Paraxylene (PX) Production and Application Research

Beverages

Alternative energy and research & development

Alternative energy and research & development

A hydrocarbon material component that serves as a molecular anchor for shaping production of sustainable plastic materials. PX is referred to as the 'Jesus Molecule' due to its structural role in enabling renewable plastic bottle production.

Coca-Cola's investment program to accelerate development of affordable paraxylene (PX) technology for producing entirely renewable plastic bottles. The initiative aims to transform the plastics industry toward sustainability.

Plastic bottles manufactured entirely from renewable materials using paraxylene (PX) technology. Coca-Cola aims to produce these by 2050.