Jeplan

What Jeplan does

JEPLAN, Inc. is a Japanese environmental technology company founded in 2007 that develops and commercializes proprietary PET chemical recycling processes targeting both used PET bottles and post-consumer polyester textiles. Its core technology, BRING Technology™, depolymerizes PET to the molecular level and applies crystallization and distillation purification to extract BHET monomer, yielding recycled PET resin of food-contact quality with a claimed 47% CO2 reduction versus petroleum-derived polyester. Commercial-scale recycling is executed through group company PET Refine Technology Co., Ltd., which operates a 22,000 ton/year plant in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, Climate Bond Certified); a 1,000 ton/year semi-industrial textile-to-textile facility in Kitakyushu supports validation of the Rewind® PET process jointly developed with Axens and IFPEN.

The business is structured across four interconnected units: a commercial plant business selling HELIX™ recycled PET resin to beverage and cosmetics manufacturers (Kirin, KOSE, Asahi Soft Drinks); a technology licensing business globalizing the BRING and Rewind® PET processes through Axens (exclusive worldwide Rewind® license) and Sojitz; an apparel business under the BRING™, BLANK APPAREL™, and BRING UNIFORM™ brands plus the BRING BOTTLE WATER consumer SKU; and a consortium / collection-platform business (BRING BOTTLE CONSORTIUM, BRING BOTTLE SPOT) coordinating with Japanese municipalities. Go-to-market combines enterprise field sales to beverage and cosmetics majors, direct-to-consumer e-commerce through bring.org, B2B print-body supply via BLANK APPAREL, and strategic financial partnerships (notably Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, the Series D lead).

Customer relationships span enterprise brands (Kirin Holdings, KOSE Corporation with 50+ containers across its portfolio, Asahi Soft Drinks, TEIJIN FRONTIER, Triumph, SVOLME, Heralbony, ANREALAGE), over 20 Japanese municipalities for bottle collection (Fukuoka, Sapporo, multiple Hokkaido cities, Nagasaki, Miyakonojo, Odawara, Sayama, Suita), and global industrial / licensing counterparties (Axens, IFPEN, Syre, NEDO-funded UAE demonstration). Revenue is not publicly disclosed; pricing on HELIX resin and licensing is quote-based, while BRING apparel products are sold at listed retail prices (e.g., ¥2,500–¥5,000 per T-shirt) through owned e-commerce and pop-up retail at major Japanese department stores.

Name

Jeplan

Legal name

Jeplan

Website

https://jeplan.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chemical Recycling Materials

NAICS

Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (325211)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820)

akta.pro primary industry

Chemical/Advanced Recycling (Pyrolysis, Depolymerization, Solvolysis, Gasification) (EUAIAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chemical/Advanced Plastics Recycling (Depolymerization, Pyrolysis, Solvolysis) (IMANAMAD), Food-Grade & rPET/rHDPE Recycling (Decontamination/SSP, Bottle-to-Bottle) (EUAIAKAD), Recycled & Reprocessed Polymer Resin Manufacturing (rPET, rPP, rPE; PCR/PIR resins) (IMANAAAH)

Keywords

• PET chemical recycling
• Recycled PET resin
• Bottle-to-bottle recycling
• Textile recycling
• Circular economy materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Kawasaki

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Recycled PET Resin Sales (HELIX): Manufacturing and direct sale of recycled PET resin (HELIX brand) to beverage manufacturers, cosmetics companies, and packaging producers. Revenue from volume-based sales of regenerated PET resin produced at PET Refine Technology's commercial plant in Kawasaki.
2. PET Refine Technology Manufacturing: Group company operates 22,000 ton/year commercial plant in Kawasaki, producing recycled PET resin from collected PET bottles. Revenue generated from resin sales to offtake customers including beverage and cosmetics companies.
3. Technology Licensing: Licensing of proprietary PET chemical recycling technology (BRING Technology) to industrial players worldwide. JEPLAN provides technology packages, process design, and operational support for licensees seeking to build local circular polyester loops. Rewind PET technology exclusively licensed globally by Axens.
4. BRING Apparel Business: D2C and B2B sales of recycled polyester apparel through BRING brand (bring.org), BLANK APPAREL (print body brand), BRING UNIFORM (corporate uniform recycling), and pop-up stores. Revenue from product sales to consumers and B2B body/supply arrangements with brands.
5. Bottle-to-Bottle Consortium: BRING BOTTLE CONSORTIUM operates as an inter-company consortium promoting domestic full-circle PET bottle recycling in Japan. Revenue model involves member fees and collaborative recycling operations with municipalities and beverage companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion5 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

JEPLAN develops and operates proprietary PET chemical recycling technology (BRING Technology / BHET method) that depolymerizes used PET bottles and polyester textiles back to the molecular level, removing impurities to produce petroleum-equivalent quality recycled PET resin and recycled polyester materials. The company manufactures HELIX recycled PET resin at scale through its subsidiary PET Refine Technology (22,000 tons/year plant in Kawasaki), licenses its chemical recycling technology globally (Rewind PET with Axens/IFPEN), and sells circular apparel, bottled water, and uniform recycling services under the BRING consumer brand.

Product overview

JEPLAN operates as a comprehensive PET chemical recycling company with a portfolio of four interconnected business units and multiple consumer-facing brands. The core is the proprietary BRING Technology™ chemical recycling system that breaks down PET products (bottles and textiles) to molecular level to produce petroleum-equivalent quality recycled materials. Commercial operations are run through PET Refine Technology subsidiary (22,000 ton/year capacity plant), while the Technology Licensing Business globalizes the technology through licensing and joint ventures. Consumer brands include BRING™ (circular economy apparel), BRING Material™ (recycled polyester), HELIX™ (recycled PET resin), BLANK APPAREL™ (print bodies), and BRING BOTTLE WATER (finished product). Supporting initiatives include BRING BOTTLE CONSORTIUM (industry consortium) and BRING BOTTLE SPOT (municipality outreach). The Rewind® PET technology (developed with Axens/IFPEN) extends capabilities to textile-to-textile recycling. All businesses serve JEPLAN's mission of 'circulating everything' toward a circular economy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HELIX Recycled PET Resin Recycled PET resin brand produced using JEPLAN's proprietary BRING Technology chemical recycling from used PET bottles, achieving petroleum-equivalent quality suitable for PET bottles and cosmetics containers. Sold to beverage manufacturers (Kirin Home Tap), cosmetics brands (KOSE), and packaging producers.
• BRING Material Recycled polyester material made from textile-derived raw materials (95% factory textile scraps, 5% collected clothing) using JEPLAN's proprietary chemical recycling technology. Achieves petroleum-derived equivalent quality and is supplied to apparel and textile manufacturers.
• BRING Apparel Consumer-facing brand of recycled polyester apparel and products, including T-shirts and collaboration items, sold through bring.org e-commerce and pop-up retail. Made using BRING Material recycled polyester.
• BLANK APPAREL Print-ready garment body product line using BRING Material recycled polyester, supplied to brands, retailers, and businesses for customization into apparel, uniforms, goods, and novelty items. Products can be collected and recycled through BRING's collection service after use.
• BRING BOTTLE WATER Consumer bottled water product sold in recycled PET bottles, demonstrating bottle-to-bottle circularity. Uses JEPLAN's proprietary chemical recycling technology to recycle bottles at molecular level, removing dirt and impurities.
• BRING UNIFORM Corporate uniform collection and recycling service that properly collects, processes, and recycles end-of-life uniforms back into market circulation, supporting participating companies' recycling activity PR and sustainability commitments.
• BRING Technology Licensing Licensing of JEPLAN's proprietary PET chemical recycling technology to industrial players worldwide, including process design, operational support, and technical packages for equipment implementation in existing plants through joint ventures. Based on 10+ years of commercial plant operational data.
• Rewind PET Technology Licensing Textile-to-textile PET recycling technology developed jointly with Axens and IFPEN, validated at industrial scale. Licensed exclusively worldwide by Axens to industrial players seeking to develop local or regional circular polyester loops for apparel and textile waste.

Quantifiable outcome

• 47% CO2 emission reduction compared to petroleum-derived polyester manufacturing
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• SyreflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 April 2026Swedish textile impact company (launched by H&M Group) and JEPLAN announced strategic partnership to accelerate textile-to-textile polyester recycling commercialization. JEPLAN contributes decade-long chemical recycling expertise and semi-industrial capacity; Syre provides global reach and technology integration. Target of multi-ton textile-to-textile recycled polyester volumes by H2 2026 for spinning validation with brands. Syre separately announced partnership with ABB for automation/electrification of its first recycling plant in Vietnam (construction starting 2027).
• Asahi Soft DrinkscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 March 2026Partnership with JEPLAN and SMBC Group to expand PET chemical recycling. Asahi Soft Drinks provides demand creation expertise and is a major customer for recycled PET resin. Multiple municipal bottle-to-bottle recycling agreements involve Asahi Soft Drinks as a key demand-side partner.
• Four Hokkaido Municipalities (Nakafurano, Furano, Minamifurano, Shikotan)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 February 2026PET Refine Technology signed 'Agreement on Implementation of Horizontal PET Bottle Recycling' with four Hokkaido municipalities, Asahi Soft Drinks, and Japan Tec. Bottle-to-bottle recycling collaboration promoting PET bottle circularity in Japan's north.
• TEIJIN FRONTIERcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2025JEPLAN and TEIJIN FRONTIER launched resource circulation initiative for apparel. Collaboration combines JEPLAN's chemical recycling technology with TEIJIN FRONTIER's textile and apparel manufacturing capabilities for circular polyester solutions.
• NEWoMan TakanawaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 22 September 2025BRING opened a store at NEWoMan Takanawa (train station retail). Store offers sustainable fashion and lifestyle products with limited-period experiences. First opening project: limited collection for 40th anniversary of Back to the Future.
• TriumphminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 September 2025BRING and Triumph launched Bra Recycling Campaign — recycling and collection of bras at 441 stores nationwide and official online store. Demonstrates BRING's ability to handle specialized textile recycling at retail scale.
• TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUPminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 July 2025Business partnership to realize a decarbonized, circular society. Framework for treating organic materials (plastics) in precious metal recovery processes. Combined expertise in precious metal recovery and chemical recycling.
• Fukuoka CitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 April 2024PET Refine Technology signed agreement with Fukuoka City for bottle-to-bottle PET recycling. City collects used PET bottles; JEPLAN recycles them using chemical recycling into petroleum-equivalent resin. Part of Fukuoka's 2040 carbon neutrality target (50% GHG reduction by 2030 vs 2013).
• SojitzcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Sojitz Corporation formed partnership with JEPLAN for PET bottle chemical recycling business. Sojitz provides trading company distribution network and market access for recycled PET resin.
• AxensflagshipTechnology or Integration · 11 September 2020French energy transition group and JEPLAN/IFPEN partnership to develop and commercialize Rewind PET chemical recycling technology. Axens granted exclusive worldwide license to deploy Rewind PET technology to industrial players seeking to create local or regional circular polyester loops. Successfully validated at JEPLAN's 1,000 ton/year semi-industrial facility in Kitakyushu (April 2026).
• IFPEN (IFP Energies nouvelles)flagshipTechnology or Integration · 11 September 2020French public research organization co-developing Rewind PET chemical recycling technology with JEPLAN and Axens. Contributed research expertise for textile-to-textile recycling process validation. Joint development and commercialization agreement signed 2020.
• JR East Startup CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 February 2020JEPLAN worked with JR East Group to develop collaborative plan at STARTUP_STATION in Shinagawa Station. Won Excellence Award in JR East Startup Program 2019. Sold BRING collaboration T-shirts and collected clothing at the event.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Veolia: Global waste management and recycling incumbent with significant PET bottle-to-bottle recycling operations across Europe. Comparable as a broad incumbent integrating collection and chemical/mechanical PET recycling at scale.
• Indorama Ventures: World's largest PET producer with substantial recycled PET capacity (both mechanical and chemical/depolymerization). Comparable as a major incumbent in rPET resin supply to beverage and packaging brands globally.
• Teijin Limited: Japanese chemical and fiber manufacturer with active polyester recycling initiatives (Teijin Frontier is also a JEPLAN partner). Comparable as a Japanese incumbent in fiber and chemical recycling with overlapping apparel and packaging customers.
• Eastman Chemical: US-based specialty chemical major with PRM (methanolysis) chemical recycling technology producing food-contact rPET resin at commercial scale. Comparable as a large incumbent pursuing PET-to-PET chemical recycling with global licensing ambition.

Direct peers

• Loop Industries: Canada-based chemical PET depolymerization company producing Loop™ PET resin for food-grade packaging. Direct competitor to JEPLAN's BHET-method technology, targeting similar bottle-to-bottle and textile recycling applications.
• Ioniqa Technologies: Dutch startup developing proprietary chemical depolymerization of PET into BHET monomer for food-grade applications. Comparable to JEPLAN in technology approach (BHET method) and target markets (bottle-to-bottle).
• Carbios: French biotech company developing enzyme-based depolymerization of PET to produce food-grade rPET monomers. Directly comparable to JEPLAN as a chemical/biological recycling technology developer targeting bottle-to-bottle and fiber-to-fiber applications.
• Aquafil: Italian chemical recycler of synthetic polymers (notably ECONYL caprolactam-based nylon-6 regeneration). Comparable as a direct chemical recycling peer pursuing fiber-to-fiber circular materials with global brand offtake.

Emerging players

• gr3n Recycling: Italian-Swiss company developing microwave-assisted chemical depolymerization of PET. Comparable as an emerging chemical recycling peer pursuing food-grade rPET with a differentiated process technology.
• CuRe Technology: Dutch chemical recycling startup focused on polyester depolymerization to monomers, targeting packaging and textile applications. Comparable as an emerging depolymerization peer with similar feedstock-to-monomer positioning to JEPLAN.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds13 records

Investors23 records

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M&A

Investments

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