Sweetheart (company)
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Sweetheart Cup Company was a company in North America
that made paper cup
s, plastic cup
s and related products. In 2004, Sweetheart was acquired by the Solo Cup Company
.
, packaging, and consumer.
Sweetheart was sold several times before being acquired by Solo Cups on March 1, 2004.
Robert M. Korzenski, who had been with Sweetheart Cups for over 10 years, became the current CEO of Solo Cup Company
in August 2006.
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
that made paper cup
Paper cup
A paper cup is a cup made out of paper and often lined with plastic or wax to prevent liquid from leaking out or soaking through the paper. It may be made of recycled paper and is widely used around the world.-History:...
s, plastic cup
Plastic cup
A plastic cup is a disposable cup made out of plastic. It is most commonly used as a container to hold beverages.-Distinguishing features:Plastic cups come in a variety of colours, textures and sizes....
s and related products. In 2004, Sweetheart was acquired by the Solo Cup Company
Solo Cup Company
Solo Cup Company is a manufacturer of consumer packaging products: disposable beverage cups, disposable plates and bowls. Solo Cup Company is located in Lake Forest, Illinois, and in 2006 had sales of $2.4 billion.-History:...
.
History
Sweetheart was founded by Joseph Shapiro and his four brothers, emigrants from Russia to the US. It became the largest consumer packaging company in the world, expanding to three product lines: foodserviceFoodservice
Food Service or catering industry defines those businesses, institutions, and companies responsible for any meal prepared outside the home...
, packaging, and consumer.
Sweetheart was sold several times before being acquired by Solo Cups on March 1, 2004.
Robert M. Korzenski, who had been with Sweetheart Cups for over 10 years, became the current CEO of Solo Cup Company
Solo Cup Company
Solo Cup Company is a manufacturer of consumer packaging products: disposable beverage cups, disposable plates and bowls. Solo Cup Company is located in Lake Forest, Illinois, and in 2006 had sales of $2.4 billion.-History:...
in August 2006.
External links
- http://www.sweetheart.com (Sweetheart's official web page - now redirected to Solo Cup)