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Article: Green sleeves: new sleeve innovations include a focus on earth friendliness.
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- Specialty Coffee Retailer
- Article date:
- June 1, 2008
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What else can you say about the coffee cup sleeve that hasn't been heard before? Actually, quite a lot. This basic coffee accessory is continually undergoing innovations that are both practical and creative, with an emphasis on environmentally friendly processes and materials.
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