Description

YXY® plants-to-plastics technology catalytically converts plant-based sugars into FDCA – the chemical building block for PEF (polyethylene furanoate) – a novel, first-in-class plant-based polyester. PEF is a 100% plant-based, 100% recyclable and degradable plastic, with superior performance properties compared to today’s widely used petroleum-based packaging materials.

Our strategy is to collaborate with leading brands and industrial companies worldwide to create a strong global demand for plant-based products based on FDCA. We are currently involved in partnerships with Mitsui, Toyobo, Alpla, Danone, Carlsberg, Paboco, BillerudKorsnäs, and R&F Chemical for the development of 100% plant-based PEF bottles and films. Moreover, Avantium Renewable Polymers is part of the “PEFerence” consortium, an EU flagship project to establish an innovative FDCA and PEF supply chain.

Bolstered by these colla­borative part­nerships, we are actively seeking additional like-minded brands and plastic conversion compa­nies to team up with us to challenge the status quo of today’s materials. If you are interested in working together, please contact the Leadership Team of Avantium Renewable Polymers.​

YXY® Technology
Imagine a circular plant-based plastic with high performance properties and endless possibilities for application.

Our YXY® Technology catalyti­cally converts plant-based sugar (fructose) into FDCA, the key building block for a wide range of plant-based chemicals and plas­tics such as polyethylene furanoate (PEF). PEF is a 100% plant-based, recyclable and degradable plastic, with superior performance properties compared to today’s widely used petroleum-based packaging materials.

Partnerships
Our most mature platform is our proprietary YXY® Technology. Used to produce FDCA, the main building block for PEF, this technology addresses markets worth over $200 billion.

We have ongoing partnerships to develop, scale and commercialize this technology with multiple players throughout the value chain; from feedstock provides to converters and global consumer brands.

A good example is our collaboration is PEFerence, a consortium of organizations aiming to replace a significant share of fossil-based polyesters with the 100% plant-based PEF. Another example is the Paper Bottle Project (Paboco®), an innovation community joining leading brands who wish to develop a paper bottle. PEF will provide the Paper Bottle with the high barrier properties needed for beverages such as beer and carbonated soft drinks.

Our YXY® Technology is the most advanced technology for PEF production across the sector and we expect the first commercial production of FDCA and PEF to begin in 2023