FPCO Alright Company

What FPCO Alright Company does

FPCO Alright Company (エフピコアルライト株式会社 / FPCO ALRIGHT Inc.) is a Japanese manufacturer of corrugated cardboard packaging and polystyrene inflation film, headquartered in Kasaoka, Okayama Prefecture. Founded in 2001 and operating as a consolidated subsidiary of FPCO Co., Ltd. since June 2010, the company runs two integrated businesses: a cardboard business with same-site sheet-to-case manufacturing, in-house plate making, and an in-house delivery fleet serving the Okayama and Hiroshima regions; and a film business at the Kanto Factory in Bando, Ibaraki Prefecture, where 13 inflation film production lines — the largest single-site deployment of this equipment type in Japan — produce food-grade polystyrene film (approximately 10μ to 50μ thickness) used as surface film on FPCO Group's food trays and supporting monomaterial recycling of those trays.

The company's technology stack combines integrated corrugated cardboard manufacturing, in-house plate making, and a 3-layer pilot blown film line for material development. All 13 film production lines are equipped as standard with optical defect detection devices, and AI image inspection (AI画像検査装置) is deployed to automate pass/fail decisions on film output, replacing inspector-skill-dependent visual checks and supporting person-independent quality assurance. Cardboard operations additionally use image inspection for full-appearance checks, metal detection for foreign objects, and binding-count detection, while a self-operated Andon system, safety cameras, and VR-based safety education underpin frontline safety practices. ISO 14001 (2009) and FSC Chain-of-Custody (2019) certifications anchor the environmental management system.

Commercially, FPCO Alright operates a sales-led, direct go-to-market. Corrugated cardboard is quoted per spec (dimensions, flute grade, printing, quantity) via phone, fax, email, and a website estimate form, with repeat orders routed through a dedicated WEB ordering system for existing customers and delivered by the company's own fleet equipped with telematics-based driving management. All film output is sold exclusively to FPCO Group as a captive intra-group arrangement. Reported revenue for the fiscal year ending March 2025 was 7,854 million yen across 126 employees, with operations entirely domestic across three production sites.

Name

FPCO Alright Company

Legal name

エフピコアルライト株式会社 (FPCO ALRIGHT Inc.)

Website

https://e-alright.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

FPCO Alright Company (エフピコアルライト株式会社) is a Japanese manufacturer of corrugated cardboard packaging and polystyrene inflation film, headquartered in Kasaoka, Okayama, operating as a consolidated subsidiary of FPCO Co., Ltd. since 2010. It serves regional B2B cardboard customers in Okayama/Hiroshima and supplies 100% of film output to FPCO Group for food-tray applications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Packaging Materials Manufacturing

NAICS

Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing (322211), Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing (32611)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650), Plastics Foam Products (3086)

akta.pro primary industry

Rigid Food Containers (Cups, Trays, Clamshells) (IMALAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Paper-Based Packaging & Single-Use Paper Products (Paper Bags, Wraps, Cartons) (CRADALAL)

Keywords

• Corrugated cardboard boxes
• Plastic film manufacturing
• Food packaging materials
• Inflation film production
• Industrial packaging supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Kasaoka

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Corrugated cardboard box manufacturing and sales: Manufactures corrugated cardboard sheets and cases in-house (sheet-to-case integrated production). Boxes are designed and printed in-house, then sold to manufacturers, shippers, and food-industry customers, primarily in the Okayama/Hiroshima region. Pricing is quote-based on box specifications, volume, and printing. Short lead times and small-lot orders are positioned as the core differentiator.
2. Plastic (inflation) film manufacturing and intra-group sales: Manufactures blown/inflation film on 13 production lines at the Kanto Factory. All film output is sold exclusively to FPCO Group (株式会社エフピコ), the parent company, for use in food packaging. The relationship is a captive, intra-group supply arrangement established when the company joined FPCO Group as a consolidated subsidiary in 2010.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FPCO Alright Company manufactures and sells corrugated cardboard sheets and finished cases (Cardboard Business) and produces polystyrene inflation film for food-tray surface applications (Film Business). The Cardboard Business operates in-house integrated sheet-to-case manufacturing with in-house plate making, supporting short lead times and small-lot custom orders primarily for manufacturers, food companies, and shippers in the Okayama/Hiroshima region. The Film Business operates 13 inflation film production lines at the Kanto Factory—the largest single-site deployment of this equipment type in Japan—supplying all output exclusively to parent company FPCO Group for food packaging applications.

Product overview

FPCO Alright Company (エフピコアルライト株式会社) operates two integrated core businesses under a unified management philosophy of "心豊かな暮らしのお手伝い" (helping people live heart-rich lives): the ダンボール事業 (Cardboard Business) and the フィルム事業 (Film Business). The Cardboard Business provides integrated in-house manufacturing from cardboard sheets to finished cases with in-house plate-making and in-house delivery, supporting small lots, short lead times, and a wide range of designs. The Film Business produces polystyrene film (10–50μ) for food trays using 13 inflation film production lines, holding the #1 domestic production share and enabling monomaterial recycling for food trays. Both lines share common quality and environmental foundations (ISO 14001, FSC certification, a quality management system with QC process charts, quality risk assessment, and AI image inspection on the film line), and the two products together support the FPCO Group's circular recycling system for food containers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cardboard Business (ダンボール事業) Manufactures and sells corrugated cardboard sheets and finished cardboard cases through integrated in-house sheet-to-case manufacturing using own corrugator machines, with in-house plate making and in-house delivery. Supports short lead times, small-lot production, and a wide variety of standard cases (e.g., mikan / mandarin orange boxes), complex shapes, large cases, and custom printed designs. Quality control uses image inspection equipment for full-appearance checks, metal detection for foreign objects, and binding-count detection. Serves manufacturers, food companies, and shippers primarily in the Okayama/Hiroshima region of Japan.
• Film Business (フィルム事業)

Quantifiable outcome

• 13 inflation film production lines at the Kanto Factory — largest such deployment in Japan (国内生産№1)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• 株式会社エフピコ (FPCO)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Parent company and exclusive buyer of all plastic film produced at FPCO Alright's Kanto Factory. FPCO Alright became a consolidated subsidiary of FPCO in 2010 (平成22年). The two companies operate as an integrated packaging supply chain — FPCO Alright supplies food-grade inflation film to FPCO, which distributes food-packaging products to its downstream customers. Listed as a main business counterparty (主要取引先) on the company profile.
• 日商岩井紙パルプ株式会社 (Nissho Iwai Paper Pulp Co., Ltd.)coreOthersListed as a main business counterparty (主要取引先). A paper/pulp supplier providing raw material for the company's corrugated cardboard manufacturing operations.
• 丸紅フォレストリンクス株式会社 (Marubeni Forest Linx Co., Ltd.)coreOthersListed as a main business counterparty (主要取引先). Marubeni Group forestry products supplier providing paper/raw material inputs for corrugated cardboard manufacturing.
• カミ商事株式会社 (Kami Shoji Co., Ltd.)coreOthersListed as a main business counterparty (主要取引先). A paper trading company providing paper/raw material inputs for corrugated cardboard manufacturing.
• 七条紙商事株式会社 (Shichijo Paper Shoji Co., Ltd.)coreOthersListed as a main business counterparty (主要取引先). A paper trading company providing paper/raw material inputs for corrugated cardboard manufacturing.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tomoku Co., Ltd. Major Japanese corrugated cardboard manufacturer with integrated paper-to-case operations. Closely matches FPCO Alright's cardboard business model and target customer segments (manufacturers, food companies, shippers) at a larger scale.
• Nakagawa Sangyo Co., Ltd. Japanese corrugated packaging manufacturer focused on industrial and food-industry customers. Comparable product portfolio and customer overlap with FPCO Alright's cardboard business.

Broad incumbents

• Rengo Co., Ltd. Japan's largest integrated corrugated packaging and paper manufacturer. Directly comparable in corrugated cardboard sheet-and-case production; broader scale, national footprint, and product portfolio place Rengo as the dominant incumbent whose pricing and capacity decisions shape FPCO Alright's competitive environment.
• Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (DNP): Diversified Japanese printing and packaging company with food packaging and industrial film lines. Comparable as a large incumbent competing for the same food-industry customers.
• Oji Holdings Corporation: Vertically integrated pulp-and-paper conglomerate with corrugated packaging operations and forest-product supply. Comparable as both a corrugated competitor and as a key supplier-class counterpart in the paper supply chain.
• Toppan Holdings Inc. Large Japanese packaging and printing group with food-contact film, barrier film, and packaging solutions. Overlaps with FPCO Alright in food-grade film and printed packaging end-markets.

Regional players

• Mondi plc: Global integrated packaging and paper group with strong corrugated and consumer packaging businesses. Not a direct Japanese competitor, but a useful global benchmark for corrugated + film business models and unit economics.
• Smurfit Kappa Group: Global paper-based packaging leader with corrugated and bag-in-box operations. Useful international comparable for asset-heavy corrugated manufacturing economics.

Emerging players

• Sealed Air Corporation: Global food packaging company with strong positions in protective and food-contact films. Comparable to FPCO Alright's film business in food-grade surface films, though operating globally rather than within a captive intra-group channel.

Others

• FPCO Co., Ltd. (FP Corporation): Parent company and exclusive buyer of FPCO Alright's film output. Listed for completeness because it is the principal counterparty for the entire Kanto Factory film business and shapes the company's strategic direction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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