The Netherlands-headed Avantium N.V., a leader in renewable and circular polymer materials, has announced the signing of a capacity reservation agreement for its plant-based, recyclable polyethylene furanoate (PEF) polymer, branded as "releaf", with Portugal-headed Logoplaste Consultores Técnicos SA (Logoplaste), a global packaging manufacturer.
According to a statement, Logoplaste and Avantium are collaborating as strategic partners within the Bottle Collective, a consortium dedicated to developing recyclable fiber-based bottles.
This agreement further strengthens their partnership and supports the joint development of next-generation packaging solutions, extending beyond the paper bottle and into Logoplaste’s core business of high-performance bottles for beverages, food, pharma, home care, and personal care.
Logoplaste is recognized for its expertise in injection molding and blow molding, delivering innovative, high-performance packaging across a wide range of applications.
The company’s focus on advanced barrier properties and sustainability aligns with Avantium’s pioneering work in releaf, a plant-based polymer designed for circular, high-performance packaging.
As strategic partners within the Bottle Collective – a consortium that includes leading brand owners such as Diageo, Opella (formerly Sanofi), and Haleon – Logoplaste and Avantium have already contributed to advancements in recyclable fiber-based packaging.
Accelerate next-generation packaging pipeline
This new agreement is designed to accelerate Logoplaste’s innovation pipeline, enabling the development of next-generation packaging solutions that reach beyond the Bottle Collective fiber bottles.
Under the signed capacity reservation agreement, Logoplaste reserves future volumes of releaf from licensed plants utilizing Avantium’s proprietary YXY Technology for releaf production.
We are excited to deepen our collaboration with Logoplaste as a strategic partner. The capacity reservation agreement reflects the growing momentum behind releaf as a key material for next-generation, high-performance packaging. Together, we are paving the way for scalable solutions that combine renewable materials with outstanding functionality, commented Bineke Posthumus, Director Business Development at Avantium.
This reservation supports Logoplaste’s innovation pipeline for releaf-enabled packaging and anticipates increasing demand for releaf material upon successful completion of product validation.
This agreement is a testament to our shared commitment to driving innovation in sustainable packaging. By securing future volumes of Avantium’s releaf, we are able to accelerate the development of advanced packaging solutions with outstanding barrier properties, supporting our customers’ ambitions for circularity and performance across a wide range of applications, said Paulo Correia, Chief Technology Officer at Logoplaste.
