For decades, people have embraced instant noodles as their fast-food staple. Manufacturers have developed and diversified their products over the period too, with more tasty choices and packaging alternatives coming to the market for consumers’ convenience. While instant noodles are still packed in packets, they are also available in cups. Consumers can just lift a lid, pour in hot water, and eat instant noodles anytime, anywhere.

Ms. Pojjanard Paniangvait, managing director of Thai Anbao Paper Products Company Limited that has manufactured paper cups based on international standards in support of instant-noodles market, is here today to reveal her company’s origin, its philosophy, and its partnership with SCGP.

BORN OUT OF COLLABORATION

“Thai Anbao Paper Products began its operations on 31 August 2004 as a joint venture of Thai President Foods Public Company Limited, which produces instant noodles under Mama brand, and China’s An Bao, which produces paper packaging for foods and beverages. This joint venture was established because Thai President Foods wanted to change cups for its Mama instant noodles and instant rice porridge in response to a stronger focus on environmental impacts and consumer safety. The plastic cups should be replaced.

“Thai Anbao has combined An Bao’s technologies for the manufacturing of double-walled paper cups for instant noodles with Thai President Foods’ food quality assurance standards. That’s how we became Thailand’s first manufacturer of instant-noodles paper cups,” Ms. Pojjanard said.

STANDARD PRIORITIZED FOR FOOD-GRADE PACKAGING

“We have used double walls to ensure consumers can hold the cup without feeling hot. The inner wall is food-grade. Made of cupstock paperboard, it is coated with heat-resistant PE and thus perfect for food. The outer wall is covered with duplex board, which accommodates printed colorful logo, brand name, and product information. Paper used for our products must pass the tests of strengths, safety, environmental friendliness, and suitability as food packaging,” she continued.

“Thai Anbao has produced packaging not just for Mama but also for various other leading Thai brands. Its product portfolio includes single-wall and double-wall paper cups. “We have successfully attracted customers because our paper cups have met international standards such as ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, GHP, and HACCP. Customers trust us and our products. Moreover, we are very agile. We deliver fast, as we don’t want to miss any opportunity,” Ms. Pojjanard said.

“Thai Anbao’s utmost business philosophy is integrity. We focus on creating win-win results. We do not take advantage of our customers, suppliers, employees, or any relevant party as we hope all sides can work together happily with mutual trust. Moreover, we have constantly pursued further development and business-expansion opportunities,” she added.

“From now on, we have planned to increase automation in our production line. Belt conveyor systems will have a bigger presence as we seek to curb manual labor and enable our employees to work with greater efficiency. AI will also be integrated for daily production analytics. We, furthermore, have set our sights on expanding our product lineup to accommodate bigger orders or orders for new packaging. We are ready to make investments to enhance our competitiveness and respond better to customers’ needs,” she emphasized.

TRUST LEADS TO BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP

“We used to import all cupstock paperboards we needed. But in response to our executives’ decision and our trust in SCGP, we started developing the type of cupstock we wanted with SCGP,” she said.

“SCGP has impressed us with its knowledgeable and capable team. It has also offered great services. If a problem occurs, we will be fast briefed about the causes and solutions. SCGP has also attentively listened to our feedback and opinions. Throughout the long period that we have worked together, SCGP has presented new knowledge, methods, and updates to us too. So, in our view, SCGP is not just a supplier. We feel like it is our business partner.”

Ms. Pojjanard then concluded, “We hope SCGP will collaborate and develop new products with us in the future, paving the way for us to grow further. We hope to have SCGP as our great partner always