# BASF and Pulpex partner to develop food-grade barrier technology for paper bottles

BASF has entered a collaboration with Pulpex and its global partners to develop proprietary food-grade barrier technologies for the Pulpex paper bottle. The company also aims to add hot-fill and carbonated product capability by end of 2022.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2021-06-25
- Status: announced
- Products: paper bottles, food-grade barrier technologies
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [BASF](https://endata.com/companies/298.md) (partner)
- [Pulpex](https://endata.com/companies/7972.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [packaginginsights.com](https://www.packaginginsights.com/news/weekly-roundup-basf-and-pulpex-partner-on-paper-bottles-mondi-and-vpf-produce-recycled-paper-release-liners.html), 2021-06-25: "BASF forged a collaboration with Pulpex and its global partners to develop proprietary, food-grade barrier technologies for the Pulpex paper bottle."

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