ButterflyCup

ButterflyCup is an all-in-one disposable drinks cup that eliminates the need for plastic lids and straws.

It offers multiple benefits for consumers, beverage retailers, food service providers and the environment (compared to the current disposable cup offerings) including that it: 

• Is easy to use,
• Prevents splashes, leaks and drips,
• Is cost competitive,
• Range includes, recyclable, compostable & biodegradable cups
• Easy to Recycle cup contains no plastic or bio and can be recycled with any paper and cardboard.  
• Reduces the number of stock items,
• Reduces counter and storage space requirements, 
• Reduces transport volumes,
• Speeds the serving process,
• Is environmentally friendly - bio-based, ethically sourced & plastic-free,

The ButterflyCup business model is to licence to reputable cup manufacturers globally. To date, they have two manufacturer licensees, one in China and one in Indonesia. Market reaction is positive with sales in several countries including Britain, Ireland, Germany, Belgium, France, Norway, Sweden, Estonia, The Netherlands, South Africa, Canada, USA, Israel, Greece, Japan, Hong Kong, China & New Zealand.

ButterflyCup operates a 'continuous improvement' philosophy and recently filed an additional patent application for a significant design improvement (not yet disclosed) that further increases the structural strength, functionality, cost competitiveness and performance of ButterflyCup.

The ButterflyCup design will be adapted for (1) viscous food products such as soup or noodles, (2) solid food items such as fries or popcorn and (3) as a re-usable drinks container. ButterflyCup is available for hot and cold drinks, it size range is from 6oz to 24oz. 

The optimal material for ButterflyCup is a barrier-free, composite-free paperboard (such as ISLA paperboard produced by Kotkamills, Finland). Which makes it recyclable with any kind of paper or cardboard without the need for segregation or specialist recycling. It is also biodegradable at the same rate as raw paper.

The minimum order quantity per SKU for own artwork is  50,000 pieces per cup size.