CJ CheilJedang Joins Industry-Academia-Research Consortium to Accelerate Biodegradable Material Industry Development

[Asia Economy Reporter Eunmo Koo] CJ CheilJedang announced on the 30th that it will participate in the 'Gangso Research and Development Special Zone Bio-Plastic Future Tech Forum,' an industry-academia-research consortium on biodegradable materials involving domestic and international companies. Through this, the company plans to expand research and development and demonstration experiments to strengthen the competitiveness of eco-friendly marine biodegradable material PHA and accelerate the development of various products.

At the forum launch ceremony held on the 29th at the Korea Science and Technology Center in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, domestic companies such as CJ CheilJedang, SKC, HDC Hyundai EP, and BGF Ecobio participated, as well as overseas bio-material companies like NatureWorks and Total Corbion.

The participating companies plan to focus on ▲ verifying biodegradable material technology using core technology institutions under the Ministry of Science and ICT and the demonstration special case system ▲ establishing a full-cycle joint support system for biodegradable materials based on collaboration between domestic and international companies ▲ supporting research and development (R&D) and demonstration projects for small and medium-sized enterprises to secure future innovative technologies and expand global market entry.

In particular, with the launch of this consortium, companies now have the opportunity to input biodegradable materials into food waste treatment facilities within regulatory special zones to verify actual composting and obtain separate certification. Previously, it was difficult to verify composting of biodegradable materials due to the plastic separation and recycling system. Additionally, through institutions under the Ministry of Science and ICT, companies can now conduct experiments to convert methane gas generated during the biodegradation process of biodegradable materials into energy.

A CJ CheilJedang official said, "This year, we are expanding biodegradable materials with global companies such as Yuhan-Kimberly, hotel chain Accor, and makeup brand Banila Co," adding, "We will develop various products that satisfy consumers sensitive to value consumption and expand the use of biodegradable materials in daily life."

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