Crystal-clear and sustainable packaging line
Monday 04 March 2024
In terms of circular and innovative business, a big step has been taken by Paardekoper, comprising packaging specialists Broekhof and Dillewijn Zwapak.
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Euro Plant Tray launches 200 models
Tuesday 16 January 2024
Just in time for IPM in Essen, the members of Euro Plant Tray eG have chosen for two models in the Normpack 200 format. At the EPT stand in the Innovation Centre in Hall 4, all models will be presented to the general public.
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The Euro Plant Tray cooperative members decide
Tuesday 22 August 2023
After the summer months were used intensively to work out further details, the members of Euro Plant Tray eG made further important decisions at their members' meeting in mid-August. For once it has been confirmed that the production of at least 2 tray models in the dimensions conforming Normpak 400 will be started in 2024.
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Sustainability gains in importance at garden centres
Tuesday 01 August 2023
According to account manager John Frederiks of Griffioen Wassenaar, the demand for a more sustainable range of plants in garden centres has increased significantly over the past two years. The hallmark On the way to PlanetProof is gaining prominence and is increasingly appreciated by garden centres.
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Euro Plant Tray eG takes important steps for the future
Friday 07 July 2023
Following the successful founding of Euro Plant Tray GmbH (LLC) in June 2023, Dirk Bansemer was appointed Managing Director of the new organisation. As of now, all operational matters of the cooperative will be coordinated within EPT GmbH. This includes the financing of the trays as well as the contractual agreements with tray producers and future users and the pool manager.
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The onset of spring also brings growth and blossom to Euro Plant Tray eG
Thursday 04 May 2023
Already 26 companies from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Netherlands have joined Euro Pplant Tray eG, which was founded in August 2022. With AS Blomsterringen Engros, the first member from Scandinavia has recently come on board.
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Landgard, Plantify Partners Europe, Floral Trade Group and Gebrüder Cox GmbH join the Euro Plant Tray eG.
Thursday 23 March 2023
Two years ago, Deutsche Umwelthilfe e.V. (DUH) invited key players in the green industry to address the plastic problem in the market. What started as a wake-up call for participants has since grown into a fast-growing enterprise with companies from Germany, Austria, the Netherlands and Switzerland representing all levels of the green supply chain.
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Recycling packaging waste in various European (and other) countries
Thursday 19 May 2022
Recycling is of crucial importance for safeguarding the value retention of materials. It ensures that materials, after processing, can be reused. However, not all waste is recycled yet, and the degree to which it is recycled varies from country to country.
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A world without pollinators
Thursday 21 April 2022
“Do you remember a time when birds and bees were flying around freely and colourful fruit was hanging from the trees?” Circles.fm invites you to look beyond the here and now.
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Fairtrade at a glance
Wednesday 20 April 2022
The world of Fairtrade flowers and plants in a nutshell.
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What is organic?
Tuesday 08 March 2022
Did you know that ‘organic’ is a protected term? Without the proper certification, the term organic may not be used.
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