14 Oct 2019 --- Chemical technology company Avantium has joined the Paper Bottle Project to provide a thin layer of polyethylene furanoate (PEF) that gives the paper bottle high barrier properties. The bottle must be able to withstand gas permeability to be used for beers and carbonated soft drinks. PEF is 100 percent plant-based and recyclable, which will complement the renewable paper used for the bulk of the bottle to give it strength and structure. Development work of the paper bottle with the PEF layer is in progress. The focus is now on building experience with participating companies, with Avantium looking to 2020 to start controlled testing.
