New bottle design made from fibres

After years of perfecting its own microfibrillated cellulose product, Curran , made from the waste stream of root vegetables, Scotland-based CelluComp and Asia-based RyPax, which makes moulded fibre packaging, are driving the industry forward by developing the Combining the production of plant-based packaging with a highly renewable raw material - for a bottle consisting only of fibres.

The important step was the development of a innovative cellulose fibre made from a blend of curran, bamboo and bagasse. This material is strong and has minimal porosity. It allows a thin, impermeable coating to be applied to the inside of the bottle, which makes it
manufacturer makes it possible to dispense with a plastic lining.

„Integrating the proven technology, materials and manufacturing experience of RyPax and CelluComp to produce the industry's first full-fibre bottle at scale is a significant development for the industry. Our unique capabilities and entrepreneurial approach, including the formation of a Minnesota-based non-profit corporation to better serve U.S. operations, have finally produced a design that most packaged goods companies and their consumers have been eagerly awaiting.“

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Christian Kemp-Griffin, CEO of CelluComp

„By combining our global expertise in the design and production of fibre packaging with CelluComp's creative solution, we are on the verge of a real Breakthrough in barrier packaging„ said Alvin Lim, CEO of RyPax. „This initiative will remove millions of tonnes of plastic waste from the environment.“ RyPax and CelluComp have been working for more than three years on a commercial full-fibre bottle format and have recently received validation from the Danish Technological Institute (DTI), which has been an important partner in the creation of viable proofs of concept.