LG Chem Showcases Sustainable Packaging at TOKYO PACK

A staged photograph of the ultra-thin film (MDO PE) made from LG Chem's UNIQABLE™ material. (Provided by LG Chem)  An ultra-thin single-material technology with a thickness of 12μm (micrometers), designed to replace complex-material packaging that is difficult to recycle, will be unveiled at Asia's largest packaging exhibition. LG Chem announced on Oct. 13 that it will participate in 'TOKYO PACK 2026', which will be held in Japan for three days starting on Oct. 14, to showcase its technological capabilities in sustainable packaging materials. The core of the exhibition is 'UNIQABLE™', an ultra-thin packaging film made of a single polyethylene (PE) material. This material maintains physical properties equivalent to existing complex-material films while dramatically improving recycling efficiency by using a single material. It is primarily used for food, pet food, and household goods packaging, and is evaluated as an innovative product that simultaneously satisfies environmental protection and functionality. LG Chem decorated its exhibition booth under the concept of 'LG Chem Packaging House' to visualize packaging solutions in everyday life. The space is divided into three zones, Living, Kitchen, and Care, to convey the value of the materials that consumers experience in their actual lives. Specific commercialization achievements will also be shared. LG Chem will exhibit cases of applying the UNIQABLE packaging material, developed in collaboration with domestic confectionery company Crown Confectionery, to major snack and candy products. On-site, a technical consultation zone will also be operated to discover new demand. LG Chem plans to secure new business opportunities in the Asian market, including Japan, by responding to the technical needs of client companies in real time. Lee Choong-hoon, Vice President and Head of the NCC/PO Business Unit at LG Chem, stated, "This exhibition is a venue that shows the process of how the commercialization of single-material packaging connects to customer value," and added that as a material supply partner, the company will lead market changes by guiding customers' transition to sustainable packaging.