Paper Cups

Single-wall and double-wall food-grade cups with optional sleeves and lids

Paper Cups

Product Overview

PFC offers food-grade custom paper cups in single-wall and double-wall constructions, with optional printed sleeves and lids. Below you will find materials, specifications, manufacturing, and environmental compliance details.

Single-wall cup

Cup types & optional accessories

We produce single-wall and double-wall cups. Sleeves and lids are optional add-ons for takeaway and branding.

SleeveOptional
Printed sleeves for extra heat protection and brand visibility, paired with single-wall cups.
LidOptional
Hot or cold drink lids for takeaway — spill-resistant and dust-proof.
Single-wall or double-wall cups can be paired with sleeves and lids, with full-wrap custom printing.

Available Materials

Multiple material options tailored to your brand and product requirements, plus custom materials on request.

Other custom materials available

FSC cup stock + PE lining

Material characteristics

FSC cup stock with PE lining, EU 1935/2004 food-contact compliant.

Key advantages

Mature supply chain and stable lead times for high-volume hot-drink programs.

Coffee shops

Applications

Widely used across food, retail, e-commerce, and gifting industries.

Specifications

Custom sizes, thickness, printing, and closure types — common specifications below.

Cup types: single-wall and double-wall
Accessories: sleeves and lids (hot/cold) available on request
Sizes: 4oz to 24oz standard, custom available
PE or PLA lining for hot and cold drinks
MOQ 50,000 pcs per design, 15–20 day lead time

Manufacturing Process

From material selection to final inspection — every step of production.

Step 01

Material selection

FSC-certified food-grade cup stock with PE or PLA coating for single- or double-wall builds.

Step 02

Printing

Flexo printing with food-safe inks; full-wrap branding on cups and sleeves.

Step 03

Cup forming

Automated cup lines form single- or double-wall cups with bottom seal and rim roll.

Step 04

Accessories

Accessory step: printed sleeves and hot/cold lids assembled on request

Step 05

Quality control

Quality control: leak test, seal check, dimension verification, and EU 1935/2004 compliance

Eco

Environmental Requirements

All owned facilities comply with EU environmental regulations for European market access.

FSC Certification
Forest Stewardship Council certification ensures paper and board come from responsibly managed forests, with Chain of Custody documentation available.
FSC Certified (EU recognised)
Paper and board from responsibly managed forests with chain-of-custody documentation.
EN 13430 Recyclable
European standard for packaging recoverable by material recycling, supporting EU recyclable packaging design requirements.
EN 13430 Recyclable Structure
Designed to meet EN 13430 and EU PPWR recyclability requirements.
EU 1935/2004 Food Contact
EU framework regulation for food contact materials, ensuring packaging does not transfer harmful substances to food under normal use.
EU 1935/2004 Food Contact
Compliant with Regulation (EC) 1935/2004 and (EU) 10/2011 for food-contact materials.
REACH Regulation
EU chemicals regulation governing inks, adhesives, and other substances used in packaging production.
REACH Low-VOC Inks
Water-based and soy inks meeting REACH with very low VOC content.