# Albert Heijn to use Avantium's PEF plant-based polymer for store brand packaging

Albert Heijn will use Avantium's PEF polymer for various packaging, starting with fruit juice bottles produced by Refresco once Avantium's commercial plant in Delfzijl is operational.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2023-12-02
- Where: Delfzijl, Netherlands
- Status: announced
- Products: PEF polymer, fruit juice bottles
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md), [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Refresco](https://endata.com/companies/1823.md) (supplier)
- [Avantium](https://endata.com/companies/7773.md) (supplier)
- [Albert Heijn](https://endata.com/companies/11264.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [ptonline.com](https://www.ptonline.com/news/grocery-chain-will-transition-to-pef-for-store-brand-packaging), 2023-12-02: "This will be the first PEF application to be introduced in Albert Heijn stores when Avantium's commercial plant for PEF is operational."

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