The leading Japanese snack-food manufacturer Calbee has made headlines through its announced switch to black-and-white packaging for some of its products due to naphtha shortages, which are having a growing impact on a wide range of industries.

A Clear Impact

(© Calbee)

The Iran war is leading to increased shortages of naphtha, a petroleum-derived raw material used in a wide range of products.

On May 12, major snack maker Calbee, known for its potato chips, announced that it would use black-and-white packaging for 14 of its most popular products.

The naphtha shortage has affected the supply of ink and solvents needed for printing on packaging.…