Wine Trays

Wine Trays

Recycled paper pulp material
Superior bottle protection
Eco-friendly and recyclable
Custom wine packaging solutions
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What Are Molded Pulp Wine Trays?

 

Molded pulp wine trays are specially designed packaging inserts used to hold and separate wine bottles within cartons, gift boxes, and shipping packages. They are manufactured from recycled waste paper materials, such as old newspapers, cardboard boxes, and office paper, through the pulp molding process. The trays are formed with customized cavities that match the shape and size of wine bottles, ensuring a secure fit throughout packaging and transportation.

 

Available in a variety of configurations, molded pulp wine trays can be customized to accommodate different bottle capacities, packaging styles, and branding requirements, making them a versatile solution for wine packaging.

 

Final Products and Applications

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Common Types

   2-Bottle Wine Tray

   4-Bottle Wine Tray

   6-Bottle Wine Tray

   Customized Wine Tray

wide Applications

Wineries   

Wine Exporters   

Beverage Packaging Companies   

Retail Wine Packaging   

applications
 

advantages of molded pulp wine tryas

1. Excellent Bottle Protection

Precision-molded pulp fiber structures provide superior shock absorption during transit. Drop tests show that bottles in molded pulp trays achieve an ≥80% survival rate, outperforming traditional foam inserts. The contoured slots minimize movement, effectively reducing breakage claims and cutting product loss costs for bottlers and logistics providers.

2. Eco-Friendly & Compliant

Made from recycled paper pulp, bamboo pulp, or sugarcane bagasse, molded pulp trays are fully biodegradable and compostable. Unlike EPS foam that takes centuries to degrade, pulp trays decompose naturally in approximately 90 days with a recycling rate exceeding 80%. With the EU and North America tightening restrictions on single-use plastics, this packaging solution helps downstream users stay ahead of regulatory requirements while delivering a credible sustainability story.

3. Customizable Design

Mold tooling can be easily customized to accommodate various bottle diameters, shapes, and packaging configurations-from single-bottle and double-bottle trays to 6-cell gift boxes and specialty designs for champagne or spirits. Additional options such as logo embossing, color matching, and surface texturing allow end users to differentiate their brands and elevate the unboxing experience, making the product suitable for both mass-market and premium segments.

4. Lightweight & Logistics-Efficient

Molded pulp trays offer comparable protective performance at approximately 30% less weight than foam alternatives. Additionally, they are stackable-nesting together to save up to 40% of storage and shipping space. This translates into lower freight costs, more efficient container utilization, and reduced warehousing expenses. With material costs as low as $0.02 per unit, this packaging form delivers significant overall cost savings for high-volume buyers.

Manufacturing Process

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Pulping

Waste paper and water are mixed in a pulper to form a homogeneous pulp slurry, with impurities screened out to ensure stable fiber quality.

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Forming

The pulp is pumped to the forming machine, where a custom mold draws fibers via vacuum suction to shape wet trays that precisely match the bottle size.

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Drying

Flexible drying solutions-from air drying to mechanical kiln systems-remove moisture efficiently while maintaining product strength and shape.

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Packaging

Dry trays are automatically stacked and bundled. The stackable design saves up to 40% storage and shipping space.

 

A reliable production process is only as good as the equipment behind it. AGICO delivers complete pulp molding solutions - from pulping and forming to drying and packaging - engineered to match your raw materials, capacity goals, and site conditions. With decades of experience, we ensure every stage runs seamlessly, so you can focus on growing your business.

 

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why choose AGICO?

   20+ Years of Industry Experience

   Complete Turnkey Solutions

   Global Installation Support

   Customized Production Line Design

   Reliable Equipment Quality

   Fast Technical Response

 

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