Anellotech and Suntory enter next phase
Anellotech recently announced the next phase of its strategic partnership with Suntory Holdings Limited, one of the world’s leading consumer beverage companies. Suntory’s diverse beverage brands include e.g. Orangina, Schweppes, Ribena and Lucozade plus major alcohol brands like Yamazaki, Jim Beam and Courvoisier.
The announcement marks the next step in manufacturing 100 percent bio-based polyester and bio-based PET bottles. With construction now complete on its new, fully-integrated development and testing facility (TCat-8T), Anellotech is ready to commence installation scheduled for late January 2016.
By starting from cost-advantaged feedstock and employing a solid catalyst in just one fluid-bed reactor, Anellotech’s process can produce the 100 percent bio-based aromatic chemicals that are used to make many significant plastics.
