What it is
Food containers made from aluminium foil, used for takeaway, refrigeration, baking and roasting. Aluminium is widely recycled.
Foil containers with lids for food service and takeaway. It is part of Bollant’s Packaging Solutions family. Bollant kraft and board; foil-laminated and poly-coated papers where the product needs a barrier.
Where it is used
- Takeaway meals
- Catering
- Bakery
Typical buyers: FMCG brands, pharmaceutical packers, dairies, bakeries, e-commerce sellers and export customers.
What to specify
Send these parameters with your enquiry. Values are agreed for each order and confirmed in a specification sheet before production.
| Parameter | Why it matters | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity and shape | Container size. | Agreed per order |
| Gauge | Foil thickness. | Agreed per order |
| Lid | Board or foil lid. | Agreed per order |
| Pack count | Per carton. | Agreed per order |
Formats and options
- Standard sizes
How it is made
Board is printed, die-cut, creased, glued and finished on our converting lines. Coatings and laminations are applied where liquid, grease or barrier performance is required.
Limitations
Grease- or liquid-resistant coatings can take a pack out of the paper recycling stream. We tell you when a barrier choice changes the end-of-life claim you can make.
Questions buyers ask
Are aluminium containers recyclable?
Clean aluminium is widely recyclable where metal is collected. Food residue reduces that.
What is aluminium containers used for?
Common uses: takeaway meals; catering; bakery.
What should I specify when ordering aluminium containers?
Send: Capacity and shape; Gauge; Lid; Pack count. Values are agreed per order.
Which formats of aluminium containers are available?
Standard sizes.
How is aluminium containers made?
Board is printed, die-cut, creased, glued and finished on our converting lines. Coatings and laminations are applied where liquid, grease or barrier performance is required.
What are the limitations of aluminium containers?
Grease- or liquid-resistant coatings can take a pack out of the paper recycling stream. We tell you when a barrier choice changes the end-of-life claim you can make.
Which documents can I request for aluminium containers?
Structural drawing and print proof; Box compression or burst test for the agreed construction, when requested; Food-contact declarations where applicable, once confirmed for the material, issued for the grade or format you buy.
Who buys aluminium containers?
FMCG brands, pharmaceutical packers, dairies, bakeries, e-commerce sellers and export customers.
