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Brother starts in-house moulded pulp production at Vietnam plant

Brother Industries began producing moulded pulp cushioning at its Brother Industries (Vietnam) plant in July 2026, using corrugated cardboard left over from parts deliveries as raw material. The material, developed to replace polystyrene foam, has protected toner cartridge shipments since late August 2026 and is the first moulded pulp line within the Brother Group.

Why this mattersA brand owner making moulded pulp in-house from its own cardboard waste shows electronics makers can replace polystyrene cushioning without sourcing from packaging converters.

  • Production began in July 2026 at Brother Industries (Vietnam) Ltd (BIVN)
  • Raw material is corrugated cardboard left over from parts deliveries to the factory
  • The moulded pulp has cushioned toner cartridge shipments since late August 2026
  • It is the first moulded pulp production line within the Brother Group
  • Brother targets a 25% cut in virgin material use in products, including packaging, by FY2030 against FY2022 in its Printing and Solutions business
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  • 2026-10-22 · Edited before publication: An in-house cushioning line at a single plant run by a brand owner. Notable but small, so the rating comes down to 2.
  • 2026-10-22 · Edited before publication: British spelling (moulded). The 25% virgin-material target applies only to the Printing and Solutions business. Removed the awards, which are not news. The original 'why this matters' guessed that other electronics makers 'may follow'; rewrote it to state only what the move shows.