
Tembo Paper
Sustainable Paper Straw Manufacturer
About Tembo Paper
About
Tembo Paper is a manufacturer specializing in biodegradable paper straws and supplying high-speed production machines, based in the Netherlands. Tembo Paper manufactures biodegradable paper straws and supplies high-speed production machines using vertical spiralling technology, as part of the Tembo group with locations across multiple countries.
Categories & manufacturing capabilities
- Straight paper straws: diameter 2.5–10 mm, length 115–260 mm, production capacity up to 620 million per line annually, speed up to 1,825 per minute
- U-shaped paper straws: diameter 3.8–4.6 mm, length 115–190 mm, production capacity up to 360 million per line annually, speed up to 1,200 per minute
- Telescopic paper straws: diameter 5 mm, length 126–150 mm, production capacity up to 640 million per line annually, speed up to 2,000 per minute
- Manufacturing scope: high-volume output, modular flexible production lines, vertical spiralling technology, small footprint
- Production footprint: up to 10x smaller than competing technologies
- Automation: highly automated production lines
- Special capabilities: OEM/ODM services, laser customization options
- Materials & supply: material sourcing from top suppliers for quality and environmental considerations
- Private label / white label: white label paper straws wholesale; custom-developed machines for client-owned production lines
Production & operational capabilities
- Automation: highly automated systems to limit human interaction
- Machine features: vertical spiralling for all straw shapes
- Downtime: automatic bobbin change station
- Production scale: lines support up to 640 million straws per line per year
- Footprint: compact production lines
- Lead times: six months for complex units
Quality, compliance & regulatory positioning
- Product standards: biodegradable, compostable, PFAS-free, glue-free designs
- Regulatory alignment: designed for regulatory compliance including single-use plastic bans
- Certifications: No certifications explicitly listed
Customization & collaboration model
- Customization: OEM/ODM services, including laser customization options
- Production collaboration: custom-developed machines for client-owned production lines
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View profileWhat Tembo Paper manufactures
- Straight paper straws
- U-shaped paper straws
- Telescopic paper straws
- White-label paper straws (wholesale)
- Custom-developed straw production machines
- Vertical-spiralling straw production lines



