Sandbox

Every material has a story. Every industry has a need.

The sandbox is where materials, formats and use cases meet. It helps buyers explore what is possible before choosing the right packaging route.

Material fit

The right material for the right application.

Natural Tableware works across bagasse, bamboo, wood, palm leaf, paper and cardboard. Each material behaves differently in heat, strength, branding and end-of-life.

The strongest solution comes from matching material, format, volume and compliance to the actual application.

01Bagasse
02Bamboo
03Wood
04Palm Leaf
05Paper
06Cardboard

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Material guide

Performance at a glance.

Material	Best for	Performance	Presentation
Bagasse	Hot and wet meals, menus with sauce	Heat resistant, sturdy, freezer and microwave suitable	Clean matte white or natural
Bamboo	Cutlery, boards, serving items	Rigid, durable, reusable within service	Warm natural grain
Wood	Cutlery, picks, trays	Strong, dry-food friendly, low weight	Light natural finish
Palm Leaf	Buffets, events, premium plating	Rigid, heat tolerant, distinctive structure	Unique grain, high-end look
Paper	Cups, wraps, bowls, lids	Coatable, printable, high-volume ready	Full-surface branding
Cardboard	Boxes, trays, transport packaging	Stackable, protective, efficient in logistics	Print-ready and recyclable

MaterialBagasse
Best forHot and wet meals, menus with sauce
PerformanceHeat resistant, sturdy, freezer and microwave suitable
PresentationClean matte white or natural
MaterialBamboo
Best forCutlery, boards, serving items
PerformanceRigid, durable, reusable within service
PresentationWarm natural grain
MaterialWood
Best forCutlery, picks, trays
PerformanceStrong, dry-food friendly, low weight
PresentationLight natural finish
MaterialPalm Leaf
Best forBuffets, events, premium plating
PerformanceRigid, heat tolerant, distinctive structure
PresentationUnique grain, high-end look
MaterialPaper
Best forCups, wraps, bowls, lids
PerformanceCoatable, printable, high-volume ready
PresentationFull-surface branding
MaterialCardboard
Best forBoxes, trays, transport packaging
PerformanceStackable, protective, efficient in logistics
PresentationPrint-ready and recyclable

Formats and applications

Explore formats and use cases before locking a specification.

Formats

Plates and bowlsCupsFood containersFood traysInsert traysTake-away boxesCutleryCustom molds

Industries

FoodserviceRetailEventsFestivalsPrivate labelAirlines and cateringMeal producersWholesalers

Routes

Stock supplyPrivate labelCustom developmentCertification supportBulk logisticsRepeat programmes

Chefs preparing dishes with renewable bowls in a professional kitchen

Highlights

How the sandbox helps buyers decide.

Material fit

Choose the material based on use case, performance and market requirements.

Format flexibility

Explore bowls, cups, containers, trays, inserts and custom molds.

Use-case thinking

Built around real-world applications, not generic product categories.

Explore the right material route.

Tell us about the application, volumes and markets. We’ll help shortlist materials and formats that fit.

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