Horticulture

Plants, flowers and other horticulture products are highly sensitive transport items. They can be in transit for extended periods. Without the right packaging adapted to individual temperature, moisture or lighting requirements, these live products will lose their quality or perish.

To meet those needs, companies use buckets, crates, trays and myriad other forms of packaging. This packaging must be water-resistant, able to cope with the low temperatures of a cool cell, and be colour-fast even if exposed to direct sunlight. That places huge demands on the material used. Whether you require a standard product or want to develop a new one, Hollarts is here to advice and support you.

From single-use to multi-use

The transition from single-use to multi-use transport packaging is a key concern for horticulture businesses. As many of the sector’s supply chains cross national borders, material reuse faces the challenges of reverse logistics. an increasing number of businesses in the sector are stepping up to that challenge and decarbonising their processes.

Hollarts develops new forms of multi-use packaging solutions to replace single-use plastic. While crates have a long history of reuse, buckets and trays have only recently started to come into the picture. These load carriers are offering more opportunities for supply chain optimisation, yet they are often overlooked.