In South Korea, CJ Biomaterials has partnered with Sweden’s BIQ Materials to produce artificial turf infill made with CJ’s PHACT™ polyhydroxyalkanoate. Infill, commonly used in soccer and sports fields, supports artificial turf and absorbs impact, helping to prevent player injuries. However, the European Union classified petroleum-based infill as intentionally added microplastics and moved to ban […]
In Massachusetts, CJ Biomaterials, a division of South Korea’s CJ CheilJedang, has received certification from the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) for its range of PHACT™ polyhydroxyalkanoate masterbatches and compounds. The certification confirms that PHACT products meet rigorous ASTM standards for compostability, paving the way for the development of environmentally friendly items such as straws, cutlery, […]
In Massachusetts, CJ Biomaterials, Inc, a division of South Korea-based CJ CheilJedang and a primary producer of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biopolymers, continues to expand the applications for its advanced PHA technology, announcing that their biopolymers are being used by California-based Beyond Plastic to develop the world’s first completely biodegradable plastic bottle cap. Derived from nature and […]
In Massachusetts, CJ Biomaterials has unveiled two compounds made from polyhydroxyalkanoates and polylactic acid designed for blown, cast, and machine direction orientation film applications. PHACT CA1270P (clear) and PHACT CA1240PF (opaque) include PLA sourced from NatureWorks. The combination of the two bioplastic compounds offer performance and environmental benefits for sustainable flexible packaging. “The introduction of […]
In Massachusetts, CJ Biomaterials has successfully used Matmerize’s artificial intelligence technology to optimize polyhydroxyalkanoates biopolymers. Spun out of the Georgia Institute of Technology, Matmerize’s PolymRize™ platform uses virtual screening and AI algorithms to identify the most optimal materials, accelerating the materials engineering process and saving valuable time and resources. In a recent collaboration with Matmerize, […]
In Massachusetts, CJ Biomaterials, a leading producer of polyhydroxyalkanoates, said its bioplastic is being used by California’s Beyond Plastic to develop the world’s first completely biodegradable plastic bottle cap. Derived from nature and produced sustainably, PHAs work well as modifiers to other polymers or biopolymers and serve to increase biobased content, accelerate biodegradation, and improve […]
In Massachusetts, a semi-crystalline polyhydroxyalkanoate biopolymer producing by CJ Biomaterials has been included in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Inventory of Effective Food Contact Substances with the Assigned Food Contact Notification (FCN) 2330. Before being added to the FCS inventory, CJ Biomaterials’ scPHA had to successfully complete extensive safety testing by the FDA. Basing […]
