# Avantium and Amcor sign JV agreement to explore Releaf PEF in rigid containers

Dutch firm Avantium signed a joint venture agreement with Amcor Rigid Packaging USA to explore using its plant-based PEF polymer Releaf in rigid containers. Amcor has committed to a multi-year capacity reservation for Releaf.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2025-02-21
- Status: announced
- Products: PEF polymer (Releaf), FDCA, rigid containers
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md), [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md), [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Amcor](https://endata.com/companies/267.md) (partner)
- [Avantium](https://endata.com/companies/7773.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [ecoplasticsinpackaging.com](https://ecoplasticsinpackaging.com/bioplastics-biopolymers/avantium-and-amcor-sign-jv-agreement/), 2025-02-21: "Dutch firm Avantium has signed a joint venture (JV) agreement with Amcor Rigid Packaging USA to explore the use of its plant-based polymer PE furanoate (PEF) in rigid containers."

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