Biomass Packaging Debuts New, Bio-Based Cold Cup

Eschewing the polyethylene that is normally used to line paper cups, these new PLA-lined cold cups use a plant-based Ingeo lining to provide leak-proof performance.

29 Jun 2012 --- BioMass Packaging, a division of Excellent Packaging, innovator and wholesale distributor of sustainable, biodegradable, and nature-based packaging for foodservice and other applications, has broadened its range of bio-friendly alternatives to foodservice staples with the addition of new paper cold cups manufactured from renewably sourced paper fibers. The new cups look and perform just like regular paper cold cups, but are completely sustainable because they are entirely sourced from renewable resources.

“Until now, there has been no sustainably sourced alternative to the Ingeo-based clear cold cup which is fine, but some foodservice retailers prefer to offer paper-based cups,” said Allen King, president of California-based Excellent Packaging, the North American distributor of the new paper cold cups. “We’d like to see more foodservice retailers and any business that currently offers paper cups make the switch to these Earth-friendly paper cold cups. It makes good business sense, since its helps their customers avoid using cups that contain petroleum-based plastic.”

Eschewing the polyethylene that is normally used to line paper cups, these new PLA-lined cold cups use a plant-based Ingeo lining to provide leak-proof performance. When used in conjunction with an Ingeo-based lid and straw, any soft drink vendor can now offer its customers a fully compostable serving solution that enables diversion of cold cups from the landfill where billions of paper and foam cups end up every year.

To jump-start sales of the new cold cup, BioMass Packaging is offering a ten percent discount on all orders placed before the end of May 2012. Custom printing is also available. “We hope these cups put the nail in the coffin of polystyrene foam cups,” added King.