Late last year we reported on several well known US coffee brands switching to new packaging made by fres-co that contained a layer of PLA replacing some of the petroleum-based lining.
New Orleans-based PJ's Coffee now joins the list of companies using new packaging with a sustainable component to it.
PJ's has a new bag from Sonoco that uses less materials than other bags on the market and offers great flexibility in terms of graphics and design.
PJ's is using the packaging for 26 SKUs of its whole bean coffee. The new bags feature a three layer structure composed of polyester, foil and a sealant.
The bags require 10 percent less material, use 15 percent less energy to produce and have 10 percent less carbon emissions compared to a standard four-ply bag structure.
“As a company, we are focused on sustaining the 'triple bottom line' demands of our customers: social responsibility, environmental stewardship and economics. The three-ply foil bag for the coffee segment is one example,” said Angela Adams, Sonoco Flexible Packaging segment manger.
The bags main sustainability claims are its efficient use of less resources according to the manufacturer.
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Posted by: nancy park | January 30, 2009 at 03:22 AM