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Aekyung Chemical's coating resin wins certification from USDA

The coating resin boasts a significantly high score of 57%, surpassing the bio-carbon content standard of 22% required by the USDA

By Mar 23, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)

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Aekyung　Chemical's　coating　resin　wins　certification　from　USDA　

South Korean consumer goods company Aekyung Chemical Co. announced on Thursday that its plant-based oil coating resin has received certification from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) as a bio-based material.

Aekyung Chemical's coating resin received certification with a significantly high score of 57%, surpassing the bio-carbon content standard of 22% required by the USDA.

The USDA-certified coating resin has recently been applied to controlled-release fertilizers produced by Chobi Co. 

The company explained that by obtaining USDA certification, it would be able to secure credibility for its eco-friendly products and can accelerate its entry into related markets.

Write to Seo-Woo Jang at suwu@hankyung.com
#Aekyung Chemical #US Department of Agriculture #bio-based material #Chobi Co. Ltd. #korea aekyung chemical #aekyung chemical usda
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