Origin Materials, a carbon-negative materials manufacturer, and Husky Technologies, a leading provider of injection molding systems, announced a milestone in the commercialization of PET (polyethylene terephthalate), incorporating the sustainable chemical FDCA (furandicarboxylic acid) for advanced packaging and other applications.

Origin has successfully polymerized bio-based FDCA with PET, creating the hybrid sustainable polymer “PET/F.” Husky's injection molding technologies enabled the integration of PET/F into existing PET production systems at a commercial scale.

The partnership between Origin Materials and Husky Technologies aims to develop and sell a family of 100% bio-based, low-carbon PET/F polymers that offer full recyclability and superior performance compared with traditional petroleum-derived PET. 

Analyst QuickTake: Last month, the company announced that it had initiated Origin 1, the world's first commercial CMF (chloromethyl furfural) plant in Sarnia, Ontario. The new plant is expected to produce FDCA derived from CMF that can be used in sustainable materials like PEF (polyethylene furanoate). This partnership further validates the company’s technology and steps toward commercialization.