Calbee changes to black-and-white packaging, after Iran-related ink shortage
發佈日期: 2026-05-12 20:15
TVB News
Japan's snack giant Calbee will temporarily switch some of its product packaging to black-and-white designs, following an ink supply crunch arisen from the Middle East conflict.
NHK reports that the move comes after the more unstable procurement of crude oil-derived naphtha.
Kyodo News reports the temporary bicolor packaging is scheduled to begin later this month and will cover more than ten products from the company, including its potato chips packaging.
A late April survey cited by Kyodo News found that over 70 percent of around 100 companies polled would likely pass on costs to consumers if naphtha supply worries continue.
Japan authorities said domestic naphtha refining continues with the use of stockpiled crude oil.
