Cats Out of the Bag: CMI Launches Its First Foam Products, Expanding Partnership with Tropical Smoothie Cafe

St. Petersburg, FL – (August 19, 2024) – CMI (Custom Made Inventory) is excited to announce that it is now producing 12 and 24oz foam cups for Tropical Smoothie Cafe®. This marks a significant milestone for CMI as it is the first time the company has ventured into foam products, further expanding its diverse portfolio.

With this latest addition, CMI now proudly produces a wide range of disposable packaging items for Tropical Smoothie Cafe®. The expansion into foam emphasizes CMI’s dedication to providing high-quality, innovative packaging solutions that adapt to the changing needs of its clients. This milestone marks CMI’s evolution into a substrate-agnostic provider, capable of delivering products across various materials, including paper, plastic, metal, sugarcane and now foam, to meet the diverse requirements of its customers.

By being substrate agnostic, CMI solidifies its position as a versatile leader in the packaging industry, ready to tackle any packaging challenge that suites your brands needs. Their “food lab” is instrumental in helping brands select substrates that are optimal for the food they provide to their customers.

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About CMI:

CMI is more than just traditional packaging. We specialize in delivering cost-efficient and supply chain-secure solutions across all substrates, ensuring that our clients receive the best packaging options for their specific needs. Recently, CMI has made significant investments in a state-of-the-art test lab dedicated to the quick-service restaurant (QSR) industry. This lab is equipped to perform temperature testing, moisture analysis, crisp-o-meter assessments, and much more. The lab will enable CMI to provide critical insights into which packaging substrates are ideal for each product. Additionally, our lab features a 3D machine that brings CAD files to life for precise sampling. Expanding our capabilities, CMI has also entered the manufacturing industry with the production of paper cups, further solidifying our commitment to innovation and excellence in packaging solutions.

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