TruServ® Paperboard Portfolio
A strong, fiber-based solution for a wide range of foodservice packaging needs
TruServ® Paperboard provides strength and performance for foodservice packaging. A fiber-based solution that offers consistency and uniformity, TruServ® can help brands work toward their sustainability goals while helping to reduce scrap waste and improve efficiency. Whether you need packaging that's coated or uncoated, moisture resistant or microwavable, TruServ® withstands hot or cold temperatures.
Meet your foodservice packaging needs with TruServ® Coated Platestock, TruServ® Compostable Cupstock, TruServ® Poly Kraft Cupstock, TruServ® Poly Cupstock, TruServ® Pressed Tray and TruServ® Uncoated Platestock.
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Delivers strong performance and high-quality graphics for recyclable plates and bowls
TruServ® Coated Platestock is a recyclable solution that allows for high-quality graphics and strength to help prevent cracking or tears. Its clay coating provides roll-to-roll consistency, performs well in all types of forming equipment, can help reduce waste and improve efficiency.
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FEATURES & BENEFITS
Features:
- Inherent strength properties
- Consistent roll-to-roll converting performance
- Smooth surface for high-quality printability
- Recyclable
Benefits:
- Can help prevent cracking or tears, improving end-user satisfaction
- Helps reduce scrap waste and improve efficiency
- Provides consistent, high-quality graphics
Applications & What You Can Expect From Us
Applications:
- Print Quality Plates
- Pressed Bowls
What You Can Expect From Us:
- Strength: Inherent strength properties help prevent cracking or tears, which can help improve end-user experience
- Consistency: Consistent roll-to-roll converting performance helps reduce scrap waste and minimize losses
- Smoothness: Stop printability helps maintain brand consistency and consumer appeal
ADDITIONAL PRODUCT INFORMATION
Sustainability
- Recyclable.
- All WestRock North American paperboard mills are certified to the SFI®, PEFC™, FSC™ Chain of Custody Standards. Contact your WestRock sales representative for certified fiber availability for this product.
- Certificate Codes: SFI Certified Sourcing: NSF-SFI-CS-6S751, SFI CoC: NSF-SFICOC-6S751, PEFC: NSF-PEFCCOC-6S751, FSC Company Code: FSC-C104002.
Environmental & Product Safety
- Notices under US California Proposition 65 and the EU REACH regulation are not required.
- Elemental chlorine free (ECF) bleached fiber.
- Meets heavy metal limits of the US Model Toxics in Packaging rules and Article 11 of EU Directive 94/62/EC.
This information is subject to change without notice.
Food Contact
- Meets multiple national requirements for food contact packaging, e.g., US, Canada, Germany and the EU. Contact your sales representative for information on specific markets and end uses.
- ISEGA Certificate available.
- Kosher documentation available.
Quality
- Produced at an ISO 9001 certified facility.
SPECIFICATIONS
Delivers durability for compostable beverage and food cups
TruServ® Compostable Cupstock uses a bio-based polylactic acid (PLA) coating created from annually renewable resources and is industrially compostable. It is also SBS-based and meets strict global food safety standards. TruServ® Compostable Cupstock works well in all types of cup-forming equipment for efficient converting and less waste. Its clean seams and smooth rims help minimize cracking or tears while providing strong liquid holdout.
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FEATURES & benefits
Features:
- Bio-based polylactic acid (PLA) extruded coating made from annually renewable resources
- Advanced systems help ensure roll-to-roll consistency
- Withstands liquid holdout challenges associated with cold beverages
- Consistent rim forming in high-speed cup forming
- Offers paperboard options that include up to 15% post-consumer recycled fiber (PCF)
Benefits:
- Industrially compostable
- Can improve converting efficiency due to roll-to-roll consistency
- Delivers reliable cup formability
- Can help brands work toward sustainability goals
Applications & What You Can Expect From Us
Applications:
- Hot Beverage Cups
- Cold Beverage Cups
- Lidded Food Cups
What you can expect from us:
- Compostable: Bio-based polylactic acid (PLA) extruded coating is made from annually renewable resources and is industrially compostable
- Consistency: Advanced systems can ensure roll-to-roll consistency to improve converting efficiency
- Liquid Holdout: Can withstand the liquid holdout challenges associated with cold beverages
- Cup Formability: Consistent rim forming in high-speed cup forming
- PCF Availability: You can choose paperboard options that include up to 15% post-consumer recycled fiber (PCF)
additional product information
Sustainability
- All WestRock North American paperboard mills are certified to the SFI®, PEFC™, FSC™ Chain of Custody Standards. Contact your WestRock sales representative for certified fiber availability for this product.
- Certificate Codes: SFI Certified Sourcing: NSF-SFI-CS-6S751, SFI CoC: NSF-SFICOC-6S751, PEFC: NSF-PEFCCOC-6S751, FSC Company Code: FSC-C104002.
- Recycled fiber content available by specification.
- Compostable documentation available.
Environmental & Product Safety
- Notices under US California Proposition 65 and the EU REACH regulation are not required.
- Elemental chlorine free (ECF) bleached fiber.
- Meets heavy metal limits of the US Model Toxics in Packaging rules and Article 11 of EU Directive 94/62/EC.
This information is subject to change without notice.
Food Contact
- Meets multiple national requirements for food contact packaging, e.g., US and Canada. Contact your sales representative for information on specific markets and end uses.
Quality
- Produced at an ISO 9001 certified facility.
Specifications
Delivers strength, consistency and a natural look for beverage and food cups
TruServ® Poly Kraft Cupstock uses unbleached virgin fiber from renewable resources and meets strict food safety standards. Specifically engineered for cup applications, it works well with cup forming equipment, for efficient converting and less waste. Its natural appearance paired with its strong print performance, stiffness and cup rigidity, and cup edge-wicking performance can help improve the consumer experience.
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FEATURES & BENEFITS
Features:
- Made with uncoated, unbleached virgin fiber from renewable resources
- Advanced systems help ensure roll-to-roll consistency
- Withstands the liquid holdout challenges associated with hot and cold beverages
- Consistent cup forming and edge-wicking performance
- Reliable stiffness and cup rigidity
Benefits:
- Achieves a natural look on both sides
- Can improve converting efficiency
- Delivers reliable cup formability
- Offers strength for foodservice hot and cold beverage cup applications
Applications & What You Can Expect From Us
Applications:
- Hot Beverage Cups
- Cold Beverage Cups
- Lidded Food Cups
What You Can Expect From Us:
- Natural Appearance: Made with uncoated, unbleached virgin fiber from renewable resources, resulting in a natural look on both sides
- Consistency: Advanced systems help ensure roll-to-roll consistency to improve converting efficiency
- Liquid Holdout: Can withstand the liquid holdout challenges associated with hot and cold beverages
- Cup Formability: Consistent cup forming and edge-wicking performance
- Reliable Strength: Provides stiffness and cup rigidity for foodservice hot and cold beverage cup applications
ADDITIONAL PRODUCT INFORMATION
Sustainability
- All WestRock North American paperboard mills are certified to the SFI®, PEFC™, FSC™ Chain of Custody Standards. Contact your WestRock sales representative for certified fiber availability for this product.
- Certificate Codes: SFI Certified Sourcing: NSF-SFI-CS-6S751, SFI CoC: NSF-SFICOC-6S751, PEFC: NSF-PEFCCOC-6S751, FSC Company Code: FSC-C104002.
Environmental & Product Safety
- Notices under US California Proposition 65 and the EU REACH regulation are not required.
- Meets heavy metal limits of the US Model Toxics in Packaging rules and Article 11 of EU Directive 94/62/EC.
This information is subject to change without notice.
Food Contact
- Meets multiple national requirements for food contact packaging, e.g., US and Canada. Contact your sales representative for information on specific markets and end uses.
Quality
- Produced at an ISO 9001 certified facility.
SPECIFICATIONS
Delivers strength and consistency for beverage and food cups
TruServ® Poly Cupstock provides reliable strength and consistency. It works well with all types of forming equipment, helping promote efficiency. TruServ® Poly Cupstock can meet versatile performance and sustainability goals with a wide range of fiber mix and functional coating offerings—all of which meet strict global food standards. This strong paperboard cupstock helps resist cracks and tears, which can improve the consumer experience.
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Features & Benefits
Features:
- Advanced systems help ensure roll-to-roll consistency
- Designed to withstand the liquid holdout challenges associated with new beverage ingredients
- Capable of consistent rim forming in high-speed cup forming
- Paperboard options can include up to 15% post-consumer recycled fiber (PCF)
Benefits:
- Can improve converting efficiency
- Offers consistent cup machinability
- Can help brands work toward sustainability goals
Applications & What You Can Expect From Us
Applications:
- Hot Beverage Cups
- Cold Beverage Cups
- Lidded Food Cups
What You Can Expect From Us:
- Consistency: We put advanced systems in place to help ensure roll-to-roll consistency to improve converting efficiency
- Liquid Holdout: Designed to withstand the liquid holdout challenges associated with new beverage ingredients
- Cup Machinability: Capable of strong, consistent rim forming in high-speed cup forming
- PCF Available: Paperboard options can include up to 15% post-consumer recycled fiber (PCF)
Additional Product Information
Sustainability
- All WestRock North American paperboard mills are certified to the SFI®, PEFC™, FSC™ Chain of Custody Standards. Contact your WestRock sales representative for certified fiber availability for this product.
- Certificate Codes: SFI Certified Sourcing: NSF-SFI-CS-6S751, SFI CoC: NSF-SFICOC-6S751, PEFC: NSF-PEFCCOC-6S751, FSC Company Code: FSC-C104002.
- Recycled fiber content available by specification.
Environmental & Product Safety
- Notices under US California Proposition 65 and the EU REACH regulation are not required.
- Elemental chlorine free (ECF) bleached fiber.
- Meets heavy metal limits of the US Model Toxics in Packaging rules and Article 11 of EU Directive 94/62/EC.
This information is subject to change without notice.
Food Contact
- Meets multiple national requirements for food contact packaging, e.g., US, Canada, Germany and the EU. Contact your sales representative for information on specific markets and end uses.
- ISEGA Certificate available.
- Kosher documentation available.
Quality
- Produced at an ISO 9001 certified facility.
Specifications
Provides thermal stability for foodservice trays
Engineered to perform from -40°F (-40°C) to 428°F (220°C), TruServ® Pressed Tray offers consistent thermal stability. With strong moisture resistance, TruServ Pressed Tray can withstand the demands of frozen food environments and maintain integrity throughout the cyclical conditions of the cold chain, making it a reliable solution for frozen trayed meals as well as deli trays, grocery store or C-store fresh meals, bakery applications and more. This SBS-based, resilient paperboard maintains compliance with strict global food safety standards and offers a highly printable, smooth surface for creating customizable, thermoformed trays.
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Features:
- Extruded with a barrier polymer (available clear) that is engineered to perform from -40°F (-40°C) to 428°F (220°C)
- Withstands demands of frozen food environments
- Maintains integrity throughout the cyclical conditions of the cold chain
- Smooth surface and polymer coat-weight uniformity
- Strong heat-sealing performance across a range of technologies, including hot air, platen and microwave
Benefits:
- Provides thermal stability and moisture resistance
- Offers strong ink holdout and print consistency
- Can improve efficiency and maximum form and filling throughput
- Can improve efficiency and flexibility
Applications & What You Can Expect From Us
Applications:
- Pressed Food Trays
- Pressed Foodservice Trays
What You Can Expect From Us:
- Thermal Stability: Extruded with a barrier polymer (available clear) that is engineered toperform from -40°F (-40°C) to 428°F (220°C)
- Moisture Resistance: Designed to withstand the demands of frozen food environments and maintain integrity throughout the cyclical conditions of the cold chain
- Product Uniformity: A smooth surface provides strong ink holdout and print consistency, while polymer coat-weight uniformity helps improve efficiencies and forming and filling throughput
- Heat Sealability: Strong heat-sealing performance across a range of technologies, including hot air, platen and microwave, can improve efficiency and flexibility
additional product information
Sustainability
- All WestRock North American paperboard mills are certified to the SFI®, PEFC™, FSC™ Chain of Custody Standards. Contact your WestRock sales representative for certified fiber availability for this product.
- Certificate Codes: SFI Certified Sourcing: NSF-SFI-CS-6S751, SFI CoC: NSF-SFICOC-6S751, PEFC: NSF-PEFCCOC-6S751, FSC Company Code: FSC-C104002.
Environmental & Product Safety
- Notices under US California Proposition 65 and the EU REACH regulation are not required.
- Elemental chlorine free (ECF) bleached fiber.
- Meets heavy metal limits of the US Model Toxics in Packaging rules and Article 11 of EU Directive 94/62/EC.
This information is subject to change without notice.
Food Contact
- Meets multiple national requirements for food contact packaging, e.g., US, Canada, Germany and the EU. Contact your sales representative for information on specific markets and end uses.
- ISEGA Certificate available.
- Kosher documentation available.
Quality
- Produced at an ISO 9001 certified facility.
specifications
Delivers flexibility at a competitive price point for a wide range of disposable plates
TruServ® Uncoated Platestock paperboard is a practical, basic white solution that provides great flexibility at a competitive price point. Fiber mixes can accommodate a wide range of plates—from those designed for lightweight meals to heavier options. By utilizing renewable, repulpable fibers, TruServ® Uncoated Platestock can help brands work toward their sustainability goals.
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features & benefits
Features:
- Meets rigorous FDA and Dairyman’s Standards for direct food contact
- Renewable and repulpable
- Efficient design
- Resists warping and degradation in microwave
Benefits:
- Offers a flexible and safe option for disposable products that require cleanliness and purity
- Provides a fiber-based alternative to polystyrene foam products
- Provides an economical option for light, non-greasy meals
- Delivers a microwave stable paperboard option
Applications & What You Can Expect From Us
Applications:
- Uncoated Disposable Plates
What you can expect from us:
- Purity: Our Uncoated Platestock paperboard meets rigorous FDA and Dairyman’s Standards for direct food contact, offering a flexible and safe option for disposable products when cleanliness and purity are important
- Environmentally Responsible: Renewable and repulpable, our Uncoated Platestock paperboard is a fiber-based alternative to polystyrene foam products
- Efficient Design: An economical option for light, non-greasy meals
- Microwave Stable: Resists warping and degradation in the microwave environment
additional product information
Sustainability
- Recyclable.
- All WestRock North American paperboard mills are certified to the SFI®, PEFC™, FSC™ Chain of Custody Standards. Contact your WestRock sales representative for certified fiber availability for this product.
- Certificate Codes: SFI Certified Sourcing: NSF-SFI-CS-6S751, SFI CoC: NSF-SFICOC-6S751, PEFC: NSF-PEFCCOC-6S751, FSC Company Code: FSC-C104002.
Environmental & Product Safety
- Notices under US California Proposition 65 and the EU REACH regulation are not required.
- Elemental chlorine free (ECF) bleached fiber.
- Meets heavy metal limits of the US Model Toxics in Packaging rules and Article 11 of EU Directive 94/62/EC.
This information is subject to change without notice.
Food Contact
- Meets multiple national requirements for food contact packaging, e.g., US, Canada, Germany and the EU. Contact your sales representative for information on specific markets and end uses.
- ISEGA Certificate available.
- Kosher documentation available.
Quality
- Produced at an ISO 9001 certified facility.
SPECIFICATIONS
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