# Nestle and Danimer Scientific collaborate on PHA-based biodegradable water bottles

Nestle and Danimer Scientific announced a collaboration to develop biodegradable water bottles based on Danimer's Nodax PHA. PepsiCo, an existing Danimer partner, may also gain access to the resins developed.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2019-02-04
- Status: announced
- Products: Nodax PHA biopolymer, biodegradable water bottles
- 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

- [PepsiCo](https://endata.com/companies/2989.md) (partner)
- [Nestlé](https://endata.com/companies/3484.md) (partner)
- [Danimer Scientific](https://endata.com/companies/3934.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [ptonline.com](https://www.ptonline.com/blog/post/collaboration-on-pha-based-water-bottles-underway), 2019-02-04: "A collaboration to develop biodegradable water bottles has been announced by Nestle and Danimer Scientific, which will be based on the latter's Nodax PHA."

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