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Oct 16, 2026
ml to oz: PP Food Container Capacity Chart
1 US fluid ounce = 29.57 ml. But in this industry “oz” is often a rounded trade name, not a measurement — a container sold as 16 oz usually holds 470–500
Oct 16, 2026
LCL vs 20GP vs 40HQ: Choosing the Right Load
PP containers are light and bulky, so you run out of cubic metres long before you reach the weight limit. A 40HQ carries 6–18 tonnes of product against a
Oct 16, 2026
Sauce Cup Sealing: Foil Film vs Heat Seal vs Plastic Lid
A plastic lid is re-closable and costs more per unit; a heat-sealed foil or film lid is tamper-evident, leak-proof and cheaper, but single-use. For
Oct 16, 2026
Custom Colour and Pantone Matching for PP Containers
Custom colour is a masterbatch decision, not a paint decision. The achievable range is wide, but food-contact approval, minimum run and colour consistency
Oct 16, 2026
Why Containers Crack in Transit: Stacking and Breakage
Most PP breakage is compression damage, not impact. Cartons stacked too high crush the bottom layer, and the containers crack at the rim where the wall is
Oct 16, 2026
EU Single-Use Plastics Directive: Where PP Containers Stand
PP food containers are not banned by Directive (EU) 2019/904. The ban in Annex Part B covers expanded polystyrene (EPS) containers, cutlery, plates
Oct 16, 2026
Germany VerpackG and France Triman: EPR Registration for Food Packaging
To sell packaged food containers in Germany, the producer must register in LUCID (ZSVR) before the first shipment and pay into a dual system. In France
Oct 16, 2026
Carton Optimisation: The Cheapest Freight Saving Nobody Asks For
Two containers holding the same volume can differ by 2–3% in freight cost purely from carton dimensions. On a 40HQ of 300,000 pieces, that is 6,000–9,000
Oct 16, 2026
Export Documents for PP Food Containers: The Complete Set
A PP container shipment needs six documents: commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin, food-contact declaration and the
Oct 15, 2026
From Inquiry to First Order: What Happens After You Ask for a Price
A first order of PP containers takes 30–50 days from inquiry to loading, and most of that time is spent on four decisions, not on production. Knowing the
