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(biofuelsdigest) -- In the Netherlands, Avantium
announced a Joint Development Agreement for the development of PEF bottles with
Danone Research. Based on the YXY technology, the Avantium and Danone Research
joint objective is to contribute to the emergence of a new renewable material
generation which will not be in direct competition with food.
YXY is used as a fast and efficient chemical-catalytic technology to convert
carbohydrates produced from plants, grains, energy crops, lignocellulosic
matter, waste streams, waste paper or agricultural residues, into a wide variety
of bio-based polymers. Based on ongoing R&D programs, Avantium will also
continue to develop PEF from renewable feedstock not competing with food.
Avantium has recently opened its pilot plant in Geleen, the Netherlands, with
the capacity of producing 40 tons of PEF for application development. The
collaborations with Danone and The Coca-Cola Company are key to secure a smooth
transition into the mass production phase of PEF bottles. Avantium is in active
discussion with other leading brand owners to develop PEF bottles, fibers and
film. In the longer term Avantium will license its YXY technology to enable
large scale, world-wide production and use of its bio-sourced plastic
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