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PHACT™ CB0104A earned BPI Commercial and Home Compostable, TÜV AUSTRIA OK compost HOME & OK compost INDUSTRIAL CertificationsNew all-PHA compound is designed for cutlery, caps, enclosures, beauty packaging, and agriculture, and horticulture applicationsBlend of amorphous and semi-crystalline PHA delivers improved flexibility, toughness, and heat stability with faster cycle times for injection-molded products compared to crystalline polylactic acid (cPLA) WOBURN, Mass., Sept. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWS

CJ CheilJedang, a global leader in Korean food and culture, today announced the U.S. launch of jari, its new premium Korean spirits brand created to introduce the craftsmanship and culture of Korean spirits to a new generation of consumers. Following its introduction in Korea earlier this year, jari will be available at select stores and premium Korean restaurants in New York, including Michelin-starred fine dining establishments.

CJ Foods' premium Korean distilled spirits brand, jari, has earned a series of accolades at major international spirits competitions ahead of its U.S. launch, demonstrating the exceptional quality of its products.

Global food expansion and tariff-driven lysine recovery bolster outlook, while rising logistics costs and stagnant US pizza market temper gains.

Revenue climbs 10% on strong GSP and amino acid sales, but operating profit falls 18.5% amid cost headwinds and FX losses.

Both groups plan to develop packaging materials suitable for ultra-low freezing and high-heat cooking.

2026 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson will host the first-ever tournament rollout of PHA-based paper cups, cutlery, and straws through a partnership between CJ Biomaterials and WinCup, Inc.'s phade® brand of compostable products, anchoring the PGA Tournament's commitment to environmental stewardship.

The product has received TÜV Austria’s OK compost Home, OK compost Industrial and OK biodegradable MARINE certifications.

Compostable Coffee Cup CJ Biomaterials has announced the commercial availability of PHACT™ CB0504A, a new all-PHA compound for extrusion paper coatings Compostable Food Packaging PHACT™ CB0504A is an advanced extrusion coating resin designed as a non-toxic, biobased, compostable alternative to replace fossil-based or non-compostable coatings in hot and cold paper cups, as well as additional food service and food packaging applications. PHACT™ CB0504A earned TÜV AUSTRIA OK Home & Industrial Compo

Despite strong sales growth, CJ CheilJedang Corp faces profitability pressures due to competitive dynamics in the BIO sector.

CJ Biomaterials, Yuhan-Kimberly Nonwoven Paper Towel CJ Biomaterials and Yuhan-Kimberly launched the world’s first reusable nonwoven paper towel made with PHACT™ PHA under the Kleenex® brand that will not create persistent microplastics. The Kleenex® Biodegradable Reusable Dishtowel is the first product developed through CJ Biomaterials – Yuhan-Kimberly 2022 partnershipNew 100% biobased towel is a combination of cellulose and amorphous PHA and will not produce persistent microplastics WOBURN, Ma

CJ Foods, a global leader in Korean, Asian and American cuisine, and the food business unit of CJ CheilJedang, today announced the appointment of Adam Ricciardone as its new Global Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

CJ Biomaterials and BIQ Materials partnership CJ Biomaterials signed an agreement with BIQ Materials, a Swedish artificial turf infill company, to accelerate the adoption of PHACT™ PHA™-based infill to meet the forthcoming ban in the EU on intentionally added microplastics including petroleum-based infill beginning in 2031. CJ Biomaterials signed an agreement with BIQ Materials, a Swedish biomaterials compounding company, to accelerate the commercialization of PHACT™ PHA-based infillEU ban on in