News & Updates

CHIBA, Japan – October 2025 – Around the world, consumers, retailers, and brands are rethinking packaging to reduce plastic waste and this October, Japan is taking a bold step forward. Pioneering sustainable brand ecostore is rolling out (ecourage) refill machines in select AEON retail locations in Tokyo, Japan, giving shoppers a cleaner, smarter way to restock personal care and home cleaning products without the waste.

MICHIGAN — October 2025 — A growing community-led movement is demonstrating that meaningful climate action can start close to home. The idea is simple: “Refill the world, starting in our backyard.” Having launched in Michigan with local leaders MamaSuds and BYOC (Bring Your Own Container), the movement is expanding to new neighborhoods across the United States and the world.

EAST LANSING, Mich. — October 21, 2025 — (ecourage) was named Best in Show at the NextCycle/SHAPE Sustainable Packaging Showcase, part of the NextCycle Michigan accelerator events hosted at the Graduate Hotel in East Lansing. The showcase is the capstone of a six-month program that helps teams refine circular solutions and pitch to judges, investors, and industry leaders.