This is what the bottle of the future looks like
The bottle of the future is made of paper. The Paper Bottle Company - PABOCO - is working with Betech to develop paper bottles as a sustainable alternative to traditional plastic or glass packaging.
The paper bottles are expected to go into mass production by the end of 2025 and several global companies are already testing them for their products.
- Foodtech, Rubber parts
Inflatable silicone core shapes the paper bottles
The paper bottles consist of 57% FSC-certified paper fibers and 43% recycled PET (polyethylene terephthalate) polymer film. The intention is that the bottles - with a thin inner film of degradable PEF bioplastic - will be 100% bio-based and fully recyclable.
At Betech, we have developed an inflatable core of silicone rubber to help shape the paper bottles - and create the cavity of the bottles.
In this exciting innovation, our contribution to PABOCO has consisted of:
- Choice of materials
- Design options (variable customer designs)
- Manufacture of molding tools
- Optimization of process parameters
We are specialists and are happy to advise you on how to create or optimize your product.
Great interest from well-known brands
Paper bottles have the potential to revolutionize packaging as we know it today - and many people are taking notice.
Right now, global companies such as Carlsberg, l'Oreal, Coca Cola and The Absolut Company are testing paper bottles on their products. So while it may seem crazy right now that paper could contain and protect food and beverages, it will most likely be a reality in just a few years.