Laminated sleeve for a container

Abstract

The present invention relates to a laminated sleeve for use with a container and a method for manufacturing the same. The laminated sleeve comprises a plurality of layers, wherein at least one layer is a thermal insulating layer and at least one other layer is a graphic objects display layer suitable for printing at least one graphic object thereon. In a preferred embodiment, the graphic objects display layer comprises a paper product. According to the present invention, because the graphic objects display layer is a paper material, small printing runs can be performed easily using conventional paper printing techniques that are well known to those skilled in the art. The laminated sleeve of the present invention, therefore, is cost effective for small and large printing runs, durable, compact, and possesses superior thermal insulation properties.

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