NBCo joins the Bottle Collective to advance dry moulded fibre in scale

Packaging Solutions

The Bottle Collective, an initiative driven by PulPac and PA Consulting, has welcomed NBCo as its newest member. NBCo, a sustainable solutions provider specialising in fibre materials, joins the collective to explore dry moulded fibre alternatives for the beauty and personal care sector.

‘We are now looking to push both dry and wet bottles as part of our portfolio,’ said Alvin Lim, CEO and founder of NBCo. ‘The Bottle Collective is a natural extension of our mission to scale regenerative fibre systems. By combining PulPac’s innovation with our manufacturing expertise, we can broaden what is possible for fibre bottles and bring circular packaging to more brands around the world.’

With the addition of NBCo, the Bottle Collective now includes Diageo, Opella (formerly Sanofi), Haleon, and Logoplaste – a powerful alliance of brands and innovators committed to launching fibre based bottles through shared innovation and collaboration.

‘NBCo’s experience in mass manufacture and expertise in fibre materials perfectly complements the Collective’s focus,’ said Jamie Stone, design, innovation and sustainability expert at PA Consulting. ‘Together we are bridging innovation and industrialisation, driving faster progress toward viable, scalable fibre bottle solutions.’

According to The Courage to Change Report, the beauty industry produces more than 120 billion packaging units each year, much of which ends up in landfill. The sector accounts for one-third of global landfill waste, and 70% of its plastic waste is not recycled. The Bottle Collective addresses this challenge by helping brand owners transition to fibre based bottle systems that deliver on both aesthetics, performance and responsibility.

‘The beauty segment sets high standards for both design and functionality,’ said Sanna Fager, chief commercial officer at PulPac. ‘We need to meet those expectations and offer a scalable, high quality alternative aligned with environmental goals.’

‘The Collective continues to prove the power of collaboration,’ added Sanna Fager. ‘By uniting expertise across the value chain – from materials and design to production and scale up – we are moving closer to commercial ready fibre bottles that meet the highest standards for performance and circularity.’