Drinkware Manufacturer vs Trading Company: How to Tell and Choose
Drinkware manufacturer or trading company? What each one does, how to tell them apart, which processes are made in-house, and when each suits a brand.
Buyer Guides
Yongkang Drinkware Manufacturers: Why Yongkang and How to Choose
Why so much insulated drinkware comes from Yongkang, China, what its cup and bottle cluster makes, and how to choose and check a Yongkang manufacturer.
Water Bottle with Handle: Handle Types, Sizes and What to Check
Loop, top, side and folding handles on water bottles: where each one fits, which sizes need a handle, and what to check on the sample before bulk production.
24 oz Water Bottle: Size, Styles and What to Specify
A 24 oz water bottle holds 710 ml. How it compares with 700 ml and 750 ml bottles, which lids suit sport and daily use, and what to put in a quote.
16 oz Water Bottle: How Much It Holds and What to Specify
A 16 oz water bottle holds 473 ml, a little less than a 500 ml bottle. Lid styles, materials, logo methods and what to send for a bulk quote.
Why Is My Tumbler Coating Peeling or Bubbling? Causes and Tests
Tumbler coating peeling or bubbling? Why bubbles come from curing and chips from knocks, which finish holds up better, and which coating tests to ask for.
Tumbler Bottom Pad Fell Off? Why It Happens and What to Do
Tumbler bottom pad fell off? Why glued base pads come loose, what a missing pad means for the cup, and how brands handle replacement pads.
Tumbler Handle Loose? How Handles Are Fixed and Why They Move
Tumbler handle loose? How welded, screwed and clip-on handles are fixed, why they work loose, and the shake test BG Drinkware runs before shipping.
64 oz Growlers: Using a Stainless Steel Jug for Beer
64 oz growler explained: the size in millilitres, why a beer jug needs a vented lid, which stainless steel jugs come close to 64 oz and branding costs.
Rust Spots or Tea Stains in a Stainless Steel Bottle? How to Tell
Rust spots or tea stains in a stainless steel bottle? How to tell them apart, why damp is the usual cause and how a 304 inner wall is checked.
