Abstract: “A process for forming a container from a blank, the process comprising the steps of: thermally inducing one or more fold lines on at least one surface of a container blank fabricated from a thermal insulation material, folding the first panel portion of the container blank along a first fold line; folding the third panel portion of the container blank along a second fold line, wherein when folded, the third panel portion is substantially perpendicular to the second panel portion and substantially parallel to the first panel portion; sealing a portion of the first panel portion to a portion of the third panel portion to form a side seam joint; and sealing a portion of the panel portions adjacent the side seam joint to an edge of the second panel [portion to form a bottom seam joint.”