Pando International (pandocup.com), a Lehigh Valley-based producer of single--use, takeout paper containers, announced the introduction of its Embossed paper hot cup family of products to the U.S. market. The visually striking product line offers a unique,  economical and safe hot beverage container for restaurants and other food and beverage businesses.

New to the U.S. market, this style of coffee cup has been adopted successfully in Europe and Asia,  where it is currently in use by a global fast food brand.

The Embossed cups offer a distinctive and affordable alternative to paper cup sleeves or  double-­?walled hot beverage cups. The outer, textured paper layer provides users with insulation  and a tactile, slip-­free grip. For businesses, the built-­?in insulation translates to savings  and inventory reduction as they need only purchase one SKU instead of the usual pair—one for the  cups and one for the accompanying insulating sleeves.

The texture of the Embossed product line also provides branding opportunities traditional  paper cups cannot offer. The embossed patterns are customizable. With the help of Pando’s  proprietary manufacturing process, custom printing is quick and easy to change as needed. A host of  basic styles are available.

The cups come in all standard coffee cup sizes: 8, 10, 12, 16 and 20 ounces. They are made  of paper coated in polyethylene, but can be coated in PLA to make them 100% compostable.