Danone selected a different material, Braskem's bio-based HDPE, for its Actimel yoghurt drink bottles in Germany. Braskem developed the material to be almost identical to conventional PE, but uses bioethanol derived from sugar cane as feedstock.
The tie-up with Braskem extends to other Danone products in other countries. For example, Danone has converted 150g pots for Activia yoghurt and bottles for Danoninho Fermented Milk to bio-HDPE in the Brazil market.