On September 20, 2017, a € 25 million PEFerence project was officially launched in Geleen, the Netherlands.
The project consortium comprises 11 companies from eight European countries including Synvina, Avantium, BASF, Tereos Participants, Alpla Werke Alwin Lehner, OMV Machinery, Croda Nederland, Nestec, Lego System, nova-Institut für politische undologische Innovation And Spinverse Innovation Management These partners will collaborate over the next five years to build an innovative value chain of FDCA (2,5-furandicarboxylate) and PEF (polyvinyl furanate), including a year built in Antwerp, Belgium Production plant of 50,000 tons FDCA model PEFerence project coordinated by Synvina.
FDCA is the basic chemical raw material for the production of PEF and PEF possesses higher barrier properties of gases such as CO2 and O2 than traditional plastics, thereby extending the shelf life of the packaged product. Due to the higher mechanical strength it is possible to produce thinner Of PEF packaging, thereby reducing the amount of packaging materials needed, PEF is therefore particularly suitable for the production of food and beverage packaging, such as packaging films and plastic bottles, PEF after use can be recycled.