Business media Diamond Visionary has published an interview article about paper tweezers that use D-PIM®, Daiho’s paper injection molding technology.

The article, titled “Integrating Healthcare and the Environment: Paper Tweezers Opening New Possibilities in Medical Settings — Tottori University Faculty of Medicine × Daiho Medical-Engineering Collaboration Interview,” features interviews with Matsuzaka, Head of Daiho’s D-PIM Business Division, and Professor Ueki and Professor Fujiwara of Tottori University Faculty of Medicine. It introduces the background behind the development of paper tweezers and the potential role they may play in medical settings. Many medical tools are designed for single use to prevent infection, but this also creates challenges related to plastic waste and the environmental impact of incineration. The article explains how D-PIM®, made mainly from pulp, starch, and plant-based binders, is being used to address these challenges. It also describes the trial-and-error process behind achieving the strength, tip precision, and durability required for medical tweezers, even though the product is made from paper-based material. In addition, the article touches on new possibilities identified through discussions at exhibitions, including static electricity control and conductivity, as well as potential applications to other medical materials such as specimen containers and trays. Please see the link below to learn how this environmentally friendly material may offer new choices for medical settings.

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Media: Diamond Visionary

Date: September 1st, 2026

Article Title: Integrating Healthcare and the Environment: Paper Tweezers Opening New Possibilities in Medical Settings — Tottori University Faculty of Medicine × Daiho Medical-Engineering Collaboration Interview (Original Japanese Title: 医療と環境の融合 ― 紙製ピンセットが切り拓く新たな医療現場：鳥取大学医学部 × 大宝工業株式会社　医工連携インタビュー)

URL: https://www.diamondv.jp/article/qhcz15he46K7jkBFQeYziM