CJ CheilJedang Wins 'Jiseok Award' for Innovative Technology Separating Sesame Oil Bottle Caps

Patent Office Patent Technology Award
Consumers Can Intuitively Separate Caps
Enhancing Ease of Separation Disposal and Bottle Recycling

CJ CheilJedang announced on the 17th that it has developed a cap that can be easily separated from sesame oil containers and received the 'Jiseok Award' for patented technology.

CJ CheilJedang applied the Easy Tab structure to make lid separation and disposal easier for 'Baeksul Tuna Sauce'
Photo by CJ CheilJedang

The patented technology award is a system in which the Korean Intellectual Property Office annually discovers and awards domestic patents that have contributed to industrial development through innovative new technologies. CJ CheilJedang improved the fact that most sesame oil bottles sold on the market are not recycled after use. Although glass bottles, which are widely used as sesame oil containers, can be easily recycled, the lids made of different materials could not be separated for recycling, making recycling difficult. This is because the plastic lids are pressed onto the glass bottles, preventing consumers from separating them directly.

CJ CheilJedang developed and applied an optimal cap design that allows the bottle and cap to be easily separated, along with an 'Easy Tab' structure that enables consumers to easily twist and separate the cap. The company explained that it received high praise especially because it made it intuitive for consumers to separate the cap, facilitating proper disposal and recycling.

Last year, CJ CheilJedang applied this patent to the 'Baeksul Jinhan Sesame Oil.' As a result, the packaging recycling ease rating of this product improved by two levels, from 'Difficult' to 'Excellent.' This year, the same technology was applied to the container of 'Baeksul Tuna Extract.'

A CJ CheilJedang official stated, "We will continue to strive to develop packaging that considers both the environment and consumers."

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