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Yamaha Motor Co ., Ltd . announced today that the Company has succeeded in developing a high-quality and environmentally friendly recycled polypropylene ( PP ) material which can be used for the main exterior bodywork for motorcycles . Yamaha will begin using the new raw material with the main 2023 commuter models for ASEAN markets .
This eco-friendly recycled PP material is made only from pre-consumer materials with a traceable manufacturing history and no risk of containing environmentally hazardous substances , such as purging compounds and scraps generated in the production processes of petrochemical and molding manufacturers .
Resin materials are often used for the exterior bodywork of motorcycles , and PP materials account for about half of these parts , making it a major raw material for the Company . Yamaha Motor has been driving the development and the use of recycled PP in its products for some time now , but this newly developed material offers even higher levels of strength and quality looks compared to conventional recycled materials . It can also be used for areas requiring greater aesthetic appeal .
With the use of this eco-friendly recycled PP going forward , the Company plans to raise the usage ratio of such recycled materials in motorcycles and gradually adopting the material in other product categories as well .
In line with the Yamaha Motor Group Environmental Plan 2050 , the Company is aiming to achieve carbon neutrality throughout all of its business activities-- including its entire supply chain--by 2050 . To realize this , the Company has set a goal of switching to 100 % sustainable materials by 2050 , and will expand its efforts to adopt green and other recycled materials for its products .
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