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The Lid Is Already Part Of The Cup

Two folds and the cup is closed. No plastic lid to stock, to match, to order separately, or to explain to a customer at the counter.The double wall construction ensures that the coffee remains at the desired temperature.

butter paper cup step

Product Introduction

Step 1 - Fold the side with the ear

The tab side folds inward first. The ear acts as the locating point, so the fold lands in the same place every time regardless of who is closing the cup.

Step 2 - Fold the other side

The opposite panel folds over the first and engages with it. The two panels interlock rather than simply overlap, which is what holds the closure without adhesive, clip or heat seal.

Step 3 - Complete

The cup is now closed. The whole action takes about two seconds and requires no training beyond seeing it done once.

Step 4 - Both side use

The closure reopens by lifting one panel, and the folded corner forms a pouring spout. The customer can drink directly from the cup or pour the contents into another cup without tearing anything.

Single wall for hot drinking

Double wall for hot drinking

Single wall for cold drinking

Poduct Parameter (Specification )

BUTTERFLY PAPER CUPS
TYPE OF WALL		ITEM	VOLUME	MATERIAL +	CUP SIZE(mm)	PACKING
Single	Double	CODE	About			Qty/ctn
Single	Double	CODE	About			Qty/ctn
Y	Y	B06OZWH	180ml	CUSTOM	64x58x125/108	500/25sl
Y	Y	B08OZWH	250ml	CUSTOM	83x58x140/115	500/25sl
Y	Y	B10OZWH	300ml	CUSTOM	88x58x156/128	500/25sl
Y	Y	B12OZWH	375ml	CUSTOM	90x58x170/140	500/25sl
Y	Y	B16OZWH	500ml	CUSTOM	97x58x197/166	500/25sl
Y		B20OZWH	600ml	CUSTOM	105x66x192	500/25sl
Y		B22OZWH	660ml	CUSTOM	107x66x201	500/25sl
Y		B24OZWH	720ml	CUSTOM	108x66x207	500/25sl

KEYWORD:

Lid Free Folding Paper Cup
Fold To Close Paper Cup
Integrated Fold Closure Cup
Lidless Takeaway Paper Cup
Plastic Lid Free Paper Cup

Feature	Benefit
Closure built into the cup	Lid SKU removed from purchasing, storage and the counter
Two second fold	No staff training; one demonstration is enough
Interlocking panels	Holds without adhesive, clip or heat seal
Reopens one handed	Customer can drink direct or pour out without tearing
Folded corner as spout	One cup serves both on the move and desk decanting use
Paper closure, no plastic lid	Lid leaves the plastic tonnage reported under SUP rules
Single and double wall	Same closure across both; insulation chosen per application
Fold panels as print space	A second message appears only when the cup is closed

Made from food grade virgin pulp board with a food contact inner surface, available in single wall and double wall constructions. Because the closure is formed from the cup material itself, no additional component enters the food contact zone - there is no separate lid rim sitting against the beverage and no adhesive or clip in the closure path. The fold area is part of the same certified board as the cup body, so the compliance documentation covers the closure automatically rather than requiring a second material declaration.

Removing the lid removes an entire line item from your purchasing, your storage and your counter. There is no lid SKU to forecast, no lid stock to run out of mid shift, and no mismatch between cup size and lid size - the closure always fits because it is the cup. Lids also ship as bulky low density cargo; taking them out of the order changes what you pay per container. For operators running multiple cup sizes, the saving multiplies because each size no longer carries its own matching lid line

The closure is paper, not plastic. For operators working under single use plastic restrictions, a cup that closes without a plastic lid removes the lid from the plastic tonnage they report and from the categories those rules target. This is a structural answer rather than a material substitution - instead of finding a compostable version of a plastic lid, the lid stops existing. Buyers reporting under UK Plastic Packaging Tax or preparing for EU packaging requirements can treat the closure as part of the paper component rather than a separate plastic item.

The closure holds during handover, tray carrying and short transport, and reopens with one hand. The folded corner doubles as a pouring spout, so the same cup serves a customer drinking on the move and a customer decanting into a mug at the desk. Because there is no lid rim, there is also no gap between lid and cup where liquid collects and drips down the side - the leak point of a conventional lidded cup is designed out rather than sealed better.

Available in single wall for ambient and cold applications and double wall where insulation matters, with the folding closure identical across both. Customisation covers cup size, print artwork across the full body and the fold panels, and the closure panels themselves can carry a second message that only appears once the cup is closed. Fold instruction icons can be printed onto the panels so first time users need no verbal explanation. Artwork proofing, dieline support and physical sampling precede every bulk run.