Semarang, October 27, 2025 – Diponegoro University has once again made a remarkable achievement at the national level. The EDIBLUE Team from Diponegoro University proudly secured 2nd Place Nationally in the Scientific Paper category of the National Student Competition in the Field of Business, Management, and Finance (KBMK) 2025.
The competition was organized by the Directorate of Learning and Student Affairs (Belmawa), under the Directorate General of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology (Kemdiktisaintek), and was held on October 23–26, 2025, at Multimedia Nusantara University (UMN), Tangerang.
KBMK is an annual prestigious competition aimed at strengthening collaboration between academia, industry, and government sectors. It brings together outstanding students from various universities across Indonesia to compete in five divisions: Business Planning, Investment Research, Investigative Financial Auditing, Research and Appropriate Technology Commercialization, and Scientific Writing.
In this competition, the EDIBLUE Team consisting of Berlian Virgin Caprillita (Management 2023) and Fitra Ari Aditya (Biology 2021) achieved an outstanding accomplishment under the supervision of Ardiaz Ajie Aryandika, S.Kom., MBA, a lecturer from the Faculty of Economics and Business, Diponegoro University.
Their paper, entitled “Seapack: Innovative Edible Food Packaging Based on Jepara Seaweed as a Solution for Natural Resource Downstreaming and Strengthening the Eco-Friendly Chemical Industry,” presents a creative idea for developing edible packaging made from Jepara’s local seaweed. This innovation offers an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional plastic packaging, aligning with global sustainability trends in the food and chemical industries.
Through their research, the team aims to contribute to reducing plastic waste in food packaging while promoting the economic empowerment of coastal communities by utilizing the abundant local seaweed potential along the northern coast of Central Java. The project also demonstrates strong potential for commercialization, combining sustainability with local economic development.
Their advisor, Ardiaz Ajie Aryandika, S.Kom., MBA, expressed his pride in the team’s achievement, stating, “This work shows how cross-disciplinary collaboration between management and biology students can lead to tangible solutions for modern industry challenges. It embodies the spirit of sustainable entrepreneurship that FEB UNDIP continuously strives to foster.”
This achievement highlights Diponegoro University’s commitment, particularly through the Faculty of Economics and Business, to supporting student innovation, academic excellence, and contributions to environmental sustainability.
Congratulations to the EDIBLUE Team for their dedication and outstanding achievement!