Purple Planet Packaging stock the widest range of stock compostable catering disposables in the UK and offer custom printing together with a comprehensive bespoke packaging and design service.
They are a fully independent organisation allowing them to work freely with the world, leading specialist Eco-Friendly packaging manufacturers and UK importers. This allows them to offer over 400+ certified compostable products under one roof so they can recommend the most appropriate products without bias.
At Purple Planet, they recognise that in an ideal world everyone would use eco products 100% of the time. However, for a variety of reasons, this isn’t always possible so they are also able to source and supply other products whilst encouraging you to try some of their comparable products so that the customer can see for themselves the quality and value their items represent.
With years of experience, and a family run business they are proud to supply the UK food-service industry, they fully understand the needs of the growing artisan cafe chain, the independent street-food vendor, the outdoor event caterer, and the food festival manager more than most when it comes to compostable catering disposables. Their plant-based products are made from annually renewable plant crops like corn, sugarcane, and potatoes. The waste materials from these crops (i.e., the natural starch produced from corn and the fibers from sugarcane known as bagasse) can all be made into packaging and are a great alternative to conventional petroleum-based plastics.
The products they sell are independently certified 100% compostable by world-recognised authorities including OK compost by Vincotte and The Biodegradable Product Institute (BPI). This allows their packaging to be disposed of with general food waste after use and processed back into natural compost in under 12 weeks at an approved composting facility.
Purple Planet Packaging customers benefit from ordering all their Eco-Friendly packaging from one place with no need to contact numerous different suppliers and factories. It also means customers receive one invoice with one payment and because of their buying power, Purple Planet Packaging can often broker better deals for our clients than if they went direct to the supplier or factory themselves.
Purple Planet Packaging has been working and developing products with some of the world‚ leading sustainable packaging manufacturers over the past few years. All their manufacturing partners are industry leaders in their respective specialist fields. Our fully compostable range is made from 100% plant-based materials including corn-starch (PLA/CPLA/RCPLA), sugarcane bagasse, paperboard, and birchwood from sustainably managed forests and recycled paper pulp.
Our primary contact is Mark Farr, CEO of Purple Planet Packaging LTD.