Japan’s Suntory Holdings Limited, one of the world’s leading consumer beverage companies, and Anellotech, a sustainable technology company focused on producing cost-competitive renewable chemicals from non-food biomass, have entered into the next phase of a strategic partnership focused on advancing the development and commercialization of cost-competitive 100% bio-based plastics for use in beverage bottles. Suntory’s beverage brands include Orangina, Schweppes, Ribena, Lucozade, and BRAND’S, as well as major alcohol brands Yamazaki, Hibiki, Jim Beam, Courvoisier, and Château Lagrange.
The partnership, which began in 2012 under a collaboration agreement, has provided more than $15 million in funding to date. Suntory currently uses 30% plant-derived materials for their Mineral Water Suntory Tennensui brands and is pursuing the development of a 100% bio-bottle through this partnership.
