Cups and Lids Companies and Developments

Date : 11 November 2025

The global cups and lids market was valued at USD 22.29 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow at a rate of 11.91% annually, reaching USD 68.68 billion by 2034. This report offers detailed insights into market segments, including materials (plastic, paper), products (portion cups, food cups), and end-users (food & beverage, food service). It also provides regional insights from North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa, along with a competitive analysis of key manufacturers such as Berry Global, Dart Container, and Huhtamaki Oyj.

Recent Innovations in Sustainable Cups & Lids

  • In January 2024, Ahlstrom, a leading provider of sustainable specialty materials, announced the launch of the PureLid, a fiber-based lid offering for single-serve coffee capsules to support the coffee industry in its sustainability journey.
  • In July 2024, Emerald Ecovations, a tree-free paper technology company, revealed the introduction of tree-free coffee cups. The tree-free paper technology coffee cups, with their novel design aimed at halting deforestation, meet the increasing need in the food service industry for ecologically friendly solutions while providing a sustainable substitute for conventional coffee cups.
  • In March 2024, Marks & Spencer (M&S), a retail company based in the U.K., announced the launch of the recyclable and plastic-free to-go coffee cups and lids for hot drinks, a first for a major coffee chain. The company intends to expand the packaging to all 300 of its cafe locations. Currently, the company is releasing its 100% paper fiber cups and lids to 20 retail sites throughout the U.K.

Cups and Lids Market Companies

  • Airlite Plastics Company
  • BioPak UK
  • Brendos Ltd
  • Berry Global
  • Clondalkin Group Holdings
  • Dart Container
  • ECO Products Europe
  • Greiner Holding AG
  • Greiner AG
  • Georgia-Pacific LLC
  • Huhtamaki Oyj
  • Printpack Inc.
  • Solo Cup Operating Corporation
  • WinCup Inc.
  • Graphic Packaging International LLC
  • Mondi Group
  • Reynolds Consumer Products
  • Michael Procos SA
  • Paper Cup Company

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