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Application News
New BPI certified hot cup
President Packaging (Tainan City, Taiwan) has been offering PLA coated paper cups
with great success for two years now. A new insulated hot cup from this company
is Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) certified and warm to the touch, not hot,
when filled with a hot beverage. The double-wall paper construction provides its own
insulation and eliminates the need for an added outside sleeve for greater convenience
and ease of use. The company reports that beverages stay warmer longer than in noninsulated
paper hot cups. The leak barrier of the cups is provided by Ingeo PLA film
from NatureWorks. Five sizes from 234 ml (8 oz.) to 709 ml (24 oz.) are available as
are matching Ingeo lids. BPI certified products meet ASTM D6400 and are suitable for
commercial/industrial composting facilities where they exist.
“Ingeo is a product that enables our company to innovate for our customers in
environmentally responsible ways,” said Jimmy Liu, export manager, President
Packaging. “The utilization of this PLA resin, also helps further our corporate social
responsibility goals.”
“While PE lined cups are still the volume leader, an increasing number of coffee shops are moving to cups with higher
quality and superior environmental credentials. These new cups add brand appeal and pull in business. Plus the excellent heat
insulating properties and the rigidity when holding the cup gives the consumer the impression of a quality package for a quality
product,” Jimmy said to bioplastics MAGAZINE. In addition, these cups that don’t need insulating sleeves eliminate the hassle of
fitting sleeves to cups and reduces storage space requirements. MT
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