TOPPAN Inc. (Headquarters: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Haruhiko Noguchi; hereinafter 'TOPPAN'), a group company of TOPPAN Holdings, will exhibit at the large-scale, free experiential event 'TOKYO GX ACTION MUSEUM,' to be held at Tokyo Big Sight on July 25 (Sat) to 26 (Sun), 2026.

The event, themed 'Individual actions accelerating change: an experiential GX museum,' is an immersive experience that enables visitors to learn about and reflect on Green Transformation (GX)—the shift from a fossil fuel-based economy, society, and industry to one centered on clean energy—through everyday life themes. The event features five thematic zones: 'GX LAB,' 'GX DRIVE,' 'GX ART & FASHION,' 'GX FOOD,' and 'GX STAGE.'

TOPPAN will participate in the 'GX LAB' zone, where companies involved in GX technologies gather (West Hall 2, Booth No. L-05). At its booth, TOPPAN will present an experiential exhibition that turns its environmentally conscious products into characters, allowing visitors to enjoyably learn about the role of packaging in reducing environmental impact.

'TOKYO GX ACTION MUSEUM' Logo

Exhibition Highlights

・ Character-themed stamp rally

TOPPAN will host a stamp rally titled 'Adventure on Toppa Island! Find the Sustainable Packaging Characters!!' The company's eco-friendly products such as 'Cartocan® (※1)' and 'GL BARRIER (※2)' will be transformed into characters. Visitors will search for these hidden characters within the booth based on hints provided on a mission sheet, turning the experience into a fun, game-like activity suitable for families. Participants can learn in an enjoyable way how packaging protects contents while reducing environmental impact.

The mission sheet can also be used for summer vacation independent research projects. Designed to encourage exploration and investigation of sustainable packaging in daily life, it enables participants to learn about environmental considerations while having fun.

Cartocan® Character

Event Overview

Name: TOKYO GX ACTION MUSEUM

Dates: July 25 (Sat) – 26 (Sun), 2026, 11:00–20:00 (TOPPAN booth open until 18:00)

Venue: Tokyo Big Sight (West Halls 1–4, Atrium)

TOPPAN Booth: West Hall 2, Booth No. L-05

Organizer: TOKYO GX ACTION2026 Executive Committee (Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for Environmental Protection, Tokyo Big Sight Co., Ltd., Secretariat of the Tokyo Rinkai副都心 Urban Development Council, Koto City)

Official Website URL: https://tokyo-gx-action.jp/

About TOPPAN Group's Sustainable Brand 'SMARTS™'

・ Smart choices for a sustainable future

'SMARTS™' is TOPPAN Group's sustainable brand, centered on packaging. By combining packaging expertise with resources in marketing, DX, and BPO, it provides optimal solutions across the value chain. TOPPAN contributes to building a sustainable society together with stakeholders through the diverse solutions offered by 'SMARTS™.' URL: https://www.toppan.com/en/living-industry/packaging/sustainability/

※1 Cartocan®

A paper-based beverage container made using TOPPAN's transparent vapor-deposited barrier film 'GL BARRIER,' enabling long-term storage and flavor retention. The container uses over 30% domestically sourced wood, including thinned timber, and has received the 'Thinned Wood Mark,' making it popular among food and beverage manufacturers actively promoting sustainability.

URL: https://solution.toppan.co.jp/packaging/service/cartocan.html

※2 GL BARRIER

'GL BARRIER' is the collective name for TOPPAN's transparent vapor-deposited barrier films, which offer excellent barrier performance. With a multilayer structure combining proprietary coating layers and high-quality vapor-deposited layers, it delivers stable barrier performance. Highly praised for its superior characteristics, it is widely adopted globally across diverse fields, from food to medical and pharmaceutical products, and industrial materials.

* The product and service names mentioned in this press release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

* The content of this press release is current as of the date of announcement and is subject to change without prior notice.

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  • Source: PR TIMES
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  • Products / services: GL BARRIER / SMARTS™