17 July 202415 July 2024 Helian Polymers: First PHA online shop Helian Polymers (Belfeld, the Netherlands) has launched the first online store for PHAs, a sustainable alternative to traditional petroleum-based plastics, in beta
26 April 202423 April 2024 CJ Biomaterials Introduces Two Revolutionary PHACT™ PHA-Based Compounds for Compostable Film Packaging Together with NatureWorks, LLC., the combined performance of Ingeo™ PLA with PHACT PHA has delivered these two new compounds packed with performance and priced competitively
9 April 20244 April 2024 CJ Biomaterials Continues to Expand Applications for PHA with World’s First Completely Biodegradable Plastic Bottle Cap New eco-friendly cap introduced by Beyond Plastic can replace traditional, petroleum-based plastic caps
29 February 202426 February 2024 CJ Biomaterials PHA-Based Polybag Makes Same-Day Delivery More Sustainable South Korea-based health and beauty retailer CJ Olive Young will incorporate the new PHA-based bags into their same-day delivery service
12 February 20243 February 2024 Semi-Crystalline PHA (scPHA) added to FDA’s inventory of Food Contact Substances Second CJ Biomaterials biopolymer added to inventory, joining amorphous PHA
6 February 202430 January 2024 CJ Biomaterials Expands Consumer Application for Patented PHA Technology to a New Food Product New, eco-friendly noodle cup is the first of its kind in the country - and it is biodegradable and compostable, reducing the amount of plastic waste entering the environment
8 January 202422 December 2023 That’s a wrap for EBC23 European Bioplastics wraps up two days of insightful sessions, policy panel and market data analysis at EBC23
23 October 202316 October 2023 CJ Biomaterials, Revelop Take Home Prestigious Red Dot Design Award for PHA Head-Up Toothbrush The PHA Head-Up Toothbrush features an 8° angled brush head, which allows the toothbrush to efficiently dry and remain hygienic and bacteria-free
17 October 202311 October 2023 CJ CheilJedang Signs Sustainable Business Partnership Agreement with TÜV SÜD Expectations for mutual collaboration in biodegradable plastics, food packaging, supply chain management, chemical management, and sustainable business practices
10 October 202310 October 2023 CJ Biomaterials’ Simon Moon Receives Prestigious Merit Award from Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy Organized by MOTIE and Incheon Metropolitan City, the event serves as a platform for thought leaders from the biodegradable plastics industry to converge and exchange insight on the latest global trends and regulatory policies
7 September 20235 September 2023 CJ Biomaterials and RIMAN to Expand Use of PHA in Cosmetic Packing RIMAN to blend CJ Biomaterials’ patented PHA technology with PLA in packaging for premium skincare INCELLDERM products
14 August 20238 August 2023 CJ Biomaterials Launches New Website to Showcase its Revolutionary PHA Technology Site visitors can learn about CJ Biomaterials’ patented PHA-technology, its market applications and reach out to partner on new product development
16 June 202313 June 2023 CJ Biomaterials’ Amorphous Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) Added to FDA’s Inventory of Food Contact Substances FDA listing clears the way for CJ Biomaterials' amorphous PHA to be used in the manufacture of food contact materials sold in the US
15 May 20239 May 2023 Amorphous PHA added to FDA’s Inventory of Food Contact Substances FDA listing clears the way for CJ Biomaterials’ amorphous PHA to be used in the manufacture of food contact materials sold in the US
30 March 202327 March 2023 Helian distributes CJ Biomaterials’ aPHA A 5,000-ton-per-year dedicated PHA plant in Indonesia was commissioned in 2022 and has been shipping its first production of amorphous aPHA since Q1 of 2022