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History of Paper Cup

A Paper Cup is a cup made out of Paper Board and often lined with thin plastic layer to prevent liquid from leaking out or soaking through the paper.It may be made of recycled paper and is widely used around the world.Paper cups have been documented in imperial China, where paper was invented by 2nd century BC.  Paper cups were known as chihpei and were used for the serving of tea. They were constructed in different sizes and colors, and were adorned with decorative designs. Textual evidence of paper cups appears in a description of the possessions of the Yu family, from the city of Hangzhou.The modern paper cup was developed in the 20th century. In the early 20th century, it was common to have shared glasses or dippers at water sources such as school faucets or water barrels in trains.This shared use caused public health concerns. One notable investigation into their use was the study by Alvin Davison, biology professor at Lafayette College, published with the sensational title "Death in School Drinking Cups" in Technical World Magazine in August 1908, based on research carried out in Easton, Pennsylvania's public schools. The article was reprinted and distributed by the Massachusetts State Board of Health in November 1909. 

Based on these concerns, and as paper goods (especially after the 1908 invention of the Dixie Cup) became cheaply and cleanly available, local ban were passed on the shared-use cup. One of the first railway companies to use disposable paper cups was the Lackawanna Railroad, which began using them in 1909. By 1917, the public glass had disappeared from railway carriages, replaced by paper cups even in jurisdictions where public glasses had yet to be banned.

Paper cups are also employed in hospitals for health reasons. In 1942 the Massachusetts State College found in one study that the cost of using washable glasses, re-used after being sanitized, was 1.6 times the cost of using single-service paper cups.These studies, as well as the reduction in the risk of cross-infection, encouraged the use of paper cups in hospitals.

Material

The base paper for paper cups are called "Cup Board" and are made on special multi ply paper machines and have a barrier coating for waterproofing. The paper needs high stiffness and strong wet sizing. The cup board grades have a special design for the cup manufacturing processes. The mouth roll forming process requires good elongation properties of the board and the plastic coating. A well formed mouth roll provides good stiffness and handling properties in the cup. The basis weights of the cup boards are 170350 g/m2 (GSM). To meet hygiene requirements, paper cups are generally manufactured from virgin (non-recycled) materials.The one exception to this rule is when the paper cup features an extra insulating layer for heat retention, which never comes into contact with the beverage, such as a corrugated layer wrapped round a single-wall cup.

Waterproofing

Originally, paper cups for hot drinks were glued together and made waterproof by dropping a small amount of clay in the bottom of the cup, and then spinning at high speed so that clay would travel up the walls of the cup, making the paper water-resistant. However, this resulted in drinks smelling and tasting of cardboard. Cups for cold drinks could not be treated in the same way, as condensation forms on the outside, then soaks into the board, making the cup unstable. To remedy this, cup manufacturers developed the technique of spraying both the inside and outside of the cup with wax. Clay-coated cups disappeared with the invention of polyethylene (PE) coated cups; this process covers the surface of the board with a very thin layer of PE, waterproofing the board and welding the seams together.

Printing on paper cups

Originally paper cups were printed using rubber blocks mounted on cylinders, with a different cylinder for each colour. Registration across different colours was very difficult, but later flexography plates became available and with the use of mounting systems it became easier to register across the colours, allowing for more complex designs. Printing flexographic has become ideal for long runs and manufacturers generally use this method when producing over a million cups. Machines such as Comexi are used for this, which have been adapted to take the extra large reels that are required by paper cup manufacturers. Ink technology has also changed and where solvent-based inks were being used, water-based inks are instead being utilized.

One of the side effects of solvent-based inks is that hot drink cups in particular can smell of solvent, whereas water-based inks have eliminated this problem. Other methods of printing have been used for short runs such as offset printing, which can vary from anything from 10,000 to 100,000 cups. Offset printing inks have also been developed and although in the past these were solvent based, the latest soya-based inks have reduced the danger of cups smelling.

The latest development is DirectXprinting, which allows printing on very small quantities, typically from 1,000 cups, and is used by several companies offering small quantities in short lead times. Rotogravure can also be used, but this is extremely expensive and is normally only utilized for items requiring extremely high quality printing like ice cream containers.

Benefits of Paper Cup Advertising

• Can build brand awareness and generate response from your target audience.
• Your message is literally held in the hands of your target market.
• Drinking coffee is often social and encourages conversation and engagement.
• Can be a highly effective component of a multi-pronged campaign, providing a great medium for advertising your brand, website, products and services.
• Also, coffee cups are attention grabbing. It communicates your message effectively with a 95% read-through ratio.
• By turning to paper cup advertising, you can not only build awareness through repeated impressions as coffee drinkers typically buy their daily coffee from the same place, you also achieve positive brand perception through coupling your message with the consumption of caffeine and beverages.
• Our powerful mini-billboards promote your products, services and special offers in your targeted area
• The coffee cup is an excellent advertising medium with the power to mark your territory
• Effective exposure with instant results 100% guaranteed delivery with ads that can't be ignored. No money wasted compared with other media Measurable when promoting limited offers through response codes
• Low cost per view compared to other advertising methods
• Excellent advertising life (how many other ads are held in your target markets hands for 15-20mins)
• The cups are traveling mini-billboards that are guaranteed to be held, seen and remembered while people go from the coffee shop to the office, the train, the gym and everywhere in between - all the time reinforcing your company identity and message.
• By advertising your targeted message on the coffee cups, consumers pay more attention for a lengthy period because it is few centimeters away from them.
• Cup advertising is not only capturing the consumer's attention but it also catching the attention of prospective consumers. E.g. at a work place or on the street. 

Why Printed Paper Cups ?

Branded paper cups are not only a drinking container, but also an economical advertising tool enabling your business to promote your company and also providing information to the client base. This individualization is an effective marketing tool for any business, large or small. Branded graphics and logo's will become unique and recognizable to the company brand,  and all the successful brands out there, adding style and class whilst helping your business to sell more products, in essence custom brand printed cups will help to increase sales.All we require from you is your logo and images, along with any text that you wish to put on the cups, our design team does the rest. We provide you with a prototype of the design for your consideration and changes will be dealt with quickly and efficiently until you are completely satisfied.

Once signed off, we commence production. We use only food grade inks and high quality paper board. So you can be assured of a high quality, cost effective branded paper cup every time.

Custom printing is an excellent method of communicating to customers and enhancing the brand awareness.
Suitable for both hot and cold drinks, we offer a range of different sizes to suit every need. Manufactured from premium food grade poly coated paper, we are able to offer a quality product at great value prices. 

We also offer a range of accessories to complimentour Paper Cup; such as Sleeves, Lids, Stirrers and more. To find out more or to browse our range please click on the Product link, or contact us for more information.

Why you should avail services from Pacific Paper Works ?

Pacific Paper Works offers you an array of premium packaging products such as Paper Cups, Lids, Cup sleeves, Takeaway Cup Trays/Cup Holder, Coffee Stirrer, Takeaway Boxes, Beverage Coaster, etc.  Our primary area of service and expertise lies in the custom-made solutions that we offer to help clients personalize their items to act as an efficient marketing tool and craft a niche image for their business.

• Your Products are made with the highest quality materials.
• You get Producrts at affordable price.
• You get Coffee Cup accessories viz. Coffee Cups Sleeves (Hot Cup Sleeves), Lids, Coffee Stirrer, Cup Holder, etc.; 
• All your requirements fulfilled at one place.

We make the whole design, production and delivery process easier and completed at the shortest time.
No matter where you are in India, we can deliver material to you safely through best logistic services.
Our team will work closely with you, right from the beginning to dispatch of products and even after delivery.

Need Samples ?

We are happy to provide our samples, if you wish to see and test our Paper Cups. Simply call us and we will send you some sample Cups free of cost. You can also request through our Contact us page.

Work with Us

If you are interested in becoming a distributor for our Paper Cups then we would be delighted to hear from you.  Please write to contact@pacificpaperworks.in