Timeline Samples

  • 1948: Manuel Roversi sells his Sugar Refinery Mill to invest in disposable cups.
  • 1949: He pioneers in bringing the first disposable cup machine to his native Venezuela. A conical cup Machines. 3 Machines are brought in.
  • 1953: 7 new conical cup machines are brought in.
  • 1954: Government laws are passed granting foreign companies to invest in Venezuela offering among other perks “Zero Importing Tariffs.” Venezuelan Companies are still subjected to importing Tariffs.
  • 1955: The American Can Company and its Dixie brand establish operations in Venezuela.
  • 1955 – 1965: Manuel Company struggles to keep afloat due to the burden of Importing Tariffs.
  • 1972: Second generation enters the business. Market share of Konie Cups is 30%.
  • 1975: Manuel Company starts manufacturing Plastic Cups. Importing Tariffs are lifted. Market share grows to 50%.
  • 1980: Manuel sells the plastic cup machines to concentrate on paper cone cups. Market share is 55%. 5 new machines are brought in.
  • 1980 – 1985: More machines are brought in and market share grows to 65%.
  • 1985 – 1992: Export market is entered. New machines are added. Market share (in Venezuela) hits highest participation at 85%.
  • 1993: Konie Cups USA is opened. 3 new SKUs are manufactured (4 oz, 4.5 oz and 6 Oz).
  • 1998: Konie joins ISSA and start participating in trade shows.
  • 1999: The company continues to run its 2 manufacturing facilities and has presence in Mexico, the Caribbean, Europe and the Middle East.
  • 2000: Konie starts manufacturing private labeled cups for renowned retailers.
  • 2005: Third generation comes in. 3 new SKUs are developed (8 oz, 10 Oz and Funnel cup).
  • 2007: Konie becomes the 2nd largest cone cup manufacturing in the world.
  • 2014: Konie becomes AIB certified.
  • 2016: Konie develops a prototype paper souffle machine.
  • 2017: Souffle prototype is tested and redesigned. Machine runs at high efficiency levels.
  • 2018: After a successful trial, Konie Cups approves construction of several souffle machines.

Our History

  • 1948: Manuel Roversi sells his Sugar Refinery Mill to invest in disposable cups.
  • 1949: He pioneers in bringing the first disposable cup machine to his native Venezuela. A conical cup Machines. 3 Machines are brought in.
  • 1953: 7 new conical cup machines are brought in.
  • 1954: Government laws are passed granting foreign companies to invest in Venezuela offering among other perks “Zero Importing Tariffs.” Venezuelan Companies are still subjected to importing Tariffs.
  • 1955: The American Can Company and its Dixie brand establish operations in Venezuela.
  • 1955 – 1965: Manuel Company struggles to keep afloat due to the burden of Importing Tariffs.
  • 1972: Second generation enters the business. Market share of Konie Cups is 30%.
  • 1975: Manuel Company starts manufacturing Plastic Cups. Importing Tariffs are lifted. Market share grows to 50%.
  • 1980: Manuel sells the plastic cup machines to concentrate on paper cone cups. Market share is 55%. 5 new machines are brought in.
  • 1980 – 1985: More machines are brought in and market share grows to 65%.
  • 1985 – 1992: Export market is entered. New machines are added. Market share (in Venezuela) hits highest participation at 85%.
  • 1993: Konie Cups USA is opened. 3 new SKUs are manufactured (4 oz, 4.5 oz and 6 Oz).
  • 1998: Konie joins ISSA and start participating in trade shows.
  • 1999: The company continues to run its 2 manufacturing facilities and has presence in Mexico, the Caribbean, Europe and the Middle East.
  • 2000: Konie starts manufacturing private labeled cups for renowned retailers.
  • 2005: Third generation comes in. 3 new SKUs are developed (8 oz, 10 Oz and Funnel cup).
  • 2007: Konie becomes the 2nd largest cone cup manufacturing in the world.
  • 2014: Konie becomes AIB certified.
  • 2016: Konie develops a prototype paper souffle machine.
  • 2017: Souffle prototype is tested and redesigned. Machine runs at high efficiency levels.
  • 2018: After a successful trial, Konie Cups approves construction of several souffle machines.