Washington D.C.— The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) has named CJ Biomaterials as the winner of its 2025 Innovation in Bioplastics Award, announced during the association’s tenth annual Bioplastics Week social media awareness and educational campaign.
CJ Biomaterials received the award for its PHACT A1000P material, an amorphous PHA co-polymer that is 100% bio-based, industrially compostable, home compostable, and biodegradable in marine and soil environments.
According to CJ Biomaterials, PHACT is a new and unique molecule with a rubbery texture at room temperature, offering flexibility and toughness that makes it suitable for a wide range of applications—including flexible and rigid packaging, as well as foodservice ware, like take-out containers and utensils. It also acts as a high-performance modifier for PLA, significantly expanding PLA’s usability in various applications.
“Congratulations to CJ Biomaterials for their innovative work on the development of PHACT A1000P, an exciting advancement in the bioplastics space,” said Patrick Krieger, PLASTICS Senior Vice President of Sustainability and Policy. “This material not only showcases the performance potential of bioplastics but also opens the door to new applications that were previously out of reach—exemplifying the kind of forward-thinking, sustainable material innovation that drives our industry forward. We’re proud to recognize CJ Biomaterials for their leadership and contribution to a more sustainable future for plastics.”
“We’re incredibly proud that our ‘new to the world polymer composition’, amorphous PHA biopolymer, PHACT™ A1000P, has been recognized with the 2025 Innovation in Bioplastics Award,” said Raj Krishnaswamy, Vice President of Polymers R&D at CJ Biomaterials. “The rubbery nature of A1000P enables it to be a true performance enhancer compared to other compostable and non-compostable polymers. With PHACT™ A1000P, CPG companies are expanding their portfolio of packaging solutions because of its unique performance attributes. This achievement reflects CJ Biomaterials’ ongoing commitment to advancing biomaterials innovation in creating this groundbreaking biopolymer and developing the technology to produce it at commercial scale. From flexible films and straws to cutlery, nonwovens and paper coatings, A1000P expands the range of mechanical properties available for these applications while maintaining high biobased carbon content, a low carbon footprint, and enhanced options for both home and commercial compostability.”
TotalEnergies Corbion was named Runner-Up for its innovation, Luminy® L040, an ultra-high flow PLA grade that is fully bio-based, renewable, and a sustainable alternative to polypropylene in melt-blown nonwoven applications.
“Now having the ability to combine the unique Luminy® L040 for meltblown with PLA spunbond layers, provides barrier properties, strength ánd integrity in wide application domains while lowering GWP* by 85% and maximizing sustainability with 100% biobased, industrial compostable and recyclable webs,” said Bert Clymans, MSc. MBA, Market Segment Leader for TotalEnergies Corbion.
Two innovations received Honorable Mentions:
TPSea Flex™, the world’s first compostable packaging film made with regenerative, seaweed-derived inputs, was developed by Sway and commercialized in partnership with Charter Next Generation. Designed for high-volume extrusion, TPSea Flex is engineered for scalable, sustainable packaging solutions.
“By partnering with Charter Next Generation, Sway is taking TPSea Flex™ from breakthrough material to market-ready solution. We’re proud to bring truly circular materials into everyday use. As the world’s first compostable packaging film made with regenerative, seaweed-derived inputs and engineered for high-volume film extrusion, TPSea Flex™ proves that performance and sustainability can scale together. Working alongside CNG and leveraging their advanced extrusion capabilities has allowed us to commercialize this innovation at the speed and quality the industry demands,” says Julia Marsh, CEO & Co-Founder of Sway.
“We’re honored to be recognized alongside Sway for our collaborative work that demonstrates what’s possible when breakthrough innovation meets sustainable manufacturing. By pairing Sway’s biology-based materials with CNG’s deep expertise in material science and high-performance film, we’ve created a home compostable film that advances the industry toward a more circular economy,” says John Garnett, Senior Vice President of Technical, Sustainability, and Innovation at CNG.
Amodel® BIOS PPA by Syensqo is a high-performance, partially bio-based polyphthalamide (PPA). It was developed to meet the growing demand for sustainable materials in electric vehicle batteries and other applications within the automotive and electronics industries.
“Syensqo is very proud to receive this award. We have a long established culture of innovation and developing sustainable solutions is core to our research and development efforts,” says Brian Baleno, Director of Global Business Development. “Amodel® PPA BIOS is innovative solution that illustrates how sustainable solutions can reduce environmental impact without compromising material performance.”
Patrick Krieger continued, “The diversity of this year’s submissions—from fast-moving consumer goods to durable, high-performance materials—highlights the incredible versatility of bioplastics. As demand for sustainable solutions grows, bioplastics continue to demonstrate their ability to meet performance and environmental goals across a broad range of industries,” concluded Krieger.
PLASTICS member companies interested in submitting innovations for consideration in the 2026 Innovation in Bioplastics Award competition can look forward to the opening of the submission window in June of 2026 at https://www.plasticsindustry.org/who-we-serve/plastic-recycling/bioplastics/innovation-in-bioplastics-award/.
About the Plastics Industry Association
The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) supports the entire plastics supply chain, including Equipment Suppliers, Material Suppliers, Processors, and Recyclers, representing over one million workers in our $551 billion U.S. industry. PLASTICS advances the priorities of our members who are dedicated to investing in technologies that improve capabilities and advances in recycling and sustainability and providing essential products that allow for the protection and safety of our lives. Since 1937, PLASTICS has been working to make its members, and the eighth largest U.S. manufacturing industry, more globally competitive while supporting circularity through educational initiatives, industry-leading insights and events, convening opportunities and policy advocacy, including the largest plastics trade show in the Americas, NPE: The Plastics Show.
