1957, it has been widely recognized by its symbol, the G mark.Good Design Awards are given to products, architecture, software, systems, services, and many other things that are a part of our lives.Regardless of the form, the Good Design Award recognizes and honors design quality, which is created by people to fulfill some ideal or purpose.
Administrative (Career Position) General Affairs, Finance Division
Production Manager (General Position)
Production Assistant (General Position)
Planning and Design (General Position)
Job Description
Sales Representative: Sales of printed paper containers and corrugated cardboard cases, primarily in the eastern part of the prefecture (route sales) Sales Clerk: Taking calls from customers, taking orders, preparing vouchers, etc. Production Manager: Creating work plans, ordering materials, keeping track of task progress
Production Assistant: Performing manufacturing work on the production line, operating machinery, etc. Planning and Design: Packaging design, work using Mac computers, CAD work
Salary
Salary will be decided after the personal interview.
【Training and Trial Period】 Trial period: 6 months (Salary will be the same as for regular employment)
Allowance
Commuting allowance, family allowance, qualification allowance
Bonus
Bonus: Twice a year
Salary Increase
Promotion: Once a year (April)
Work Location
Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture; Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture
Work Hours
8:00–17:00 (1 hour of downtime: 10-minute break at 10:00, lunch break 12:10–12:50, 10-minute break at 15:00)
Actual working hours: 8 hours
Employment Type
Full-time employee
Conditions, Benefits, and Company System
Full social insurance benefits (welfare, health, employment, and workers' compensation)
Contract with resort hotel for use as a welfare facility Defined contribution pension plan (401k) Various awards programs (overseas and domestic trips are available as supplementary prizes)
Complete education and training programs
Maternity and childcare leave available
Based on the Women's Advancement Promotion Law, companies nationwide are concerned with the status of women's advancement We publish information and action plan
Holidays and Vacations
◆2 days off per week (Saturday and Sunday) plus company holidays ◆Summer, year-end, and New Year holidays, paid vacation days, congratulations/condolence leave, maternity leave
Days off per year: 113 days Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays (Work may be necessary on some Saturdays and national holidays depending on the annual calendar) Summer vacation: about 5 days; year-end and New Year's vacation: about 7 days
Efforts for preventing secondhand smoke exposure within the company
Smoking is prohibited indoors in principle; only allowed in designated smoking rooms
Education System
Outside training, correspondence courses
Training System
Available
New employee training
Job-specific training
Self-development Support System
Available
Correspondence courses (paid for by the company)
Recruitment contact: Headquarters Administrative Division,
Sano 0544-59-0111
Please note that some positions may be closed or new positions may have been filled by the time you submit your inquiry.Please confirm the details in advance.
★Only Japanese is supported.
ONLINE MEETINGS Online Packaging Inquiries
We are available for online packaging consultations and product explanations.
