MATERIALS & SCIENCE · CUSTOMISATION
Can you customise palm leaf plates with logo, size or packaging?
Yes. We can emboss your logo into the plate during pressing, print your artwork on cartons, sleeves and shrink-wrap labels, and cut new moulds for sizes, shapes or compartment layouts outside our range. Packaging changes load in the normal 10 days. A new embossing or size mould takes 4 to 6 weeks for the first run.
For brand owners and distributors working out what they can change on a palm leaf plate before they ask for a quote.
Quick facts
- Logos are embossed into the leaf at the press. No ink touches the food side.
- Printed cartons, sleeves and labels: no extra lead time beyond the 10-day loading.
- New size or embossing mould: 4 to 6 weeks first run. Fully bespoke shapes: 6 to 8 weeks.
- We cannot dye the leaf or sell plates by leaf thickness.
What parts of a palm leaf plate order can carry my brand?
Three places. The plate itself, through an embossed mark. The retail pack, through a printed sleeve, label or shrink-wrap. And the outer carton, with your artwork, barcode and origin statement.
Most brand owners start with packaging only, because it costs nothing in tooling and changes nothing at the press. Embossing comes later, once the line is selling and the volume justifies a die. That order of work is also the cheapest way to test a new market.
How does logo embossing work on palm leaf plates?
The mark is cut into the heated die that forms the plate. When the leaf is pressed at 200°C, the logo is pressed in with it. Nothing is printed and nothing is added, so the plate stays one material with no glue, coating or ink on it.
Because the mark is part of the leaf surface, it cannot rub off. It also keeps your food-contact position the same as for a plain plate, which matters when you sell into Germany or anywhere else that asks for migration testing.
Keep the design simple. Fine lettering and thin lines lose detail on a natural leaf, whose grain runs through every mark. A bold logo of one or two elements reads best. We send approval samples from the new die before production starts.
Can you print on the plates or change their colour?
No. We use no dyes, inks or coatings anywhere in the process, and we will not start for one order. The colour of each plate comes from the leaf. It varies from plate to plate and from batch to batch.
What you can choose is the grade. Our Premium grade is selected for a more even colour and cleaner surface. Economy accepts more natural variation. If your brand depends on a consistent look on the shelf, buy Premium and show the variation in your product photos rather than hide it.
What packaging can be customised?
| Packaging layer | Standard | What you can change | Lead time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner pack | 25 pieces, 19-micron polyolefin shrink-wrap, product label | Your label or printed sleeve, pack counts such as 10 pieces, single or multipack | Within the 10-day loading |
| Outer carton | 3-ply corrugated, 100 pieces | Full-colour print, your artwork, barcode, origin statement, up to 200 pieces per carton | Within the 10-day loading |
| Retail-ready pack | None | Shelf-ready cartons, printed polybags, sleeves | Within the 10-day loading, after artwork sign-off |
Send artwork as vector files (AI, EPS or PDF). We can match Pantone colours, and we make the dielines and print proofs. Smaller inner packs make the outer carton a little larger, so we confirm carton sizes with the quote. The claims you print on your pack are yours to check against the rules of your own market.
Can I order a custom size or shape?
Yes. A new plate size needs a new mould, and the first run takes 4 to 6 weeks from drawing approval. A fully bespoke shape, such as an irregular outline or a new oval, takes 6 to 8 weeks. Compartment plates can also be made with your own number, size and layout of sections.
Before you commission one, look at what already exists. Our range covers round plates from 6 to 12 inch, squares from 4 to 10 inch, rectangles, ovals, hearts, bowls, platters and compartment plates; the palm leaf plate size chart has every measurement. A size 1 cm away from one we already make is rarely worth the tooling.
What cannot be customised?
Leaf thickness. Each plate is pressed from a whole fallen leaf, and thickness varies from leaf to leaf and even across one plate. We do not sort, guarantee or price by it, so it cannot go on a purchase order. Specify size, shape, rim profile, weight per piece and pieces per carton instead.
Exact colour matching is the other one, for the reason above. And we do not add any treatment to change how a plate behaves with liquid. If you need more sauce holding, choose the Standard line with its 5 mm rim, which is explained in Classic vs Standard palm leaf plates.
Questions buyers ask
What is the minimum order for customised palm leaf plates?
Plates under your own brand need one 40ft high cube. The 20ft container minimum applies only to the Ecodyne Tableware brand. Inside the container you can mix sizes and shapes, with at least 200 cartons per product category. A custom mould usually makes sense only if you will reorder that item.
Who pays for a new mould, and who owns it?
We quote the mould cost for each job and spread it across the order. The mould stays with us at the factory. A mould made for your brand is used only for your orders and is never offered to another buyer.
Can I see a sample before the production run?
Yes. Samples from our standing range are free and you pay only the courier. For embossed plates we press approval samples from your new die, and for packaging we send print proofs. Production starts only after you approve in writing.
Does an embossed logo survive use?
Yes. The mark is pressed into the leaf, not printed on it, so there is nothing to wear or flake off. It stays through serving and through microwaving for 3 to 4 minutes. A soft, simple design holds its shape best on a natural leaf surface.
Can customised orders still load in 10 days?
Packaging-only orders load within 10 days of the confirmed order and artwork sign-off, with our 1% per day penalty if we are late. Orders that need a new mould add the mould time for the first run, and every repeat run after that goes back to 10 days.
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