K3® r100 cardboard-plastic packaging

The cup that separates itself.

Excellent recyclability thanks to a cup that separates itself

With the product innovation K3® r100, you receive a packaging solution that takes recyclability to a new level: the cardboard wrap and plastic cup separate without any human intervention during the waste‑disposal process.

This gives you excellent recyclability that does not depend, like many previous solutions, on correct separation by end consumers, but instead happens reliably and independently during the disposal process.

Here’s how it works:

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Cardboard opens on its own

During the waste disposal process, the cardboard wrap opens by itself. 

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Innovative self-separation

The cardboard detaches from the plastic cup without the need for human intervention 

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Excellent Recyclability*

The materials can be assigned to their respective recycling streams and then recycled.

Watch how the K3® r100 separates itself during the disposal process

Snack Cup

Mess‑free snacking, redesigned. The K3® r100 Snack Cup is designed for everyday convenience: easy to carry, easy to handle and ideal for mess‑free snacking wherever life takes your consumers.
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Appealingly sustainable

With K3® r100, you choose a packaging solution that perfectly combines sustainable design with strong performance. The cardboard wrap can be made from recycled material and provides additional stability to the plastic cup, allowing the cup to be produced with particularly thin walls.

As a result, you benefit from significantly reduced material usage and a noticeably lower CO₂ footprint compared to alternative packaging solutions.

At the same time, K3® r100 offers a wide range of design possibilities: the intuitive tear‑tab, the printable inside of the cardboard wrap, and the premium look create ideal conditions for communicating with end consumers and achieving clear differentiation at the point of sale.

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Your benefits of K3® r100 at a glance

During the waste disposal process, the cardboard wrap opens automatically, meaning the cardboard and plastic cup separate on their own. This ensures that the materials are cleanly assigned to their respective recycling streams, independent of whether your customers separate the packaging correctly.

The cardboard wrap provides additional stability, allowing the plastic cup to be produced with particularly thin walls. This reduces the amount of plastic to an absolute minimum.

Thanks to the lower material usage, CO₂ emissions are also significantly reduced, a measurable contribution to your sustainability goals.

Consumers can easily remove the cardboard wrap if desired thanks to the intuitive tear‑tab. At the same time, the printable inside of the wrap offers additional space for information and brand communication.

Unique shapes, high‑quality designs, and diverse finishing options ensure that your product stands out on the shelf and enhances brand impact.

See just how easy it is to separate the K3® r100

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In developing K3® r100, we have made a major breakthrough in sustainability and recyclability.
Antonios Kampouris
Sales Director

*Separability ⩾ 90%; PP Cup Recyclass Class A.

FAQ's

The K3® r100 cup made of polypropylene (PP) has been thoroughly evaluated by CIRCPACK Veolia in accordance with the RecyClass methodology. With a confirmed separability of more than 90%, the plastic component and the paper wrap can be certified separately. The plastic cup therefore receives RecyClass A, the highest rating category, and is considered excellent in terms of recyclability. Additionally, the cardboard wrap was tested using the CEPI method by PTS Dresden and achieved 93.6% – “best in class repulpability.”

The cardboard wrap offers a wide range of finishing and design options such as foil printing or embossing. It can be printed on both sides, creating additional high‑quality surfaces for your marketing messages.

K3® r100 combines a thin‑walled plastic cup with a stabilizing cardboard wrap, significantly reducing the amount of plastic used compared to directly printed cups. The cardboard also provides a natural paper feel, which is perceived as particularly high‑quality and sustainable at the POS. At the same time, the double‑sided printable wrap offers additional space for communication, creating ideal opportunities for hidden marketing messages and consumer engagement

Since no adhesive is used between the plastic cup and the cardboard wrap, the cardboard detaches from the cup during the disposal process. This means the materials separate by themselves and can be recycled individually. To actively remind consumers to separate the components correctly, K3® includes the intuitive Greiner tear‑tab. This makes separating the cardboard and plastic even easier and more self‑explanatory.

Get in touch

Still got questions? We look forward to hearing from you!
Antonios Kampouris
Sales Director

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