Egg tray machine is an equipment that efficiently converts recycled paper into functional egg packaging. It offers investors an efficient solution for generating substantial returns within short production cycles. The machine supports sustainable production practices and helps reduce environmental impact while fulfilling the packaging demands of the poultry industry. If you are interested in egg tray production project, please continue reading to learn more.
Raw Material Used in Egg Tray Production
Egg tray making machine can process various paper products, including: waste paper boxes, waste books, waste newspapers, waste cartons, book scraps, recycled egg trays, used egg trays, and other waste paper materials.
Functional Advantages of Paper Egg Trays
Shock-absorbing Performance
The egg trays can better adapt to the shape of eggs, which can protect the eggs from external shocks and prevent the damage or deterioration of the eggs caused by light, moisture, etc. It protects the eggs well and reduces losses during transportation and storage.
Convenient
Egg trays simplify the entire circulation process of eggs from farm to market. Designed for ease of handling, stacking, and transport, they minimize the risk of breakage while streamlining logistics. Their uniform shape and lightweight design make them convenient for storage and quick loading, improving overall efficiency in egg distribution.
Environmental-friendly
Compared with plastic egg trays, paper egg trays are recyclable and degradable. The waste paper and used egg trays can also be repurposed to produce new trays or other paper-based products. This sustainable cycle not only reduces environmental burden but also aligns with global efforts toward greener manufacturing practices.
Main Types of Egg Tray Machine for Sale
To meet different customers’ production requirement, Beston has developed various kinds of paper egg tray making machine for sale. You can choose the specific model according to the capacity, budget, etc.
- By models: 5 models for sale;
- By the sides: 4 side, 8 side;
- By capacity: 2500-9000 pieces/h;
- By the mold: plastic mold or aluminum mold;
- By the final products you want: chicken egg tray, duck egg tray, goose egg tray, quail egg tray, etc.
Detailed Specification of Egg Tray Machine
| Model | BTF4-4 | BTF4-8 | BTF5-8 | BTF6-8 | BTF8-8 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2500-3000pcs/h | 4000-4500pcs/h | 5000-5500pcs/h | 6000-7000pcs/h | 8000-9000pcs/h | |
| Forming Mould Quantity | 16 | 32 | 40 | 48 | 64 | |
| Total Power | 88.2kw | 148.2kw | 208.7kw | 273.2kw | 374.2kw | |
| Electricity Consumption | Total Power*70% | |||||
| Staffing Demand | 4-6 | 4-6 | 4-6 | 5-7 | 5-7 | |
| Material Consumption | Paper | 200kg/h | 320kg/h | 425kg/h | 520kg/h | 640kg/h |
| Water | 440kg/h | 704kg/h | 748kg/h | 1144kg/h | 1280kg/h | |
| Fuel Consumption | Natural Gas | 48-58m³ | 60-70m³ | 75-85m³ | 90-100m³ | 120-130m³ |
| LPG | 37-44kg | 47-54kg | 58-65kg | 69-77kg | 93-100kg | |
| Diesel | 40-50kg | 48-58kg | 60-70kg | 67-77kg | 90-100kg | |
Egg Tray Making Machine Cases in the International Market
As a manufacturer of high-quality egg tray machines, Beston delivers comprehensive, global solutions spanning export and on-site installation. Over the past decades, our footprints have extended to over 50 countries across 5 continents, earning the trust of a vast and diverse global clientele.
BTF5-8 with Metal Dryer in Egypt
- Raw Material: waste paper;
- End Product: coffee cup tray, egg tray;
- Capacity: 5000-6000 pieces/h;
- Installation Method: On-site installation guidance.
BTF6-8 with Metal Dryer in India
- Raw Material: waste paper;
- End Product: paper egg tray;
- Capacity: 6000-7000 pieces/h;
- Installation Method: On-site installation guidance.
BTF4-4 with Metal Dryer in Russia
- Raw Material: waste paper;
- End Product: paper egg tray;
- Capacity: 2500-3000 pieces/h;
- Installation Method: On-site installation guidance.
An Inside Look: The High-Efficiency Design of Metal Drying System
Beston metal egg tray dryer is a highly automated thermal system engineered to maximize production speed while driving down operational costs. Through precise temperature control and smart air distribution, it ensures every egg tray achieves 100% uniform dryness and rigid quality. Discover the core technology behind its high efficiency:
Multi-layer Vertical Layout
1-6 Layers Option
- Technical feature: A space-optimized, modular structure that expands production capacity vertically rather than extending horizontally.
- Customer benefit: This vertical engineering allows investors to run high-capacity, large-scale production even within a highly compact factory footprint, drastically reducing your initial civil engineering and land acquisition costs.
Hot Air Circulation System
High-Efficiency
- Technical feature: A closed-loop thermal dynamic design equipped with strategic draft fans and precision air ducts that continuously recirculate heated air through every zone.
- Customer benefit: Instead of wasting energy by venting heat, the system reuses the thermal air to dry egg trays from all angles simultaneously. This cuts down your daily fuel consumption (Gas/Diesel/Gasoline) while eliminating the risk of tray warping or cracking caused by uneven heating.
Integrated PLC Automation Control
Smart Control
- Technical feature: A centralized intelligent control system that perfectly synchronizes the operational speed of the drying conveyor line with the pulp forming machine.
- Customer benefit: The entire drying process operates seamlessly 24/7 with minimal manual intervention, shielding investor’s production schedule from local humidity, rainy seasons, or unpredictable weather changes.
Working Flow and Main Components of Beston Egg Tray Machine
A complete egg tray production line contains pulp making system, forming system, drying system, and packing system.
Pulping Making System
Forming System
Drying System
Packing System (Optional)
Important Accessories
- Screw air compressor: Blows the egg tray from the forming mold to the transfer mold, and from the transfer mold to the conveyor belt/tray.
- Vacuum pump: Sucks the slurry under the forming machine onto the forming mold, and at the same time sucks out the water from the egg tray on the forming mold, and recycles the pumped water to the sewage tank to form water recycling.
- Homogenizer (pulp beater): The homogenizer further refines pulp, ensuring uniform consistency for efficient forming in the egg tray maker machine.
- Air storage tank: Work with the air compressor to enhance the blowing strength of the air compressor.
- Negative pressure tank: Plays the role of water vapor separation.
Customized for Efficiency: Plastic and Metal Egg Tray Molds Selection Guide
Plastic Mold for Egg Trays
1–2 years lifespan | Lightweight & budget-friendly | Smooth surface
Target Customer: Ideal for small-to-medium egg tray producers or startups looking for a quick return on investment with limited initial budgets.
👍 Metal Mold for Egg Trays (Aluminum)
5–8 years lifespan | High precision & premium quality | Zero deformation
Target Customer: Suitable for medium-to-large scale manufacturers pursuing long-term, non-stop automated production and premium-grade final tray quality.
Unique Features of Egg Tray Machine
High Quality & Long Service Life
We prioritize the quality of every machine component. Key transmission parts are made from specially selected materials such as 40Cr alloy steel and 304 stainless steel, ensuring enhanced durability, wear resistance, and long-term stable performance.
Customized Molds
By replacing the mold, egg tray manufacturing machine can produce a variety of paper trays such as egg cartons, coffee cup trays, and apple trays. This flexibility allows it to meet diverse product requirements across different industries.
Flexible Configuration
According to different requirements of production scale and estimate costs, the customers can choose their own types of forming machines and drying systems, etc.
Complete Production Line
From pulping, forming , drying to packing, egg tray machine can provide a complete production line and save a lot of excessive and unnecessary procedures of the customers themselves.
Environmental Benefits of Paper Egg Tray Making Machine
Egg tray plant play a key role in promoting sustainable manufacturing. Here are four major environmental benefits:
Waste Paper Recycling
These machines rely on waste paper, such as old newspapers, cartons, and office paper, as the main raw material. By converting discarded paper into useful packaging, they reduce the volume of waste sent to landfills. This process supports circular economy goals and helps conserve natural resources like wood and water.
Biodegradable Output
The trays produced by the egg tray machine are made entirely from natural fibers. They are fully biodegradable and decompose within weeks under natural conditions. This makes them an environmentally responsible alternative to plastic, which takes hundreds of years to break down and contributes to long-term pollution.
Low Energy Consumption
Modern egg tray machines are engineered with energy efficiency in mind. From pulping to drying, each stage is optimized to use minimal electricity or fuel. Energy-saving motors and smart control systems help reduce operational costs while minimizing the plant’s overall carbon footprint, making production more sustainable.
Reduced Carbon Emissions
With optimized drying line, egg tray machine emits significantly less carbon dioxide during the production process. This contributes to cleaner air and supports global efforts to fight climate change. Lower emissions also help businesses comply with environmental standards and reduce regulatory pressure.
How do You Choose the Best Paper Egg Tray Making Machine?
There are several factors you need to consider before settling to purchase a specific machine. Let’s look at the most important ones.
Production Capacity
You should select a machine that meets or exceeds your minimum production capacity to ensure consistent output, fulfill daily orders, and support future business growth.
Egg Tray Manufacturing Plant Cost
This is arguably the most important aspect you need to consider. If your budget can’t buy an large-scale, fully automatic egg tray making machine, you should settle for a small-scale type.
Maintenance Cost
You should choose a plant that offers simple structure and accessible components, making routine maintenance easier, reducing downtime, and minimizing long-term operating costs for your production.
Manufacturer
Choose a professional egg tray machine manufacturers with rich production and installation experience and can provide you with online or on-site installation service.
Why Should You Buy Egg Tray Machine From Beston?
Rich Experience
Beston company has more than 10 years of experience in manufacturing and supplying pulp molding machine.
Large Scale Factory
We have a large factory with complete production and delivery rules, which can guarantee the delivery on time.
Global Footprint
We have served customers from at least 7 continents and 70 countries. As such, we understand your needs depending on your location.
Compliance & Trust: ISO & CE Certified Egg Tray Making Machinery
To guarantee a safe and high-ROI investment for your business, our industrial egg tray machines are fully verified and certified by authoritative global institutions:
ISO 9001
– Quality Management
Proof of our premium quality management, guaranteeing consistency, precision engineering, and long mechanical service life.
ISO 14001
– Environmental Management
Proof of our eco-friendly design, optimized for waste-to-resource energy savings and sustainable industrial operations.
CE Certification
– European Conformity
The passport to global markets, confirming the absolute operational safety and electrical compliance of our production lines.
FAQs of Egg Tray Machine
01Can sugarcane bagasse, straw, and other plant fibers be used to make egg trays?
Other plant fibers or alternative raw materials should not exceed 5% of the total mix.
02What is the precise ratio of waste paper to water in production?
03How do you make egg trays waterproof and moisture-resistant? What additives are needed?
If you need colored egg trays or cartons, you can also add color pigments/dyes as required.
04Do you provide on-site installation and staff training?
Note: We only provide these installation services for equipment purchased directly from our company.
Join Us to Launch Your Egg Tray Machine Project
Egg trays are among the most common packaging products in daily life, reflecting significant commercial value in the market. At the same time, waste paper remains a persistent challenge in many parts of the world. Beston’s egg tray machine bridges these two realities by transforming discarded paper into profitable, eco-friendly packaging. If you’re holding a stockpile of paper waste, this may be the right time to explore a sustainable and profitable recycling solution. Feel free to leave us a message if you have any questions about the machine or the production process.
