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27Preserving forests and waterA simple manufacturing processLightweight and waterproof20 treesLimestone0.6 − 0.8 ton100 tonsOrdinary paperPolyolen resin(polypropylene etc.)0.2 ton1 tonLimestone paper1 tonLimestone paper1. Global consumption of paper is expected to double from the present level by 2030. While 1 ton of regular paper requires 100 tons of water to produce, Limex paper can be made with virtually no water. If 5% of the world’s paper can be replaced by Limex, in 2030, it will save a year’s worth of water for 220 million people. 2. Limex paper is waterproof; it can be used outdoors and can be written on under water. And it is lighter in weight than existing types of stone paper. The bottom photo shows a disaster information card making use of these advantages. 3 & 4. Limex is made by mixing finely powdered limestone and polyolefin resin while adding heat. The company received a Japanese patent for its production method in January 2014, and its international patent applications have been approved or await approval in 43 countries.1342565. Nobuyoshi Yamasaki, Chief Executive Officer; he founded TBM in 2011. 6. By setting up manufacturing plants in Miyagi Prefecture, which was struck by the earthquake in March 2011, Yamasaki aims to increase employment and reinvigorate Tohoku.TokyoShiroishiTagajoMiyagi

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