Introduction of lunch box “the car”

The advantage of a container made from natural bamboo is its low thermal conductivity. Similar to grasses and leaves, bamboo has straw-like tubes called conducting vessels that are bundled in a straight line. This is a major feature that typical trees do not have.

If you look at a cross-section of bamboo, you can see that a large number of straw-like conducting vessels are arranged. The small amounts of space among these conducting vessels create layers of air, which increase internal heat retention like heat insulating material.

In other words, compared to glass and porcelain tableware, the temperature of bamboo tableware is stable and not affected much by the temperature of the open air. We believe that this can preserve optimal conditions longer for foods and drinks like cold juice and hot soup.

Our “Car lunch box” has solid functionality while having the cute appearance of a toy. The bamboo is smoked to change its color to a gentle hue that makes use of the good quality of the material. No coloring agents are used. The simple design of windows, tires, wipers, and other parts produces a space that sets off a childʼ s power of imagination. Children will definitely look forward to meal time with excitement.

From long ago, people in Japan have used a lunch box called an “o-bento” . Rice balls and other foods were packed in a traditional cylindrical lunch box called a “magewappa” . Bamboo has a bactericidal action, so it was well suited for carrying food.

Appearance and touch influence the impression of taste considerably. In addition to the differences in hue and mood, glass and natural material have large differences in firmness, material feel, and warmth when they touch the mouth or hand. Important elements of flavor are included also in feelings of warmth and softness.

Manufacturers tend to avoid bamboo for products that must be machined delicately because it has twice the strength of general-purpose wood and fibers that split easily. agney* started research and development in 1988. It manages its bamboo from the cultivation stage (in a bamboo thicket of about 18 km²) and develops sawing and manufacturing equipment specifically for bamboo to increase production efficiency. It carefully reviewed all processes throughout production and is now able to manufacture the current beautiful lines and delicate forms of its products.

agney* never uses varnishes or dyes that cause allergies in its six-layer clear coating that preserves the materialʼ s touch and hue. Its uniquely developed impregnation coating technology penetrates inside the raw material and protects the tableware securely to prevent staining and color transfer from soy sauce, and other dark beverages and fried food. Bamboo tableware can be used every day with peace of mind just like those made of glass and porcelain.

LOHAS COAT is a (patented) coating technology developed in-house that suppresses e-coli and staphylococcus aureus thanks to a synergistic effect of a coating that contains natural green tea ingredients and phytoncide, a component of the bamboo itself. agney* applies this new LOHAS COAT technology to all its tableware to manufacture safer natural tableware that can be used with greater peace of mind. *This coating is not guaranteed to control all bacteria or have permanent effects.

All agney* tableware is dishwasher safe. Thanks to agney*ʼ s unique coating technology, the tableware passes a dishwasher drying resistance test, which is rare for tableware made from natural materials. Of course, washing with dish washing liquid is also possible just like with any porcelain or glass tableware.

*Recommended warm water setting: 70°C or less.
*Dishwasher detergents containing bleaching or abrasive agents cannot be used.

agney* asks third-party institutions to perform and publicly disclose various quality examination tests on a regular basis. It strives to convey the robust safety of its products because safety is invisible to the eyes.

Bamboo has been a symbol of good luck in Japan from ancient times. With its strong germination strength that can lift up even rocks, its fast growth rate that is tens of times that of trees, its refreshing, evergreen appearance that never withers over the years, and the power of its underground stems to spread far, in every respect bamboo is an auspicious item that means eternal growth and prosperity. Bamboo is selected as a gift that signifies the giverʼ s hope for lifelong health to celebrate events such as a birth, a birthday, and enrollment in kindergarten.