Young founder finds niche in paper cup printing

AMMAN — As the Kingdom has only a few companies that print on paper cups, and they produce bulk quantities, a young entrepreneur found his own market niche in rolling out small batches of printed cups.

Ahmed Moghrabi, founder of a paper-cup production company in Maan, told The Jordan Times in a recent phone interview that he started his business to serve customers who want printed cups, but not exclusively in huge quantities. 

Ahmed was among several young entrepreneurs from around the Kingdom who met with His Majesty King Abdullah last week to discuss their projects. During the meeting, His Majesty reaffirmed his keenness to support young Jordanians’ innovative projects, heard from the entrepreneurs and voiced pride in their achievements. 

Ahmed expressed his appreciation for King Abdullah’s support, adding: “His Majesty encouraged us to pursue our goals and follow our ambitions.”

After the initial idea for his company was formed, Ahmed said that research led him to discover a way to print on cups one by one. He then bought a machine for printing on cardboard, and manipulated it to print on cups. 

Ahmed can produce as many cups as his customers need, whether in small or large quantities, he said. The cups, available in four different sizes, are fashioned with “high quality and reduced costs”, according to the founder. 

The printer is able to churn out 8,000 cups each hour, he said, noting that the company is currently exporting products to Saudi Arabia.

In regards to future vision for the company, Ahmed said he registered his business through the national self-employment programme Inhad in hopes to increase production lines, adding that if his business is accepted for a loan in the programme, he will be able to employ 38 people, increase exports and cover the Jordanian market’s need for printed cups.