Renewable and circular polymer materials company Avantium has signed a capacity agreement for its plant-based, recyclable polyethylene furanoate (PEF) polymer with global packing manufacturer Logoplaste Consultores Técnicos (Logoplaste).
As part of the collaboration, the companies would work together as strategic partners within the Bottle Collective, a consortium set up to develop recyclable fibre-based bottles, Avantium said on 11 November.
Under the capacity reservation agreement, Avantium would supply Logoplaste with its releaf PEF plastic, which can be used in a wide range of packaging applications including food, drinks and personal care products.
Produced using the Avantium’s YXY Technology from plants or agricultural, forestry and textile waste, use of the product results in lower greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) compared to traditional fossil-based plastics, according to the company.
The agreement strengthened the partnership between the two companies and supported the joint development of next-generation packaging solutions, Avantium said.
“By securing future volumes of Avantium’s releaf, we are able to accelerate the development of … packaging solutions…, supporting our customers’ ambitions for circularity and performance across a wide range of applications,” said Paulo Correia, Logoplaste chief technology officer.
Netherlands-based Avantium produces renewable and circular polymer materials. Its YXY Technology catalytically converts plant-based sugars into furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) for use in the production of recyclable PEF polymer.
Avantium said it had demonstrated the YXY Technology at its pilot plant in Geleen, the Netherlands, and was in the process of starting a commercial plant for FDCA in Delfzijl, the Netherlands.
Portugal-headquartered Logoplaste produces packaging for a wide range of sectors, including food and drink, pharmaceuticals, home and personal care.
