Pando
Pando is a privately held Chinese manufacturer of disposable paper food packaging — cups, bowls, buckets, straws, and lids — supplying multinational QSR and packaged-food brands globally from six China production bases plus a Thailand facility.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1996
- HeadquartersHaining, China
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Pando does
Pando (legal entity: Zhejiang Pando EP Technology Co., Ltd) is a privately held Chinese manufacturer of disposable paper food packaging, headquartered in Haining, Zhejiang, with six production bases in China and a new Thailand manufacturing operation. The company was established in 1995/1996 and claims to operate the largest paper cup factory scale in China, with stated annual production capacity of 4 billion pieces and daily supply ability of 10 million pieces across cups, bowls, buckets, lids, straws, cutlery, and bags.
The product portfolio spans hot cups, cold cups, coffee cups, embossed ripple-wall cups, vending cups, ice cream cups, soup cups, compostable PLA-lined cups, and aluminum foil paper cups, supported by in-house coating technologies: water-based barrier coating (developed as a PE alternative), PLA coating for compostable SKUs, and skiving technology for foil-lined shelf-life-extending cups. Pando's value proposition centers on recyclable and compostable paper packaging meeting FDA, BRC, FSC, OK Compost, Sedex/SMETA, and ISO certifications, with 8-color custom printing and OEM supply to multinational QSR and packaged-food brands including KFC, McDonald's, Nestle, Douwe Egberts, General Mills, and Disney Resort.
Pando operates a direct B2B sales model with a 100,000-piece MOQ, quote-based pricing, and global export through Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Ningbo ports. Commercial channels include a multi-language website storefront, direct inquiry forms, and participation in international exhibitions such as Interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf. The business is hardware sales–driven with pay-as-you-go billing (T/T, L/C, D/A, D/P payment terms); revenue is not disclosed, and the company is independently owned with no disclosed parent, subsidiaries, or external funding rounds.
Pando firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Pando
- Legal name
- Zhejiang Pando EP Technology Co., Ltd
- Website
- https://pandopapercup.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1996
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- Pando is a privately held Chinese manufacturer of disposable paper food packaging — cups, bowls, buckets, straws, and lids — supplying multinational QSR and packaged-food brands globally from six China production bases plus a Thailand facility.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Pando industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Food Packaging
- NAICS
- Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers (424130)
- SIC
- Papers & Allied Products (2600)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Paper-Based Foodservice Packaging (Cups, Lids, Trays, Takeout Containers) (IMALACAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Foodservice/To-Go Packaging (Cups, Clamshells, Cutlery) (IMALAHAM), Napkins, Tableware & Foodservice Disposables (Plates, Cups, Cutlery) (CRADALAD), Disposable Tableware (Plates, Cups, Cutlery) (CRAJAGAG)
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Where Pando is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Haining
- HQ country
- China
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices1 record
Markets served
Pando business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Paper Packaging Products: Manufacturing and selling of paper cups, paper bowls, paper buckets, and other food packaging products. Products are sold in bulk B2B transactions with minimum order quantities of 100,000 pieces.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | B2B wholesale pricing for paper packaging products |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels2 records
Pando product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Pando manufactures and sells paper-based food packaging products, including paper cups, paper straws, coffee cups, paper bowls, paper buckets, noodle boxes, cup lids, paper cutlery, and aluminum foil paper cups. Products are offered in PE-lined and PLA-lined (compostable) variants and sold wholesale to enterprise customers in the quick-service restaurant, coffee service, and food manufacturing industries, with a minimum order quantity of 100,000 pieces per order.
Product overview
Pando is a manufacturer and supplier of environmentally friendly paper food packaging products based in Zhejiang, China. Established in 1995, the company operates the largest factory scale in China for paper packaging. The product portfolio centers around paper cups (hot cups, cold cups, coffee cups, compostable cups, embossed ripple cups, and vending cups) as the primary product category, complemented by paper bowls, noodle boxes, paper buckets, paper cutlery, cup lids, paper straws, and paper bags. Pando emphasizes sustainable packaging solutions using water-based barrier coating and PLA (polylactic acid) coating technologies. The company offers products in both standard PE-lined and compostable PLA-lined variants, with customization options including 8-color flexo and offset printing. Production capacity reaches 4 billion pieces per year, with major clients including KFC, McDonald's, Nestle, and General Mills.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Zero Cup: Plastic-free innovation paper cup product line debuting at Interpack 2026
Products and services
- Paper Cups Standard single-wall and double-wall paper cups for hot and cold beverages, available in sizes from 2oz to 20oz with PE or PLA lining options. For beverage service businesses.
- Recyclable Paper Cups Paper cups featuring water-based barrier coating and aqueous coating technologies for improved recyclability, including single-wall and double-wall options. For sustainability-focused beverage service businesses.
- Coffee Cups
- Embossed Cups
- Paper Cutlery
- Paper Buckets Paper containers for food applications including candy buckets, popcorn buckets, paper short buckets, fried chicken paper buckets, and large food grade buckets (30oz to 170oz). For quick-service restaurants and food service.
- Paper Bowls
- Noodle Box
- Cup Lids
- Vending Cups
- Paper Straws
- Paper Bags
- Compostable Paper Cups
- Aluminum Foil Paper Cups
- Zero Cup Plastic-free innovation paper cup designed to be fully compostable without any plastic components, revolutionizing sustainable paper packaging. For sustainability-focused beverage service brands.
Companies that use Pando
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Pando technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Pando partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.
- KFCcoreLong-term cooperation with KFC for paper bucket containers, fried chicken packaging, and paper cup products. Pando supplies custom printed paper buckets and various food packaging solutions.
- McDonald'scoreSupply partnership for paper cups and food packaging products to McDonald's restaurant chains globally.
- NestlecoreStrategic partnership for coffee cups and related packaging solutions with Nestle, one of the world's largest food and beverage companies.
- Douwe EgbertscorePartnership for coffee packaging products with Douwe Egberts, a major coffee brand.
- General MillscoreSupply of aluminum foil paper cups and various food packaging products to General Mills.
- Disney ResortmajorSupply partnership for aluminum foil paper cups and food packaging products for Disney Resort locations.
- GlendeemajorSupply partnership for aluminum foil paper cups to Glendee, a food service company.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Pando competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Huhtamaki: Global foodservice and consumer packaging manufacturer with a major paper cup and foodservice disposables business. Closest large-scale peer to Pando, operating globally with comparable products, B2B customer base, and sustainability certifications.
- Eco-Products (Novolex): Specialist in compostable and renewable foodservice packaging including PLA-lined cups, plates, and cutlery. Competes head-to-head with Pando in the sustainable foodservice segment serving similar QSR and institutional customers.
- BioPak: Asia-Pacific-headquartered maker of compostable foodservice packaging including paper cups, bowls, and cutlery. Competes with Pando in the sustainable foodservice packaging category and shares Asia manufacturing economics.
- Dart Container Corporation: US-headquartered manufacturer of single-use foodservice products including paper and foam cups, lids, and containers. Direct competitor in paper cups and foodservice disposables serving QSR and foodservice operators.
- Lollicup (LollicupFresh / Karat): US-based foodservice disposables distributor and manufacturer including paper cups, lids, and straws. Comparable product mix to Pando with B2B foodservice focus and similar sustainability positioning.
- Vegware: UK-based specialist in compostable foodservice packaging made from plant-based materials, including paper cups and foodservice disposables. Closest direct peer in the compostable/PLA-lined cup segment Pando targets with Zero Cup™.
Broad incumbents
- Pactiv Evergreen: Large North American foodservice and food merchandising packaging manufacturer with paper cups, cartons, and foodservice disposables. Overlaps Pando in paper cup and foodservice packaging but operates across a much broader portfolio.
- Graphic Packaging Holding Company: Global paperboard packaging manufacturer serving food and beverage customers with folding cartons, cups, and paper-based packaging. Larger incumbent with overlapping paper-based foodservice packaging capability.
- Amcor (Berry Global post-merger): Global packaging giant with significant foodservice, paper, and flexible packaging exposure post Berry Global merger. Overlaps Pando in foodservice cups and packaging but operates across a much wider product portfolio.
Regional players
- Detpak: Australia/New Zealand-based foodservice packaging manufacturer with paper cups, bowls, and takeaway packaging. Comparable products and QSR customer base; primarily serves APAC/ANZ rather than directly competing with Pando in China.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Pando social profiles
Digital presencePando compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance7 records
Pando financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Pando leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Pando funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Pando M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Pando
What does Pando do?
Pando manufactures and sells paper-based food packaging products, including paper cups, paper straws, coffee cups, paper bowls, paper buckets, noodle boxes, cup lids, paper cutlery, and aluminum foil paper cups. Products are offered in PE-lined and PLA-lined (compostable) variants and sold wholesale to enterprise customers in the quick-service restaurant, coffee service, and food manufacturing industries, with a minimum order quantity of 100,000 pieces per order.
Is Pando a public or private company?
Pando is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Pando founded?
Pando was founded in 1996. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Pando based?
Pando is headquartered in Haining, China, in the Asia region.
How does Pando make money?
One revenue line is on record: paper Packaging Products.
Who are Pando's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Huhtamaki, Eco-Products (Novolex), BioPak, Dart Container Corporation, Lollicup (LollicupFresh / Karat) and Vegware. Broad incumbents are Pactiv Evergreen, Graphic Packaging Holding Company and Amcor (Berry Global post-merger). Detpak is listed as a regional player.
Does Pando have an API?
No public API is recorded for Pando.
What industry is Pando in?
Pando's product category is Food Packaging. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMALACAJ, Paper-Based Foodservice Packaging (Cups, Lids, Trays, Takeout Containers), with a secondary code of IMALAHAM, Foodservice/To-Go Packaging (Cups, Clamshells, Cutlery). Its NAICS code is 424130 and its SIC code is 2600.