In line with rising sustainability ambitions and the European PPWR legislation, Modiform is introducing a new reusable transport tray system. It builds on the concept presented earlier this year at IPM, and the company has now applied for a patent for the system. The solution was showcased extensively during the Royal FloraHolland Trade Fair in Aalsmeer.
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Since the introduction of the Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) in 2024, transport trays for plant pots have faced stricter requirements. By 2030, plastic transport packaging must largely be reusable within the EU. Full reuse is mandatory for internal transport within a single country or company. In all other cases, at least 40 percent of trays must be reusable.
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Modiform addresses this with a new system that has minimal impact on existing processes, is easy to handle in logistics and storage, and meets the new regulatory requirements. The system is universally applicable while still delivering the plant and pot specific functionality growers are used to with single use trays.
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The system consists of four tray formats aligned with the Normpack series: NP 200 (400×280 mm), NP 400 (564×253 mm), NP 300 (564×315 mm), and NP Cactus (270×248 mm). Each size is available with a water reservoir, resulting in four universal trays. They are made from plastic that contains at least 35 percent recycled material and are fully recyclable.
The trays are designed to pair with various cardboard inlays. These inlays come in several versions to cover the broad range of pot sizes and can be recycled through regular cardboard waste streams.
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Gert-Jan Smal, Senior Product Consultant at Modiform, says: “We have developed a system that is universally applicable while meeting the specific needs of the entire supply chain. It is robust, stable, and easy to use.”
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