Packaging specialist Karl Knauer has joined forces with gardening experts Neudorff to develop fertiliser packaging that is made almost entirely from recyclable cardboard.
Compared to conventional plastic bags, the sturdy packaging scores points with its optimised storage and stackability and a better handling during transport and use. And it helps to reduce plastic waste, which is particularly important for Neudorff, a pioneer in natural gardening. For over 160 years, the company has been offering products that come from nature as far as possible, grow back quickly and have a low impact on the environment, for example through climate-neutral production.
„In future, we want to continue to expand our commitment to climate and environmental protection with new, sustainable packaging solutions and at the same time make it even more visible. In Karl Knauer, we have found a packaging partner that shares our philosophy and has fully met our expectations.“ Jörg Grüner, Purchasing Manager at Neudorff
Sustainable fertiliser packaging
With the corrugated laminated cardboard boxes that the Black Forest packaging experts developed for the Azet lawn fertiliser, the plastic content has been reduced to an absolute minimum. As microbiotic fertilisers become active on contact with moisture, only a small amount of plastic is needed. thin foil bag inside the carton ensures that the nutrients do not start „working“ in the packaging, but only develop their full potential in the soil.
„The mandatory inner bag for the Neudorff organic lawn fertiliser is made from 80 per cent regranulate whereas standard fertiliser bags on the market are made of 100 per cent multi-layer plastic,“ explains Rita Schätzle, Key Account Manager at Karl Knauer KG. Recycled materials can be used for sustainable fertiliser packaging in order to reduce the amount of plastic. „We are delighted that resource-saving materials, especially cardboard, are increasingly in demand and that the majority of companies, not just environmental protection pioneers like Neudorff, are now prioritising responsible, resource-saving and, above all, recyclable packaging.“
Source: Karl Knauer KG
