A data-driven account of how a North American café chain stabilized color, tightened cup-to-lid fit, and cut scrap on paper coffee cups using flexographic printing, food-safe inks, and barrier-lined board from a practical print engineering perspective.
A designer’s take on selecting paper cup materials and formats for North American foodservice—from 3 oz samples to hot-drink service—covering print, barrier, compliance, and the oven question.
A deep interview with Blue Peak Creamery’s brand team on how a regional ice cream chain rethought its paper cup program using digital printing, kraft substrates, and tighter color control—while answering the consumer question: can I recycle paper cups?
A production manager’s forward look at cup printing trends—digital adoption, food-safety expectations, and pragmatic capacity planning for North American converters.
A sales-side look at where Europe’s paper cup market is headed—what buyers ask for, what converters can deliver, and how digital and hybrid printing will shape the next two to three years under evolving EU rules.
A packaging designer’s comparison-led look at how Hybrid Printing, smart finishes, and material choices reshaped everyday paper cups for real-world brand impact.
An experience-driven case study from a global coffee chain’s cup program—moving from color drift and waste to controlled flexo runs, food-safe compliance, and a pragmatic payback—plus what we’d do differently next time.
A pragmatic, consumer-insight-led guide for designing paper cup programs—covering color control, barrier liners, shelf impact, and real production constraints—through the lens of a production manager.
A pragmatic, comparison-driven guide to selecting substrates, print processes, and finishes for food & beverage cups—plus a clear answer on microwave safety.
A multi-customer comparison from an engineer’s bench: three Asia-based teams solved leaks, color drift, and even “sticky muffins” with tuned materials, food-safe inks, and disciplined process control.
A sustainability-focused, case-style design analysis comparing digital and flexographic approaches for coffee cup branding, with real-world constraints, consumer insights, and personalization strategies in North America.
