Redefining What Paperboard Can Do in Foodservice

Every patented breakthrough begins with a simple question: what if a spoon could be completely reimagined?
For SPOONZ^®, that question led to a true world-first invention: a patented one-flat-piece spoon that transforms into two distinct spoon functions.

With a few intuitive folds and a gentle pinch, it transforms into a deep soup spoon, ideal for broths and liquid-based meals. Flip it over, and the reverse side becomes a wider tablespoon-style scoop, designed for rice, desserts, sauces, and shared dishes.

Protected as a patented invention, this one-piece transformation does more than reinvent cutlery. It establishes an entirely new category of paperboard-enabled foodservice utility, redefining how utensils can be stored, transported, distributed, and experienced.

But turning a patented idea into a reliable real-world product required more than design ingenuity. It required a material engineered to perform under heat, moisture, and repeated handling.

That is where Foopak Bio Natura plays a defining role.

Designed to combine performance with sustainability, the paperboard solution provides the structural strength, barrier integrity, and heat resistance needed to bring the patented SPOONZ^® invention from concept to scalable reality.

A New Definition of Form

One Flat Piece. Two Spoon Functions.

At first glance, SPOONZ^® stands apart from conventional cutlery with its sleek, flat, minimalist form.

Each piece begins as a slim paperboard sheet. Within seconds, it folds into a usable utensil — but what makes it truly remarkable is its dual-function design.

One orientation creates a deep spoon profile for soups and liquids. The reverse side forms a broader tablespoon-style scoop for solids and side dishes.

This single-piece innovation introduces a new benchmark in modern foodservice efficiency:

• World-first 2-in-1 spoon transformation
• Flat-to-functional in seconds
• Compact design for storage and bulk distribution
• Quick intuitive folding, no tools required
• Scalable for events, takeaway, catering, and group dining

The result is a smarter utensil format built for today’s high-volume service environments.

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The Material Behind the Transformation

Behind the elegant folding sequence is a material system designed to support every stage of use.

From the first fold to the final bite, Foopak Bio Natura provides the balance of flexibility and strength needed for SPOONZ^® to perform reliably in real-world foodservice conditions.

Its consistency allows the design to remain intuitive while ensuring dependable functionality across multiple meal formats.

· Advanced Barrier Technology

As the spoon comes into contact with food, moisture and oils begin to test the material.The advanced barrier properties of Foopak Bio Natura help SPOONZ^® resist liquid absorption and maintain shape integrity from first use to last. This is especially important for a product designed to serve both soup applications and scoop-style solid foods from the same flat sheet.

· High Heat Resistance

Hot foods demand more than structural strength.

Whether serving soups, porridge, rice dishes, or warm desserts, Foopak Bio Natura’s heat-resistant properties help SPOONZ^® maintain handling comfort and shape stability even as temperatures rise.

This allows the world-first foldable spoon format to perform confidently in everyday serving situations.

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· Designed for Real-World Foodservice

In practice, SPOONZ^® moves seamlessly from compact storage to immediate use.

It can be dispensed from a compact pack, folded within seconds, and adapted to the meal at hand:

• soup spoon for liquid-based dishes
• tablespoon-style scoop for rice, desserts, and sauces

Once formed, SPOONZ® also incorporates an integrated spoon rest, allowing secure placement on bowls, cups, or serving dishes. This helps prevent slipping into food while improving stability during outdoor dining, takeaway use, and large-scale event service.

Its flat format dramatically improves:

• packing efficiency
• transport optimization
• storage density
• faster event distribution
• lower operational footprint

For fast-paced environments such as catering, takeaway, institutional dining, and large-scale events, this creates both logistical and user-experience advantages.

At every stage, Foopak Bio Natura ensures the spoon remains stable with hot, cold, and moisture-rich foods.

An Interactive Patent-Pending Dispensing Experience

The SPOONZ^® innovation extends beyond the spoon itself.

To complement its patented one-flat-piece, two-function utensil, SPOONZ^® also introduces a sleek patent-pending dispensing box engineered for faster, cleaner, and more intuitive access.

The compact sleek box transforms the way users interact with disposable cutlery in real-world settings.

With a simple upward slide of the cover — up to just 25 mm — the side flaps automatically open, neatly presenting the flat spoons for immediate access.

This eliminates the need to dig into the pack, improving:

• hygiene
• speed of service
• countertop presentation
• user convenience
• event and catering distribution efficiency

In high-traffic foodservice environments, this structural innovation creates a smoother journey from storage to serving, reinforcing how thoughtful paperboard design can elevate both product usability and packaging mechanics.

Together, our materials for the spoon and the dispensing box demonstrate how our solutions can enable complete system innovation beyond conventional packaging.

Expanding the Future of Paperboard

SPOONZ^® demonstrates how patented design thinking and advanced paperboard engineering can unlock entirely new product categories.

With Foopak Bio Natura, paperboard is no longer limited to conventional packaging applications. It can enable patent-protected functional product innovation, supporting new forms, new use experiences, and new levels of foodservice practicality.By transforming one flat patented piece into two spoon functions, SPOONZ^® offers a compelling proof point of how material science and intellectual property can work together to reshape everyday essentials for a smarter, more sustainable future.