Food Container · 'Tupperware' Style

Stackable food container · clip-lid · range of sizes

The Recipe

Polymer

Food-grade rPP or virgin PP (see compliance)

Per Unit

0.18 kg

MPT Stream

Stream 4 · Food-grade rPP only — keep this stream sealed and certified

Process

Injection moulding · 2-cavity tool (base + lid) · in-mould labelling optional

Cycle Time

30 seconds cycle (base + lid pair) · ~120 sets/hour

Kit Required

120-tonne injection moulder
2-cavity tool (£8k–£18k)
Drying + cooling line

The Economics

£3.50 — £8.00 each · £18–£28 set of 5Retail target

Cost In

£0.32 per set (polymer + masterbatch + label)

Margin

72% gross @ £5 RRP (single)

Market

Direct-to-consumer (Amazon, Etsy), market stalls, sustainable retail (Whole Foods, Planet Organic), school lunchboxes. Brand it green.

⚠ 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.

The Jobs Cascade · Who Gets Paid

Tool designer → Moulder operator → QC → Labeller → Packer → 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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