Equipment & packaging
IMA Coffee launches the SYNKRO high-speed capsule filling and sealing machine
IMA Coffee unveils its new SYNKRO, high-speed capsule filling and sealing machine at Interpack.
The shift toward more sustainable packaging and a more circular packaging system continues
As consumers become increasingly aware of the environmental impact of packaging materials and consumer-packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers strive to reduce waste and emissions. A new study from PMMI and AMERIPEN finds that 75% of CPG companies continue to use plastic but are already using or are looking to use sustainable materials in their packaging.
Tea Chai Té rebrands as Portal Tea Company ahead of SCA Expo
For more than 20 years, Portland-based Tea Chai Té, founded by Angela and Dominic Valdeshas, has created over 120 loose-leaf tea flavours, along with chai and bubble tea.
Löfbergs partners with Amcor to launch recyclable coffee packaging
Amcor, producing responsible packaging solutions, in collaboration with Löfbergs, a Swedish coffee roaster, have launched a mono-material coffee packaging, suited for both chemical and mechanical recycling.
Fres-co coffee packaging approved for NexTrex recycling programme
Fres-co System USA, Inc., has partnered with Trex Company, to recycle its flexible coffee packaging into composite decking.
SCA Expo, Interpack and PLMA’s World of Private Label exhibitor preview
Read the essential preview of some of the many suppliers exhibiting at The Specialty Coffee Expo, Portland; Interpack, Düsseldorf; and PLMA’s World of Private Label Show, Amsterdam.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging, Product news
Japan’s Tea Industry is Still in Post-Covid Recovery Mode
Tea production and consumption in Japan were both severely impacted during the Covid-19 pandemic and both continue to be affected by multiple factors but the situation is slowly improving thanks to smart farming techniques by producers and strong demand by domestic and international consumers. By Yumi Nakatsugawa
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging, Origins
Anacafé partners with ProfilePrint to deploy AI technology
The alliance aims to provide Guatemalan coffee farmers a digital platform to grade their coffee beans more effectively and efficiently.
Amcor invests in reusable packaging startup
circolution, the packaging startup, has received investment as part of Amcor’s Lift-Off initiative.
NuZee partners with Malu on specialty single serve coffee
NuZee maximizes Malu’s specialty coffee blends with eco-friendly, single-serve pour-over pouches.
Metropolis Coffee: reconciling sustainability and convenience in specialty coffee
Metropolis Coffee believes specialty single serve coffee should be accessible as well as sustainable. As such, it has brought the filling and packing of its own compostable capsules in-house and will co-pack for others.
Smile Compostable Solutions’ home compostable coffee pods compatible with Nespresso Original Brewers are now available
The innovation joins Smile’s product line of home compostable straws and commercially compostable pods compatible with Keurig brewers.
PACK EXPO Southeast debuts spring 2025 in Atlanta
The newest show in the PACK EXPO portfolio will offer solutions for over 40 vertical markets to address the packaging and processing needs of southeast manufacturers.
Nescafé Dolce Gusto launches Neo, its next generation ‘Coffee Shop at Home’ experience
Neo’s proprietary technology and home-compostable pods create the brand’s best coffee quality and most sustainable system to date.