Sweetheart Cup Company

Sweetheart Cup Company was a major manufacturer of disposable food service products and specialized healthcare packaging. The company's healthcare division was a significant supplier of medical disposables, including specimen collection containers, graduated medicine cups, and patient bedside carafes used in hospitals and clinical laboratories. Originally founded as the Maryland Cup Corporation in 1911, the company expanded its portfolio to include a wide array of plastic and paper products for institutional use. In 2004, the company was acquired by Solo Cup Company for approximately $917 million, and its operations were subsequently integrated into Dart Container Corporation. For a biotech or healthcare analyst, the company is historically relevant as a primary manufacturer of the consumable plasticware essential for clinical diagnostics and patient care.