Coca-Cola ties up with 3 partners for plastic bottles made entirely from plants

The Coca-Cola Company entered into partnership agreements with three leading biotechnology companies to accelerate development of the first commercial solutions for next-generation PlantBottle? packaging made 100% from plant-based materials. This effort to commercialise a plastic bottle made entirely from plants builds on the company's ground-breaking introduction and roll-out of its first generation PlantBottle package which was the first ever recyclable PET beverage bottle made partially from plants. Agreements with Virent, Gevo and Avantium - industry leaders in developing plant-based alternatives to materials traditionally made from fossil fuels and other non-renewable resources - were signed following an in-depth two year analysis of different technologies by The Coca-Cola Company's R&D team and technical advisory board. Whilst Virent, Gevo and Avantium will follow their own route to make bio-based materials, all materials will be developed in line with Company and industry recycling requirements. www.thecoca-colacompany.comAir Jordan