SOUTH KOREA – CJ Biomaterials has joined forces with Riman Korea to develop eco-friendly packaging for Riman’s Incellderm premium skincare product range.
This collaboration will harness CJ Biomaterials’ patented polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) technology, combining it with polylactic acid (PLA) to produce packaging with reduced fossil fuel-based materials.
The PLA-PHA composite will be employed as packaging for Incellderm’s Active Cream EX, Dermatology First Package Booster EX and Vieton Oil Mist. These three products contribute to an annual sales volume exceeding 5.4 million units.
The company envisions a gradual extension of the utilization of CJ Biomaterials’ PHA technology across a broader spectrum of its product offerings.
Furthermore, CJ Biomaterials and Riman have plans to expand their partnership to develop 100% PHA-based solutions tailored explicitly for injection molding applications.
Heidi Lebel, vice president of strategic marketing at CJ Biomaterials said: “CJ Biomaterials and Riman are bringing together our respective expertise to these projects, and this has proven successful not only in accelerating the speed of development but working through the entire value chain.
“We hope that our partnership with Riman and other brands will demonstrate the possibilities of using PHA and other sustainable biopolymers to offer planet-positive packing solutions that do not compromise safety and premium aesthetics. We believe that each success spurs an opportunity for other collaborations in the future.”
CJ Biomaterials is reportedly the sole producer of amorphous PHA in the world. The company details that PHAs work well as modifiers to other polymers or biopolymers and can increase bio-based content, accelerate biodegradation and improve the functional properties of resins and finished products.
“This collaboration with Riman showcases the versatility of our PHA biopolymers while reinforcing our commitment to reducing plastic waste and the world’s reliance on petroleum-based technology,” added Max Senechal, chief commercial officer at CJ Biomaterials.
Betty Perez, General Manager, Riman North America, adds that to do its part in alleviating the negative impact companies have had on the planet for years, Riman has adopted a “first-of-its-kind” biodegradable material.
“By no means an easy feat, we accept this as an obligation and will actively seek ways to continue contributing to environmental protection,” Perez says.
This is another in a series of collaborations CJ Biomaterials has entered to develop products based on its PHA technology.
Over the past year, the company has also announced agreements with NatureWorks Dongil Platech, Banila Co., CJ Olive Young and others.
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