• Boardio®(1) fiber-based recyclable coffee packaging certified as widely accepted(2) How2Recycle®
• The paperboard canister is available through a partnership with Graphic Packaging International
• 84% of coffee buyers say recycling household packaging is important to them(3)
(April 22, 2024) Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee (“Mother Parkers”), one of North America’s leading coffee and tea companies and the largest supplier of private label coffee and tea, has invested in new production capability to provide a more sustainable packaging option than traditional coffee formats.
The Boardio® fiber-based packaging, provided by the world's leading consumer packaging company Graphic Packaging International ("Graphic Packaging"), provides an alternative to plastic, glass and metal containers that delivers the same level of freshness and food safety with less waste.
On this Earth Day, we celebrate the good news from research that shows consumers want packaging that is better for the environment, and many are willing to pay more for it. The consumers surveyed prefer Boardio® packaging over current can and bag options that dominate today’s retail coffee market.
The new packaging delivers on its sustainability commitment with:
• Transportation efficiency, with 3 trucks required for Boardio® in-bound packaging vs. 56 for pre-formed cans(4)
• Reduced plastic, made with minimum 80% FSC certified paper(5)
• How2Recycle® widely accepted(3) certification
“Our new packaging solution is a win for the planet, for our customers and their consumers,” said Kim Cunningham, Mother Parkers’ Chief Commercial Officer. “It offers a recyclable packaging option with less plastic, without sacrificing any of the freshness, consistency or quality that Mother Parkers-produced coffee is known for. For retailers with private label coffee programs, it’s a way to show innovation, gain share, and drive shelf and transportation efficiencies, all while supporting their sustainability objectives.”
The new packaging is the result of a partnership between Mother Parkers and Graphic Packaging to create a recyclable fibre-based packaging specifically tailored for coffee using Graphic Packaging’s Boardio® technology.
“We’re committed to innovation, sustainability, and meeting the rapidly evolving demands of modern consumers,” said Johan Werme, Graphic Packaging’s Head of Sales, Paper Canister Solutions. “By helping our customer Mother Parkers to transition from plastic into the recyclable Boardio® paperboard canister, we’re helping them make a world of difference to their consumers—and to our planet.”
Mother Parkers will begin packing roast and ground coffee in the Boardio® format from its Fort Worth, Texas facility beginning in late 2024.
1 BOARDIO® is a registered trademark of GPI Sweden AB
2 Excludes freshness seal 3 Fiber Board Packaging Research USA–C.J. Leonard Market Research, Commissioned by Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee, December 2022. Based on US can and bag coffee buyers.
4 Boardio® GPI Systems for Coffee. Sustainable, Paper-based coffee packaging 2022
5 Minimum 50% less plastic based on comparison of Boardio 112x89x150H container vs. Mother Parkers coffee composite bag; both packaging options hold 12oz ground coffee. Excludes freshness seal.
About Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee
Mother Parkers is one of North America’s leading coffee and tea companies, providing best-in-class private label solutions for some of the world’s largest retailers and foodservice companies. It also manufactures its own brands, including Higgins & Burke™ Tea and Martinson® Coffee, as well as partner brands like Marley Coffee®, all in multiple formats. The Company combines state-of-the-art technology and new product innovation with more than a century of business excellence to consistently deliver a better beverage experience for customers and consumers. Find out more at mother-parkers.com.
About Graphic Packaging Holding Company
Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE: GPK), headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, designs and produces consumer packaging, made primarily from renewable resources. An industry leader in innovation, the Company is committed to reducing the environmental footprint of consumer packaging. Graphic Packaging operates a global network of design and manufacturing facilities serving the world's most widely recognized brands in food, beverage, foodservice, household, and other consumer products. Learn more at www.graphicpkg.com.
