PEFerence - Beer bottle made from PEF

Beer bottle made from PEF

A fully bio-based and recyclable PEF bottle demonstrated for beer packaging and tested with Carlsberg.

Product details

Application area
Packaging
Product type
Finished products
Specific feedstock
Plant-based feedstock from agricultural residues
Feedstock type
Crop residues
Programme
BBI JU
Related projects

About

The PEFerence project demonstrated a fully bio-based PEF bottle for beer. The material provides the barrier performance needed to maintain beer quality and freshness while replacing conventional fossil-based plastic packaging.

The bottle combines high barrier performance with full recyclability and a lower carbon footprint than fossil-based alternatives, demonstrating the suitability of PEF for demanding beverage-packaging applications.

Key benefits

  • Replaces fossil-based plastic in beverage packaging
  • Maintains beer quality and freshness
  • Uses a fully recyclable bio-based PEF material

Application

  • Beer packaging
  • Beverage bottles