Origin Materials, a carbon-negative materials manufacturer, and Terphane, a part of Tredegar Corporation, a global leader in specialty BOPET films, have formed a strategic partnership to produce sustainable biopolymer films for various applications.

As part of the partnership, Terphane has signed a multi-year capacity reservation agreement to purchase advanced biopolymer PEF (polyethylene furanoate) from Origin Materials to produce high-performance films for applications in food and beverage packaging and high-value industrial uses. The biopolymer films, which will include biaxially oriented PEF (BOPEF), are expected to be fully recyclable and offer superior barrier properties and thermal resistance. 

Analyst QuickTake: After having initiated its Origin 1 plant last month, the company has been actively securing partnerships to commercialize biomaterials produced from the plant, which includes CMF (chloromethyl furfural) and FDCA derived from CMF that can be used in sustainable materials like PEF (polyethylene furanoate).  Early this week, the company also partnered with Husky to incorporate the sustainable chemical FDCA (furandicarboxylic acid) for advanced packaging and other applications.