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Proven: Millions of Licensed Character Cups

Licensed Character Cups & Co-Branding for Your F&B Brand

We have produced millions of licensed character cups for a national F&B group — from license-holder artwork approval to mass printing with food-grade inks. MOQ 10,000 pcs per design.

Low-Migration Food-Grade Inks
MOQ 10.000 pcs
ISO 22000 & Halal
Case Study

Licensed Character Cups for a National F&B Group — Millions of Units

A national F&B group ran a co-branding campaign featuring an internationally licensed animation character on its kids beverage line. SEAL handled the production side end-to-end: artwork proofing to the licensor style guide, batch-to-batch Pantone color matching, low-migration food-grade inks, and on-schedule delivery of millions of units for the retail campaign. Client and character names are not published — details can be discussed in a meeting (NDA available).

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License-Holder Approval

Licensed Character Workflow

From brand to license holder to print approval — we know exactly where the manufacturer role stops and the licensor role begins.

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Your Brand Secures the License

Character usage rights are negotiated directly between your brand and the license holder. SEAL does not sell or sublicense character IP.

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License-Holder Artwork Approval

Artwork is prepared to the character style guide, then reviewed and approved by the license holder. We are familiar with international licensor revision cycles.

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SEAL Print Proof & Sample

SEAL produces a digital proof and printed sample with Pantone color matching, for final brand and license-holder approval before mass production.

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Mass Production & Food-Grade QC

Production up to millions of units with batch-to-batch color consistency, low-migration food-grade inks, and QC in an ISO 22000 & Halal certified facility.

Food-Grade Ink & Printing Specs

Licensed characters demand precise color — and F&B packaging demands food safety. Both are standard at SEAL.

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Low-Migration Food-Grade Inks

Printing inks formulated for food packaging with low-migration properties, separated from food contact by PE or PLA coating on the cup interior.

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CMYK Offset + Pantone Spot Color

Full-color offset and flexographic printing up to 8 colors. Pantone spot matching keeps character brand colors exact across millions of units.

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ISO 22000 & Halal Certified Facility

ISO 9001 + ISO 45001 + ISO 14001 + ISO 22000 food safety management + Halal. 5M units/month capacity with in-line QC.

MOQ 10,000 pcs per design

Our production is built for brand volumes — not one-off orders. Custom print samples are available at a sampling fee.

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Co-Branding That Works on Character Cups

Character collaborations work hardest in categories where the cup is held, photographed, and collected by customers.

Coffee Chains & Beverage Brands

Character-collab limited cup series for seasonal campaigns — a proven traffic and social-content driver for coffee chains.

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Dairy, Ice Cream & Yogurt

Character IML and paper cups for kids-focused products — the category where licensed characters lift retail shelf sales the most.

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Kids Brands & FMCG

Long-run co-branding programs with animation or game characters — from regular packaging to multi-design collectible series.

Common Questions About Licensed Character Cups

Does SEAL provide the character license?

No — the character license (IP) is arranged by your brand with the license holder. SEAL handles the production side: we receive license-holder-approved artwork, produce print proofs for approval, then mass-produce with Pantone color control and food-grade QC.

What is the MOQ for licensed character cups?

MOQ starts at 10,000 pcs per design, the same as our other custom cups. For multi-design co-branding programs (e.g. several characters in one series), MOQ applies per artwork design.

Are the printing inks food safe?

Yes. We use low-migration food-grade inks on the printed surface, with PE or PLA coating as the direct food/beverage contact barrier. Our facility is ISO 22000 (food safety management) and Halal certified.

How does the licensed artwork approval flow work?

The flow: (1) your brand secures character usage rights from the license holder, (2) artwork is prepared to the character style guide and approved by the license holder, (3) SEAL produces a digital proof and printed sample for final approval, (4) mass production with Pantone color matching. We are used to license-holder revision cycles.

How long does custom character cup production take?

After final artwork approval, standard production is 14-21 working days. The proofing and license-holder approval stage typically adds 1-2 weeks depending on the licensor review speed.

Which cup types can be character-printed?

Paper cups (4-22oz, single/double wall), PET/PP plastic cups, IML cups for ice cream and yogurt, paper bowls, and aluminium cups. All available with full-color CMYK and Pantone spot color printing.

Planning a Character Collaboration?

Tell us your brand, character, and target volume — our team responds during business hours with a quotation and production timeline.