Custom small pulp molding production line for Egg Trays, Industrial Packaging & Tableware

If you are looking for a compact, flexible, and cost-effective molded pulp production line, this small industrial packaging pulp molding machine is an ideal solution for sampling, pilot production, new project development, and small-batch manufacturing.

This production line combines a small forming machine + small dryer, and can be flexibly integrated with manual or automatic hot pressing, as well as an all-in-one laminating and edge trimming system.

Using recycled paper as raw material, this line can produce a wide range of molded fiber products such as:

• Egg trays

• Egg boxes

• Industrial packaging trays

• Electronic product trays

• Protective inner packaging

• Disposable pulp tableware

Although the machine can make tableware and industrial packaging products, the production process is based on egg tray forming technology, making it a more economical and practical solution for customers who want to start with a small investment and later upgrade.

Why Choose This small pulp molding production line?

Compared with large fully automatic pulp molding systems, this small line is designed for customers who need:

• Lower initial investment

• Flexible product development

• Customized production capacity

• Easier operation and maintenance

• Scalable automation options

It is especially suitable for:

• Start-up molded pulp projects

• New biodegradable packaging businesses

• Packaging factories adding molded fiber products

• Customers testing local market demand

• OEM/ODM sample development

• Factories needing flexible mold changes for different products

Main Configuration of the Small Pulp Molding Line

1. Small Pulp Molding Forming Machine

The core of the line is the small molded pulp forming machine, designed for stable production of trays, boxes, and molded packaging products.

It can be customized according to your product size, mold layout, and production target.

2. Small Drying Line

The compact drying system ensures the wet products are dried efficiently before further finishing.

Available heating/fuel options include:

• Natural Gas

• Propane / LPG

• Steam

• Other energy solutions based on local conditions

This gives customers more flexibility depending on fuel cost, factory conditions, and local utility availability.

3. Optional Hot Press System

For products requiring smoother surface, better shape definition, and improved final appearance, the line can be equipped with a manual semi-automatic hot press or a more automated transfer solution.

4. Optional Lamination & Edge Trimming All-in-One Machine

For customers making high-value industrial packaging or tableware, we can integrate a laminating and edge trimming machine.

After hot pressing, products can either:

• Be manually loaded into the laminating/trimming machine

• Or be automatically transferred by robot arm

This allows customers to choose the automation level according to budget and production plan.

Flexible Production Process for Different Automation Levels

Option A – Semi-Automatic Process

A practical solution for customers who want lower investment and more manual flexibility.

Production Flow:

Pulping → Forming → Drying → Manual Hot Press → Manual Loading into Laminating & Trimming Machine → Finished Product

This setup is suitable for:

• Small production volume

• Sampling and proofing

• Lower labor cost regions

• Projects in the early market-entry stage

Option B – Higher Automation Process

For customers who want to reduce labor and improve consistency, the line can be upgraded with automatic transfer.

Production Flow:

Pulping → Forming → Drying → Robot Arm Transfer → Hot Press / Trimming / Lamination → Finished Product

This solution is suitable for:

• Higher output projects

• Better production consistency

• Labor-saving operations

• Customers planning future scale expansion

One Machine, Multiple Product Applications

One of the biggest advantages of this small pulp molding line is its wide product compatibility.

With different molds, the same line can produce:

Egg Tray Products

• 30-cell egg trays

• Egg cartons

• Fruit trays

Industrial Packaging Products

• Electronic packaging trays

• Home appliance inner trays

• Cosmetic insert trays

• Protective transport packaging

• Customized molded pulp inserts

Pulp Tableware Products

• Pulp plates

• Pulp food trays

• Lunch boxes

• Simple tableware items

This means customers can start from one product and later expand into other categories with the same equipment platform.

Customized Capacity Based on Your Project

We do not recommend a “one-size-fits-all” solution.

Instead, this line is designed around your actual production target.

Capacity Can Be Customized Based On:

• Product size

• Product weight

• Mold cavity layout

• Drying requirement

• Finishing requirement

• Automation level

Whether you want a small pilot line, a medium-output project, or a future-upgradable custom line, we can configure the machine accordingly.

What Can Be Customized?

• Template / mold plate size

• Mold cavity quantity

• Machine structure

• Dryer length

• Hot press integration

• Lamination & trimming integration

• Manual or automatic transfer

• Automation level

This is especially important for customers making non-standard industrial packaging trays, because different products often require different forming areas and process routes.

Quick Mold Change Design – Around 20 Minutes

For customers who need to make different products on one machine, fast mold replacement is very important.

This small pulp molding line features a quick mold change design, allowing mold replacement in approximately 20 minutes.

Benefits of Quick Mold Change:

• Faster product switching

• Reduced downtime

• More efficient sampling and testing

• Better for small-batch diversified production

• Lower production interruption during product development

This is highly valuable for customers who are producing:

• OEM custom packaging

• Seasonal packaging products

• Trial orders from different clients

• Sample development for new packaging projects

Automatic Mold Cleaning System

To improve product quality and reduce maintenance work, the machine can be equipped with an automatic mold cleaning system.

Advantages of Automatic Mold Cleaning:

• Keeps mold holes cleaner

• Improves vacuum forming stability

• Reduces blockage risk

• Helps maintain product consistency

• Reduces manual cleaning time

• Supports more stable continuous production

This is particularly useful when using recycled paper raw materials, where pulp impurities may affect forming performance over time.

Raw Material – Recycled Paper

This production line mainly uses waste paper / recycled paper as raw material.

Typical raw materials include:

• Old newspapers (ONP)

• Old corrugated cartons (OCC)

• Waste paperboard

• Mixed recycled paper

• Other locally available recycled fiber materials

Why Recycled Paper?

• Lower raw material cost

• Widely available

• Eco-friendly packaging solution

• Supports sustainable production goals

• Suitable for molded fiber protective packaging

This helps customers create environmentally friendly molded pulp products while controlling production costs.

Ideal for Small Investment, New Projects & Product Development

This small molded pulp line is especially suitable for customers who want to enter the molded fiber packaging industry without immediately investing in a large fully automatic plant.

Recommended For:

• New molded pulp businesses

• Small and medium packaging factories

• Product R&D centers

• Pilot production projects

• Sample making and proofing

• Custom industrial packaging suppliers

• Eco-packaging startups

It is also a practical choice for companies that want to gradually move from manual or semi-manual production toward higher automation.

Key Advantages of This Small Pulp Molding Machine

Compact and Flexible

The line occupies less space and is easier to install than large-scale systems.

Multi-Product Capability

One line can produce egg trays, industrial packaging, and some tableware products with different molds.

Custom Capacity

Machine size, mold size, output, and automation can all be customized.

Flexible Automation

Manual, semi-automatic, or higher automation configurations are available.

Fast Mold Change

Quick mold replacement design improves flexibility and production efficiency.

Automatic Mold Cleaning

Reduces maintenance and improves production stability.

Optional Hot Press / Lamination / Trimming

The line can be expanded according to product finishing requirements.

Multiple Fuel Options

Natural gas, propane/LPG, steam, and other heating solutions can be configured.

We Provide Customized Molded Pulp Solutions

Every molded pulp project is different.

Different customers have different requirements for:

• Product dimensions

• Surface quality

• Drying method

• Edge trimming

• Lamination

• Capacity

• Labor cost

• Factory layout

• Automation level

That is why we do not simply offer a standard machine.
We provide a customized small pulp molding production line solution based on your project.

Tell Us Your Project, and We Will Recommend the Right Solution

To recommend the most suitable machine, please send us the following information:

• What product do you want to make?

• Product size or sample photo

• Raw material available in your country

• Target production capacity per day

• Whether you need hot pressing

• Whether you need lamination and edge trimming

• Preferred fuel type for dryer

• Manual or automatic operation preference

Our engineering team can then provide a suitable proposal for your project.

Request a Custom Quotation

Looking for a small industrial packaging pulp molding machine or a custom small molded pulp production line?

Contact us now for:

• Machine recommendation

• Capacity planning

• Layout proposal

• Mold customization

• Automation solution

• Quotation

Send us your product drawing, sample photo, or capacity target — we will help you build the right molded pulp solution.