An environmentally friendly bottle that is aimed at cutting plastic use by more than two thirds and has a 100% recyclable and compostable mould-fibre shell will soon be on the market, according to Berlin Packaging.

The company has announced that it has become the primary stocking supplier for the patented eco bottle, which is targeted for use across applications in beverage and personal care.

The design means that the outer shell of the container can be split off the side and separated from the inner liner. The fibre halves, made from old corrugated board and newspaper, can apparently be recycled up to seven times.

The eco bottle line is available in a 38mm spout, suited for orange juice and dairy products, as well as being suitable for applications such as juices and non-carbonated beverages. It has also been designed for a range of personal care and detergent applications.

The bottles will be available from January 2012 and can be supplied fully assembled, which means that minimal filling line modification is required. Unassembled bottles can also be supplied to the filler, which permits nine times more packaging to be shipped per truck than empty blow moulded bottles.

Filled bottles have passed International Safe Transit Association (ISTA) performance testing.