Case Studies

How to Solve the Problem of Plastic Cups Melting and Deforming During Shipping for Customers

By implementing customized insulated packaging solutions, the damage rate during shipping was reduced to 0%.

The client is a large restaurant chain in Oceania that has been purchasing transparent PET and PLA plastic cups from us for a long time. Due to the hot climate at the destination and the long shipping time, the products experienced severe melting and deformation during transit.

Industry

Restaurant Chain

Order Size

500 cases per batch

Mode of Transportation

Maritime Transport

Shipping Cycle

25 days

Problem

Long-distance or high-temperature transport caused the PET cups to warp and stick together due to heat, rendering them unusable upon receipt by the customer and resulting in losses.

Solution

Added an aluminum foil thermal insulation lining to lower the temperature inside the box Optimized stacking method to reduce deformation caused by stress.

Actual Photos of the Shipment

Result

Before the Improvement

The melting damage rate is approximately 36.3%

After the improvements

Zero damage throughout the entire shipping process

If you’ve also encountered issues with product deformation during shipping, please feel free to contact us for a customized solution.

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