CJ CheilJedang is partnering with Lotte Chemical to develop new high-performance packaging materials that enhance consumer convenience and safety. The strategy is to generate synergy by combining CJ CheilJedang’s food packaging research and development (R&D) capabilities with Lotte Chemical’s materials technology expertise.

According to CJ CheilJedang on the 26th, the two companies signed a “Business Agreement (MOU) for the Development of New High-Performance Packaging Materials” the previous day at CJ Blossom Park in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province. The signing ceremony was attended by Eric Sogiento, Head of Global Packaging at CJ CheilJedang, and Lee Hyun-sub, Executive Director of the Basic Materials R&D Division at Lotte Chemical, among others. The agreement was pursued to jointly develop next-generation packaging materials suitable for ultra-low-temperature frozen logistics environments and high-temperature cooking environments.

The two companies plan to cooperate closely from the initial stages, including raw material design, to develop new packaging materials that reduce the risk of packaging damage that may occur during frozen storage and distribution and are also suitable for microwave cooking. In particular, they intend to significantly enhance thermal and physical properties such as cold resistance and heat resistance, thereby improving not only the protection performance for contents but also consumer convenience in use.

A CJ CheilJedang official said, “This agreement is a meaningful starting point where a materials company and a food brand work together from the early stages of development to create packaging solutions optimized for real-life usage environments,” adding, “CJ CheilJedang will continue to provide consumers with safer and more convenient product experiences through innovation in packaging materials.”

CJ CheilJedang has declared 2050 carbon neutrality and zero waste, setting goals that include reducing greenhouse gas emissions at its business sites, minimizing food loss and waste, and contributing to carbon reduction at the customer use stage. In the packaging sector, the company has set three main targets: designing packaging that enables resource circulation, reducing the use of virgin plastics, and eliminating unnecessary plastics. It is pursuing the transition to materials that can be recycled, reused, or composted, as well as optimization of packaging.

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