Yangi debuts dry-formed fiber foodservice trays for festivals

Yangi has equipped food truck caterer Flavor Boss with its fiber-based trays, marking the first “public introduction” of Yangi’s quick-serve range, which also includes lids, bowls, and plates. 

The plastic-free takeaway trays, produced in Varberg, Sweden, are said to offer moisture and oil resistance from greasy foods. 

Anna Altner, founder of Yangi, says: “Seeing Yangi trays being used to serve real customers is a proud moment for our team. Years of research, engineering, product development, and controlled production have led to this point. It is a powerful demonstration that dry-formed packaging is entering the world in a real way.”

In a recent interview with Packaging Insights, Hanna Rüdel, chief commercial officer at Yangi, told us that while wet-molded fiber is one way to achieve fiber-based packaging, Yangi’s Cellera range, which features dry-formed fiber, combines airlaid fiber technology with 3D thermoforming, eliminating the “water-intensive” wet pulp stage.

Yangi’s dry-forming technology also produces solutions compatible with existing paper recycling streams. The packager says that its solutions are designed to replace single-use plastic in food service settings, whilst still maintaining performance and stability. 

Patricia Dianda, owner at Flavor Boss, adds: “These trays are brilliant for a busy service. They come apart easily — no fussing with trays sticking together — they look great, and most importantly, they’re sturdy enough that people can walk around a festival with a full tray in one hand without it giving way.”

Scaling the fiber-based tray

The company highlights that its industrial demo line in Varberg enables retailers with a “practical route” to trial dry-formed fiber packaging in real-world conditions. 

Recently, Yangi commissioned its first Cellera machine platform at a European converter’s production site to scale the commercial manufacturing of its dry forming technology.

Yangi launched its production-ready dry-formed fiber tray for meat, fish, deli, and ready meals in February. The tray is made of renewable fibers and is PFAS-free, featuring a functional laminate applied selectively to high-demand applications.