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Paper towel what are we talking about?

When we talk about " paper napkin " this is a generic term in everyday language but technically speaking it covers several types of qualities , manufacturing methods, certifications and sometimes unpleasant surprises about the qualities of the products (non-food inks). Besides, talking about paper is not the right term since it is rather wadding that we should be talking about. The napkins can then be made of pure cellulose wadding or recycled wadding.
Paper towels are made from wood pulp when we talk about pure wadding and recycled paper when we talk about recycled wadding. The whole is mixed with water to form a pulp. This paper pulp is then spread into a thin layer and dried to form a sheet. The assembly of the sheets into one sheet, two sheets or even three sheets constitutes the "number of plies". Some towels may also undergo additional processing, such as the addition of dyes or perfumes, before being packaged for sale.

Paper napkins: the choice of formats and colors

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088096

White paper napkin 38x38 embossed by 1200

27,35 € HT
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Add a touch of sophistication to your meals with plain microembossed paper napkins. Perfect for any occas…

Neutre 241 In stock
785006

Celi paper towel wadding 38 x 38 white package 900

23,60 € HT
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The Celi wadding paper towel 38 x 38 cm Cgmp is a towel offering so-called point-to-point embossing which…

CGMP 144 In stock
088089

Red paper napkin 38x38 embossed by 1200

37,15 € HT
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Add a touch of sophistication to your meals with plain microembossed paper napkins. Perfect for any occas…

Neutre 98 In stock
785950

Paper napkin Celi wadding 38X38 kraft package of 900

24,95 € HT
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This Celi wadding napkin 38 x 38 cm is made by CGMP from France. It is available in natural kraft color w…

CGMP 95 In stock
088079

Black paper napkin 38x38 embossed by 1200

37,15 € HT
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Add a touch of sophistication to your meals with plain microembossed paper napkins. Perfect for any occas…

Neutre 91 In stock
088073

Gray paper napkin 38x38 embossed by 1200

37,15 € HT
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Add a touch of sophistication to your meals with plain microembossed paper napkins. Perfect for any occas…

Neutre 80 In stock
813032

White paper towel 30 x 30 2-ply package 3000

39,40 € HT
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Cotton paper napkin 30 x 30 cm 2 layers white. Made from pure cellulose wadding. Manufactured under ISO s…

CGMP 80 In stock
813031

White paper towel 29 X 29 1 ply package of 3200

28,95 € HT
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The white paper napkin is a very popular product in the community and in professional catering. This type…

CGMP 71 In stock
088094

Burgundy paper napkin 38x38 embossed by 1200

37,15 € HT
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Add a touch of sophistication to your meals with plain microembossed paper napkins. Perfect for any occas…

Neutre 70 In stock
787007

Cgmp celiouate paper towel 38x38 black package of 900

31,60 € HT
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Celiouate paper napkin 38 x 38 cm. Texture combining wadding and non-woven for increased comfort and an a…

CGMP 29 In stock
785986

Celiouate paper towel Cgmp 38 X 38 aubergine parcel 900

31,60 € HT
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Celiouate paper napkin 38 x 38 cm eggplant color. Texture combining wadding and non-woven for increased c…

CGMP 24 In stock
785216

Celiouate paper towel Cgmp 38x38 chocolate package of 900

31,60 € HT
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Celiouate paper napkin 38 x 38 cm chocolate color. Texture combining wadding and non-woven for increased …

CGMP 24 In stock
785366

Paper towel celiouate 38 x 38 mandarin package 900

31,60 € HT
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Celiouate paper napkin 38 x 38 cm tangerine color. Texture combining wadding and non-woven for increased …

CGMP 24 In stock
785396

Paper towel celiouate 38 x 38 terracotta package 900

31,60 € HT
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Celiouate paper napkin 38 x 38 cm terracotta color. Texture combining wadding and non-woven for increased…

CGMP 24 In stock
785086
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Celi Ouate paper towel 38 X 38 white Olympia CGMP 900

31,70 € HT 26,90 € HT
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The disposable paper towel Celi Ouate 38 x 38 cm by CGMP decor Olympia is made in France and complies wit…

CGMP 24 In stock
785796

Paper towel celiouate 38 x 38 package raspberry 900

31,60 € HT
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Celiouate paper napkin 38 x 38 cm raspberry color. Texture combining wadding and non-woven for increased …

CGMP 23 In stock
785036

Paper towel celiouate 38 X 38 yellow package 900

29,90 € HT
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Celiouate paper napkin 38 x 38 cm yellow color. Texture combining wadding and non-woven for increased com…

CGMP 21 In stock
785426

Paper towel celiouate 38 x 38 package vanilla 900

29,90 € HT
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Celiouate paper napkin 38 x 38 cm vanilla color. Texture combining wadding and non-woven for increased co…

CGMP 21 In stock
785056

Paper towel celiouate 38 x 38 burgundy package 900

31,60 € HT
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Celiouate paper napkin 38 x 38 cm burgundy color. Texture combining wadding and non-woven for increased c…

CGMP 21 In stock
785016

Celi paper towel wadding 38 x 38 Apricot package 900

29,90 € HT
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Celiouate paper napkin 38 x 38 cm apricot. Texture combining wadding and non-woven for increased comfort …

CGMP 20 In stock

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How to choose your professional paper towel?

There are several factors that can help you choose a professional paper napkin. Depending on your needs, it is essential to pay attention to the formats, dimensions, and certifications that these items have. You will also need to pay attention to the color combination between the paper placemat or your colored paper tablecloth .

The format of the professional paper towel

The format, or size, of the professional paper napkin is a starting point to be determined according to the use and destination of the napkin. Thus, depending on its dimension, the napkin can be used in a particular setting.
20x20cm , the “cocktail” format. The advantage of these small professional napkins? They take up little space on the table, which has earned them a great reputation among catering professionals. In addition, the different colors they can come in give an aesthetic touch to presentations and buffets. In addition, their cost remains low compared to the service provided.
30x30cm (or 29x29cm) , the most common. Used in a greater number of situations than the cocktail format, the professional paper napkin reaching, once unfolded, 30 centimeters by thirty centimeters is often present during meals, brunches, or tastings. Its resistance, as well as a higher number of folds (from 2 to 3) allow it a greater variety of uses. This format in one thickness is often the choice of school restaurants or self-service type for a reason of cost.
30x40cm (or 29x39cm) , is an intermediate format offering a larger wiping surface than a 30X30 and is often available in only 2 thicknesses and with a wide range of colors in wadding quality.
40x40cm (39x39cm or 38x38cm for the embossed point-to-point ranges such as Celiouate), the largest. These dimensions can cover a wide variety of folds, including the one called a "kangaroo" cutlery pocket, for storing cutlery. The professional paper napkin reaching, once unfolded, the dimension of 40 centimeters by 40 offers greater comfort to the customer. This is often the format of Premium napkins in Dunilin or Dunsioft, non-woven napkin but also historically wadding in 2 or 3 thicknesses with a wide choice of colors . The establishments where it is regularly used are brasseries and restaurants.

Thickness and number of plies matters

Tissue paper napkins are distinguished by a resistance proportional to their thickness, and therefore to the number of folds they have. This thickness implies a particular use, allowing to exploit their full potential on the occasion of buffets, business meals, or brasserie dinners.
• 1 ply: This type of professional paper napkin is the least expensive. Generally, the single-ply napkin is used for occasions requiring little absorbency. It is thus found surrounding sandwiches, accompanying ice creams, or in take-away sales.
• 2-ply: Professional two-ply paper napkins are generally held together by mechanical embossing applied to the edges of the napkin, which prevents the napkin from coming apart. This type of napkin is generally used for meals, picnics, buffets or appetizers.
• 3-ply. A napkin with a thickness of 3 ply has a significant resistance. Consequently, anyone who owns one in a professional setting will be able to wipe their fingers without fear of piercing it. It is made on the same model as the two-ply napkin, with mechanical embossing applied to the edges. Professional three-ply napkins are found on the occasion of buffets, birthday aperitifs, or even children's snacks and lunches.

The different types of professional paper towels

When it comes to professional paper napkins, there are several manufacturing methods that improve the feel or production methods. This is a criterion that can encourage purchasing depending on the values and image of the company you are looking for, or the intended use.
Paper towel or rather cotton wool
What we call paper towels is actually made from cellulose wadding .
Cellulose wadding can be recycled (from old paper for example) or pure wadding (from plants). Pure wadding napkins are made from freshly cut wood pulp, while recycled wadding napkins are made from recycled paper .
Pure cotton towels may be softer and more absorbent , but they also have a more negative environmental impact due to the deforestation required to produce the wood pulp. Recycled cotton towels are more environmentally friendly because they reuse used paper, reducing waste and saving natural resources. However, they may be less soft and less absorbent due to the quality of the recycled paper used.
Cgmp wadding towels have the French origin label and are Ecolabel certified.

FSC - PEFC - OK Compost Home and OK compost Industrial certifications - Nordik Swan...

Undeniably, the use of professional paper towels can be worrying about their environmental impact , both for the resources they require during production and their final destination. It is therefore possible to select items with FSC or PEFC, Ecolabel, Ok compost Home certifications, such as Dunisoft Bio towels from Duni, to ensure compliance with certain standards. The OK Compost Home certification certifies compatibility with your household composter, while an OK compost Industrial certification requires composting in an industrial facility.
PEFC certification concerns wood from Europe, and allows to recognize the forest certifications that led to the creation of the napkin. The FSC label, for its part, concerns exotic woods . These two elements, coming from independent organizations, ensure that a certain balance has been achieved in terms of environment, economy and social equity during the harvesting of the wood that led to the production of paper.

Natural white towel without optical brightener

Without optical brighteners, this wadding is 100% natural. Indeed, optical brighteners are often used to achieve a whiteness of the wadding. Recommended for all those (but not only) for whom the raw appearance is proof of natural quality

Paper napkin (wadding) pure pulp color and dyed in the mass

Soft to the touch and particularly absorbent, the wadding is guaranteed biodegradable
because it is made entirely from pure cellulose pulp. All the countless colours are dyed in the mass. Benefits from the Ecolabel.
The color determines the price and generally speaking, pastel colored paper napkins are less expensive than bright colored napkins, regardless of the manufacturer.

Celi wadding paper napkin plus embossing

Celi wadding is a technology developed by CGMP, now Manufacture de l'éphémère, and commonly called point-to-point embossing. The Celi-ouate napkin has a more resistant material than classic wadding thanks to micro-embossing technology.
The towel, thicker, offers you maximum comfort and the finesse of its weaving aspect, a vaporous elegance. This type of manufacturing has been widely taken up by transformers in Italy, Spain or even Asia. Some qualities remain very correct at competitive prices but you have to be vigilant about the dyes used and the chemistry used during production, especially when deinking the paper.

Towel customization

We can customize all these materials from cocktail napkins to large napkins, from one to several colors.
Do not hesitate to contact us.

The best brands and references

Several brands are considered benchmarks in the world of professional paper napkins used in catering and community settings. However, three clearly stand out from the crowd due to the strength of their offering in this area, combining sustainability and innovation.
Tork is part of the Essity group . This affiliation allows it to offer some of the most sustainable solutions in the production of professional paper towels. Throughout its production, Tork makes it a point of honor to innovate and improve the user experience to remain a world leader in its field.
The former CGMP, now Manufacture de l'éphémère , works on the production of professional paper napkins for all uses. A wide variety of thicknesses and formats are offered through it, facilitating the supply for a large number of establishments. The company is distinguished by an almost unique longevity in this sector, having been active since 1954 now.
Duni , works on the production of napkins mainly on non-woven with exclusive materials such as Dunilin, Bio Dunisoft which emphasizes Eco responsibility through OK Compost Home and Industrial certification and classic airlaid for standard ranges. Duni represents the top of the range of paper and non-woven napkins in the professional field, being the favorite of caterers and reception organizers.

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