Airlines · The A-Cup

One cup for every drink

Airlines
Sports & Events
Festivals
Food Services

Hot. Cold. Spirits up to 45% ABV. Zero leakage. One SKU.

Why the A-Cup Exists

Built for airline precision, trusted everywhere—delivering seamless in-flight service while powering sports venues, festivals, and food service operations.

Airlines

More performance, without the bulk.

A lightweight, stackable cup for hot drinks, cold drinks and spirits. Its double-layered construction helps protect hands from heat while retaining a slim profile suited to compact onboard storage and service.

Sports & Events

Built for volume. Designed for visibility.

Lightweight, stackable and highly brandable for busy venues. Durable enough for beer, soft drinks and spirits, with a generous printable surface that makes every cup part of the event experience.

Festivals

Made for long days and strong drinks.

Proven leak-resistant for at least two hours with spirits above 45% ABV. Lightweight, stackable and designed for demanding outdoor service, with recyclable and home-compostable credentials.

Hospitality

Premium to hold. Better to drink from.

Double-layered construction reduces heat transfer to the hand while maintaining a clean, single-wall look. Smooth mouthfeel, no taste interference, and suitable for drinks up to 85°C.

Engineering

Every part has a purpose.

Compact Double-Wall

Slim outside, insulated inside

Keeps the look and feel of a single-wall cup with great thermal insulation for comfort.

Water-Based Barrier

One barrier, every beverage

The lining lets the cup hold hot, cold, and alcoholic drinks up to 40% ABV safely and is fully recyclable.

Reinforced Seam

Designed to prevent leaks

Reinforced sealing ensures strength and prevents leaks during use.

Responsibly Sourced

Strong by design

Certified paper offers excellent rigidity and texture for premium beverage service.

Performance

Proven performance. Tested by industry.

Testing

Thermal testing

Certified to hold liquids from −40 °C to 95 °C without deformation.

Certification

Barrier integrity

Validated against spirits up to 45% ABV. No plastic liner required.

Testing

Structural load

Compression testing confirms consistent geometry under transport conditions.

Compliance

Print adhesion

Food-safe inks validated with no migration across 12-month shelf life.

A-Cup Insights

Stories, testing and real-world performance

How it works

By eliminating traditional plastic linings, we haven't just created a more durable paper cup—we've engineered an entirely closed-loop lifecycle. From your initial beverage service to the skies, here is how our revolutionary process works.

Step 01

Less SKU. Less Waste. Less Space.

Streamline your inventory with one high-performance solution. Our universal cup is designed to serve a wide range of beverages, from hot coffee to high-proof spirits, helping simplify operations while reducing storage needs.

Step 02

Simplified After Use

At our events, waste management is easy thanks to our specialised collection solutions, where used paper cups can be effectively directed into the recycling process.

Step 03

Home Compositibility or the 0.6% plastic lining?

True magic happens here. Cups are repulsed, and our barrier dissolves cleanly, leaving no residues. Clean fibres enter a biogenic pipeline. Your venue's discarded cup powers future flights.

Make it yours

Design your cup before you order.

Upload your brand assets, choose colours, select sizes and get a production-accurate preview in minutes. No agency required.


New · Limited edition

The A-Cup Sports Collection.

Compostable. Spirits-rated. Print-ready in 6 weeks.

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