Avantium and Logoplaste Partner to Boost Releaf® Packaging Innovation

Key highlights
  • Avantium and Logoplaste signed a capacity reservation agreement for plant-based polymer PEF.
  • The agreement supports Logoplaste's innovation pipeline for releaf®-enabled packaging.
  • Logoplaste reserves future volumes from licensed plants using Avantium's YXY® Technology.
  • The partnership aims to meet increasing demand for sustainable, high-performance packaging.

Agreement Overview

Avantium and Logoplaste have signed a capacity reservation agreement for the plant-based, recyclable polymer PEF, branded as releaf®. This agreement is part of their collaboration within the Bottle Collective, a consortium focused on developing recyclable fiber-based bottles.

Strategic Partnership

The partnership aims to enhance the development of next-generation packaging solutions, extending beyond fiber bottles to high-performance bottles for various sectors, including beverages, food, pharma, home care, and personal care.

Technology and Innovation

Logoplaste will reserve future volumes of releaf® from licensed plants using Avantium’s proprietary YXY® Technology. This reservation supports Logoplaste’s innovation pipeline and anticipates growing demand for releaf® material following successful product validation.

Industry Impact

The agreement is expected to accelerate Logoplaste’s innovation pipeline, enabling the development of advanced packaging solutions with outstanding barrier properties, supporting circularity and performance across a wide range of applications.

Source: Avantium

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