Food Tray · Cafeteria + Picnic

Compartmentalised food tray · cafeteria 6-section + flat picnic

The Recipe

Polymer

Food-grade rPP or virgin PP

Per Unit

0.55 kg

MPT Stream

Stream 4 · Food-grade rPP sheet (sealed line)

Process

Vacuum forming from rPP sheet · trimmed on guillotine

Cycle Time

45 seconds cycle · ~75 trays/hour

Kit Required

Vacuum former (£6k–£18k second-hand)
Tray mould (£3k–£8k)
Guillotine + edge sander

The Economics

£4.50 — £9.00 each · £30 for 6-tray packRetail target

Cost In

£0.95 per tray

Margin

76% gross @ £6 RRP

Market

Schools, hospitals, canteens, cafes, prisons, festivals (rentable + reusable), military catering. B2B BULK is the play.

⚠ Compliance · Read Before Selling FOOD-CONTACT WARNING · UK Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations 2012 + EU 10/2011. Recycled polymer for direct food contact requires either (a) closed-loop food-grade recycled HDPE/PET from an EFSA-approved scheme, or (b) a virgin food-grade outer layer over a recycled core. Do NOT sell as food-contact without documentation. Sell as 'dry storage' or 'non-food display' until certification is in hand. Drain channels + smooth radii mandatory for dishwasher cycles (≥85°C).

The Jobs Cascade · Who Gets Paid

Sheet supplier → Vacuum former operator → Trimmer → QC → Stacker → Driver

Every product is a chain of jobs. Every job pays someone. This is how Furniture Ltd builds the Digital Army payroll.

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