We are printed paper cups!
Designing a cup is designing a relationship.
Innovation for your business.
The history of our innovative business processes, revolutionary printing strategy, and dedicated team!
Printed paper cup entrepreneur, Terry Fox, founded CupPrint in 2009. With a background in high-speed commercial printing and packaging, he noticed something wrong with the way the printed paper cup industry operated – a disconnect between the capabilities of the mainstream printed paper cup business’ equipment and the market it served.
The industry’s equipment provided economical options to very large cafe and coffee shop chains. But when it came to the majority of the market, which is made up of independent cafes and small chain coffee shops, things weren’t so economically-friendly.
In particular, the standard high-volume order requirements and long lead times marked by the mainstream equipment, put these smaller businesses at a competitive disadvantage. CupPrint set out to solve these problems by leaning on the latest technologies, innovations never before used in this industry – including 3D digital design preview capabilities.
“Considering the previous ventures I’ve been involved in, which deal with high-quality print packaging in the fastest delivery times, printed cups have been the most rewarding. We feel we genuinely solved a huge market problem and customers love what we do.” – Terry Fox, Founder & CEO
2009
Terry Fox starts new printed paper cups venture in Ireland
2010
CupPrint establishes European sales office in Germany
2014
CupPrint and Terry Fox win EY Entrepreneur of the Year in the Emerging Category
2016
CupPrint sets up new U.S. plant in South Bend, Indiana
2016
CupPrint wins ‘Best New Product’ at SCAA trade show in Atlanta
2017
CupPrint produces their 750-millionth cup
2018
CupPrint recyclable model first ever cup to gain AAA certification for Path 13 paper waste processing
2018
Majority stake in CupPrint acquired by Huhtamaki
2019
More than half of CupPrint’s product now sustainable paper cup models
Our Mission
Bring the opportunity to brand through printed paper cups to a more diverse segment.
CupPrint took paper cup printing’s traditional business model and turned it upside down and inside out, making it more flexible for other markets. By leaning on top-notch technology and attention to the importance of customer service, CupPrint redefined the abilities of the custom paper cup printing industry – less unit order minimum, faster delivery time, and, well, with our focus on customer service, more attention to detail.
This is our promise to you. This is the CupPrint advantage.
Made in Europe
Direct from our main manufacturing plant in Ennis, Ireland (County Clare), we ship throughout Europe and the world.
Our Ennis-based paper cup printing plant continues to bring more and more jobs to Ireland. Its production is positively impacting the local economy and, by manufacturing genuinely sustainable products, positively impacting the environment.
We are paper cups!
Name it – we’ve got a printed paper cup for that. From coffee to cold drinks to ice cream and snacks – we’ve got you covered.
Double Wall
Single Wall
Ice Cream
The CupPrint Team
Mary Dilger
Sales Manager
15 years+ experience in sales and customer service
“Having joined CupPrint in 2010, I have thoroughly enjoyed being part of the team since the early days.Seeing the company grow from strength to strength and now opening up to new markets is very exciting.”
Terry Fox
Founder & CEO
20 years in 24-hour, on-demand commercial and digital printing;Ernst & Young’s 2014 Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year
“Since originally founding CupPrint as a family business in 2009, I am proud to see the concept develop to create more than 100 jobs in the west of Ireland.”
Hugh Fox
Founder
40 years’ experience in commercial print and packaging, managing and directing multiple award-winning print businesses
“I have always looked to specialise and diversify in print and packaging and CupPrint has been the pinnacle of this mindset.”
Innovation for your business.
Our promise to customers.
In a study completed by the Dortmund Institute for Marketing Consulting, a branded paper cup was proven to create up to 34 new contacts for a single business. The study also found that 70% of people can actually recall and describe the branding on a cup long after seeing it. No wonder large coffee chains have branded cups.
Small quantities
From only 1,000 cups. Order quantities to suit your needs.
Fast delivery
Ready for delivery in just 15 days – often faster if you need.
Litho printing
Highest colour quality. Best resolution. No limitations.
Design service
Full customer-focused design team is always available.
3D preview
No imagination required. See your cup digitally rendered in interactive 3D on screen.
Made in Europe
Made in Ireland with fast, easy access across the EU.
