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Made in the UAE · Since 2009

Packagingmade to beremembered.

Custom paper cups · paper lids · food packaging

Engineered, printed and manufactured on our own lines in the UAE since 2009.

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Established in 2009Custom design & printUAE manufacturing
SEQ 01 — — LINE A · AJMAN
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2009
Our story began
Serving brands since 2009
Custom
Brand printing
Your artwork. Your identity.
Design
Artwork support
From idea to print
UAE
Manufacturing home
Ajman, United Arab Emirates
B2B
Packaging partner
Cafés · restaurants · hospitality
A cup. A brand. A world of possibilities.

More than packaging.
A world built around your brand.

See a Golden Paper Cup unfold into a world of its own. A creative expression of what we do: turn everyday packaging into something people remember.

Creative brand film — an imaginative transformation, not a demonstration of the manufacturing process.

Imagine it.

Start with your identity, your audience and your idea.

Make it yours.

Choose the cup, colours and artwork that express your brand.

Bring it to life.

Work with our UAE team on your packaging requirements.

02 — The film

From nature.
Through innovation.
Back to nature.

Sixty seconds, one continuous journey: a seed, a paper reel, a printed blank, a formed cup, a morning coffee — and back to the material cycle.

01 — The range

One packaging
ecosystem.

Six families made on the same lines, to the same specification. Choose a branch to enter the collection.

03 — Origin

It begins as
a tree.

Every cup we make is a paper product first. This is the chain of custody from managed forest to the reel that enters our factory.

01

Forest

Paper begins with wood fibre. Ask our team about the sourcing documentation available for your chosen material.

02

Pulping

Fibre is separated, washed and screened. No fillers, no plastic core.

03

Board machine

Pulp is formed, pressed and dried into food-grade cupstock at fixed grammage.

04

Barrier

A thin PE or water-based dispersion layer is applied to the liquid-contact face.

05

Reel

Coated board is wound into master reels and shipped to Ajman.

06

Slitting

Master reels are slit to the exact web width each cup size requires.

Illustrations explain the process; they are not photographs of GPC facilities.

04 — Reel to cup

From one reel,
every size.

The reel is printed flat, die-cut into fan-shaped blanks, then wrapped, sealed and rimmed on the forming line. Wall type is decided here.

Master reel Web Print + slit Up to 8 colours Die-cut Die-cut blank Form GPC Formed cup 01 02 03 04
Construction A

Single wall

One printed, barrier-coated board wrapped and side-seam sealed. The standard cup for most service.

BoardSingle ply, 190–320 gsm
SleeveRecommended for hot drinks
Print areaFull wrap, up to 8 colours
Best forVolume service, cold drinks
Construction B

Double wall

A second printed jacket is wrapped around the inner cup with an air gap between. Insulated, no sleeve needed.

BoardTwo ply + air gap
SleeveNot required
Print areaOuter jacket, full wrap
Best forPremium hot service, specialty coffee
05 — Anatomy

Six layers.
One cup.

One cup, six magnified details. Hover a part — or a row — to see where it sits and why it matters.

01 — Rolled rimCurled edge · lid seal
02 — Print layerOffset · flexo
03 — PaperboardFood-grade cupstock
04 — Barrier layerPE / dispersion
05 — Side seamUltrasonic · leak-tested
06 — Bottom discPunched · folded · sealed
01

Rolled rim

The top edge is curled outward to stiffen the cup and give the lid a positive seal. Rim diameter drives lid compatibility.

02

Print layer

Your artwork, printed flat on the web before forming — so the image is sharp and consistent on every cup in the run.

03

Paperboard

Virgin food-grade cupstock. Grammage is selected by capacity and wall type, not by price alone.

04

Barrier layer

The liquid-contact face. Standard PE, or a water-based dispersion coating where the customer's recovery stream requires it.

05

Side seam

The overlap where the blank closes on itself. Sealed under controlled heat and pressure, then leak-tested.

06

Bottom disc

Punched from the same web, folded up into the wall and sealed. The joint that decides whether a cup leaks.

06 — Production

How your cup
is made.

Eight stages on our own lines in Ajman. Scroll and the line runs.

STEP 01

Design

Artwork reviewed against the real cup geometry and print process.

STEP 02

Prepress

Separations, trapping, plates and a physical colour proof for sign-off.

STEP 03

Printing

Offset, flexo or dry offset on the flat web, colour-checked in line.

STEP 04

Die-cutting

Fan-shaped blanks cut to tolerance and stacked for the forming line.

STEP 05

Cup forming

Wrap, side-seam seal, bottom disc, rim curl — one continuous machine cycle.

STEP 06

Quality control

Leak, rim, seam and print checks sampled against the approved standard.

STEP 07

Packing

Sleeved, cartoned, labelled with batch and specification data.

STEP 08

Delivery

Dispatched from Ajman on our own schedule across the Emirates.

Want to see the line?
07 — Capacity

Find your size.

Cups drawn to relative scale. Select one for dimensions, lid fit, wall type and print options.

230 ml
Capacity · 8 oz
76 mm
Rim diameter
92 mm
Height
76 mm paper lid
Compatible lid
Single / double
Wall · Up to 8 colours
Found your size? Let's customise it.
08 — Ice cream

Cups for
frozen service.

Four squat formats for gelato, ice cream and frozen dessert, drawn to relative scale. Matched paper and dome lids available on every size.

3.5 oz
Tasting · single scoop
Rim diameter
71 mm
Height
48 mm
Lid
71 mm flat / dome
6 oz
Standard scoop
Rim diameter
88 mm
Height
50 mm
Lid
88 mm flat / dome
8 oz
Double scoop
Rim diameter
88 mm
Height
55 mm
Lid
88 mm flat / dome
12 oz
Sharing tub · sundae
Rim diameter
100 mm
Height
78 mm
Lid
100 mm flat / dome
08b — Clear rPET

Clear cups.
Two profiles.

Recycled PET cups for cold drinks, juice and dessert. Normal-shape tapers straight; U-shape holds a wider body and curves into a narrow foot. Every size takes a flat, dome or star lid.

Profile
Lid
8 ozNormal shape
78 mm rim
10 ozNormal shape
92 mm rim
12 ozNormal shape
92 mm rim
14 ozNormal shape
92 mm rim
16 ozNormal shape
98 mm rim
10 ozU shape
92 mm rim
12 ozU shape
92 mm rim
14 ozU shape
98 mm rim
16 ozU shape
98 mm rim
Material 100% rPET · recyclablePrint Up to 6 colours · screen / offsetLids Flat · Dome · SipSizes 8 – 16 oz
09 — Customisation

Your brand.
Our cup.

Drag the handle. Left is the blank cup off the forming line; right is the same cup after print and finishing.

01 — Upload designAI / PDF / EPS
02 — Prepress & proof2–3 working days
03 — Print & finishOffset · flexo
04 — Formed branded cupFull wrap
Custom coloursLogosPatternsSeasonal designsCorporate brandingEvent packaging
Blank cupBranded cup
10 — Paper lids

Cup + lid =
one paper system.

A closed paper lid with a shallow recessed centre, a ribbed edge and a small hole near the rim. Remove the lid to drink, then replace it.

Paper lid · Remove · Drink · Replace
Closed paper lid with a recessed centre and small edge hole
63 mmEspresso · 4 oz
Closed paper lid with a recessed centre and small edge hole
73 mm7 oz coffee
Closed paper lid with a recessed centre and small edge hole
76 mmIce cream cups
Closed paper lid with a recessed centre and small edge hole
89 mm12 · 16 oz
RemoveDrinkReplace

Lid profile illustrated from our product photograph. Confirm the required diameter and cup fit with our team.

11 — Materials

The whole life
of the material.

No leaves, no slogans. This is the material path, stated plainly — with the evidence behind each claim available on request.

Paperboard

Virgin food-grade fibre from managed forests, chain-of-custody documented.

Print

Food-safe inks, low-migration systems where the application requires it.

Barrier

PE standard; water-based dispersion coating available on selected lines.

Forming

Mechanical sealing only. No adhesives added at the forming stage.

Use

Single-use food contact, specified to the temperature and fill of the drink.

Recovery

Recovery depends on local infrastructure. We state what applies in the UAE and nothing more.

Cross-section — single wall
Print layer< 5 µm
Paperboard190–320 gsm
Barrier coating12–18 gsm
Cross-section — double wall
Printed outer jacket240–280 gsm
Insulating air gapFormed flute
Inner cup board190–250 gsm
Barrier coating12–18 gsm

Figures shown are typical specification ranges — confirm against the GPC technical data sheet before publication.

12 — Applications

Where our
packaging lands.

Three product families, ten sectors. The connections show what we actually supply, not what we could.

Coffee cup

  • Cafés
  • Hotels
  • Offices
  • Catering
  • Airlines

Ice cream cup

  • Gelaterias
  • Restaurants
  • Events
  • Ice cream shops

Food packaging

  • Restaurants
  • Juice shops
  • Corporate events
  • Catering
  • Events
13 — Manufacturing base

Made in the UAE.
Built for brands
everywhere.

One factory in Ajman, dispatching across all seven Emirates and into GCC export markets.

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Ajman · SharjahConfirm with our team
DubaiConfirm with our team
Northern EmiratesConfirm with our team
Abu Dhabi · Al AinConfirm with our team
GCC exportBy agreement

Delivery timing is confirmed with your quotation and depends on the product, quantity and destination.

14 — How we work

From enquiry
to your door.

Discuss your requirements, approve your artwork and confirm production and delivery details with our team.

Order planning
01

Enquiry received

Contact our team by phone, WhatsApp or email to discuss your packaging needs.

02

Specification captured

Size, wall type, quantity, print colours, lid, delivery location and date.

03

Quotation issued

Priced against tooling, board, colours and volume. Valid for a stated period.

04

Artwork submitted

Vector artwork received and checked against the die line for the chosen size.

05

Digital & physical proof

Proof issued for written approval. Nothing goes to plate without it.

06

Order confirmed

PO and deposit received, production slot allocated, delivery date confirmed.

Production & delivery
07

Material released

Board reel and inks issued to the job against the confirmed specification.

08

Print & form

Run executed with in-line colour checks and first-off approval.

09

Quality control

Sampled for leak, rim, seam and print. Non-conforming stock is quarantined.

10

Packing & labelling

Sleeved, cartoned and labelled with batch, size and specification data.

11

Dispatch

Loaded on the Ajman schedule with delivery note and route assigned.

12

Delivery & sign-off

Signed receipt returned, retention sample archived against the batch.

Your quotation and order confirmation set out the agreed specifications, approvals and delivery arrangements.

Next step

Tell us the cup.
We'll tell you the number.

Size, quantity, colours and delivery date is all we need to quote.

15 — Contact

Reach the
factory floor.

One factory, one showroom, one team. Speak to the people who actually make the cup — not a call centre.

Node 01 — ManufacturingActive

Ajman Factory

Production lines, quality control, warehousing and dispatch. Factory visits by appointment.

AddressAjman, United Arab Emirates
Contact us for directions before visiting.
FunctionManufacturing · QC · Dispatch
HoursPlease contact us before visiting
VisitsBy appointment
Book a factory visit
Node 02 — CommercialActive

Dubai Showroom

Contact our Dubai team to discuss products, samples and visit arrangements.

AddressDubai, United Arab Emirates
Contact us for directions before visiting.
FunctionShowroom · Samples · Sales
HoursPlease contact us before visiting
VisitsContact us to arrange
Request samples
Node 03 — Abu DhabiActive

Abu Dhabi Office

Golden Cup General Trading L.L.C – O.P.C. General trading, branded packaging solutions and industrial sourcing for the Abu Dhabi region.

AddressOffice No. 2, Building 1816
28 Ahmed Bin Banduq Al Qamzi Street
Al Danah, Abu Dhabi 22219, UAE
FunctionTrading · Sourcing · Sales
Mobile+971 50 188 5474 · WhatsApp
Enquire — Abu Dhabi
Quote brief — what we need from you

Five fields and we can price it.

Include these details so our team can prepare your quotation.

01Cup size or product
02Wall type — single or double
03Quantity per order
04Print colours + artwork
05Delivery location and date

Please confirm the location and visiting hours with our team before travelling.