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Thanks to the new European calibration law, the maximum fill mark has been repositioned.
Cup Concept is now offering a new 0.5l transparent polypropylene (PP) Design Cup. The new cup’s special feature is a maximum fill mark very close to its brim: the distance between mark and brim is now only 18mm, significantly less than that of the previous model (30mm), which means that the new cup meets the requirements of the new EU calibration law.
What is more, the new 0.5l PP transparent Design Cup, which bears the CE designation, actually looks like a full cup when properly filled. So there will be no more disputes between bar or restaurant staff and customers as to whether or not a 0.5l cup has been properly filled.
There is another advantage: each storage carton and transportation box contains 280 units (the previous cups came in storage cartons of 252 units each and transportation boxes of 216 units each), so these new reusable cups require less loading and storage space.

The 0.5l PP transparent CE Design Cup is available to buy now.

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A dazzling appearance with returnable cups from CUP CONCEPT

Thanks to an innovative, new technical development in the in-mould labelling process, CUP CONCEPT is now able to supply printed, returnable polypropylene cups with a high-gloss finish.
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Returnable cup systems have a far lower impact on the environment than single-use solutions.
This was shown in a comparative lifecycle assessment carried out on behalf of the German, Austrian and Swiss environmental ministries for the UEFA EURO 2008 football tournament.
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Fascinating aerial photographs of our planet.

Film directors Yann Arthus-Bertrand (Earth from Above) and Luc Besson (The Big Blue) show us that earth is the only home we have. They reveal the planet’s fascinating, yet extremely fragile nature. The film is intended to be a wake-up call for all who see it. It aims to illustrate the precarious position of our world, the finite nature of the resources we have left, and the fact that the onus is on us to ensure that our planet remains habitable for future generations.
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Green Goal Legacy Report

Looking back on the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, it is clear to see that, on balance, the returnable cup system was the centrepiece of the tournament’s successful waste concept.
The ‘Green Goal’ environmental concept was unique in that it was the first time measurable environmental targets had been set for a football World Cup. The renowned Institute for Applied Ecology was on hand to provide scientific guidance for the design and realisation of the initiative.
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