The Bottle Collective was launched in 2023 by PA Consulting, the global innovation and transformation consultancy, and PulPac, the Swedish R&D and Intellectual Property company behind the proprietary production process of Dry Molded Fiber. PulPac’s Dry Molded Fiber technology uses renewable pulp and cellulose resources to produce low-cost, high-performance fiber-based packaging. The process uses less CO2 than plastic and conventional wet molding options, with almost no water used in manufacturing. In 2024, LogoPlaste, global provider of innovative and sustainable rigid packaging solutions, joined as a member of the Bottle Collective. LogoPlaste specializes in injection molding and blowing. The Bottle Collective has already developed the first functioning prototypes. Global leading brand partners including Diageo, Opella, and Haleon have also joined the Bottle Collective to continue developing and scaling fiber bottles.
Avantium will provide PEF to the Bottle Collective for injection molding and blowing liners for the fiber bottles. PEF is a 100% plant-based, fully recyclable polymer with superior barrier properties, making it an ideal material for sustainable packaging solutions. Beyond its sustainable packaging benefits, Avantium’s PEF has superior barrier properties, protecting the taste and fizziness of the packaged drinks and leading to a longer shelf life. PEF also has higher mechanical strength than conventional plastics, enabling thinner packaging and thereby reducing the amount of material required.
