Wood, a natural material
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Authentic packaging
Wood is where we started out and over the years we have perfected our production techniques. Today, this remains a material that can’t be ignored in the food packaging sector thanks to its unique conservation properties and its low environmental impact.
Today, wood is still a must in the cheese packaging sector, thanks to its natural image and unique conservation properties. Its low environmental impact also makes it attractive for more contemporary applications such as ready meals.
Manufacturer of wooden trays and boxes made in Europe
This renewable natural material offers the possibility of making quality packaging for your food and non-food products. The wood we use for our packaging comes from our own poplar plantations in France, and every stage in the production process takes place in-house. Our wooden packaging manufacturing process includes 4 main techniques. whose use will be adapted to your specific product:
- Stapling
- Gluing
- Thermoforming
- Heat bonding
Our production lines can mass produce in runs from 20,000 units, entirely customisable in terms of shape, size and decoration.
The wooden boxes, trays, plates and rings can be combined with other material to form a complex or lined with baking paper to meet technical or aesthetic requirements. Our wooden packaging can be decorated by pad printing or pyrography to customise your products.
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For cheese, fruit and vegetables, ready meals, ice cream…
Packaging used in the food industry has to comply with numerous health and safety rules. Our wooden packaging/containers can do all of that :
- Attractively present your fruit and vegetables
- Package your cheese
- Heat up your ready meals
- Protect your products in the freezer
Some of our wooden packaging is specially designed for cooking or heating up food in a conventional or microwave oven. They can withstand heat of up to 200°C, making them ideal for cooking and au gratin dishes or melting cheese.
A low carbon footprint
The wood used for our packaging is certified PEFC/10-32-2605. It comes from our sustainably managed, PEFC/10-32-2605-certified poplar groves. Located in Burgundy Franche Comté, they are close to our peeling sites. This is where the logs are transformed into thin sheets of wood. These sheets are then cut and glued to make targes (the side of wooden boxes), box bottoms or tray skeletons.
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A natural touch appreciated by manufacturers and consumers
Wood is always popular because of its natural, environmentally friendly side.
This type of material is an integral part of our environmental approach.
Our packaging is industrially compostable, in line with standard EN 13432. In addition, we use wood from sustainably managed forests (PEFC/10-32-2605-certified).
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Specialists in custom packaging
We offer a large range of packaging items which have become standards over time. For specific requirements, you can contact our R&D department, who will discuss your needs and propose:
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Innovative packaging solutions
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Ideas for unique containers
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Practical solutions that will work on your production lines
Contact us to know more !
FAQ
What are the different types of food packaging?
Which is the best food packaging?
The best packaging is the one that meets your needs and the particularities of your product. It must provide optimum protection and preserve the food, inform the customer and promote your brand.
Depending on the content, the choice of material will not be the same.
Made from renewable resources, wooden packaging is appealing because it looks natural and it boasts one of the lowest carbon footprints.
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