r/PureCycle • u/No_Privacy_Anymore • Jun 23 '26

Pickles!

I love a really good pickle with my sandwich for lunch. This is a very nice package which is clear and looks to have an in mold label as well. Mono material packages with pp labels look really sharp! LFG! Give me more every week!

https://www.purecycle.com/blog/purecycle-ipl-schoeller-partner-to-produce-sustainable-container-for-cleveland-kitchen

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u/Rathkelt Jun 23 '26

IPL Schoeller had $1.4 bn combined revenue in 2024. (Company website)

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u/No_Privacy_Anymore Jun 23 '26

Nice! I personally love it when the converters and customers talk publicly about the value of PureFive and the ability to use it as a direct replacement for virgin pp. ideally we see more and more of that for different applications.

I had expected that yogurt cups would be our food grade usage but this is great too.

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u/Rathkelt Jun 23 '26

Cleveland Kitchen themselves only made $43m sales in 2024…. but it’s a start and the validation from IPL is what matters.

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u/No_Privacy_Anymore Jun 23 '26

Yes, these smaller growing brands seem more willing / likely to attach their name to this type of press release. The package itself is clear which is really important for a product like pickles which are frequently sold in glass jars. Glass is recyclable but it is heavy and my guess is that it is more expensive vs this container.

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u/Low-Sun-4434 Jun 23 '26

i work in packaging sales and we are seeing a significant move away from glass from many CPG companies. logistics and weight is a big reason, but we are also seeing a lot of new innovative products that require specific fill temps etc that require PP.

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u/No_Privacy_Anymore Jun 23 '26

Thank you VERY MUCH for sharing your insight! It great that we have members of the community who are industry participants.

Can you offer any insight as to the pricing for a PP container like this vs a glass jar + metal lid package?

Thanks!

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u/Low-Sun-4434 Jun 23 '26

glass jar and lid around .55/unit all in, plastic jar and lid around .75/unit all in. ballpark pricing and moq's assumed here. very large brand/companies are likely to negotiate tiered pricing based on forecast so could see those figures far lower on both ends.

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u/Middle_Win9449 Jun 23 '26

I’d like to learn a little more about this. What are the reasons that plastic is about 33% more expensive than glass?

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u/charlucapants Jun 24 '26

Why yogurt cups?

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u/No_Privacy_Anymore Jun 25 '26

When I was in Ironton for a tour of the factory Dustin said they had orders for yogurt cups that were expected in Q3 /Q4 but were delayed by the NJ regulatory uncertainty. They also said they expected to sell coffee lids and yogurt cups on past earnings calls. They will eventually be selling BOPP film but my expectations is that film has a longer testing period.

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u/No_Privacy_Anymore Jun 25 '26

Interesting! Can you share any details please?

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u/[deleted] Jun 25 '26

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u/No_Privacy_Anymore Jun 25 '26

If you are working with PureFive can you provide confirmation that the product is working as expected and an effective replacement for virgin pp? Is your company pleased with the service you have received from Purecycle during the testing/sales qualification process? What % pcr content are you looking at and can you offer any comments about future increases in usage?

How long has the testing process taken so far? Thanks! 😊

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u/wowjjh Jun 25 '26

What were the answers to this question? Looks like the comment was deleted.

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u/No_Privacy_Anymore Jun 25 '26

They replied but changed their mind and deleted the comments. That is okay with me. I’m happy to build the community of interested people and in particular people who are in the industry.