Molded Pulp Protection for Wine Glasses and Stemware: Stem Notches and Bowl Cradles for Fragile Glass

Stemware fails where it is thinnest — the stem and the bowl rim. Generic dividers let glasses knock together and snap at the stem. Molded pulp forms stem notches and bowl cradles that lock each glass upright, separate, and suspended, so stems and rims survive transit without foam or plastic.

The Scenario: Three challenges in stemware protection

Stemware protection faces three challenges:

Pain Points

• The stem is the weakest point and snaps when glasses knock or shift;
• Bowl rims chip when they touch other glasses or the carton wall;
• Stemware is top-heavy, so glasses must stay upright and separated.

The Solution: Three molded-pulp stemware solutions

Molded pulp offers three solutions for wine glasses:

1. Stem-locking notches Molded notches grip each stem so glasses stay upright and can't knock together.

2. Bowl cradles and rim guards Sculpted bowl cradles support the bowl and keep rims separated from contact.

3. Upright, separated positioning Each glass sits in its own locked position, suspended away from other glasses and the carton.

The Result: Stemware arrives whole

With these solutions, wine glasses arrive unbroken with fewer chips and snap damage. Molded pulp replaces foam and plastic dividers with a recyclable, custom-fit tray.