In the Netherlands, Avantium N.V., a specialist in renewable and circular polymer materials, has signed a joint development agreement with Amcor Rigid Packaging USA to explore the use of Avantium’s plant-based polymer PEF – branded as releaf – in rigid containers for various products, including food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home, and personal care.
Additionally, Amcor has committed to a multi-year capacity reservation for PEF from a future industrial-scale facility, based on a technology license from Avantium. This agreement guarantees Amcor preferred access to PEF volumes produced by Avantium’s future licensee network.
Releaf is a 100% plant-based, high-performance polymer that can be recycled in existing PET (polyethylene terephthalate) recycling streams.
“This partnership between Amcor and Avantium represents a significant step forward in advancing responsible packaging solutions. It combines Amcor’s expertise in innovative packaging with Avantium’s renewable and circular polymer releaf. This partnership enhances our efforts to offer customers innovative, packaging that is better for products, people and the planet ” said Terry Patcheak, Amcor’s vice president of research & development and program management excellence.
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Tags: Amcor Rigid Packaging, Avantium, PEF, The Netherlands
Category: Fuels
