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Guanzhong’s Unique Advantages
Guanzhonghas focused on the research, development, production, and sales of biodegradable disposable tableware since its establishment. It is one of China’s leading biodegradable food containers manufacturer. Guanzhong’s unique strengths in the eco-friendly tableware sector come from its extensive industry experience, advanced material application capabilities, and a flexible customization service system.
Extensive Industry Experience
Guanzhong has accumulated many years of experience in tableware manufacturing and has a deep understanding of the functional requirements of food packaging and environmental regulations. The company can provide targeted solutions based on different customer needs, such as high-temperature meals, cold food, or takeaway packaging. Supported by a professional team, Guanzhong not only offers standardized products but also helps customers design innovative tableware that aligns with market trends.
Core Materials and Technical Advantages
Guanzhong mainly uses PET, PLA, PP, and bio-based composite materials to manufacture disposable tableware and plates (excluding paper and sugarcane materials). Each material has distinct performance characteristics:
- PLA (Polylactic Acid): Fully biodegradable, suitable for cold food and room-temperature meals, environmentally friendly and safe
- PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate): High transparency and strong impact resistance, suitable for packaging scenarios where food display is important
- PP (Polypropylene): Heat-resistant, suitable for hot food and microwave heating
- Bio-based composite materials: Properties such as toughness, flexibility, and degradability can be customized according to customer needs, balancing performance and environmental requirements
Customized Services and Flexible Small-Batch Production
Guanzhong offers a wide range of customization options, including color, logo, size, thickness, lamination, and packaging design. The minimum order quantities are:
- Customized tableware and plates: 30,000 pieces
- Customized cutlery: 300,000 pieces
In addition, Guanzhong supports small-batch customization and rapid prototyping services. Customers can confirm designs through 3D modeling to ensure that appearance, performance, and brand presentation fully meet expectations. This flexibility enables businesses to respond quickly to market changes while reducing inventory pressure.
Guanzhong Factory and Manufacturing Strength
Guanzhong operates advanced self-owned factories. The industrial park covers approximately 200,000 square meters, with over 100,000 square meters of production workshops. It is equipped with an R&D building and standardized workshops for injection molding, film blowing, thermoforming, and compounding, forming a complete production system.
Production Facilities and Capacity
- Injection molding: 50 fully automatic injection molding lines, monthly output of about 2,000 tons
- Blister forming: 8 fully automatic thermoforming lines, monthly output of about 800 tons
- Film blowing and bag making: 50 biodegradable film blowing and printing lines plus 25 bag-making lines, monthly output of about 1,500 tons
- Bio-based modified materials: 3 sheet extrusion lines plus 5 masterbatch modification lines, monthly output of about 2,000 tons
- Straw production: 5 fully automatic straw extrusion lines, monthly output of about 250 tons
- Annual production capacity: approximately 90,000 tons
Quality Management and Certifications
Guanzhong strictly implements domestic and international standards and certification systems to ensure tableware safety and reliability. The company has passed:
- China GB/T 20197, GB/T 19277.1, and GB/T 4806.7 tests for degradability and food contact safety
- ASTM D6866, ASTM D6400, and DIN EN 13432 tests for bio-based content, ash content, and biodegradability
- U.S. FDA food contact certification
- Industrial compostability certifications: international industrial compost certification, DIN industrial compost certification, and U.S. BPI compostable certification
- Products are currently applying for EU EN13432, U.S. ASTM D6400, and Australia AS4736 industrial compost certifications
R&D Capability and Green Design Philosophy
Guanzhong has a professional R&D team and dedicated R&D facilities, providing full-process support from material development to finished product design. The company adheres to a full life-cycle eco-design philosophy, strictly fulfilling its environmental responsibilities from raw material selection and production processes to packaging and post-use degradation, achieving material reduction at the source, energy saving during production, and emission reduction at the end stage.
Analysis of Biodegradable Disposable Tableware Materials
Guanzhong’s tableware mainly uses PET, PLA, PP, and bio-based composite materials. Each material has its own advantages in performance, application, and environmental characteristics, allowing companies to choose the most suitable option according to their needs.
| Material Type | Core Features | Typical Applications | Biodegradability | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLA (Polylactic Acid) | Fully biodegradable, eco-friendly, non-toxic and odorless | Cold food, room-temperature meals, takeaway packaging | High, degrades within 6–12 months under industrial composting conditions | Low heat resistance, not suitable for high-temperature microwave heating |
| PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) | High transparency, strong and impact-resistant | Salads, desserts, transparent food containers | Recyclable, but not fully biodegradable | Not suitable for industrial composting, may deform at high temperatures |
| PP (Polypropylene) | Heat-resistant, sturdy structure, microwave-safe | Hot meals, soups, microwave lunch boxes | Recyclable, but not fully biodegradable | Opaque, needs to be distinguished from other food packaging |
| Bio-based composite materials | Adjustable toughness and flexibility, balancing eco-friendliness and performance | Tableware, plates, straws, and special customized products | High, degradability can be achieved through formulation | Composition ratios affect degradation speed; supplier guidance required |
Usage Recommendations and Educational Notes
- For cold food: PLA or bio-based composite materials offer safe and eco-friendly options.
- For hot food: PP or high-temperature bio-based composite materials are more suitable for microwave heating or hot meals.
- For transparent containers: PET or transparent PLA materials balance display effect and environmental attributes.
- For eco-friendly brand image: Choosing PLA or bio-based composite materials helps enhance corporate sustainability image.
One-Stop Customization Solutions and Brand Support Services
In the biodegradable disposable tableware industry, real competitiveness comes not only from materials, but also from the ability to provide clear, stable, and practical customization solutions. Guanzhong has built a mature one-stop customization service system centered on brand needs, usage scenarios, and environmental goals, helping customers efficiently complete the entire process from concept to finished product.
1. Needs Analysis and Professional Advisory Support
The first step of customization is not production, but determining “which solution best fits the customer.”
At the project initiation stage, Guanzhong focuses on analyzing:
- Actual usage scenarios of the tableware (dine-in, takeaway, cold food, hot food)
- Whether microwave heating or oil and soup resistance is required
- Environmental regulations of the target market (such as industrial compostability or recyclability)
- Customer brand positioning (premium, fast-moving consumer goods, chain restaurants, or retail)
Based on this information, Guanzhong provides material selection recommendations (PLA, PP, PET, or bio-based composite materials) and optimizes structure and thickness to avoid problems such as “environmentally friendly but impractical” or “practical but non-compliant.”
2. Product Structure and Appearance Customization
To meet the differentiated needs of various brands, Guanzhong supports multi-dimensional product customization, including:
- Size and capacity: single-compartment, dual-compartment, or multi-compartment containers;different capacities for main dishes or side dishes
- Structural design: reinforced bottoms, leak-proof edges, snap-fit or locking lids
- Color customization: standard colors or brand-exclusive colors, balancing visual identity and eco-friendly image
- Transparency options: high-transparency solutions for food display or more opaque options for practicality
These designs affect not only user experience but also consumers’ first impression of brand professionalism.
3. Brand Identification and Packaging Customization
For restaurant chains, food brands, and cross-border customers, tableware itself is an important brand carrier.
Guanzhong supports:
Logo customization: in-mold embossing or printing to ensure clarity and durability;
- Information labeling: eco-labels, material descriptions, and biodegradability instructions to enhance compliance and professionalism
- Packaging solutions
- Individual packaging
- Set or combo packaging
- Retail packaging or takeaway-specific packaging
Through well-designed packaging, customers can increase product added value and more clearly communicate environmental concepts to end consumers.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1: What is the degradation cycle of Guanzhong’s tableware?
A: PLA tableware typically degrades within 6–12 months under industrial composting conditions. Bio-based composite materials vary depending on formulation, and Guanzhong provides testing reports.
Q2: Can the tableware be used for microwave heating or hot food?
A: PP tableware is suitable for microwave heating and hot food. PLA tableware is suitable for cold food. High-temperature bio-based composite materials can meet hot food requirements.
Q3: What is the minimum order quantity?
A: The minimum order quantity for customized plates is 30,000 pieces, and for customized cutlery is 300,000 pieces. Small-batch sample production is supported.
Q4: How can supplier qualifications be verified?
A: Guanzhong provides ISO9001, ISO14001, FDA, DIN, and BPI certifications and testing reports to ensure food safety and degradability performance.
Q5: How should the tableware be disposed of in an environmentally friendly way?
A: PLA and bio-based composite materials should be processed through industrial composting; PP and PET can be recycled. Guanzhong provides detailed disposal guidelines to help customers achieve environmental goals.
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With leading manufacturing strength, strong material R&D capabilities, professional customization services, and a strict quality certification system,Guanzhong has become one of China’s top biodegradable food containers manufacturer and disposable food container manufacturers.
Choosing Guanzhong tableware not only meets functional and aesthetic requirements but also significantly enhances a company’s eco-friendly brand image and supports sustainable development goals. Whether for restaurants, retailers, fast-food brands, or takeaway service providers, Guanzhong offers safe, high-quality, and customizable eco-friendly tableware solutions.
Committed to green principles and full life-cycle eco-design, Guanzhong continues to promote the development of the biodegradable tableware industry, creating sustainable value for businesses and society.
