生分解性外装フィルムでドリップパックコーヒーをOEM製造、NuZee Inc.（d/b/a/ Coffee Blenders（R））

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【ビスタ（米カリフォルニア州）2019年7月2日PR Newswire】

＊リサイクル可能な生分解性外装フィルムでドリップパックコーヒーのOEM製造  

NuZee, Inc.（OTCQB: NUZE）は、ドリップパックコーヒーのOEM・PB製造の顧客向けにリサイクル可能な生分解性の外装包装の提供を始めると発表した。2019年下半期から受注を開始する。NuZeeはドリップパックコーヒーのOEM・PB製造会社であり、ドリップパックコーヒーの外装フィルムを地球環境に優しい生分解性素材での提供を模索していた。NuZeeは同サービスを海外子会社であるNuZee JAPAN（日本）とNuZee KOREA（韓国）を通じてアジアでも展開する。  

この生分解性外装フィルムは、 世界的な包装資材メーカー：Huhtamaki Oyj社が提供するもので、NuZeeはHuhtamaki社との間で北米地域及び日本と韓国での独占契約を締結した。NuZeeは、この"ブルー・ループ・ライン"をドリップパックコーヒーの個包装外装フィルムとして使用する。

NuZee JAPANの江口勝義最高経営責任者（CEO）は「当社のアジア全域の顧客にとって楽しみな包装オプションです。消費者も当社の顧客である企業群も、より地球環境を意識するようになっている。」と述べました。

NuZeeのドリップパックコーヒー包装ソリューションは、カスタマイズされたボックスと、窒素充填した外装フィルム、プレミアムコーヒーが入った使い捨てフィルターで構成されている。カスタマイズボックス、コーヒー及びコーヒーフィルターはすべてリサイクルが可能だが、通常、外装フィルムは、コーヒーの鮮度を保つためにコーティング処理が施されており、リサイクルは出来ない。しかし、Huhtamakiのブルー・ループ・包装フィルムを使用することで、コーヒーの鮮度を保ちながらリサイクル可能で、ごみの埋め立て処分不要の包装ソリューションが可能となった。NuZeeはこれを一杯抽出型ドリップパックコーヒー業界での重要な競合優位性であると考えている。

Huhtamakiの新しいブルー・ループ・ソリューションは、PP、PE、紙から作られた単一材料構造であり、広くリサイクルされ、回収後には経済的に利用可能な標準材料に基づいて構築される。

NuZeeの東田真輝最高経営責任者（CEO）は「CSRは常に当社の企業文化の重要な要素です。成長に伴い、コーポレート・サステナビリティの原則を実践させ、世界の変化に対応して行かなければなりません。当社は、Huhtamaki社との契約がこのコミットメントを反映すると確信しており、当社のパッキング包装の顧客にゴミ処理不要の包装オプションを提供することを誇りに思います。」と述べました。

NuZeeのトラビス・ゴーニー社長兼最高執行責任者（COO）は「この革新的で環境にやさしい包装ソリューションを市場に提供するためHuhtamaki社と共に取り組むことをとても楽しみにしている。このゴミ処理不要の包装オプションが、当社のビジネスモデルがローカルブランドやグローバルブランド向けのOEM・PB製造へシフトしていく中で重要な競合優位性だと考えています。」と述べた。

NuZee JAPANの共同包装の可能性については、https://www.nuzeejapan.com/ を参照。

▽NuZeeおよびCoffee Blendersについて

NuZee, Inc.（d/b/a Coffee Blenders（R））は、スペシャルティーコーヒーの会社であり、米国を代表する一杯抽出型ドリップパックコーヒーメーカー兼共同包装企業である。ドリップパックコーヒー製産のために日本で開発された非常に洗練された包装加工機器を所有しており、北米の競合他社の同機器や抽出フィルターへのアクセスを制限する独占契約を所有している。同社の製品は、米国、日本、韓国のさまざまな小売店やオンライン小売業者で購入できる。 同社のSQFレベル2施設は、フェアトレード、オーガニック、コーシャ、ハラルの認定を受けている。   

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▽問い合わせ先: T: NuZee: Investor Relations: Shanoop Kothari, SVP and Chief Financial Officer, +1 (713) 530-7688, shanoop@coffeeblenders.com ; Devin Sullivan, Senior Vice President, The Equity Group Inc., +1 (212) 836-9608, dsullivan@equityny.com

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NuZee (d/b/a/ Coffee Blenders(R)) To Offer Co-Packing Clients A Fully Recyclable And Biodegradable Packaging Solution For Its Single Serve Pour Over Coffee

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VISTA, California, July 2, 2019 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

NuZee, Inc. (OTCQB: NUZE) ("NuZee" or "the Company"), a specialty coffee

company and a leading U.S. single serve pour over coffee producer and co-packer

that wants to revolutionize the way coffee is enjoyed in America, announced

today that it will begin offering a fully recyclable packaging option to its

single serve, pour over coffee co-packing customers beginning in the second

half of 2019. This includes availability in Asia through NuZee's subsidiary

companies NuZee JAPAN and NuZee KOREA.

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This option is available following the signing of an exclusive agreement

between NuZee and global packaging specialist Huhtamaki Oyj under which NuZee

will use Huhtamaki's next generation blueloop line of recyclable flexible packaging

to manufacture the pouch that holds each single serve pour over Drip Cup.

"This is an exciting packaging option for our clients throughout Asia, many of whom are

becoming more environmentally-conscious," said Katsuyoshi Eguchi, CEO NuZee JAPAN.

NuZee's single serve pour over coffee packaging solution consists of a

customized box, and a disposable filter with pre-measured premium coffee that

is sealed within a nitrogen-flushed pouch. The customized box, coffee and

filter are all recyclable; however, the pouch is not because of films and

coatings used to preserve the freshness of the coffee. The use of Huhtamaki's

blueloop packaging film in the manufacture of the nitrogen-flushed pouch

changes that and creates a 100% fully recyclable, zero landfill packaging

solution that maintains the high-quality and freshness of the coffee. NuZee

views this as a significant competitive advantage in the single serve coffee space.

Huhtamaki's new blueloop solutions are mono-material structures made from PP,

PE and paper, building on the standard materials that are widely recycled and

will have an economically viable use after collection.

"Sustainability has always been an important part of our corporate culture,"

said Masa Higashida, NuZee's Chief Executive Officer. "As we grow, we must

continue to evolve and transform the principles of sustainability into practice.

We believe that our agreement with Huhtamaki reflects this commitment and

we are proud to offer this zero-landfill packaging option to our co-packing clients."

"We are very excited to be working with Huhtamaki to bring this innovative and

environmentally-friendly packaging solution to market," said Travis Gorney,

President and COO of NuZee. "We believe that the zero- landfill packaging

option is an important competitive advantage as we pivot our business model

towards co-packing and private-labeling single serve pour over coffee for

regional and global brands."

Learn more about NuZee JAPAN's co-packing capabilities at

https://www.nuzeejapan.com/.

About NuZee and Coffee Blenders

NuZee, Inc. (d/b/a Coffee Blenders(R)) is a specialty coffee company and a

leading U.S. single-serve pour-over coffee producer and co-packer. We own

highly sophisticated packing equipment developed in Asia for pour over coffee

production and possess exclusive agreements that restrict North American

competitors' access to equipment and pour over filters. Our products are available

at various retail locations across the United States, Japan and Korea, and online

retailers. Our SQF level 2 facility is certified Fair Trade, Organic, Kosher, and Halal.

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ability to secure orders under the new co-packing agreement, increase

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SOURCE: NuZee, Inc.

CONTACT: NuZee: Investor Relations: Shanoop Kothari, SVP and Chief Financial

Officer, +1 (713) 530-7688, shanoop@coffeeblenders.com or Devin Sullivan,

Senior Vice President, The Equity Group Inc., +1 (212) 836-9608,

dsullivan@equityny.com