Happy Cups made with Paques Biomaterials' Caleyda
- Happy Cups' first reusable festival cup was produced using Caleyda, a locally produced PHA.
- H&P Moulding in Emmen carried out the injection‑moulding of the cup.
- Paques Biomaterials says the run validates Caleyda for commercial processing and is preparing to begin food‑contact approval procedures.
- The result comes from the PHA Centre of Expertise, which meets monthly and has several new product developments underway.
Production milestone
Happy Cups has produced its first reusable festival cup using Caleyda®, a locally produced PHA, with the injection‑moulding carried out by H&P Moulding in Emmen. The trial replaces the company's previous reliance on commercially available PHA sourced from outside Europe.
Material status and approvals
Paques Biomaterials says the successful processing demonstrates Caleyda is ready for commercial application and meets the technical specifications required for reliable processing. “For us, this is an important validation that our material meets the technical specifications required for reliable processing,” says Joost Paques. Paques adds it is preparing the preliminary work toward food‑contact approval and aims to initiate approval procedures as soon as possible. Happy Cups commented that “PHA is an honest material and an excellent alternative to fossil‑based plastics.”
Collaboration and next steps
The cup was developed through the PHA Centre of Expertise, where the full PHA value chain—producers, compounders, injection moulders, designers, brand owners, entrepreneurs and researchers—meets monthly to exchange knowledge and accelerate innovation. The Centre describes the Happy Cup as a tangible example of what the collaboration can achieve and says several new product developments using locally produced PHA are already underway.
Source: Paques Biomaterials
