Can moulded pulp really replace EVA or PET trays?

In most applications yes — it protects comparably and goes into the paper recycling stream. Thick-wall, transfer and thermoformed grades cover everything from rough transit trays to smooth retail parts.

Yes, moulded pulp needs aluminium tooling, which is why the MOQ is 3,000 pieces and the lead time includes tooling. Die-cut corrugated is the lower-commitment alternative for small runs.

Can it be used for food contact?

Food-grade grades are available, and bagasse or bamboo fibre is used where a whiter finish or home-compostable claim is needed.

Two-piece wheat-beige moulded pulp packaging with device and accessory cavities

Close-up of molded fiber texture, ribs and rounded protective edges

Top cover and bottom molded pulp tray showing protective support geometry

Moulded pulp insert protecting an unbranded smart home device in a kraft carton

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Custom Moulded Pulp Trays and Clamshells

Plastic-free protective packaging moulded from recycled paper fibre and bagasse.

Direct replacement for EVA and PET trays
Home-compostable in bagasse grades
Colour tinting without plastic coating
Aluminium tooling for long production runs

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From$0.45/ unit

at 3,000 pcs

Minimum order: 3,000 pcs

Ex-works price, excluding freight and duty. Freight is charged by weight, so it does not fall per unit as you order more — budget roughly USD 0.15–0.65 per unit depending on size, destination and whether the volume justifies sea freight. Final price depends on dimensions, board, printing and finishing.

Trial runs below the minimum are possible on digitally printed structures — ask us.

Materials: Recycled paper fibre, bagasse, bamboo
Grades: Thick-wall, transfer, thermoformed
Wall: 1.0–5.0 mm depending on grade
MOQ: 3,000 pcs (tooling required)
Lead time: 25–35 days incl. tooling
Food contact: Food-grade grades available

Product Details

Moulded pulp replaces EVA and PET trays with a fibre-based part that protects just as well and goes into the paper recycling stream. Thick-wall and thermoformed grades cover everything from rough transit trays to smooth-surface retail parts.

Bagasse and bamboo fibre options are available where food contact or a whiter finish is needed.

Moulded Pulp Packaging FAQ

Can moulded pulp really replace EVA or PET trays?: In most applications yes — it protects comparably and goes into the paper recycling stream. Thick-wall, transfer and thermoformed grades cover everything from rough transit trays to smooth retail parts.
Is tooling required?: Yes, moulded pulp needs aluminium tooling, which is why the MOQ is 3,000 pieces and the lead time includes tooling. Die-cut corrugated is the lower-commitment alternative for small runs.
Can it be used for food contact?: Food-grade grades are available, and bagasse or bamboo fibre is used where a whiter finish or home-compostable claim is needed.

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What drives your unit price

Everything here is made to order, so there is no list price. These four decisions set it:

Structure: A rigid box is hand-assembled; a folding carton is die-cut and glued in one pass. This is usually the largest single factor.
Board and material: Greyboard, SBS, kraft or corrugated behave differently on cost, and specialty paper or fabric wraps sit above all of them.
Finishing: Foil, embossing, spot UV and soft-touch each add a pass. One well-placed process usually beats three competing ones.
Quantity: Make-ready is charged once whether you run 500 or 50,000, so unit price falls steeply across the first few thousand.

What to include

Product dimensions and gross weight
Quantity per order and annual volume
Materials and finishing you have in mind
Destination market and target date

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