Linstol Introduces Super Cool Cup: The Recyclable Bio-Based Paper Cold Cup Designed for Use with Wines and Spirits

Linstol Raises the Bar with the Super Cool Cup: The New Paper Cup for In Flight Cabin Cold Beverage Service

https://www.inflight-online.com/linstol-launches-super-cool-cup/

Naples, Florida – February 5, 2024 – Linstol, a leading provider of in-cabin products for the airline industry, introduces Super Cool Cup, a groundbreaking paper cup innovation specifically designed for cold beverages, including alcoholic delights. Building upon the success and patent-protected technology of the original Super Cup for hot beverages, this latest iteration expands the boundaries of eco-conscious options in the aviation industry, delivering patent-pending innovations that redefine sustainable beverage service.

A Delightful Mix of sustainable claims in the Super Cup technology:

Linstol has long been a champion of responsible travel solutions. The Super Cool Cup leverages Smart Planet Technologies' cutting-edge, patent-pending mineralized barrier coating technology to:

• Extend Alcohol Compatibility: Sip on chilled cocktails, craft beers, and other alcoholic beverages without compromising the Super Cool Cup’s integrity, thanks to this revolutionary patent pending technology.

• Minimize Plastic Footprint: Linstol’s Super Cups reduce plastic content by 40% compared to conventional paper cup options, taking plastic reduction further than switching from plastic.cups to paper cups.

• Recycle Ready: Super Cups are designed to be universally recyclable in existing paper recycling systems.

• Biobased Plastic: The mineralized coating option provides a cup that is biobased, recyclable and compostable.

• Simplify Service: Convenient stackability maximizes galley cart space and streamlines beverage service for crew members.

Progress for the Sustainable Cabin Service:

By choosing the patent-protected Super Cup and patent-pending Super Cool Cup, airlines can continue to meet their customers expectations for a more sustainable cabin service experience. Replacing traditional plastic cups with paper-based solutions provides immediate results in plastic reduction in foodservice packaging while maintaining packaging performance. The mineralized coating in Super Cups take plastic reduction even further to produce cups with the lowest plastic content in the industry.

Partnership for a Greener Future:

"We are proud to partner with Smart Planet Technologies to unlock the potential of sustainable innovation in air travel," says Mark Russell, CEO, Linstol. “The Super Cup brought the most sustainable approach for the coffee cup. Now with the patent pending coating technology to serve alcoholic drinks in paper cups, the entire cold beverage service can be moved from 100% plastic to a recyclable, compostable, and biobased paper cup.” "We are reaching new goals for what it means to provide responsible, comfortable journeys for passengers and a cleaner future for our skies."

About Linstol:

Celebrating 30 years, Linstol is the leader of in-flight passenger comforts (amenity kits, sleep kits, blankets and pillows), consumables (cups, napkins and cutlery) and the largest manufacturer of inflight passenger headsets in the world. Headquartered in Naples, Fla, with offices in the UK, Hong Kong, Dubai and Singapore, Linstol set the standard for sustainability and social responsibility within the airline industry. Through partnerships with organizations such as Plastic Bank and Carbonfund, a silver EcoVadis sustainability rating and innovations in product design and packaging, Linstol has reduced the use of plastics in the airline industry and strives to recycle andrefurbish items, help those in need and keep thousands of pounds of material out of landfills. In 2022, Linstol joined Naples, Fla based Hoffmann Family of Companies, further expanding their offerings and partnerships through a diverse global portfolio.

About Smart Planet Technologies:

Smart Planet Technologies is a materials engineering company with breakthrough advancements in sustainable barrier coatings and packaging materials for the packaging industry. Our innovations optimize barrier performance while making disposable packaging "recycle ready" so recovered packaging becomes a valuable resource in a circular economy.

Contact:

D’Nae Woodruff

Linstol, Global Brand Manager

+1.239.530.7865 | dnae@linstol.com

EarthCoating® comes up aces, as recyclable paper cup awarded with highest level, “Triple A” certification for recyclability from The Green Dot

London, England — An unparalled achievement in sustainability has been reached as UK’s reCUP recyclable paper cup with EarthCoating, has been awarded the highest possible, “Category AAA Recyclable” certification per The Green Dot (Der Grune Punkt) recycling standards. In addition, the paper cups are classified for recycling compatibility and collection streams alongside premium uncoated paper grades such as office paper. The Green Dot recognizes standards for recyclability claims in 31 countries including the UK and Ireland. 

Given the UK’s coffee cup recycling debate and interest in reducing plastic content in packaging, it is a remarkable achievement for a paper cup technology to not only achieve the highest rating available for recyclability qualifying for a collection category alongside office paper, but also reducing plastic content in paper cups by 40%. 

The reCUP utilizes EarthCoating, a paperboard packaging coating producing paper cups that look the same and work just as well as any conventional paper cups. The difference is that EarthCoating is designed to be universally compatible with conventional paper cup recycling systems, avoiding the challenges that have been found in recycling of paper cups and other coated foodservice paperboard packaging. 

With less plastic and easier repulping, paper cups with EarthCoating can also improve paper cup processing and efficiency in the UK’s efforts in specialist paper cup recycling schemes of conventional paper cups, currently at a 4% recycling rate. 

The double-wall reCUP receiving certification contains these distinctive highlights: 

* 95% fiber recovery * Highest classification for recyclability alongside premium uncoated paper such as office paper * 40% less plastic content than conventional paper cups 

“EarthCoating continues to enable a new direction in the recycling of paperboard foodservice packaging” says Chris Tilton, Chief Materials Technology Officer at Smart Planet. “Paperboard packaging with EarthCoating is engineered for recycling and valuable to recyclers to collect and recycle, while maintaining the required levels of packaging performance. The certification demonstrates the ability to take immediate steps to solve the problem, using any and all of the UK recycling infrastructure and programs.” 

This certification for paper cups with EarthCoating is compliant with the Packaging Recovery Organization Europe “PRO” program per EU Directive 94/62. 

The Triple-A Green Dot Certificate is available in the EarthCoating Repulping Report at http://www.smartplanettech.com 

Paper cups with EarthCoating are widely available for sale in the UK and Ireland. For a list of manufacturers and distributors of paper cups with EarthCoating, please visit Smart Planet Technologies or reCUP.earth.

Smart Planet Technologies’ reCUP® achieves AAA rating

As seen in Packaging News Magazine:

https://www.packagingnews.co.uk/news/markets/coffee-and-paper-cups/smart-planet-technologys-recup-achieves-aaa-rating-04-02-2019

Smart Planet Technologies’ reCUP® has achieved AAA rating for recyclability from The Green Dot (Der Grune Punkt) scheme.

Last year the company’s EarthCoating technology was certified with Green Dot A rating recyclability certification.

Now the technology has achieved category AAA Recyclable certification from the Green Dot (Der Grune Punkt) recycling standard – in what it describes as ‘an unparalleled achievement’ in sustainability.

The Green Dot recognises standards for recyclability claims in 31 countries including the UK and Ireland.

This certification for paper cups with EarthCoating is compliant with the Packaging Recovery Organisation Europe “PRO” program per EU Directive 94/62.

In addition, the paper cups are classified for recycling compatibility and collection streams alongside premium uncoated paper grades such as office paper.

“EarthCoating continues to enable a new direction in the recycling of paperboard foodservice packaging” added Chris Tilton, chief materials technology officer at Smart Planet Technologies. “Paperboard packaging with EarthCoating is engineered for recycling and valuable to recyclers to collect and recycle, while maintaining the required levels of packaging performance. The certification demonstrates the ability to take immediate steps to solve the problem, using any and all of the UK recycling infrastructure and programs.”

Will Lorenzi, president, Smart Planet Technologies, added: “Given the UK’s coffee cup recycling debate and interest in reducing plastic content in packaging, it is a remarkable achievement for a paper cup technology to not only achieve the highest rating available for recyclability qualifying for a collection category alongside office paper, but also reducing plastic content in paper cups by 40%.”