Jeju Samdasoo, Lightweighting of All Container Types... "Container Weight Reduced by About 12%"

Annual Reduction of 3,400 Tons of Plastic Use
and 8,000 Tons of Carbon Emissions Expected

Jeju Development Corporation, which produces and sells Jeju Samdasoo, announced on the 16th that it has succeeded in reducing the weight of containers for all varieties of Jeju Samdasoo by approximately 12%.

Jeju Development Corporation has focused on container lightweighting over the past year with the goal of enhancing environmental performance and quality while maintaining the existing design of Jeju Samdasoo. As a result, it succeeded in reducing the container weight of all varieties by about 12%, and also improved the compression strength of the containers, achieving both quality and eco-friendly value simultaneously. The lightweighted products will begin full-scale production and sales starting this month, and through this, an annual reduction of about 3,400 tons of plastic usage and 8,000 tons of carbon emissions is expected.

Jeju Development Corporation has continued multifaceted efforts to strengthen its eco-friendly production system, including reducing packaging weight, expanding the use of recycled materials, and increasing the production of label-free products. In addition, in line with the government's eco-friendly policies, it is continuously strengthening the eco-friendly production system by reducing packaging weight, establishing a foundation for mixed use of recycled materials, and increasing label-free production.

In particular, in preparation for the mandatory 100% label-free policy for drinking water scheduled to be implemented in 2026, the company introduced QR codes on product caps for the first time in the industry in September 2023, and since 2021, it has launched the label-free ‘Jeju Samdasoo Green’ and established a label-free production base on all production lines. Currently, the production ratio of label-free products is about 65%, and the company plans to gradually expand this to achieve a 100% label-free transition by 2026.

President Baek Kyung-hoon stated, “The lightweighting of Jeju Samdasoo containers is an important achievement that has simultaneously realized environmental protection and quality innovation,” adding, “We will continue to build a sustainable production system to contribute to the realization of the ‘2040 Plastic Zero Jeju’ policy and meet the expectations of many consumers who value the environment.”

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