H.B. Fuller and HSMG have partnered to pair HSMG PROTĒAN® CupKOTE™ with H.B. Fuller Swift®tak adhesives to provide a commercial-ready, poly-free, water, oil and grease barrier solution for single-use paper beverage cup manufacturers in North America.
HSMG announced the availability of PROTĒAN CupKOTE in 2021 as a recyclable coating to replace the plastics used in billions of disposable drink cups worldwide every year. These plastics often prevent paper cups from being recycled or recyclable. According to Science Direct, improved paper cup recycling could reduce carbon footprint impacts by up to 40%.