This new cup is a big development within the vending sector, offering improved insulation to keep drinks hotter for longer, improving the customer's experience, and it's sturdy and comfortable to hold, too. It is ideal for vending operators as well as other outlets, and is excellent for those wishing to consume drinks at their desk or on-the-move. The cup can also be fitted with a tight-fitting, sip-thru lid to help prevent spillages.

Whether it is vending services found in leisure facilities, office buildings or contract catering facilities, vended drinks need to meet customer expectations, often by mirroring the perceived quality of service found on the high street. Vending has seen a move towards premium offerings whether that's the beverage or the packaging enhancing the presentation of vended drinks, and offering a premium service. Paper vending cups can also be custom printed so customers can appreciate the brand they're drinking.

Huhtamaki helps operators provide customers with high quality disposables which now, thanks to its bio-coated cup, are environmentally-friendly. The 9oz BioWare bio-coated vending cup, made in the UK, is ideal for those seeking to be more ‘green', and provides a solution to the ever-increasing demand for sustainable products. The innovative development is part of Huhtamaki's hugely successful range of single-use BioWare products, all of which are completely compostable and certified in accordance with EN13432, the European ‘norm' for compostability of packaging.

The fibres for these award-winning cups come from well-managed forests and can be traced back to their origin. Fibres used in the board material have the Forestry Stewardship Council's (FSC) chain of custody certificate.

In addition, the cups' innovative bio-coating, means that they can be composted in industrial composting facilities. Used bio-coated paper cups are now part of a collection scheme run by Save a Cup, whereby they are collected from workplaces and sent to industrial composting facilities across the UK and turned into compost for use in farming and horticulture. After about three months the end result is quality compost, which can be used in farming and horticulture to put nutrients back into the soil.

Huhtamaki's range of paper-vending cups offers premium presentation, and has improved insulation to help reduce heat transfer. In addition to the newly added 12oz size, four other sizes are available - 7oz tall, 7oz squat, 9oz tall and 9oz squat. All are available in stylish designs, but can also be custom-printed.

To prevent damage whilst in transit or storage, the top of each stack of vending cups includes a bright yellow ‘safety cup' - which should be removed prior to the stack being placed in the vending machine and discarded with the cellophane outer. This helps protect the products for a smooth vend before they reach their final destination, the vending machine.

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