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Calbee Changes Chip Packaging Due to Supply Shortages
Calbee, a Japanese snack maker, is altering its packaging due to supply issues linked to the Iran war. The company will switch to monochrome designs for its products. (sources: nytimes, alarabiya, cnn)
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Calbee announced it will use black-and-white packaging for its salty snacks due to shortages of naphtha, a material used in inks. These shortages are attributed to the ongoing conflict in Iran.
- Calbee is facing shortages of naphtha, a crude-oil derivative essential for ink production.
- The company will transition to monochrome packaging for its salty snack products.
- The supply issues are connected to the ongoing Iran war.
Why it matters
The change in packaging reflects broader supply chain impacts stemming from geopolitical conflicts.
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