Equipment & packaging
The 2022 Specialty Coffee Expo returns in full swing with 10,000+ attendees
The Specialty Coffee Expo, North America’s largest coffee trade show, took place 8-10 April with more than 10,000 attendees converging in Boston, Massachusetts.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging, Origins, Product news, Sustainability
Amcor announces recycle-ready packaging under AmPrima line in Europe
Amcor’s PE (polyethylene) recycle-ready portfolio is being expanded for coffee and dairy products, to offer brands a more sustainable packaging choice without compromise on performance.
SCA Expo 2022 exhibitor preview
As part of the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) Expo in Boston, Massachusetts, 8-10 April, we’re highlighting the many equipment, machinery and packaging suppliers that will be exhibiting their latest innovations at this year’s event.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging, Product news
Bühler marks 50th anniversary in South Africa
To commemorate the 50th anniversary establishing its business in South Africa, a special event, celebrating milestones and special memories between Bühler, its customers and staff, was held in Johannesburg.
Minimising the environmental footprint of packaging
Nerida Kelton, vice president, sustainability and save food at the World Packaging Organisation, discusses the use of Reusable & Refillable Programmes as strong possibilities to help brands minimise their environmental footprints.
Artisan Coffee Co partners with Podback on UK coffee pod recycling service
Podback is a first of its kind recycling programme, bringing together all brands of coffee pods to create one easy recycling service.
NatureWorks and IMA accelerate on testing phase of the compostable coffee pod
Initial filling tests at IMA Coffee Lab on K-Cup compatible compostable coffee pods based on NatureWorks’ low-carbon Ingeo PLA biopolymers accelerate based on promising results.
Syntegon introduces a new coffee packaging machine
Syntegon Technology is expanding its portfolio with the PMX packaging machine for ground coffee and whole beans. The machine can be used for different packaging formats due to fast format changes and full-corner-sealing.
May River Capital acquires Cablevey Conveyors
May River Capital, a Chicago-based private equity firm, has acquired Cablevey Conveyors, global manufacturer of tubular drag conveyor systems based in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging
IMA and Caffè Borbone combine quality, sustainability and efficiency in latest project
Neapolitan brand Caffè Borbone has been utilising IMA Coffee’s IMA CA3 packaging unit for 100% sustainable coffee pods.
Sustainability drives packaging innovations
Driven by consumer demands for more eco-friendly products and manufacturers’ goals to cut costs by reducing material and energy usage, sustainability has become one of the most significant trends in the packaging industry, including end-of-line packaging.
Cambio Roasters presents recyclable coffee pods
US-based Cambio Roasters has launched its gourmet 100% Arabica coffee in fully recyclable coffee pods/K-cups.
Franke Coffee Systems presents passion for coffee & innovation in new flagship showroom
Franke Coffee Systems is welcoming coffee business owners and operators, distributors and partners to the new flagship showroom at the company’s headquarters in Aarburg, Switzerland.
Coffee now available in sustainable vacuum packs from Syntegon
Fully recyclable vacuum packaging – Syntegon processes mono-plastics into aroma-tight packaging. Vacuum packaging for coffee traditionally requires multilayer plastic-aluminum laminates. With the recyclable Mono-PP and Mono-PE – composite films, Syntegon in cooperation with partners Amcor, O.Kleiner and Constantia now presents sustainable solutions for this demanding application for the first time. Mono materials place higher demands […]