Supporting Global Supply Chains, Indonesian Seaweed Could Replace Fossil-Based Plastics

PT Uluu Solusi Indonesia continues to intensify efforts to expand its cooperation with seaweed farmers, suppliers, and other partners across Indonesia.

President Director of Uluu Solusi Indonesia, Dian Kurniawati, said that as the world’s second-largest seaweed producer, Indonesia has an important role in Uluu’s mission to replace fossil-based plastics with materials made from seaweed.

“Through Uluu Indonesia, we want to build strong local partnerships and ensure that traceability, responsible farming practices, and benefits for seaweed farming communities are part of our supply chain from the outset,” said Dian in a statement on Sunday, 6 September 2026.

Meanwhile, Co-founder and Co-CEO of Uluu, Dr Julia Reisser, said that the establishment of Uluu Indonesia is an important step in the company’s growth. According to her, seaweed is the base material used by the company, so how the seaweed is cultivated and where it is farmed is also very important.

“With a team in Indonesia, we can work directly with local partners and farmers as our business grows. We are excited to see what we can build together,” said Julia.

Uluu has completed its first shipment of fully traceable seaweed from CV. Persada Semesta in South Sulawesi. Together with Koltiva, information about the origin and movement of the seaweed is recorded digitally, from the farmer level through to processing and shipping.

General Manager of CV. Persada Semesta, Indra Santoso, said that this pilot project increases Uluu’s visibility over its supply chain, while providing a system that can be continuously refined and expanded as production increases.

Indra also acknowledged that the traceability aspect has helped his company understand and improve each stage of the supply chain, from farmers to final delivery.

“We are proud to work with Uluu and Koltiva on this pilot project, and hope to expand it to continue providing added value for our farming communities,” he said.

Uluu has also launched an Aquaculture Improvement Programme (AIP) in Luwu, South Sulawesi, through Seafood Savers, an initiative platform of WWF-Indonesia, together with its supply chain partner, CV Persada Semesta.