Sustainable Molded Fiber Packaging for Ice Cream & Gelato
Reshaping the gelato experience with premium molded fiber packaging, where functionality, design and sustainability come together.
A New Material Experience for Gelato Packaging
Alter Eco Pulp develops premium molded fiber packaging for ice cream, gelato and frozen dessert brands looking for sustainable alternatives to conventional plastic packaging.
Using cellulose fibers derived from responsible annual plants, we combine industrial performance with a distinctive natural and tactile finish — creating packaging that protects the product while strengthening the brand experience.
Molded Fiber Solutions for Ice Cream & Gelato
From individual serving formats to complete packaging concepts, molded fiber gives ice cream manufacturers and premium gelato brands the freedom to rethink packaging, functionality and product presentation.
Sustainable Gelato Cups
Custom molded fiber cups with distinctive shapes, textures and structural designs for premium gelato and frozen desserts.
Fiber-Based Ice Cream Sticks
Fiber-based solutions for ice cream and frozen snack applications, where material innovation becomes part of the consumer experience.
Ice Cream & Gelato Spoons
Molded cellulose concepts for spoons and accessories designed to complement fiber-based ice cream and gelato packaging.
Ice Cream Containers & Tubs
Bespoke molded fiber formats for premium ice cream and gelato, including tubs, lids and other structural packaging components.
Redesign Existing Packaging
Existing thermoformed plastic or paperboard packaging can be evaluated and redesigned in molded fiber while maintaining the required product function.
New Packaging Concepts
Develop a new molded fiber solution around your product geometry, technical requirements and brand positioning.
Industrial Performance. Natural Premium Feel.
Premium molded fiber allows ice cream and gelato brands to combine functionality, sustainability and design within one packaging platform.
Replicate Existing Packaging or Create Something New
Same Function. Better Material Story.
We can redesign existing inner packaging currently produced in thermoformed plastic or paperboard and explore its conversion into molded cellulose fiber.
From Product Geometry to Brand Experience.
Start with the product itself and develop a new molded fiber packaging concept around protection, usability, sustainability and brand identity.
Test the Concept
Product geometry and feasibility are translated into a prototype that allows the packaging concept to be evaluated and refined.
From Validation to Production
Product geometry → feasibility → 3D-printed prototype → validation → industrial production.
Italian Know-How. European Scale.
Alter Eco Pulp is a Benefit Company specialized in cellulose fiber molding technology. Our production in Italy combines packaging design expertise with industrial molded fiber manufacturing.
We work with premium gelato brands, food companies and industrial ice cream manufacturers looking to develop distinctive fiber-based packaging for the European market.
Designed for the Future of European Packaging
European packaging requirements are accelerating the transition toward recyclable, traceable and plastic-reduced packaging systems. Molded cellulose fiber gives ice cream and gelato producers a platform for developing packaging with sustainability and regulatory change in mind.
Ice Cream & Gelato Packaging FAQs
What is molded fiber ice cream packaging?
Molded fiber packaging is formed from cellulose fibers into three-dimensional shapes. It can be engineered into cups, containers, lids, inserts and other custom packaging components for ice cream and gelato applications.
Can molded fiber replace plastic ice cream packaging?
In suitable applications, existing thermoformed plastic packaging can be redesigned using molded cellulose fiber. Alter Eco Pulp evaluates product geometry, functional requirements and production feasibility before developing the final solution.
Can Alter Eco Pulp develop custom gelato packaging?
Yes. Alter Eco Pulp develops bespoke molded fiber packaging from product geometry and initial concept through feasibility, prototyping, validation and industrial production.
Can molded fiber packaging be customized with our brand?
Yes. Depending on the application, customization can include mass coloring, embossing, laser marking and inkjet decoration.
Which fibers can be used for molded fiber packaging?
Depending on the application and project requirements, responsible fiber sources can include sugarcane, bamboo, hemp and wheat straw.
Where is Alter Eco Pulp packaging manufactured?
Alter Eco Pulp manufactures molded cellulose fiber packaging in Italy and develops solutions for brands and industrial customers across Europe.
Develop Your Next Ice Cream Packaging in Molded Fiber
Send us your existing packaging, product dimensions, drawings or concept. We can evaluate how to replicate it in molded fiber or develop an entirely new packaging solution.