PepsiCo, Inc. is a U.S.-based multinational food and beverage company headquartered in Purchase, New York. Formed in 1965 by the merger of Pepsi-Cola and Frito-Lay, it manufactures and markets snack foods and non-alcoholic beverages worldwide. Its portfolio includes brands such as Pepsi, Gatorade, Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo operates through regional and product segments including Frito-Lay North America, Quaker Foods North America, PepsiCo Beverages North America, Latin America, Europe, AMESA, and APAC, and sells products in more than 200 countries and territories. The company is listed on Nasdaq under the ticker PEP.
For the chemical and materials value chain, PepsiCo is a major industrial buyer of agricultural inputs (e.g., potatoes, corn, oats) and packaging materials (plastics, aluminum, glass, paperboard). Its global manufacturing network and franchise bottling system drive demand for process chemicals, water treatment, food ingredients, and packaging resins, while corporate programs focus on efficiency, responsible sourcing, and packaging circularity.