CPLA lid

Lid Specifications

Material and Compostability

CPLA begins as polylactic acid made from renewable plant starch and then goes through a crystallising step, which turns it from a soft film into a rigid material that can be moulded into a lid. That is what holds the dome above the drink and keeps the sip opening in shape rather than collapsing as the cup is carried, so nothing changes for the counter team. The compostability of this grade is referenced against EN 13432 and ASTM D6400. In the cradle-to-gate comparison we publish, PLA is listed at 0.5 kg CO2 eq per kg of polymer, against 1.7 for PP and LDPE, 2.0 for PET and 2.2 for PS — the figure that most often supports a sustainability conversation with a customer or a head office. In daily service the lid goes on and comes off just like the plastic lid it replaces.

Where These Lids Work

• Speciality coffee counters — hot paper cups are covered with one firm press before they leave the bar, so the queue keeps moving.
• Catering and events — lids go on at the service table, so trays of coffee can be handed out without capping each cup by hand.
• Drive-through and kiosk windows — the lid presses on with one hand while the other holds the cup, which matters where staff work at speed.
• Distributors and paper cup suppliers — the compostable lid works as a separate line beside the cups a café already buys, so cup and lid can ship together.
• Cafés building a plant-based menu — a compostable takeaway lid supports the message without changing how drinks are served.

Fit, Handling and What to Confirm

1. Match the lid to the cup rim rather than the cup body — the lid grips the outside edge at the top, so the diameter you order follows that measurement.
2. Order one lid size for each cup size you run, so a regular and a large cup each get their own lid line.
3. Keep every diameter in its own marked carton in the store room, so the counter team reaches for the right lid at the morning peak.
4. Press each lid fully down and keep cups upright in carriers and on courier runs — the lid covers the drink, it does not seal it.
5. Test a free sample on your own cup before you commit; samples are supplied free of charge and the buyer covers the freight.
6. Allow around 20 days for production once the order is confirmed and the advance payment is received, with the balance settled before shipment.
7. Lids travel loose in bulk cartons, so tell us the carton and pallet format your warehouse needs before the run is scheduled.

Who These Lids Are For

Four kinds of buyers keep these lids on repeat order. Café and coffee chain operators want a lid that presses on one-handed during the morning rush, and a plant-based option that lets the takeaway cup line change without changing service. Distributors and wholesalers buying across a wholesale food packaging range stock several cup sizes and prefer one lid line per rim diameter, shipped with the cups. Private-label and consumer brands use the white and black lids as a plain base for custom design and logo printing. Catering and event suppliers order bulk cartons for seasonal peaks and test a free sample against the cups they already hold.

Scale & Supply Capability

RunFeng Packaging supplies disposable foodservice packaging across coffee, soup and dessert service. Our range covers coffee cup lids in CPLA, PP, PS and paper, kraft soup cups from 8oz to 32oz, and 20oz ice cream and yogurt cups, each with matching lids. We support OEM work including custom design and logo printing across cup and lid formats, and offer colour and style choices such as white, black, natural and kraft. Free samples are available for your evaluation, with fast delivery on production orders.

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