CyanSunHotel group · Australia
Hot Cups & Sleeves for an Australian Hotel Group
A hotel group needed one cup and sleeve design across three properties, with separate packing per site and a supply that could survive a long sea leg.
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Customer | Hotel group, Australia |
| Product | 8 / 12 oz hot cups + printed sleeves |
| One-colour logo, three property variants | |
| Delivery | Three properties, split cartons |
| Timeline | Production + sea freight |
The brief
Three properties shared a parent brand but needed their own logo line on the sleeve. The group wanted one cup specification and one artwork system.
The challenge
- Three sleeve variants, one cup size, no minimum blow-out.
- Sea freight humidity: cartons had to stay sealed and dry.
- Property names had to be marked on cartons, not on the cup.
- Sleeves had to fit the cup without slipping.
What we did
- Kept one cup specification and printed three sleeve variants in one run.
- Tested sleeve fit with the actual cup, including the glue overlap.
- Used a polybag liner and desiccant in the export cartons.
- Marked each carton with the property name and quantity.
- Shipped one container to a central warehouse for distribution.
The outcome
The group received one cup spec and three sleeve variants in a single shipment, with cartons pre-marked for each property. A second order repeated the same packing plan.
No customer name, property name or commercial terms are disclosed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why print the sleeve, not the cup?
One cup SKU, three brand variants, and a lower minimum than printing three cup runs.
How was humidity handled?
Sealed cartons with a liner and desiccant, kept off the container floor.
Can properties reorder separately?
Yes, the carton plan is per property even on one container.
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