Biotechnology in commercial front with new Coca-cola R&D venture

To accelerate the development of PET bottles totally made out of plant, the Coca-Cola Company declared a partnership worth multi-million dollar with different biotechnology companies. Upholding the industry's recycle requirement, Coca-Cola Company made this partnership with Virent, Gevo and Avantium to produce 100% environment friendly pet bottles. This partnership will encourage biotechnology companies from all over the world to come up with technologies that can replace typical plastic material that vastly used for packaging.

Currently available first generation Plantbottle in the market from the time of introduction in 2009 has 30% biobased material. With a mixture of 30% mono-ethylene glycol made of 100% biobased material and 70% of pure terephthalic acid as source material (http://www.packagedesignmag.com/content/coke-seeds-path-a-100-plant-based-bottle), these bottles meets the industry requirement for recyclability. With 10 billion plantbottle sold in the earth from 2009, Coca-cola estimates over 100,000 metric ton CO2 emission equivalent carbon footprint drop-off. Intended bottles made out of 100% biobased material will help Coca-cola in uplifting ecological footprint of products.

VP of Coca-Cola Company Rick Frazier explains the significance of this research and development related investment to bring bio-based material from libratory in large scale commercial packaging. As a environmental responsibility, Coca-cola company hopes to use total plant-base materials for packaging requirement with the help of Virent, Gevo and Avantium.

PlantBottle used in Ford Fusion

The coca-cola company is working in the field of bio-based materials, via which the forthcoming generation will not face any kind of problems. The bio-based materials are environment friendly and will not cause any sort of pollution. For spreading the concept, the coca-cola company arranges the presentation for the update of their PlantBottle product’s sale. The PlantBottle is the bio-based PET product that is prepared by the sugarcane based monoethylene glycol that is around to be 30 percent by weight and rest is of PTA i.e. Petroleum-based Terephthalic Acid, where as PET means Poly Ethylene Terephthalate. The coca-cola company works with the Ford Fusion company, both companies work for the welfare of the people as well as save the earth from the pollutant.

Using the PlantBottle Material

The bio-based material that is PlantBottle material is used in the renowned vehicle company that is Ford. PlantBottle is used as a part in the Ford’s hybrid research vehicle as the interior fabric. The PlantBottle material is highly durable and delivers the long-term service. The bio based PET fabrics are used for the seat backs, door panel inserts, headliners, seat cushions, head restraints. The bio-based PET fabrics are prepared by the plant ingredients, so it will deliver the superior service as well as durability.