# Avantium joins Bottle Collective to develop PEF fiber bottles

Amsterdam-based Avantium has joined the Bottle Collective to integrate its plant-based PEF polymer into dry molded fiber bottle manufacturing. Prototypes are being validated, with PA Consulting overseeing the move to commercial production.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2025-05-21
- Status: announced
- Products: PEF (polyethylene furanoate), fiber bottles, dry molded fiber packaging
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Avantium](https://endata.com/companies/7773.md) (partner)
- [Bottle Collective](https://endata.com/companies/13112.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [environmentenergyleader.com](https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/articles/1593-avantium-joins-bottle-collective-on-fiber-bottle-push), 2025-05-21: "Avantium has joined the Bottle Collective to accelerate development of sustainable fiber-based bottles."

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