What Encore Plastics does

Encore Plastics is a privately held US manufacturer of commercial-grade plastic drinkware, founded in 1993 and headquartered in Huntington Beach, California. The company designs and produces a portfolio of drinkware, mugs, stemware, and tumblers from FDA-approved high-grade polymer, positioned as a break-resistant, commercial-dishwasher-safe alternative to glassware for the foodservice and hospitality industry. Its product catalog spans three main drinkware series (Elite, Odyssey, Starbrite), four stemware lines, three tumbler lines, three mug styles, and custom corporate and team branding imprinting services, with the company claiming a 3-4x lifespan advantage over glassware.

The underlying product technology centers on a proprietary high-grade polymer formulation that emulates the appearance of glass while providing greater scratch resistance than standard polycarbonate alternatives, break resistance, thermal shock tolerance, and improved insulation properties. All products are manufactured domestically in the United States, and the company holds FDA food-contact material compliance for its resin inputs.

Encore Plastics operates a sales-led go-to-market model, distributing through a combination of direct enterprise sales and a formal dealer network with downloadable dealer and credit applications. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with sales consultants responding to inquiries within 72 hours. Customers are commercial foodservice and hospitality operators including restaurants, bars, hotels, and caterers. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales across both direct and reseller channels, with no subscription or recurring component. The company has 11-50 employees, no disclosed funding, no institutional ownership signals, and no public customer logos.

Name

Encore Plastics

Legal name

Encore Plastics

Website

https://encoreplastics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Encore Plastics is a US manufacturer of commercial-grade plastic drinkware for the foodservice and hospitality industry, producing FDA-approved polymer drinkware, stemware, tumblers, mugs, and custom branded products distributed via direct sales and a dealer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Foodservice Drinkware

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Consumer Products Injection Molding (Housewares, Toys, Personal Care) (IMANAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Foodservice/To-Go Packaging (Cups, Clamshells, Cutlery) (IMALAHAM)

Keywords

• Commercial plastic drinkware
• Foodservice drinkware
• Plastic stemware
• Plastic tumblers
• Hospitality barware

Headquarters

HQ city

Huntington Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Plastic Drinkware Product Sales: Encore Plastics generates revenue through the sale of commercial-grade plastic drinkware products. Products are sold directly to commercial customers including restaurants, bars, hotels, and caterers, as well as through a dealer network. Customers can request quotes via the website or contact sales directly.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Encore Plastics manufactures and sells commercial-grade plastic drinkware for the foodservice and hospitality industry. Their product portfolio includes drinkware series (Elite, Odyssey, Starbrite), stemware lines, tumbler lines, mug styles, and custom imprinting services, all made in the USA from FDA-approved high-grade polymer designed as a durable, break-resistant alternative to glassware that lasts 3 to 4 times longer.

Product overview

Encore Plastics is a manufacturer of commercial-grade plastic drinkware for the foodservice and hospitality industry. Their product portfolio consists of three main drinkware series (Elite, Odyssey, and Starbrite), four stemware lines (Eclipse, Specialty, Champagne & Wine, and Tokay), three tumbler lines (Frosted, Sausalito, and Starlite II), three mug styles (Steins, Paneled Mugs, and Pubs), and two imprinting/branding services (Corporate and Team). All products are made in the USA from FDA Approved High Grade Polymer and are designed as a durable, break-resistant alternative to glassware, lasting 3 to 4 times longer while being commercial dishwasher safe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elite Drinkware
• Odyssey Drinkware Mid-range plastic drinkware offering rocks and highball glasses for commercial foodservice applications.
• Starbrite Drinkware Durable plastic drinkware with sparkling presence, designed to last 3 to 4 times longer than glassware and nests neatly for storage.
• Steins Plastic beer steins available in 10oz, 12oz, and 14oz sizes for commercial foodservice use.
• Paneled Mugs Plastic paneled mugs available in 16oz, 20oz, and 25oz sizes for foodservice and hospitality applications.
• Pubs Plastic pub-style pint glasses available in 14oz, 16oz, and 20oz sizes for bar and restaurant use.
• Eclipse Stemware Unique footed goblet and cooler stemware designed for outdoor and pool areas, available in 12oz and 17oz sizes.
• Specialty Stemware Heavy-weight plastic stemware with lower center of gravity for easier tray handling, featuring wine, martini, and coupette styles.
• Champagne & Wine Crystal-like etched stemware with floral petal design, suitable for caterers and special events, available in wine, champagne, and iced tea sizes.
• Tokay Stemware Plastic stemware available in 10oz wine and 5.5oz champagne sizes for foodservice applications.
• Frosted Tumblers Soft frosted texture tumblers offering elegance and style, dishwasher safe and break resistant, their least expensive drinkware option.
• Sausalito Tumblers Lighter weight tumbler versions of the Elite Series, commercial dishwasher safe with scratch and break resistance.
• Starlite II Tumblers Lightweight plastic tumblers that nest for easy storage, commercial dishwasher safe and scratch resistant, made in USA from FDA Approved High Grade Polymer.
• Corporate Branding Custom corporate branding imprinting service for Encore Plastics drinkware products.
• Team Branding Custom team branding imprinting service for sports teams and organizations on Encore Plastics drinkware.

Quantifiable outcome

• ENCORE drinkware lasts 3 to 4 times longer than glassware
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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