What we source
- Bagasse molded fiber: plates, bowls, trays, clamshells, cups/lids; grease- & moisture-resistant, fluorine-free barrier options
- Areca leafware: plates/bowls/platters (pressed leaf), 6–12″ sizes; rustic catering/food-service
- Paper-based mailers: kraft mailers, gusseted sacks, padded (paper-void, no plastic), peel-&-seal + tear-strip; custom print
- Compostables: films & pouches (PLA/PBAT, PLA/Cellulose), liners, mailer bags; cutlery & straws; compostable labels/adhesives (select SKUs)
Specs & options
- Bagasse/Areca: diameters 6–12″, depths 15–50 mm; grammage 250–450 GSM (equiv.); heat-tolerant 90–100 °C; microwave/oven (limited)
- Barriers: aqueous dispersion, biowax, or clay-coating (PFAS-free options) for oil/water resistance
- Paper mailers: 80–200 GSM kraft; single/double peel-&-seal; inside print, QR/GS1; recycled kraft & white-top options
- Compostable films: 25–80 µ; OTR/WVTR tuned via blends; VFFS/HFFS & pouch formats; clear/frost/matte; mono-compostable zipper/valve options
- Printing: flexo/gravure/digital up to 8–10 colors; food-safe low-migration inks; water-based where possible
Performance & testing
- Mailers: burst/tear (TAPPI), COF, adhesive peel/shear, drop from 1.2–1.8 m, humidity conditioning
- Molded fiber/leafware: Cobb water, oil/grease kit value, edge-wicking, crush; stack/compression
- Compostables: OTR/WVTR (ASTM), seal strength (F88), leak (F2096), tensile/elongation; shelf-life studies
Compliance & sustainability
- Compostability: EN 13432 / ASTM D6400 / ISO 17088—where specified; disintegration & ecotoxicity reports supplied
- India compliance (as needed): CPCB registration for compostable plastics; food-contact declarations per US FDA/EU 1935/2004
- Paper claims: FSC/PEFC chain-of-custody on request; recycled-content documentation; TPCH/CONEG for heavy metals
- No-PFAS barrier options; on-pack recyclability/compostability logos per market rules (with substantiation)
Typical MOQs & lead times (guidance)
- Bagasse/areca: 10k–100k pcs/SKU; 2–4 weeks after approval
- Paper mailers: 5k–50k pcs; 2–3 weeks (printed +1 week)
- Compostable films/pouches: 10k–50k pcs or meters; 3–5 weeks (new plates/cylinders +7–10 days)
(Varies by size, coatings, print, and season.)
RFQ checklist (copy-paste)
- Item type & use (food-service/catering, e-com shipping, retail pack)
- Sizes & specs (diameter/depth or W×H×G; film thickness; mailer GSM)
- Barrier needs (grease/water, OTR/WVTR targets) and heat exposure (microwave/oven/hot-fill)
- Print: colors (Pantone/CMYK), artwork/dieline, finish (matte/gloss)
- Sustainability goal (FSC %, recycled %, compostable standard required, PFAS-free)
- Compliance market (US/EU/India/other) & any labeling icons to show
- Quantities, annual volume, SKU splits, target MOQs
- Tests to pass (drop, Cobb/kit, F88/F2096/OTR/WVTR) & AQL levels
- Packing/palletisation (inner poly needed? counts per carton)
- Delivery terms, ship-to(s), and needed certificates (CoC, DoC, test reports)
QC playbook (DUPRO + PSI)
- Verify substrate (GSM/µ), coating type (PFAS-free when specified), and dimensions
- Functional checks: seal peel strength (mailers), leak & seal integrity (pouches), oil/grease resistance (kit)
- Print: registration and ΔE color tolerance; barcode scannability if present
- Load/stack & drop tests; hygienic packing, liner bags, and shipping marks audit
Cost drivers
Base material (bagasse vs. areca vs. kraft vs. PLA/PBAT), barrier/coating, print passes, special closures (zips/valves), proofing/tooling, and freight cube (optimize flat-pack).
Why India for eco packs
- Robust agri-fiber base (sugarcane & areca clusters) + modern molded-fiber lines
- Mature kraft converting and quick-turn flexo/digital print for mailers
- Expanding compostable film capacity with accredited test partners for certification support
Natural cross-sells
Corrugated outers, paper void-fill, paper tape, inserts/leaflets, compostable liners, and SIOC-ready e-commerce kits.
