After The Coca-Cola Company and Danone, ALPLA is the third company to collaborate with Avantium on PEF, a bioplastic based on Avantium’s proprietary YXY technology.
The goal of these collaborations is to bring 100% bio-based PEF bottles to the market by 2016.
“Avantium is very excited to have ALPLA enter the joint development platform for PEF bottles,” said Tom van Aken, CEO Avantium. “With ALPLA’s extensive and proven knowhow in PET conversion, bottle design and bottle manufacturing, ALPLA will be a major contributor to accelerate the commercial rollout and industrialisation of PEF.
“Jointly, we can make PEF available for packaging in innovative markets and traditional applications. Together, we have taken up the challenge to develop the supply chain for PEF as sustainable bio-based packaging material to the beer and alcoholic beverage markets. As one of the world’s most innovative converters, ALPLA will be a key enabler to develop PEF bottles meeting the technical requirements for the market.”
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