# Origin Materials and Packaging Matters partner on carbon-negative PEF packaging

Origin Materials and Packaging Matters have agreed to jointly develop advanced packaging materials, including the polymer PEF, building on an existing 10-year supply agreement for carbon-negative PET.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2021-04-12
- Where: West Sacramento, California, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: polyethylene furanoate (PEF), carbon-negative PET, FDCA
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md), [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Origin Materials](https://endata.com/companies/1058.md) (partner)
- [Packaging Matters](https://endata.com/companies/7830.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [businesswire.com](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210412005258/en/Origin-Materials-and-Packaging-Matters-Launch-Partnership-to-Develop-Advanced-Carbon-Negative-Packaging-Solutions-Building-on-Existing-10-Year-Supply-Agreement), 2021-04-12: "Packaging Matters and Origin Materials will partner to develop advanced packaging materials, including polyethylene furanoate, "PEF," a next-generation polymer."

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