CJ CheilJedang Develops 'Naturally Decomposable' Plastic Packaging... "Applied to Olive Young"

PHA Material Applied Vinyl Packaging
Used for 40,000 Monthly 'Oneul Dream' Deliveries

CJ CheilJedang announced on the 23rd that it has introduced vinyl packaging using PHA, a biodegradable bio-material, for Olive Young's same-day delivery service, 'Oneul Dream'.

PHA is a polymer substance accumulated inside cells when microorganisms consume plant-derived components, and it has the characteristic of decomposing in most environments, including soil and marine environments. Only a few companies worldwide, including CJ CheilJedang, are mass-producing it.

This packaging is made solely from biodegradable materials without PVC (polyvinyl chloride), which was mainly used in conventional vinyl packaging. Although PVC is a widely used plastic material, it has the problem of releasing harmful substances such as endocrine disruptors throughout its production, use, and disposal processes. CJ CheilJedang conducted research and development (R&D) to replace it and succeeded in achieving physical properties similar to regular vinyl using biodegradable materials such as PHA.

As a result, the vinyl packaging applied with PHA has product qualities suitable for delivery vinyl packaging, such as durability that does not tear even when containing heavy or sharp-edged products, opacity that prevents the contents from being visible, and adhesion that prevents shipping label stickers from falling off. Therefore, high applicability is expected in various fields that require vinyl packaging.

This packaging is currently introduced at two urban logistics centers (MFC) of Olive Young located in Gyeonggi-do and is used for Oneul Dream deliveries in nearby areas, with plans to expand to other regions under consideration. Approximately 40,000 Oneul Dream deliveries per month, and about 100,000 deliveries in months including sales periods, use PHA-applied packaging. Since October last year, Olive Young has been reducing plastic use by utilizing paper cushioning materials and paper tape for parcel packaging.

Lee Seung-jin, White Bio CIC Management Leader at CJ CheilJedang, said, “Through this opportunity, we expect to introduce the future material PHA to more consumers and accelerate its commercialization,” adding, “We will continue to expand its use into various fields closely related to consumers through active development of material application technologies.”

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