FOOD-CONTACT · KRAFT OR WHITE · PE-FREE
Carton Salad Bowl
The Bilir carton salad bowl is a barrier-coated kraft or white paperboard bowl with a clear rPET or paper lid, manufactured in İstanbul in capacities from 500 to 1,300 ml, available from 10,000 units with a 14–21 day lead time for fresh food counters across the EU, GCC and Africa.
- Minimum order
- 10,000
- units, standard size
- Lead time
- 14–21
- days ex-works
- Capacity
- 500–1,300
- ml
- Sizes
- 5
- standard
Manufactured by Bilir Basım Yayın Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
· Updated September 28, 2026
01Specification
Technical specification
Material, construction and tolerances for the standard product, as manufactured.
| Material | |
|---|---|
| Board grade | Food-grade kraft or white paperboard |
| Board weight | 280 · 320 gsm |
| Barrier | PE-free aqueous dispersion coating |
| Lid | Clear rPET dome or paper lid |
| Food contact | EU 1935/2004 · EU 10/2011 compliant |
| Recyclability | Bowl: paper stream · lid: PET stream |
| Construction | |
|---|---|
| Style | Pressed round bowl, rolled rim |
| Closure | Snap-fit lid |
| Standard sizes | 5 (see size table below) |
| Custom sizes | Print only — bowl shapes are fixed |
| Temperature range | Chilled to +80 °C |
| Dimensional tolerance | ± 1.0 mm |
02Sizes
Five standard sizes
Internal dimensions, capacity and pack quantity for each standard size.
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CB-500 500 ml
150 × 150 × 45 mm · Side salad, fruit
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CB-750 750 ml
150 × 150 × 65 mm · Poke, grain bowl
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CB-900 900 ml
165 × 165 × 65 mm · Main salad
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CB-1100 1,100 ml
185 × 185 × 60 mm · Sharing salad
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CB-1300 1,300 ml
185 × 185 × 75 mm · Family portion
Bowl shapes are fixed. Every size takes a printed wrap or a plain kraft or white finish.
03Commercial terms
Minimum order and price bands
Indicative unit pricing by quantity, for a printed product in a standard size.
| Quantity | Unit price (EUR, 4-colour) | Tooling | Lead time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €0.11–0.14 | None | 14–21 days |
| 25,000 | €0.09–0.12 | None | 14–21 days |
| 50,000 | €0.08–0.10 | None | 18–25 days |
| 100,000+ | On application | None | 21–30 days |
Included in the unit price
Four-colour offset print, food-grade varnish, flat-packed delivery, export documentation and EUR.1 certificate where applicable.
Quoted separately
Freight, duty, custom tooling below 25,000 units, and the special finishes listed under print and finishing.
04Materials & compliance
Food contact, recyclability and PPWR
What the product is certified for, and what happens to it after use.
Food contact
Manufactured to EU 1935/2004. Migration testing certificates are issued per production batch and accompany every export shipment.
Recyclability
The board carries a PE-free dispersion barrier, so the pack goes into the kerbside paper stream without a separation step.
Chain of custody
FSC Mix board available on request. Chain-of-custody documentation travels with the order.
- PPWR Ready
- EU 1935/2004
- BRCGS Food Safety
- FSC® Chain of Custody
- ISO 22000
- ISO 9001:2015
05Print & finishing
Print and finishing options
Each option lists its own minimum quantity and the days it adds to the standard lead time.
| Option | Specification | Minimum | Adds to lead time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flexo, up to 4 colour | Water-based inks on the wall | 10,000 | Included |
| Kraft or white board | Choice of outer | 10,000 | Included |
| Printed paper lid | 1–2 colour | 25,000 | +2 days |
| Anti-fog rPET lid | For chilled display | 10,000 | Included |
Applications
Who this salad bowl is for
Three buyers, three different reasons the same product works.
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Salad and poke bars
A clear dome lid that shows the bowl off on the counter, and a board wall that stays rigid under dressing.
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Supermarket food-to-go
Anti-fog lids that stay clear in the chilled cabinet and a paper bowl that answers the plastic-free brief.
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Corporate catering
Printed bowls that carry the caterer's brand to every desk, stacked twenty high in a delivery crate.
06How to order
Ordering in six steps
From first enquiry to a pallet leaving İstanbul. Typical elapsed time for a standard size is four to six weeks.
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Choose a size
Pick a standard code from the size table, or send internal dimensions for a custom die.
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Download the dieline
Free, no registration. AI and PDF with bleed, fold and safety marks already set.
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Send artwork
PDF/X-4 on our dieline. We check trapping, varnish-free zones and barcode contrast.
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Approve the proof
Digital proof within 48 hours; a physical printed sample within 5 working days.
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Production
12 to 18 days from proof approval for a standard size. Finishing options add days as listed under print and finishing.
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Despatch
Flat-packed on Euro pallets with export documentation. Your Incoterm decides where we hand over.
07Production & logistics
Production and shipping
Manufacturing terms, and transit times from İstanbul to the three regions we ship to.
Production
| Artwork format | PDF/X-4 on our dieline |
|---|---|
| Proofing | Digital 48 h · physical sample 5 days |
| Tooling | New die 7 days, from 10,000 units |
| Production | 14–21 days after proof approval |
| Capacity | 3 million units per month |
Logistics
| Incoterms | EXW · FCA · FOB · CIF · DAP |
|---|---|
| Packing | Flat-packed on Euro pallets, 1200 × 800 mm, shrink-wrapped |
| Documents | Export documentation, with an EUR.1 certificate where applicable |
| Full container (40' HC) | ≈ 180,000 pieces with lids (CB-750) |
| Transit, United Kingdom | 5–8 days by road |
| Transit, European Union | 4–7 days by road |
| Transit, Gulf (GCC) | 10–14 days by sea |
| Transit, West Africa | 18–24 days by sea |
08Downloads
Dielines and data sheets
Free, and without registration.
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Carton Salad Bowl dieline
All 5 standard sizes, AI and PDF, print-ready with bleed and fold marks.
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Technical data sheet
Material, construction, compliance and storage conditions in one PDF.
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EU PPWR checklist
What changes for packaging before 2030, and which of our options already comply.
Download · free
09Procurement FAQ
Questions buyers ask
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Do lids and bowls ship together?
They ship in separate cartons on the same pallet, so you can stock lids and bowls at different rates.
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Can the salad bowl be recycled?
Yes. The bowl goes in the paper stream and the rPET lid in the plastics stream, so the two are separated before recycling.
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Is the salad bowl plastic-free?
The bowl is. It uses an aqueous dispersion barrier instead of PE. The clear lid is rPET; a paper lid is available for a fully plastic-free pack.
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What is the minimum order for printed salad bowls?
10,000 bowls per size. Lids are ordered separately and can be mixed across sizes.
Related lines
Often ordered together
Order the sample kit
Physical samples in every board grade we run, plus the dielines for your structural team. Sent free to verified business addresses in the EU, GCC and Africa.