CJ CheilJedang (CJ Biomaterials)
CJ makes your life. More Healthier and More Enjoyable. Create a New Culture for Healthy, Happy, and Convenient Lifestyles. CJ CheilJedang is transitioning from being Korea’s leading food company to becoming a global lifestyle company. We manufacture and sell products not only in Korea but also in international markets. With a workforce of 37,000 employees spread across our global locations, …
Profile
CJ CheilJedang (CJ Biomaterials, part of CJ BIO) produces fermentation-derived ingredients (notably feed amino acids and nucleotides) and commercial-scale PHA biopolymers for biodegradable packaging and other applications, using its PHACT™ technology (amorphous and semi-crystalline PHA). It was founded in 1953; headquarters are in Seoul, Korea (CJ CheilJedang Center, 330 Dongho-ro, Jung-gu). CJ BIOfers “about 700+ KT” fermentation capacity worldwide across 13 manufacturing sites. 2024 bio results cited include 4.21T won sales and 337.6B won operating profit; CJ reported 2024 EBITDA around 700B won for the bio business (scale for the bio unit). Latest 2025-2026 developments: CJ CheilJedang scrapped a planned green bio sale in 2025, opting to keep and expand the bio unit, and CJ Biomaterials is still active in PHA commercialization, including 2025 SDGs recognition and 2026 investment/testing expansion at its Woburn, Massachusetts facility. Partners/customers mentioned for PHA applications include Cosmax (MOU), CJ Olive Young, Yuhan-Kimberly, Banila Co., and Tous les Jours; composters for testing include Black Earth Compost.
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- BIO | CJ Cheiljedang
- BIO R&D Institute | CJ Cheiljedang
- ABOUT US | CJ Cheiljedang
- Global Footprint – CJ Biomaterials
- CJ CheilJedang scraps $3.5 bn green bio sale, shifts gears to expansion - KED Global — 2025-04-30
- CJ CheilJedang Wins Grand Prize in Marine Ecosystem Conservation at the 2025 SDGs Awards – CJ Biomaterials — 2025-09-29
- CJ Biomaterials builds toward compostables having their moment in EPR era | Packaging Dive — 2026-02-13
- CJ CheilJedang Scraps Food-Bio Structure for Profit-Focused Three-Unit Overhaul - Seoul Economic Daily — 2026-07-01
- Industry
- Cosmetics, Feed, Food ingredients, Packaging & plastics, Waste & circular economy
- Topics
- PHA / PHB bioplastics, Animal feed & feed additives, Amino acids & MSG fermentation, Yeast, fermentation & food ingredients
- Role
- Producer — “…apacity worldwide across 13 manufacturing sites [4]. 2024 bio results cited include 4.21T won sales and 337.6B…”
Bio-solutions it supplies 1
What they offer
Products: jari; 비비고; 햇반; 백설; 해찬들; 스팸; 행복한 콩; 쁘띠첼; 맛밤; 바삭칩
Certifications: GFSI
- Certifications (website)
- GFSI
- Customers & partners
- CJ텔레닉스 · CJ CheilJedang
- Products (website)
- jari — Premium distilled liquor targeting the global market. · 비비고 — Brand for various Korean food products. · 햇반 — Instant cooked rice. · 백설 — Brand for flour and other baking ingredients. · 해찬들 — Brand for traditional Korean condiments. · 스팸 — Canned meat product. · 행복한 콩 — Brand for soy products. · 쁘띠첼 — Brand for mini desserts. · 맛밤 — Roasted chestnut snack. · 바삭칩 — Crispy snack chips. · BestAmino — Amino acid product. · X·SOY — Soy product.
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News & status 6
- 2026-07 and 2026-10 Latest status: The company underwent a major business restructuring in July 2026, reorganizing into three divisions (Lifestyle Foods, Technology Materials, and Core Materials), and announced a new joint venture with ADM in October 2026. ↗ ↗ ↗
- Status review: active — Internal reorganisation into 3 divisions (Jul 2026), not a status change.
- 2026-10-01 CJ제일제당 PHA, 美 BPI·유럽 TÜV 인증 획득…글로벌 시장 공략↑CJ CheilJedang’s biopolymer arm, CJ Bioworld Materials (CJ바이오머티리얼즈), has earned North American BPI and European TÜV composting certifications for its All-PHA blend, PHACT CB0104A, validating home and industrial compostability and enabling broader, …
- 2026-09-18 CJ제일제당, 유럽 기업과 '맞손'…생분해 소재 사업 글로벌 확장 가속화 < 생활경제 < 산업(IT/과학) < POP < 기사본문 - 라이센스뉴스CJ CheilJedang (CJ Biomaterials) is accelerating its global expansion of biobased PHA materials, partnering with BIQ Materials in Europe to commercialize PHA-infused artificial turf fillings and broaden PHA applications. The company’s PHA product line, …
- 2026-08-21 CJ제일제당 PHA, 미국 유명 언론에서 우수성 조명받아 – CJ 뉴스룸CJ CheilJedang (CJ Biomaterials) is highlighted as a leading producer of bioplastic PHA, with extensive commercialization and global media attention in the U.S. for its biodegradability and wide-ranging applications, from straws and packaging to cleaning …
- 2026-08-21 CJ CheilJedang's PHA Gains Attention from Major U.S. Media for Biodegradability and Commercial Use | Aju PressCJ CheilJedang (CJ BioMaterials) is highlighted as a global leader in PHA bioplastics, with rising attention from major U.S. media for PHA’s biodegradability, versatility, and commercialization across products like packaging, disposable tableware, and …
- 2026-04-28 CJ CheilJedang Launches PHA-Based Garbage Bags, Expands Biomaterial Commercialization - Seoul Economic DailyCJ CheilJedang’s CJ Biomaterials unit (BMS) has launched standard-volume garbage bags made from PHA, a biodegradable material produced via its proprietary fermentation tech, and signed a distribution partnership/initiative with Jung-gu District Office to …
- 2026-03-30 CJ CheilJedang to Supply PHA to India's Konspec, Expanding Eco-Friendly Biomaterial Business - Seoul Economic DailyCJ CheilJedang (CJ Biomaterials) to supply its biodegradable PHA material to Indian bioplastics maker Konspec, expanding its eco-friendly biomaterials footprint and potentially extending adoption to other regions including the U.S.; PHA is touted as a soil- …
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Partners & deals 1
| collaboration | Products …l (A1000P) designed to replace petroleum-based infill. The company commercializes PHA via strategic collaborations and licensing.
Key points:
- Products and technology: PHACT™ PHA A1000P biopolymer …… |
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