Collapsible bottle
Compact Twist-Lock Bottle for Easy Disposal
The Collapsible Bottle is a single-component PET bottle for everyday consumers, travelers, and students that reduces plastic waste volume using a twist-and-collapse Kresling pattern. The cap locks the bottle in its compacted form, making disposal easy and encouraging proper recycling. The design is compatible with existing PET manufacturing, supports efficient transport for recycling, and promotes better consumer habits.
Company/Institution
PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing Jabalpur
PDPM IIITDM Jabalpur, an Institute of National Importance, is recognized as a premier hub for design-centric engineering and applied research in India. The institute integrates advanced laboratories, modern fabrication facilities, and strong industry linkages to enable high-impact innovation. Its curriculum emphasizes systems design, product engineering, and interdisciplinary problem-solving, producing graduates with strong technical competence and industry readiness.
Country
India
Designer(s)
Mayur Kumar, Ansh Bathija, Gautham Krishna
Final-year design students from IIITDM Jabalpur — Mayur Kumar, Ansh Bathija, and Gautham Krishna. The team specializes in product design and engineering, with a focus on sustainable and user-centric solutions. Together, they combined structural innovation, material understanding, and practical prototyping to create a functional, manufacturable, and environmentally responsible design.