{"id":99647,"date":"2025-03-06T15:56:30","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T14:56:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=99647"},"modified":"2025-03-06T15:59:11","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T14:59:11","slug":"seeberger-and-rewe-reusable-pilot-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/seeberger-und-rewe-mehrweg-pilotprojekt\/","title":{"rendered":"Seeberger and REWE launch reusable pilot project"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Following successful market tests, the Mannheim-based start-up CU Mehrweg is taking the next step in establishing the new reusable industry standard: together with Seeberger, four products are being offered in reusable plastic packaging as part of a pilot project at REWE S\u00fcdwest.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The test in 18 selected REWE S\u00fcdwest stores is intended to provide valuable data on consumer acceptance and<strong> on the potential of reusable systems<\/strong> in the product category.<\/p>\n<p>Consumers can still buy the Seeberger products \u201eCashews, the Genuss-Mix, Nuts'n'Berries and the Banana Chips\u201c. <strong>buy until 16 May in the test markets<\/strong> - packaged in reusable returnable cups, which can later be returned via the existing deposit machines.<\/p><div class=\"packa-in-post-alle\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"packa-3805475310\"><div id=\"packa-4281055462\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/newsletter\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"PJ Self-promotion English 03\"><!--noptimize--><img src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png 840w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-18x5.png 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-332x83.png 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-664x166.png 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-688x172.png 688w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" width=\"840\" height=\"210\"  style=\" max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><!--\/noptimize--><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<p>In contrast to unpacked stations, filling takes place directly in production. CU Mehrweg coordinates the <strong>Return logistics, cleaning and quality control. <\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201eAt Seeberger, sustainability and a spirit of innovation characterise our actions. That's why we are constantly looking for new ways to conserve resources and promote sustainable solutions. With CU Mehrweg, we are testing an innovative solution that has the potential to change the food trade in the long term.\u201c<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benjamin Merz<\/strong>, Product Manager at Seeberger and responsible for the pilot project with CU Reusable<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Lightweight and durable: reusable plastic solutions<\/h2>\n<p>Compared to other materials, plastic offers decisive advantages for an efficient reusable system for many product groups. The<strong> Lightweight, robust and shatterproof material<\/strong> is ideal for daily use and repeated filling. The space-saving stackability reduces transport costs and the CO2 footprint. The <strong>Optional sealing film ensures product protection<\/strong> for sensitive products such as nuts.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201eThe partnership with Seeberger, a pioneer in sustainability and quality, marks a decisive step in the establishment of reusable packaging and the transition to a circular economy in the food industry. We are focusing on standardisation and a central pooling system in order to establish a comprehensive reusable infrastructure. Scalable, open systems are the only way to sustainably combine ecological and economic efficiencies.\u201c<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mette- Maria Meyer,<\/strong> Co-founder and Head of Operations of CU Mehrweg.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_99662\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-99662\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-99662 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cu-mehrweg-display-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cu-mehrweg-display-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cu-mehrweg-display-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cu-mehrweg-display.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-99662\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Image: CU Mehrweg)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Isolated solutions inefficient in the long term<\/h2>\n<p>Seeberger and CU Mehrweg are pursuing a clear vision: <strong>A standardised reusable system for the entire food retail sector.<\/strong> Individual stand-alone solutions for individual brands or retail chains prove to be inefficient in the long term. CU Mehrweg offers an industry-wide compatible system that fulfils the requirements of producers, retailers and consumers alike. At the same time, the packaging portfolio is being continuously expanded with different shapes, sizes and materials to cover the requirements of a wide range of product groups.<\/p>\n<p><em>Source<\/em>CU Reusable<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Together with Seeberger, the Mannheim-based start-up CU Mehrweg is testing four products in reusable plastic packaging in a pilot project at REWE S\u00fcdwest.","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":99660,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"__cvm_playback_settings":[],"__cvm_video_id":"","rank_math_description":"Das Start-up CU Mehrweg testet gemeinsam mit Seeberger in einem Pilotprojekt bei der REWE S\u00fcdwest vier Produkte in Mehrwegverpackungen aus Kunststoff.","rank_math_focus_keyword":"mehrweg","rank_math_title":"","csco_display_header_overlay":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_location_hash":"","csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[58781],"tags":[60640,54,59698,31,32,60586],"class_list":{"0":"post-99647","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-green-packaging","8":"tag-cu-mehrweg","9":"tag-kunststoff-und-verbunde","10":"tag-mehrweg","11":"tag-nachhaltigkeit-und-green-packaging","12":"tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe","13":"tag-pj_home","14":"cs-entry","15":"cs-video-wrap"},"acf":[],"vimeo_video":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99647","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=99647"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99647\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/99660"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=99647"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=99647"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=99647"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}