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1 All Green All the Time Asean Corporation All rights reserved.
2 About Us Asean Corporation, founded in 1989 in Portland, Oregon, is dedicated to producing and supplying only % compostable and recyclable products. This commitment has made Asean a world leader, providing cutting-edge environmentally sustainable products. All of our compostable tableware products meet ASTM #D6400 or #D6868 and are BPI certified. Asean s Family of Brands Sugarcane Tableware Our premium heavy-weight tableware is the most functional line of sugarcane products in the market today StalkMarket brand molded pulp is widely considered the industry standard Made from all-natural plant fibers GMO free Hot Cups and Food Containers The world s first BPI certified compostable lid Premium SFI paperboard - Made in the U.S.A. Custom printing available with plant-based inks Low minimum custom-print orders Clear Cold Cups One size lid fits 9-24 oz. cups Wide variety of lids available Custom printing available with plant-based inks Low minimum custom-print orders Clear Deli and Take-Out Containers Variety of shapes and sizes available Environmentally friendly plant-based biopolymer High-performance plastic look and feel without petrochemicals Cutlery Heavy-weight cutlery in both a pearl white and matte black Made with all natural plant-based biopolymer Heat tolerant to 185 o Farenheit 1 Elegant and Distinguished Catering Tableware International award winning design Adds beauty to a casual gathering and creates a rich and warm atmosphere Create unique presentation for elegant venues
3 Table of Contents Hot Cups Page 3 Food Containers Page 4 Custom Print Guidelines Page 5 PLA Clear Cold Cups Page 6 Straws Page 7 PLA Containers Page 8 Sugarcane Plates, Trays, and Grab & Go Page 9 Sugarcane Hinged Containers and Retail Packs Page 10 Sugarcane Bowls Page 11 Cutlery Page 12 Wasara Page 13 Trash Liners and T-Shirt Bags Page 14 2
4 Hot Cups PLC-4 PLC-8 PLC-10 PLC-12 PLC-16 PLC-20 PLC-8-DW PLC-12-DW PLC-16-DW PLC-20-DW 4 oz. Hot Cup 8 oz. Hot Cup 10 oz. Hot Cup 12 oz. Hot Cup 16 oz. Hot Cup 20 oz. Hot Cup Hot Cups 8 oz. Double-Wall Hot Cup 12 oz. Double-Wall Hot Cup 16 oz. Double-Wall Hot Cup 20 oz. Double-Wall Hot Cup (20/25s) (25/40s) (15/40s) (15/40s) Made from all natural and sustainable resources, Planet+ hot cups, with plant-based biopolymer CPLA lids and film lining, deliver outstanding hot beverage performance with minimal global impact. Our CPLA lids withstand heat up to degrees. Premium SFI paperboard cups feel like traditional products, but without the petrochemicals. All cups and lids are BPI certified and will compost within 60 to 90 days in commercial composting facilites. PLC-LID-8 PLC-LID PLC-LID-20-DW PLC-CS ES-CS-8 ES-CS Hot Cup Lids Hot Cup Lid (8 oz. and 8 oz. DW) Hot Cup Lid (10-20 oz. and 12/16 oz. DW) Hot Cup Lid (20 oz. DW) Hot Cups Sleeves (12/50s) Embossed Hot Cup Sleeve (10-20 oz.) Corrugated Hot Cup Sleeve (8 oz.) Corrugated Hot Cup Sleeve (10-20 oz.) (8/125s) (20/40s) (20/40s) PLC-LID-8 Fits 8 oz. cups PLC-8 PLC-4 PLC-CS ES-CS PLC-8-DW PLC-LID Fits oz. & oz. double-wall cups PLC-LID-20-DW Fits 20 oz. DW cup 3 PLC-10 PLC-12 PLC-12-DW PLC-16 PLC-16-DW PLC-20 PLC-20-DW *Do not microwave
5 PLFC-8 PLFC-12 PLFC-16 PLFC-32 Food Containers 8 oz. Food Container 12 oz. Food Container 16 oz. Food Container 32 oz. Food Container (20/25s) (20/25s) (20/25s) Food containers PLFC-LID-8 PLFC-LID P-LID-PLA-8 P-LID-PLA PP-FC-LID-8 PP-FC-LID Food Container Lids Food Container Lid (8 oz.) Food Container Lid (12-32 oz.) PLA Lined Paper Lid (8 oz.) PLA Lined Paper Lid (12-32 oz.) Poly Translucent Lid (8 oz.) Poly Translucent Lid (12-32 oz.) 250 (5/50s) Planet+ Compostable Food Containers deliver outstanding hot or cold food serving performance, with all the same qualities as our Planet+ Compostable Hot Cups. These food containers are available with your choice of % compostable PLA lids and PLA lined paper lids or recylcable plastic lids, for the best solution to your foodservice needs. P-LID-PLA-8 P-LID-PLA PLFC-LID PP-FC-LID PLFC-LID-8 Fits oz. PP-FC-LID-8 Fits 8 oz. PLFC-8 *Do not microwave PLFC-12 PLFC-16 PLFC-32 4
6 CUSTOM PRINTING Design & Printing Guidelines You Can Print On Planet+ Hot Cups - Single and Double-wall Planet+ Food Containers Planet+ PLA Cold Cups Jaya Round Deli Containers (Minimum of 50,000 pieces/size/design) Our Process Send us your artwork and/or layout We return an electronic production proof for your approval Send back a signed proof and a PO Lead time is around 12 weeks after receiving a purchase order Identifying Color for your Job When should you use Spot vs. 4-Color Process/CMYK If your job uses just a few colors (three or less) - use Spot color For example: PMS 569C PMS 072C PMS 1375C If your job uses more than three colors or if it has shadows, color gradations or includes a photo - use a CMYK build The build colors are cyan, magenta, yellow, and black: What to Send Us Vector based files to print. File types: AI, EPS, or PDF as long as they aren t flattened. All files need to be outlined and vector-based (exported for print, press quality resolution) All type needs to be outlined, so convert fonts to paths - Text becomes a vector shape and will look no different than it s original state Submit dpi photo files at full project size or larger DON T use Word, low res JPEG, or Powerpoint files; most often they do not print correctly 5
7 PLA-2 PLA-4 PLA-3 PLA-5 PLA-7 PLA-9 PLA-12 PLA-16 PLA-20 PLA-24 PLA-SL PLA-YL PLA-FL PLA-DL PLA-SPL 2 oz. Clear Cup (Souffle) 4 oz. Clear Cup (Souffle) 3 oz. Clear Cup 5 oz. Clear Cup 7 oz. Clear Cup Clear Cold Cups 9 oz. Clear Cup 12 oz. Clear Cup 16 oz. Clear Cup 20 oz. Clear Cup 24 oz. Clear Cup Cold Cup Lids 0 (40/50s) 2 (20/125s) 0 (40/50s) 0 (40/50s) Souffle Lid (2/4 oz.) Parfait Lid (9-24 oz.) Flat Lid with Straw Slot (9-24 oz.) Dome Lid (9-24 oz.) Strawless Sip Lid (9-24 oz.) (10/s) (10/s) (10/s) PLA Clear cold cups Planet+ clear PLA cold cups offer you one of the most sustainable beverage delivery systems in the world. All Planet+ items will compost within 90 to 120 days in commercial composting facilities. And it just gets better, 9-24 ounce cups have matching PLA lids in a variety of styles (flat, dome, etc.) including our new strawless sip lid. PLA-SL PLA-2 PLA-4 PLA-3 PLA-FL PLA-DL PLA-SPL PLA-YL Fits 9-24 ounce cups PLA-5 PLA-24 PLA-20 PLA-16 PLA-12 PLA-9 PLA-7 6
8 STRAWS PLA Straws PLA-S6W-C PLA-S8W-C 7.75 Clear Jumbo Straw, Indv. Wrapped 7.75 Clear Giant Straw, Indv. Wrapped 4800 (12/400s) 0 (4/s) Jumbo 0.24 (6mm) Standard Straw Size ES-PS6-W ES-PS6W-W Paper Straws 7.75 Paper Jumbo Straw 7.75 Paper Jumbo Straw, Indv. Wrapped 3 (8/400s) 3 (8/400s) Giant 0.32 (8mm) Blended Drinks & Smoothies Colossal 0.40 (10mm) Thick Milkshakes & Malts ES-PS6WL-W ES-PS10WL-W 10 Paper Jumbo Straw, Indv. Wrapped 10 Paper Colossal Straw, Indv. Wrapped 3 (8/400s) 1 (8/s) PLA-S6W-C PLA-S8W-C ES-PS6-W ES-PS6W-W ES-PS6LW-W 7 ES-PS10LW-W
9 PLA-KD8 PLA-KD12 PLA-KD16 PLA-KD24 PLA-KD32 PLA-EC6 Hinged Deli Boxes 8 oz. Hinged Deli Box (4 x 4.75 x 1.5 ) 12 oz. Hinged Deli Box (4 x 4.75 x 1.75 ) 16 oz. Hinged Deli Box (4 x 4.75 x 2.5 ) 24 oz. Hinged Deli Box (5.5 x 6.5 x 1.75 ) 32 oz. Hinged Deli Box (5.5 x 6.5 x 2.5 ) Hinged Containers 6 x 6 Hinged Container (4/75s) (4/75s) (3/s) (2/s) (2/s) 240 PLA-KD8 PLA-KD12 PLA containers PLA-KD24 PLA-EC8 8 x 8 Hinged Container 160 PLA-SB24 PLA-SB32 PLA-SB48 PLA-SBL PLA-DR8-A PLA-DR12-A PLA-DR16-A PLA-DR32-A PLA-DRL-A 24 oz. Salad Bowl 32 oz. Salad Bowl 48 oz. Salad Bowl Salad Bowls Salad Bowl Lid (24-48 oz.) Round Deli Containers 8 oz. Round Deli Container 12 oz. Round Deli Container 16 oz. Round Deli Container 32 oz. Round Deli Container Round Deli Container Lid (8-32 oz.) Take-Out Trays (6/50s) (6/50s) (6/50s) (6/50s) (12/50s) (12/50s) (12/50s) (12/25s) (12/50s) PLA-KD16 PLA-EC6 PLA-DR8-A PLA-DR12-A PLA-KD32 PLA-EC8 PLA-SB24 PLA-ST01 Tray with Lid (9.25 x x 1.75 ) 400 PLA-ST02 PLA-ST03 Tray with Lid (7 x x 1.75 ) Tray with Lid (8.875 x 5.75 x 1.75 ) PLA-DR16-A PLA-SB32 PLA-ST01 PLA-SB48 PLA-ST02 PLA-ST03 PLA-DR32-A 8
10 Heavy-Weight Plates / trays / grab & go P004 P011 P008 P013 PET-DL9 P005 P012 P007 6 Round Plate 7 Round Plate 8.75 Round Plate 9 Round Plate PET Dome Lid (9 Plate, Fits P013 only) 10 Round Plate Plates 9 Round 3-Compartment Plate 10 Round 3-Compartment Plate A Natural alternative to foam & plastics % tree and plastic free Made from natural, sustainable resources Fully compostable within 90 days in commercial composting facilities - BPI Certified Microwave safe* and freezer safe P020 P029 T002 T003 T009 GGT3 PET-GGDL-T3 GG32 GG64 PET-GGFL Platters Large Platter (10.5 x 7.8 ) Jumbo Platter (12.0 x 10.0 ) Trays 2-Compartment Food Tray 3-Compartment Food Tray 5-Compartment Food Tray Grab & Go Containers 3-Compartment Grab & Go Tray PET Dome Lid (3-Comp. G&G Tray) 32 oz. Rectangular Grab & Go 64 oz. Rectangular Grab & Go PET Flat Lid (32/64 oz. Grab & Go) (12/50s) 400 (8/50s) (6/50s) P004 P011 P008 P013 P005 PET-DL9 P012 P007 P020 P029 PET-GGFL T002 PET-GGDL-T3 GG32 T003 GGT3 9 T009 GG64 *PET lids are not microwave safe
11 Heavy-weight hinged containers / retail packs B003 BCS09 BCS093 BCS10 BCS103 B001 BCS06 L003R P011R P013R P005R CPLA-001-R CPLA-002-R CPLA-003-R CPLA-004-R Hinged Containers Small Hinged Container (6 x 6 ) Med. Hinged Container (8 x 8 ) Med. Hinged Container, 3-Comp. (8 x 8 ) Lg. Hinged Container (9 x 9 ) Lg. Hinged Container, 3-Comp. (9 x 9 ) Small Hoagie Box (7 x 5 x 2.5 ) Hoagie Box (9 x 6 x 3 ) Retail Packs 250 (5/50s) (5/50s) 11.5 oz. Bowl - Retail Pack (25 ct.) 7 Round Plate - Retail Pack (35 ct.) 9 Round Plate - Retail Pack (25 ct.) 10 Round Plate - Retail Pack (25 ct.) 6.5 Knife, White - Retail Pack 6.5 Fork, White - Retail Pack 6.5 Spoon, White - Retail Pack 6.5 Asstd. Cutlery, White - Retail Pack 12 (12/25s) 12 (12/35s) 12 (12/25s) 12 (12/25s) 24 boxes (24 ct.) 24 boxes (24 ct.) 24 boxes (24 ct.) 24 boxes (24 ct.) P011R B001 BCS06 B003 P013R L003R BCS09 BCS093 P005R CPLA Retail Packs BCS10 BCS103 10
12 Heavy-weight BOWLS Portion Cups JE02 JE20 2 oz. Portion Cup 4 oz. Portion Cup Bowls 0 (40/50s) 1 (30/50s) L015 L026 L001 PET-DL16 L014 L014C PET-DL32 7 oz. Bowl 12 oz. Bowl 16 oz. Bowl PET Dome Lid (16 oz. Bowl) 32 oz. Bowl Cover (32 oz. Bowl) PET Dome Lid (32 oz. Bowl) (12/50s) PB24 PB32 PET-PBDL 24 oz. Pho Bowl 32 oz. Pho Bowl Pho Bowls PET Dome Lid (24/32 oz. Pho Bowl) Burrito Bowls A Natural alternative to foam & plastics % tree and plastic free Made from natural, sustainable resources Fully compostable within 90 days in commercial composting facilities Microwave safe* Freezer safe LB24 PET-DLB24 LB32 PET-DLB32 24 oz. Burrito Bowl PET Dome Lid (24 oz. Burrito Bowl) 32 oz. Burrito Bowl PET Dome Lid (32 oz. Burrito Bowl) (6/50s) (6/50s) L015 PET-DL16 L001 PET-PBDL JE02 JE20 L026 L014C PB24 PET-DLB24 PET-DLB32 PET-DL32 11 PB32 LB24 LB32 L014 *PET lids are not microwave safe
13 CPLA-01K CPLA-02F CPLA-03S CPLA-001 CPLA-001-B Medium Weight Cutlery 6 Knife, White 6 Fork, White 6 Spoon, White Heavy Weight Cutlery 6.5 Knife, White 6.5 Knife, Black Cutlery BPI Certified to fully compost within days in commercial composting facilities Sturdy feel, stronger than starch plant-based cutlery Elegant pearlescent white or matte black All inner sleeve packaging is made from certified compostable materials Heat resistant to 185 o F CPLA-001-INV 6.5 Knife, White - Indv. Wrapped 750 CPLA-001-INV-B 6.5 Knife, Black - Indv. Wrapped 750 CPLA Fork, White CPLA-002-B 6.5 Fork, Black CPLA-002-INV 6.5 Fork, White - Indv. Wrapped 750 CPLA-002-INV-B 6.5 Fork, Black - Indv. Wrapped 750 CPLA Spoon, White CPLA-003-B 6.5 Spoon, Black CPLA-003-INV 6.5 Spoon, White - Indv. Wrapped 750 CPLA-003-INV-B 6.5 Spoon, Black - Indv. Wrapped 750 CPLA-005 CPLA-005-B 6.5 Cutlery Kit w/napkin, White 6.5 Cutlery Kit w/napkin, Black 250 sets 250 sets CPLA-001-INV Taster Spoons CPLA Taster Spoon 0 (20/s) CPLA-01K CPLA-02F CPLA-03S CPLA-001 CPLA-002 CPLA-003 CPLA-001-B CPLA-002-B CPLA-003-B CPLA-006 CPLA-002-INV CPLA-003-INV CPLA-001-INV-B CPLA-002-INV-B CPLA-003-INV-B CPLA-005 CPLA-005-B 12
14 WASARA Plates DM-015A DM-001A DM-002A DM-003A DM-004A DM-005A DM-006A 10 Kaku XL Plate (Square) 8 Kaku L Plate (Square) 6 Kaku M Plate (Square) 3.25 Kaku S Plate (Square) 9 Maru L Plate (Round) 6.5 Maru M Plate (Round) 3.5 Maru S Plate (Round) Bowls (2/50s) (2/50s) 400 (4/s) (2/50s) 400 (4/s) WASARA tableware is a gorgeous alternative to everyday paper tableware. This highly sustainable product is % tree-free, made from sugar cane, bamboo, and reed pulp. Easily compostable and certified to break down into soil within days in commercial composting facilities. Our WASARA line is a collection of 18 durable pieces that can stand up to sauces and hot liquids and look great doing it. Their sculptural shape is pleasing to hold and adds to their allure. DM-016A DM-017A DM-007A DM-008A DM-019A 32 oz. Hachi Large Bowl 20 oz. Oval Bowl 16 oz. Bowl 10 oz. Bowl Compote 2 oz. Kozu Taster Bowl (8/25s) (8/25s) 400 (8/50s) DM-015A, 001A, 002A, & 003A Tumblers and Cups DM-009A DM-012A DM-010A DM-011A 10 oz. Tumbler 6 oz. Tumbler Choko 8 oz. Wine Cup 4 oz. Coffee Cup DM-004A, 005A, & 006A Serving Trays DM-013A DM-014A Wasara Triangular Tray (10x6.5x5.9 ) Nagakaku Rectangular Tray (12x4 ) DM-013A DM-014A DM-011A DM-012A DM-010A DM-009A 13 DM-019A DM-008A DM-007A DM-017A DM-016A
15 NT1025-X NT1025-X NT1075-X NT1025-X Trash Liners & T-Shirt Bags 55 Gal. Trash Liner (42x mil.) 33 Gal. Trash Liner (33x mil.) Large T-Shirt Bag (18.5x mil.) Non-Stock Trash Liners & T-Shirt Bags 3 Gal. Trash Liner (16x mil.) (5/20) (8/25) (10/50) (20/25) LINERS / T-BAGS Our % compostable bags and liners are used for the collection of food scraps and other organic waste for home, community, and industrial composting. They integrate seamlessly in zero-waste and organic diversion programs. Our bags are available in a wide variety of sizes and have been engineered for superior strength. All bags fully compost within days in commercial composting facilities. NT1025-X NT1025-X NT1025-X NT1025-X NT1025-X NT1025-X NT1025-X NT1025-X NT1025-X NT1025-X NT1025-X NT1025-X NT1075-X NT1075-RTL NT1075-RTL Gal. Trash Liner (19.5x mil.) 13 Gal. Trash Liner (23.5x mil.) 23 Gal. Trash Liner (28x mil.) 30 Gal. Trash Liner (30x mil.) 33 Gal. Trash Liner (33x mil.) 35 Gal. Trash Liner (34x mil.) 39 Gal. Trash Liner (35x mil.) 45 Gal. Trash Liner (38x mil.) 55 Gal. Trash Liner (42x mil.) 58 Gal. Trash Liner (38x mil.) 64 Gal. Trash Liner (47x mil.) 96 Gal. Trash Liner (54x mil.) Med. T-Shirt Bag (16.5x mil.) 3 Gal. Retail Pack (16x mil.) 13 Gal. Retail Pack (23.5x mil.) (12/25) 250 (10/25) (8/25) (8/25) (8/25) (5/20) (5/20) (5/20) (5/20) (5/20) 60 (6/10) 60 (6/10) (10/50) (24/25) 144 (12/12) 14
16 16540 SW 72nd Ave., Building 7 Portland, Oregon fax Asean Corporation All rights reserved.
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