Custom CatalogBuild your brand with Eco-Products

CUSTOM PRINT/EMBOSS PROCESS

When these three things are filed:

1. Signed Customer Proof

2. Signed Production Proof

3. Customer P.O.

We aim to send you a proof within 5 business days. Simple art is usually quicker while more complicated art can go through a series of revisions that may take a couple of weeks.

Ideally this step takes about a week. However some art and certain products prove more challenging. There can be a lot of back and forth to get the art set up so it will print satisfactorily. This can take several weeks.

You Approve When the art looks exactly how you want it, sign it and send the Customer Proof back. Then the designer sends your art to our production facility.

We Approve If everything matches your Customer Proof and nothing got lost or changed in preparing the art for print, our designer signs the Production Proof, and sends it to the production team to let them know that art is good to go.

4. Ready for launchDesigner tells the sales team that art is finalized and we are ready for a P.O. With a Customer P.O. in hand, we can start production.

We Deny Maybe something is missing, or the color is wrong. If the Production Proof doesn’t match your Customer Proof exactly, we send it back until it does.

or

When does the Lead Time start?

or

3. Production ProofingOur production team examines the art, prepares the file for printing, and sends a final electronic proof back to the design team for review.

2. Customer ProofingOur in-house design team will create a proof for you and send it electronically.

You Deny Maybe something is spelled wrong, maybe you want your logo a little bigger etc. Don’t sign it. Send it back and we’ll make the changes for you to review again.

The process for Custom Print and Custom Emboss are very similar. Here’s how you can expect this type of project to go:

START HERE1. Send art to Eco-Productsvia your sales rep, distributor or broker

1. Send art to Eco-Products

Emboss Specs

Other Art Preparation Tips

Print Specs

Sample Hot Cup Template

• Minimum font size: 10pt.• Minimum stroke weight: 1pt.• Vector art required• Some logos may require simplification to

reproduce well.

Because cups are cone shaped with angled sides (rather than cylindrical with sides that are straight up and down), we have to modify the art to offset the visual distortion that occurs when the cup is formed. (i.e. Your logo is gonna look janky unless we alter it.)

Our proofs are created at actual size, so you can print them and form them into a cup to ensure your art has been altered correctly.

Questions? Email us at creativeservices@ecoproducts.com Questions? Email us at creativeservices@ecoproducts.com

• Not all art is suitable for emboss or printing. Different print processes have reproduction limitations. Our design or production teams may suggest changes to make your art print better, such as a larger font, fewer colors, eliminating fine lines etc.

• Compliant filetypes: .ai .eps .pdf • Outline all fonts• Name all Pantone values

Hot Cups/Soup Cups/Paper Cold Cups• CMYK/4-color process is default print process. • Spot color prints have higher minimums.• Single-wall hot cups and soup cups require a

3mm margin around the bottom rim.• Minimum font size: 8pt.• Minimum stroke weight: 1pt.

Cold Cups• Minimum font size: 10pt. • Minimum stroke weight: 1pt.• Vector art required• Some logos may require simplification to

reproduce well. No gradients, shading or half-tones.

Sugarcane• Minimum font size: 10pt.• Minimum stroke weight: 1pt.• Vector art required• Some logos may require simplification to

reproduce well. No gradients, shading or half-tones. Knocked out or reversed type is not recommended.

Emboss & Deboss

File Types

Spot Color

Colors & Printing Processes

4-Color Process/CMYK Color

Pantone #370

Cyan

Magenta

Yellow

Black (Key)

Pantone #153

Pantone #7461

Pantone #143

If the cup art is just a few solid colors, using spot color is the simplest way to go. Colors match better, because the vendors use a specific color of ink rather than blending inks to build the colors. Most of our custom prints use spot colors

If the art has gradients, blends, shadows etc., or if it is made up of many colors like a photo, the CMYK process is better suited to achieving those effects and finer details. Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black Ink can be combined in different amounts to achieve millions of colors. Available only on our paper products.

In profile. Design is raised. In profile. Design is indented.

LO GO LO

GO

Or: How to speak designer. We realize that you may not be familiar with how this whole custom printing things goes down. Here is a basic primer you can use to familiarize yourself with the language of the custom printing process.

Embossing and Debossing are similar processes. Embossed designs appear raised from their surroundings, while debossed designs are just the opposite and are pressed down into the material.

For most of our custom prints, we require a vector-based image. Vector images are scalable and ensure a sharp print. High-resolution bitmap files may be appropriate for photo-realistic 4-color process prints, but for most prints a vector image is required.

LO GO

LO GO

Zooming in reveals jagged pixel edges. Image can appear blurry if scaled up or down.File types: .jpg, .tif, .gif, .png

Zooming in reveals no pixelation. Lines are smooth and crisp even if image is scaled up or down.File types: .ai, some .eps and .pdf files

THINGS TO KNOW GUIDELINES & LIMITATIONS

Emboss Minimums & Lead Times CUSTOM SHAPESCustom Shapes can fulfill your custom packaging and branding needs in ways that even customized stock items just can’t. Our experienced design team can help you create a tailor-made product to serve your food with flair. The chart below shows the typical work flow.

We’ll meet with you to better understand your goals and discover how we can develop a product that meets your business needs.

Using those renderings, we’ll create a physical model using rapid prototyping technology to provide a real-life example of shape, size and user experience.

Our industrial designers will go to work dreaming up concepts, solutions and features to meet your particular criteria.

Once the concept is perfected, we’ll create functional samples out of the actual materials. At this stage we’ll test for things like strength, lid-fit and leak resistance.

To further realize their ideas, our designers will create photo-realistic and dimensionally accurate computer renderings

Once approved, we will begin production and deliver a custom package that helps you build your brand and satisfy your customers.

1. Let’s Talk

4. Let’s Get Real

2. Let’s Collaborate

5. Let’s Give it a Go

3. Let’s See

6. Let’s Wow ‘Em

CUSTOM PRINT & EMBOSS Print Minimums & Lead Times

You’ve carefully crafted your menu, created your logo, chosen colors, picked chairs and tables and lighting and paint. Your packaging deserves the same level of attention. Don’t use stock prints that just anyone can use - build your brand with custom prints. With more than 60 customizable products, you don’t have to look like just anyone else. Your food isn’t generic, why should your packaging be?

Hot Cups Sizes Print Type / Order Min. Lead Time* CMYK Plate Charges

Spot Color Plate Charges

Hot Cups(Renewable)

BHC2 CMYK / 200 cases 1-4 spot colors / 200 cases 16 weeks $720 total $180/colorBHC4, BHC8, BHC10, BHC12, BHC16, BHC20 CMYK / 25 cases 1-4 spot colors / 200 cases 12-14 weeks $140 total $35/color

Hot Cups (24% PCF) All Sizes CMYK / 100 cases 1-4 spot colors / 100 cases 12-14 weeks $600 total $150/color

Insulated Hot Cups (Renewable) All Sizes CMYK / 100 cases 1-4 spot colors / 100 cases 12-14 weeks $600 total $150/color

EcoGrip® (85% PCF Kraft or 0% PCF White) EG-2000 1-2 spot / 40 cases 4-6 weeks --- $175/color

Cold Cups Sizes Print Type Order Min. Lead Time CMYK Plate Charges

Spot Color Plate Charges

Cold Cups(Renewable)

CC7, CC10 1-4 spot colors 30 cases 10-12 weeks --- $55/colorCC9S, CC12, CC16, CC20, CC24 1-8 spot colors 5 cases 6-8 weeks --- $55/color

Paper Cold Cups CP12, CP16, CP22, CP32 CMYK or 1-4 spot colors 200 cases 12-14 weeks $140 total $35/color

Concessions Sizes Print Type / Order Min. Lead Time CMYK Plate Charges

Spot Color Plate Charges

Fry Scoop & Cup FFLRG CMYK / 50 cases 1-4 spot / 100 cases 12-14 weeks $150 total $35/colorPaper Sleeve PSLV9 1-3 spot colors 100 cases 10-12 weeks --- $250/colorPaper Food Trays All Sizes 1-2 spot colors 100 cases 6-8 weeks -- $210 total

Paper Food Containers Sizes Print Type / Order Min. Lead Time CMYK Plate Charges

Spot Color Plate Charges

Paper Food Containers(Renewable)

BSC5 CMYK or 1-4 spot colors 30 cases 12-14 weeks $140 total $35/colorBSC8, BSC10 CMYK or 1-4 spot colors 25 cases 12-14 weeks $140 total $35/colorBSC12, BSC16, BSC24, BSC32 CMYK or 1-4 spot colors 50 cases 12-14 weeks $140 total $35/color

Paper Food Containers (24% PCF)

BRSC8, BRCS12, BRSC16, BRSC32 CMYK or 1-4 spot colors 100 cases 12-14 weeks $150/color $600 total

Sugarcane Clamshells Sizes Print Type Order Min. Lead Time CMYK Plate Charges

Spot Color Plate Charges

Sugarcane Clamshells

B002 1-2 spot colors 60,000 pieces 16 Weeks --- $50/colorHC137 1-2 spot colors 60,000 pieces 16 Weeks --- $50/colorHC6, HC96 1-2 spot colors 60,000 pieces 16 Weeks --- $50/colorHC81, HC83 1-2 spot colors 60,000 pieces 16 Weeks --- $50/colorHC91, HC93 1-2 spot colors 60,000 pieces 16 Weeks --- $50/color

Dinnerware Sizes Print Type Order Min. Lead Time CMYK Plate Charges

Spot Color Plate Charges

Sugarcane Plates & BowlsP016, P011, P013, P005, P012 1 spot color 25,000 pieces 16 weeks --- $50/colorP007, P009, P093 1-2 spot colors 25,000 pieces 16 weeks --- $50/colorBL12, BL16 1 spot color 25,000 pieces 16 weeks --- $50/color

Round Deli Containers Sizes Print Type Order Min. Lead Time CMYK Plate Charges

Spot Color Plate Charges

Round Deli Containers RDP8, RDP12, RDP16, RDP32 1-4 spot colors (sidewall only) 200 cases 10-12 weeks --- $80/color

Clear Containers & Lids Sizes Tool Type Order Min Lead Time* Tool ChargeDeli & Portion Cup Lids RDP5LID, RDPLID, PCLID Insert 400,000 pcs 16 weeks $2,100

Clear Clamshells All Sizes Insert 200 cs 16 weeks $1,050

Rectangular Deli Containers All Sizes Insert 200 cs 16 weeks $1,050

Salad Bowls or Lids All Sizes Insert 200 cs 16 weeks $1,050

Dinnerware Sizes Tool Type Order Min Lead Time Tool ChargeSugarcane Plates, Round & Oval All Sizes Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

Sugarcane Bowls BL12, BL16 Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

Sugarcane Plates, Square All Sizes Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

Sugarcane Tray PT5 Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

Dahlia™ Plates & Bowls BLBS12, PBS6, PBS9 Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

Premium Take-Out Containers Sizes Tool Type Order Min Lead Time Tool ChargePremium Take-Out Lid or Base All Sizes Insert 30,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,050

Sugarcane Containers Sizes Tool Type Order Min Lead Time Tool ChargeFolia™ (inside of container) All Sizes Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $350

Folia™ (outside of container, remove leaf) All Sizes Insert 100,000 pcs 18 weeks $1,300

Sugarcane Clamshells(rough side out, deboss/engraving) B002, HC6, HC81, HC83, HC91, HC93, HC96 Insert 60,000 pcs 18 weeks $315 + upcharge per case

Sugarcane Clamshells(smooth side out, emboss)

HC93, HC137 Insert 60,000 pcs 18 weeks $600

B002, HC6, HC81, HC83, HC91, HC96 New Mold 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $4,000Regalia™ Bases & Lids Sizes Tool Type Order Min Lead Time Tool ChargeRegalia™ Lids All Sizes Insert 200 cs 16 weeks $1,050

Regalia™ Trays & Bowls All Sizes Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

Regalia™ Servingware SCSP10 Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

Half Pans All Sizes & Lid Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300World View™ Bases & Lids Sizes Tool Type Order Min Lead Time Tool ChargeBowls (White or Natural)** All Coupe & Noodle Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

Circles & Ovals (White or Natural)** All Sizes Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

Rectangles (White or Natural)** All Sizes Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

Squares (White or Natural)** All Sizes Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

Specialty (White or Natural)** SCRC242, SCRC862, SCRC863B Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

World View™ Lids All Sizes Insert 200 cs 16 weeks $1,050

Cutlery Sizes Tool Type Order Min Lead Time Tool ChargePlantware® Cutlery S011, S012, S013, S017, S014 Custom Color 200 cs 16 weeks Upcharge per case

Custom CatalogBuild your brand with Eco-Products

CUSTOM PRINT/EMBOSS PROCESS

When these three things are filed:

1. Signed Customer Proof

2. Signed Production Proof

3. Customer P.O.

We aim to send you a proof within 5 business days. Simple art is usually quicker while more complicated art can go through a series of revisions that may take a couple of weeks.

Ideally this step takes about a week. However some art and certain products prove more challenging. There can be a lot of back and forth to get the art set up so it will print satisfactorily. This can take several weeks.

You Approve When the art looks exactly how you want it, sign it and send the Customer Proof back. Then the designer sends your art to our production facility.

We Approve If everything matches your Customer Proof and nothing got lost or changed in preparing the art for print, our designer signs the Production Proof, and sends it to the production team to let them know that art is good to go.

4. Ready for launchDesigner tells the sales team that art is finalized and we are ready for a P.O. With a Customer P.O. in hand, we can start production.

We Deny Maybe something is missing, or the color is wrong. If the Production Proof doesn’t match your Customer Proof exactly, we send it back until it does.

or

When does the Lead Time start?

or

3. Production ProofingOur production team examines the art, prepares the file for printing, and sends a final electronic proof back to the design team for review.

2. Customer ProofingOur in-house design team will create a proof for you and send it electronically.

You Deny Maybe something is spelled wrong, maybe you want your logo a little bigger etc. Don’t sign it. Send it back and we’ll make the changes for you to review again.

The process for Custom Print and Custom Emboss are very similar. Here’s how you can expect this type of project to go:

START HERE1. Send art to Eco-Productsvia your sales rep, distributor or broker

1. Send art to Eco-Products

Emboss Specs

Other Art Preparation Tips

Print Specs

Sample Hot Cup Template

• Minimum font size: 10pt.• Minimum stroke weight: 1pt.• Vector art required• Some logos may require simplification to

reproduce well.

Because cups are cone shaped with angled sides (rather than cylindrical with sides that are straight up and down), we have to modify the art to offset the visual distortion that occurs when the cup is formed. (i.e. Your logo is gonna look janky unless we alter it.)

Our proofs are created at actual size, so you can print them and form them into a cup to ensure your art has been altered correctly.

Questions? Email us at creativeservices@ecoproducts.com Questions? Email us at creativeservices@ecoproducts.com

• Not all art is suitable for emboss or printing. Different print processes have reproduction limitations. Our design or production teams may suggest changes to make your art print better, such as a larger font, fewer colors, eliminating fine lines etc.

• Compliant filetypes: .ai .eps .pdf • Outline all fonts• Name all Pantone values

Hot Cups/Soup Cups/Paper Cold Cups• CMYK/4-color process is default print process. • Spot color prints have higher minimums.• Single-wall hot cups and soup cups require a

3mm margin around the bottom rim.• Minimum font size: 8pt.• Minimum stroke weight: 1pt.

Cold Cups• Minimum font size: 10pt. • Minimum stroke weight: 1pt.• Vector art required• Some logos may require simplification to

reproduce well. No gradients, shading or half-tones.

Sugarcane• Minimum font size: 10pt.• Minimum stroke weight: 1pt.• Vector art required• Some logos may require simplification to

reproduce well. No gradients, shading or half-tones. Knocked out or reversed type is not recommended.

Emboss & Deboss

File Types

Spot Color

Colors & Printing Processes

4-Color Process/CMYK Color

Pantone #370

Cyan

Magenta

Yellow

Black (Key)

Pantone #153

Pantone #7461

Pantone #143

If the cup art is just a few solid colors, using spot color is the simplest way to go. Colors match better, because the vendors use a specific color of ink rather than blending inks to build the colors. Most of our custom prints use spot colors

If the art has gradients, blends, shadows etc., or if it is made up of many colors like a photo, the CMYK process is better suited to achieving those effects and finer details. Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black Ink can be combined in different amounts to achieve millions of colors. Available only on our paper products.

In profile. Design is raised. In profile. Design is indented.

LO GO LO

GO

Or: How to speak designer. We realize that you may not be familiar with how this whole custom printing things goes down. Here is a basic primer you can use to familiarize yourself with the language of the custom printing process.

Embossing and Debossing are similar processes. Embossed designs appear raised from their surroundings, while debossed designs are just the opposite and are pressed down into the material.

For most of our custom prints, we require a vector-based image. Vector images are scalable and ensure a sharp print. High-resolution bitmap files may be appropriate for photo-realistic 4-color process prints, but for most prints a vector image is required.

LO GO

LO GO

Zooming in reveals jagged pixel edges. Image can appear blurry if scaled up or down.File types: .jpg, .tif, .gif, .png

Zooming in reveals no pixelation. Lines are smooth and crisp even if image is scaled up or down.File types: .ai, some .eps and .pdf files

THINGS TO KNOW GUIDELINES & LIMITATIONS

Emboss Minimums & Lead Times CUSTOM SHAPESCustom Shapes can fulfill your custom packaging and branding needs in ways that even customized stock items just can’t. Our experienced design team can help you create a tailor-made product to serve your food with flair. The chart below shows the typical work flow.

We’ll meet with you to better understand your goals and discover how we can develop a product that meets your business needs.

Using those renderings, we’ll create a physical model using rapid prototyping technology to provide a real-life example of shape, size and user experience.

Our industrial designers will go to work dreaming up concepts, solutions and features to meet your particular criteria.

Once the concept is perfected, we’ll create functional samples out of the actual materials. At this stage we’ll test for things like strength, lid-fit and leak resistance.

To further realize their ideas, our designers will create photo-realistic and dimensionally accurate computer renderings

Once approved, we will begin production and deliver a custom package that helps you build your brand and satisfy your customers.

1. Let’s Talk

4. Let’s Get Real

2. Let’s Collaborate

5. Let’s Give it a Go

3. Let’s See

6. Let’s Wow ‘Em

CUSTOM PRINT & EMBOSS Print Minimums & Lead Times

You’ve carefully crafted your menu, created your logo, chosen colors, picked chairs and tables and lighting and paint. Your packaging deserves the same level of attention. Don’t use stock prints that just anyone can use - build your brand with custom prints. With more than 60 customizable products, you don’t have to look like just anyone else. Your food isn’t generic, why should your packaging be?

Hot Cups Sizes Print Type / Order Min. Lead Time* CMYK Plate Charges

Spot Color Plate Charges

Hot Cups(Renewable)

BHC2 CMYK / 200 cases 1-4 spot colors / 200 cases 16 weeks $720 total $180/colorBHC4, BHC8, BHC10, BHC12, BHC16, BHC20 CMYK / 25 cases 1-4 spot colors / 200 cases 12-14 weeks $140 total $35/color

Hot Cups (24% PCF) All Sizes CMYK / 100 cases 1-4 spot colors / 100 cases 12-14 weeks $600 total $150/color

Insulated Hot Cups (Renewable) All Sizes CMYK / 100 cases 1-4 spot colors / 100 cases 12-14 weeks $600 total $150/color

EcoGrip® (85% PCF Kraft or 0% PCF White) EG-2000 1-2 spot / 40 cases 4-6 weeks --- $175/color

Cold Cups Sizes Print Type Order Min. Lead Time CMYK Plate Charges

Spot Color Plate Charges

Cold Cups(Renewable)

CC7, CC10 1-4 spot colors 30 cases 10-12 weeks --- $55/colorCC9S, CC12, CC16, CC20, CC24 1-8 spot colors 5 cases 6-8 weeks --- $55/color

Paper Cold Cups CP12, CP16, CP22, CP32 CMYK or 1-4 spot colors 200 cases 12-14 weeks $140 total $35/color

Concessions Sizes Print Type / Order Min. Lead Time CMYK Plate Charges

Spot Color Plate Charges

Fry Scoop & Cup FFLRG CMYK / 50 cases 1-4 spot / 100 cases 12-14 weeks $150 total $35/colorPaper Sleeve PSLV9 1-3 spot colors 100 cases 10-12 weeks --- $250/colorPaper Food Trays All Sizes 1-2 spot colors 100 cases 6-8 weeks -- $210 total

Paper Food Containers Sizes Print Type / Order Min. Lead Time CMYK Plate Charges

Spot Color Plate Charges

Paper Food Containers(Renewable)

BSC5 CMYK or 1-4 spot colors 30 cases 12-14 weeks $140 total $35/colorBSC8, BSC10 CMYK or 1-4 spot colors 25 cases 12-14 weeks $140 total $35/colorBSC12, BSC16, BSC24, BSC32 CMYK or 1-4 spot colors 50 cases 12-14 weeks $140 total $35/color

Paper Food Containers (24% PCF)

BRSC8, BRCS12, BRSC16, BRSC32 CMYK or 1-4 spot colors 100 cases 12-14 weeks $150/color $600 total

Sugarcane Clamshells Sizes Print Type Order Min. Lead Time CMYK Plate Charges

Spot Color Plate Charges

Sugarcane Clamshells

B002 1-2 spot colors 60,000 pieces 16 Weeks --- $50/colorHC137 1-2 spot colors 60,000 pieces 16 Weeks --- $50/colorHC6, HC96 1-2 spot colors 60,000 pieces 16 Weeks --- $50/colorHC81, HC83 1-2 spot colors 60,000 pieces 16 Weeks --- $50/colorHC91, HC93 1-2 spot colors 60,000 pieces 16 Weeks --- $50/color

Dinnerware Sizes Print Type Order Min. Lead Time CMYK Plate Charges

Spot Color Plate Charges

Sugarcane Plates & BowlsP016, P011, P013, P005, P012 1 spot color 25,000 pieces 16 weeks --- $50/colorP007, P009, P093 1-2 spot colors 25,000 pieces 16 weeks --- $50/colorBL12, BL16 1 spot color 25,000 pieces 16 weeks --- $50/color

Round Deli Containers Sizes Print Type Order Min. Lead Time CMYK Plate Charges

Spot Color Plate Charges

Round Deli Containers RDP8, RDP12, RDP16, RDP32 1-4 spot colors (sidewall only) 200 cases 10-12 weeks --- $80/color

Clear Containers & Lids Sizes Tool Type Order Min Lead Time* Tool ChargeDeli & Portion Cup Lids RDP5LID, RDPLID, PCLID Insert 400,000 pcs 16 weeks $2,100

Clear Clamshells All Sizes Insert 200 cs 16 weeks $1,050

Rectangular Deli Containers All Sizes Insert 200 cs 16 weeks $1,050

Salad Bowls or Lids All Sizes Insert 200 cs 16 weeks $1,050

Dinnerware Sizes Tool Type Order Min Lead Time Tool ChargeSugarcane Plates, Round & Oval All Sizes Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

Sugarcane Bowls BL12, BL16 Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

Sugarcane Plates, Square All Sizes Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

Sugarcane Tray PT5 Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

Dahlia™ Plates & Bowls BLBS12, PBS6, PBS9 Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

Premium Take-Out Containers Sizes Tool Type Order Min Lead Time Tool ChargePremium Take-Out Lid or Base All Sizes Insert 30,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,050

Sugarcane Containers Sizes Tool Type Order Min Lead Time Tool ChargeFolia™ (inside of container) All Sizes Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $350

Folia™ (outside of container, remove leaf) All Sizes Insert 100,000 pcs 18 weeks $1,300

Sugarcane Clamshells(rough side out, deboss/engraving) B002, HC6, HC81, HC83, HC91, HC93, HC96 Insert 60,000 pcs 18 weeks $315 + upcharge per case

Sugarcane Clamshells(smooth side out, emboss)

HC93, HC137 Insert 60,000 pcs 18 weeks $600

B002, HC6, HC81, HC83, HC91, HC96 New Mold 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $4,000Regalia™ Bases & Lids Sizes Tool Type Order Min Lead Time Tool ChargeRegalia™ Lids All Sizes Insert 200 cs 16 weeks $1,050

Regalia™ Trays & Bowls All Sizes Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

Regalia™ Servingware SCSP10 Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

Half Pans All Sizes & Lid Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300World View™ Bases & Lids Sizes Tool Type Order Min Lead Time Tool ChargeBowls (White or Natural)** All Coupe & Noodle Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

Circles & Ovals (White or Natural)** All Sizes Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

Rectangles (White or Natural)** All Sizes Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

Squares (White or Natural)** All Sizes Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

Specialty (White or Natural)** SCRC242, SCRC862, SCRC863B Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

World View™ Lids All Sizes Insert 200 cs 16 weeks $1,050

Cutlery Sizes Tool Type Order Min Lead Time Tool ChargePlantware® Cutlery S011, S012, S013, S017, S014 Custom Color 200 cs 16 weeks Upcharge per case

Emboss Minimums & Lead Times CUSTOM SHAPESCustom Shapes can fulfill your custom packaging and branding needs in ways that even customized stock items just can’t. Our experienced design team can help you create a tailor-made product to serve your food with flair. The chart below shows the typical work flow.

We’ll meet with you to better understand your goals and discover how we can develop a product that meets your business needs.

Using those renderings, we’ll create a physical model using rapid prototyping technology to provide a real-life example of shape, size and user experience.

Our industrial designers will go to work dreaming up concepts, solutions and features to meet your particular criteria.

Once the concept is perfected, we’ll create functional samples out of the actual materials. At this stage we’ll test for things like strength, lid-fit and leak resistance.

To further realize their ideas, our designers will create photo-realistic and dimensionally accurate computer renderings

Once approved, we will begin production and deliver a custom package that helps you build your brand and satisfy your customers.

1. Let’s Talk

4. Let’s Get Real

2. Let’s Collaborate

5. Let’s Give it a Go

3. Let’s See

6. Let’s Wow ‘Em

CUSTOM PRINT & EMBOSS Print Minimums & Lead Times

You’ve carefully crafted your menu, created your logo, chosen colors, picked chairs and tables and lighting and paint. Your packaging deserves the same level of attention. Don’t use stock prints that just anyone can use - build your brand with custom prints. With more than 60 customizable products, you don’t have to look like just anyone else. Your food isn’t generic, why should your packaging be?

Hot Cups Sizes Print Type / Order Min. Lead Time* CMYK Plate Charges

Spot Color Plate Charges

Hot Cups(Renewable)

BHC2 CMYK / 200 cases 1-4 spot colors / 200 cases 16 weeks $720 total $180/colorBHC4, BHC8, BHC10, BHC12, BHC16, BHC20 CMYK / 25 cases 1-4 spot colors / 200 cases 12-14 weeks $140 total $35/color

Hot Cups (24% PCF) All Sizes CMYK / 100 cases 1-4 spot colors / 100 cases 12-14 weeks $600 total $150/color

Insulated Hot Cups (Renewable) All Sizes CMYK / 100 cases 1-4 spot colors / 100 cases 12-14 weeks $600 total $150/color

EcoGrip® (85% PCF Kraft or 0% PCF White) EG-2000 1-2 spot / 40 cases 4-6 weeks --- $175/color

Cold Cups Sizes Print Type Order Min. Lead Time CMYK Plate Charges

Spot Color Plate Charges

Cold Cups(Renewable)

CC7, CC10 1-4 spot colors 30 cases 10-12 weeks --- $55/colorCC9S, CC12, CC16, CC20, CC24 1-8 spot colors 5 cases 6-8 weeks --- $55/color

Paper Cold Cups CP12, CP16, CP22, CP32 CMYK or 1-4 spot colors 200 cases 12-14 weeks $140 total $35/color

Concessions Sizes Print Type / Order Min. Lead Time CMYK Plate Charges

Spot Color Plate Charges

Fry Scoop & Cup FFLRG CMYK / 50 cases 1-4 spot / 100 cases 12-14 weeks $150 total $35/colorPaper Sleeve PSLV9 1-3 spot colors 100 cases 10-12 weeks --- $250/colorPaper Food Trays All Sizes 1-2 spot colors 100 cases 6-8 weeks -- $210 total

Paper Food Containers Sizes Print Type / Order Min. Lead Time CMYK Plate Charges

Spot Color Plate Charges

Paper Food Containers(Renewable)

BSC5 CMYK or 1-4 spot colors 30 cases 12-14 weeks $140 total $35/colorBSC8, BSC10 CMYK or 1-4 spot colors 25 cases 12-14 weeks $140 total $35/colorBSC12, BSC16, BSC24, BSC32 CMYK or 1-4 spot colors 50 cases 12-14 weeks $140 total $35/color

Paper Food Containers (24% PCF)

BRSC8, BRCS12, BRSC16, BRSC32 CMYK or 1-4 spot colors 100 cases 12-14 weeks $150/color $600 total

Sugarcane Clamshells Sizes Print Type Order Min. Lead Time CMYK Plate Charges

Spot Color Plate Charges

Sugarcane Clamshells

B002 1-2 spot colors 60,000 pieces 16 Weeks --- $50/colorHC137 1-2 spot colors 60,000 pieces 16 Weeks --- $50/colorHC6, HC96 1-2 spot colors 60,000 pieces 16 Weeks --- $50/colorHC81, HC83 1-2 spot colors 60,000 pieces 16 Weeks --- $50/colorHC91, HC93 1-2 spot colors 60,000 pieces 16 Weeks --- $50/color

Dinnerware Sizes Print Type Order Min. Lead Time CMYK Plate Charges

Spot Color Plate Charges

Sugarcane Plates & BowlsP016, P011, P013, P005, P012 1 spot color 25,000 pieces 16 weeks --- $50/colorP007, P009, P093 1-2 spot colors 25,000 pieces 16 weeks --- $50/colorBL12, BL16 1 spot color 25,000 pieces 16 weeks --- $50/color

Round Deli Containers Sizes Print Type Order Min. Lead Time CMYK Plate Charges

Spot Color Plate Charges

Round Deli Containers RDP8, RDP12, RDP16, RDP32 1-4 spot colors (sidewall only) 200 cases 10-12 weeks --- $80/color

Clear Containers & Lids Sizes Tool Type Order Min Lead Time* Tool ChargeDeli & Portion Cup Lids RDP5LID, RDPLID, PCLID Insert 400,000 pcs 16 weeks $2,100

Clear Clamshells All Sizes Insert 200 cs 16 weeks $1,050

Rectangular Deli Containers All Sizes Insert 200 cs 16 weeks $1,050

Salad Bowls or Lids All Sizes Insert 200 cs 16 weeks $1,050

Dinnerware Sizes Tool Type Order Min Lead Time Tool ChargeSugarcane Plates, Round & Oval All Sizes Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

Sugarcane Bowls BL12, BL16 Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

Sugarcane Plates, Square All Sizes Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

Sugarcane Tray PT5 Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

Dahlia™ Plates & Bowls BLBS12, PBS6, PBS9 Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

Premium Take-Out Containers Sizes Tool Type Order Min Lead Time Tool ChargePremium Take-Out Lid or Base All Sizes Insert 30,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,050

Sugarcane Containers Sizes Tool Type Order Min Lead Time Tool ChargeFolia™ (inside of container) All Sizes Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $350

Folia™ (outside of container, remove leaf) All Sizes Insert 100,000 pcs 18 weeks $1,300

Sugarcane Clamshells(rough side out, deboss/engraving) B002, HC6, HC81, HC83, HC91, HC93, HC96 Insert 60,000 pcs 18 weeks $315 + upcharge per case

Sugarcane Clamshells(smooth side out, emboss)

HC93, HC137 Insert 60,000 pcs 18 weeks $600

B002, HC6, HC81, HC83, HC91, HC96 New Mold 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $4,000Regalia™ Bases & Lids Sizes Tool Type Order Min Lead Time Tool ChargeRegalia™ Lids All Sizes Insert 200 cs 16 weeks $1,050

Regalia™ Trays & Bowls All Sizes Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

Regalia™ Servingware SCSP10 Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

Half Pans All Sizes & Lid Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300World View™ Bases & Lids Sizes Tool Type Order Min Lead Time Tool ChargeBowls (White or Natural)** All Coupe & Noodle Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

Circles & Ovals (White or Natural)** All Sizes Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

Rectangles (White or Natural)** All Sizes Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

Squares (White or Natural)** All Sizes Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

Specialty (White or Natural)** SCRC242, SCRC862, SCRC863B Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

World View™ Lids All Sizes Insert 200 cs 16 weeks $1,050

Cutlery Sizes Tool Type Order Min Lead Time Tool ChargePlantware® Cutlery S011, S012, S013, S017, S014 Custom Color 200 cs 16 weeks Upcharge per case

Emboss Minimums & Lead Times CUSTOM SHAPESCustom Shapes can fulfill your custom packaging and branding needs in ways that even customized stock items just can’t. Our experienced design team can help you create a tailor-made product to serve your food with flair. The chart below shows the typical work flow.

We’ll meet with you to better understand your goals and discover how we can develop a product that meets your business needs.

Using those renderings, we’ll create a physical model using rapid prototyping technology to provide a real-life example of shape, size and user experience.

Our industrial designers will go to work dreaming up concepts, solutions and features to meet your particular criteria.

Once the concept is perfected, we’ll create functional samples out of the actual materials. At this stage we’ll test for things like strength, lid-fit and leak resistance.

To further realize their ideas, our designers will create photo-realistic and dimensionally accurate computer renderings

Once approved, we will begin production and deliver a custom package that helps you build your brand and satisfy your customers.

1. Let’s Talk

4. Let’s Get Real

2. Let’s Collaborate

5. Let’s Give it a Go

3. Let’s See

6. Let’s Wow ‘Em

CUSTOM PRINT & EMBOSS Print Minimums & Lead Times

You’ve carefully crafted your menu, created your logo, chosen colors, picked chairs and tables and lighting and paint. Your packaging deserves the same level of attention. Don’t use stock prints that just anyone can use - build your brand with custom prints. With more than 60 customizable products, you don’t have to look like just anyone else. Your food isn’t generic, why should your packaging be?

Hot Cups Sizes Print Type / Order Min. Lead Time* CMYK Plate Charges

Spot Color Plate Charges

Hot Cups(Renewable)

BHC2 CMYK / 200 cases 1-4 spot colors / 200 cases 16 weeks $720 total $180/colorBHC4, BHC8, BHC10, BHC12, BHC16, BHC20 CMYK / 25 cases 1-4 spot colors / 200 cases 12-14 weeks $140 total $35/color

Hot Cups (24% PCF) All Sizes CMYK / 100 cases 1-4 spot colors / 100 cases 12-14 weeks $600 total $150/color

Insulated Hot Cups (Renewable) All Sizes CMYK / 100 cases 1-4 spot colors / 100 cases 12-14 weeks $600 total $150/color

EcoGrip® (85% PCF Kraft or 0% PCF White) EG-2000 1-2 spot / 40 cases 4-6 weeks --- $175/color

Cold Cups Sizes Print Type Order Min. Lead Time CMYK Plate Charges

Spot Color Plate Charges

Cold Cups(Renewable)

CC7, CC10 1-4 spot colors 30 cases 10-12 weeks --- $55/colorCC9S, CC12, CC16, CC20, CC24 1-8 spot colors 5 cases 6-8 weeks --- $55/color

Paper Cold Cups CP12, CP16, CP22, CP32 CMYK or 1-4 spot colors 200 cases 12-14 weeks $140 total $35/color

Concessions Sizes Print Type / Order Min. Lead Time CMYK Plate Charges

Spot Color Plate Charges

Fry Scoop & Cup FFLRG CMYK / 50 cases 1-4 spot / 100 cases 12-14 weeks $150 total $35/colorPaper Sleeve PSLV9 1-3 spot colors 100 cases 10-12 weeks --- $250/colorPaper Food Trays All Sizes 1-2 spot colors 100 cases 6-8 weeks -- $210 total

Paper Food Containers Sizes Print Type / Order Min. Lead Time CMYK Plate Charges

Spot Color Plate Charges

Paper Food Containers(Renewable)

BSC5 CMYK or 1-4 spot colors 30 cases 12-14 weeks $140 total $35/colorBSC8, BSC10 CMYK or 1-4 spot colors 25 cases 12-14 weeks $140 total $35/colorBSC12, BSC16, BSC24, BSC32 CMYK or 1-4 spot colors 50 cases 12-14 weeks $140 total $35/color

Paper Food Containers (24% PCF)

BRSC8, BRCS12, BRSC16, BRSC32 CMYK or 1-4 spot colors 100 cases 12-14 weeks $150/color $600 total

Sugarcane Clamshells Sizes Print Type Order Min. Lead Time CMYK Plate Charges

Spot Color Plate Charges

Sugarcane Clamshells

B002 1-2 spot colors 60,000 pieces 16 Weeks --- $50/colorHC137 1-2 spot colors 60,000 pieces 16 Weeks --- $50/colorHC6, HC96 1-2 spot colors 60,000 pieces 16 Weeks --- $50/colorHC81, HC83 1-2 spot colors 60,000 pieces 16 Weeks --- $50/colorHC91, HC93 1-2 spot colors 60,000 pieces 16 Weeks --- $50/color

Dinnerware Sizes Print Type Order Min. Lead Time CMYK Plate Charges

Spot Color Plate Charges

Sugarcane Plates & BowlsP016, P011, P013, P005, P012 1 spot color 25,000 pieces 16 weeks --- $50/colorP007, P009, P093 1-2 spot colors 25,000 pieces 16 weeks --- $50/colorBL12, BL16 1 spot color 25,000 pieces 16 weeks --- $50/color

Round Deli Containers Sizes Print Type Order Min. Lead Time CMYK Plate Charges

Spot Color Plate Charges

Round Deli Containers RDP8, RDP12, RDP16, RDP32 1-4 spot colors (sidewall only) 200 cases 10-12 weeks --- $80/color

Clear Containers & Lids Sizes Tool Type Order Min Lead Time* Tool ChargeDeli & Portion Cup Lids RDP5LID, RDPLID, PCLID Insert 400,000 pcs 16 weeks $2,100

Clear Clamshells All Sizes Insert 200 cs 16 weeks $1,050

Rectangular Deli Containers All Sizes Insert 200 cs 16 weeks $1,050

Salad Bowls or Lids All Sizes Insert 200 cs 16 weeks $1,050

Dinnerware Sizes Tool Type Order Min Lead Time Tool ChargeSugarcane Plates, Round & Oval All Sizes Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

Sugarcane Bowls BL12, BL16 Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

Sugarcane Plates, Square All Sizes Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

Sugarcane Tray PT5 Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

Dahlia™ Plates & Bowls BLBS12, PBS6, PBS9 Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

Premium Take-Out Containers Sizes Tool Type Order Min Lead Time Tool ChargePremium Take-Out Lid or Base All Sizes Insert 30,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,050

Sugarcane Containers Sizes Tool Type Order Min Lead Time Tool ChargeFolia™ (inside of container) All Sizes Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $350

Folia™ (outside of container, remove leaf) All Sizes Insert 100,000 pcs 18 weeks $1,300

Sugarcane Clamshells(rough side out, deboss/engraving) B002, HC6, HC81, HC83, HC91, HC93, HC96 Insert 60,000 pcs 18 weeks $315 + upcharge per case

Sugarcane Clamshells(smooth side out, emboss)

HC93, HC137 Insert 60,000 pcs 18 weeks $600

B002, HC6, HC81, HC83, HC91, HC96 New Mold 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $4,000Regalia™ Bases & Lids Sizes Tool Type Order Min Lead Time Tool ChargeRegalia™ Lids All Sizes Insert 200 cs 16 weeks $1,050

Regalia™ Trays & Bowls All Sizes Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

Regalia™ Servingware SCSP10 Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

Half Pans All Sizes & Lid Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300World View™ Bases & Lids Sizes Tool Type Order Min Lead Time Tool ChargeBowls (White or Natural)** All Coupe & Noodle Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

Circles & Ovals (White or Natural)** All Sizes Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

Rectangles (White or Natural)** All Sizes Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

Squares (White or Natural)** All Sizes Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

Specialty (White or Natural)** SCRC242, SCRC862, SCRC863B Insert 100,000 pcs 16 weeks $1,300

World View™ Lids All Sizes Insert 200 cs 16 weeks $1,050

Cutlery Sizes Tool Type Order Min Lead Time Tool ChargePlantware® Cutlery S011, S012, S013, S017, S014 Custom Color 200 cs 16 weeks Upcharge per case

Custom CatalogBuild your brand with Eco-Products

CUSTOM PRINT/EMBOSS PROCESS

When these three things are filed:

1. Signed Customer Proof

2. Signed Production Proof

3. Customer P.O.

We aim to send you a proof within 5 business days. Simple art is usually quicker while more complicated art can go through a series of revisions that may take a couple of weeks.

Ideally this step takes about a week. However some art and certain products prove more challenging. There can be a lot of back and forth to get the art set up so it will print satisfactorily. This can take several weeks.

You Approve When the art looks exactly how you want it, sign it and send the Customer Proof back. Then the designer sends your art to our production facility.

We Approve If everything matches your Customer Proof and nothing got lost or changed in preparing the art for print, our designer signs the Production Proof, and sends it to the production team to let them know that art is good to go.

4. Ready for launchDesigner tells the sales team that art is finalized and we are ready for a P.O. With a Customer P.O. in hand, we can start production.

We Deny Maybe something is missing, or the color is wrong. If the Production Proof doesn’t match your Customer Proof exactly, we send it back until it does.

or

When does the Lead Time start?

or

3. Production ProofingOur production team examines the art, prepares the file for printing, and sends a final electronic proof back to the design team for review.

2. Customer ProofingOur in-house design team will create a proof for you and send it electronically.

You Deny Maybe something is spelled wrong, maybe you want your logo a little bigger etc. Don’t sign it. Send it back and we’ll make the changes for you to review again.

The process for Custom Print and Custom Emboss are very similar. Here’s how you can expect this type of project to go:

START HERE1. Send art to Eco-Productsvia your sales rep, distributor or broker

1. Send art to Eco-Products

Emboss Specs

Other Art Preparation Tips

Print Specs

Sample Hot Cup Template

• Minimum font size: 10pt.• Minimum stroke weight: 1pt.• Vector art required• Some logos may require simplification to

reproduce well.

Because cups are cone shaped with angled sides (rather than cylindrical with sides that are straight up and down), we have to modify the art to offset the visual distortion that occurs when the cup is formed. (i.e. Your logo is gonna look janky unless we alter it.)

Our proofs are created at actual size, so you can print them and form them into a cup to ensure your art has been altered correctly.

Questions? Email us at creativeservices@ecoproducts.com Questions? Email us at creativeservices@ecoproducts.com

• Not all art is suitable for emboss or printing. Different print processes have reproduction limitations. Our design or production teams may suggest changes to make your art print better, such as a larger font, fewer colors, eliminating fine lines etc.

• Compliant filetypes: .ai .eps .pdf • Outline all fonts• Name all Pantone values

Hot Cups/Soup Cups/Paper Cold Cups• CMYK/4-color process is default print process. • Spot color prints have higher minimums.• Single-wall hot cups and soup cups require a

3mm margin around the bottom rim.• Minimum font size: 8pt.• Minimum stroke weight: 1pt.

Cold Cups• Minimum font size: 10pt. • Minimum stroke weight: 1pt.• Vector art required• Some logos may require simplification to

reproduce well. No gradients, shading or half-tones.

Sugarcane• Minimum font size: 10pt.• Minimum stroke weight: 1pt.• Vector art required• Some logos may require simplification to

reproduce well. No gradients, shading or half-tones. Knocked out or reversed type is not recommended.

Emboss & Deboss

File Types

Spot Color

Colors & Printing Processes

4-Color Process/CMYK Color

Pantone #370

Cyan

Magenta

Yellow

Black (Key)

Pantone #153

Pantone #7461

Pantone #143

If the cup art is just a few solid colors, using spot color is the simplest way to go. Colors match better, because the vendors use a specific color of ink rather than blending inks to build the colors. Most of our custom prints use spot colors

If the art has gradients, blends, shadows etc., or if it is made up of many colors like a photo, the CMYK process is better suited to achieving those effects and finer details. Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black Ink can be combined in different amounts to achieve millions of colors. Available only on our paper products.

In profile. Design is raised. In profile. Design is indented.

LO GO LO

GO

Or: How to speak designer. We realize that you may not be familiar with how this whole custom printing things goes down. Here is a basic primer you can use to familiarize yourself with the language of the custom printing process.

Embossing and Debossing are similar processes. Embossed designs appear raised from their surroundings, while debossed designs are just the opposite and are pressed down into the material.

For most of our custom prints, we require a vector-based image. Vector images are scalable and ensure a sharp print. High-resolution bitmap files may be appropriate for photo-realistic 4-color process prints, but for most prints a vector image is required.

LO GO

LO GO

Zooming in reveals jagged pixel edges. Image can appear blurry if scaled up or down.File types: .jpg, .tif, .gif, .png

Zooming in reveals no pixelation. Lines are smooth and crisp even if image is scaled up or down.File types: .ai, some .eps and .pdf files

THINGS TO KNOW GUIDELINES & LIMITATIONS

Custom CatalogBuild your brand with Eco-Products

CUSTOM PRINT/EMBOSS PROCESS

When these three things are filed:

1. Signed Customer Proof

2. Signed Production Proof

3. Customer P.O.

We aim to send you a proof within 5 business days. Simple art is usually quicker while more complicated art can go through a series of revisions that may take a couple of weeks.

Ideally this step takes about a week. However some art and certain products prove more challenging. There can be a lot of back and forth to get the art set up so it will print satisfactorily. This can take several weeks.

You Approve When the art looks exactly how you want it, sign it and send the Customer Proof back. Then the designer sends your art to our production facility.

We Approve If everything matches your Customer Proof and nothing got lost or changed in preparing the art for print, our designer signs the Production Proof, and sends it to the production team to let them know that art is good to go.

4. Ready for launchDesigner tells the sales team that art is finalized and we are ready for a P.O. With a Customer P.O. in hand, we can start production.

We Deny Maybe something is missing, or the color is wrong. If the Production Proof doesn’t match your Customer Proof exactly, we send it back until it does.

or

When does the Lead Time start?

or

3. Production ProofingOur production team examines the art, prepares the file for printing, and sends a final electronic proof back to the design team for review.

2. Customer ProofingOur in-house design team will create a proof for you and send it electronically.

You Deny Maybe something is spelled wrong, maybe you want your logo a little bigger etc. Don’t sign it. Send it back and we’ll make the changes for you to review again.

The process for Custom Print and Custom Emboss are very similar. Here’s how you can expect this type of project to go:

START HERE1. Send art to Eco-Productsvia your sales rep, distributor or broker

1. Send art to Eco-Products

Emboss Specs

Other Art Preparation Tips

Print Specs

Sample Hot Cup Template

• Minimum font size: 10pt.• Minimum stroke weight: 1pt.• Vector art required• Some logos may require simplification to

reproduce well.

Because cups are cone shaped with angled sides (rather than cylindrical with sides that are straight up and down), we have to modify the art to offset the visual distortion that occurs when the cup is formed. (i.e. Your logo is gonna look janky unless we alter it.)

Our proofs are created at actual size, so you can print them and form them into a cup to ensure your art has been altered correctly.

Questions? Email us at creativeservices@ecoproducts.com Questions? Email us at creativeservices@ecoproducts.com

• Not all art is suitable for emboss or printing. Different print processes have reproduction limitations. Our design or production teams may suggest changes to make your art print better, such as a larger font, fewer colors, eliminating fine lines etc.

• Compliant filetypes: .ai .eps .pdf • Outline all fonts• Name all Pantone values

Hot Cups/Soup Cups/Paper Cold Cups• CMYK/4-color process is default print process. • Spot color prints have higher minimums.• Single-wall hot cups and soup cups require a

3mm margin around the bottom rim.• Minimum font size: 8pt.• Minimum stroke weight: 1pt.

Cold Cups• Minimum font size: 10pt. • Minimum stroke weight: 1pt.• Vector art required• Some logos may require simplification to

reproduce well. No gradients, shading or half-tones.

Sugarcane• Minimum font size: 10pt.• Minimum stroke weight: 1pt.• Vector art required• Some logos may require simplification to

reproduce well. No gradients, shading or half-tones. Knocked out or reversed type is not recommended.

Emboss & Deboss

File Types

Spot Color

Colors & Printing Processes

4-Color Process/CMYK Color

Pantone #370

Cyan

Magenta

Yellow

Black (Key)

Pantone #153

Pantone #7461

Pantone #143

If the cup art is just a few solid colors, using spot color is the simplest way to go. Colors match better, because the vendors use a specific color of ink rather than blending inks to build the colors. Most of our custom prints use spot colors

If the art has gradients, blends, shadows etc., or if it is made up of many colors like a photo, the CMYK process is better suited to achieving those effects and finer details. Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black Ink can be combined in different amounts to achieve millions of colors. Available only on our paper products.

In profile. Design is raised. In profile. Design is indented.

LO GO LO

GO

Or: How to speak designer. We realize that you may not be familiar with how this whole custom printing things goes down. Here is a basic primer you can use to familiarize yourself with the language of the custom printing process.

Embossing and Debossing are similar processes. Embossed designs appear raised from their surroundings, while debossed designs are just the opposite and are pressed down into the material.

For most of our custom prints, we require a vector-based image. Vector images are scalable and ensure a sharp print. High-resolution bitmap files may be appropriate for photo-realistic 4-color process prints, but for most prints a vector image is required.

LO GO

LO GO

Zooming in reveals jagged pixel edges. Image can appear blurry if scaled up or down.File types: .jpg, .tif, .gif, .png

Zooming in reveals no pixelation. Lines are smooth and crisp even if image is scaled up or down.File types: .ai, some .eps and .pdf files

THINGS TO KNOW GUIDELINES & LIMITATIONS

Questions? Email us at creativeservices@ecoproducts.com