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Discover the perfect substrate without rock wool

Discover the perfect substrate without rock wool

The search for sustainable cultivation solutions continues among vegetable growers. To ultimately create a better world that uses less valuable raw materials, we must continue to pioneer and develop. Under the motto 'to stand still is to go backwards', Gemapa started looking for a solution to grow (Bell) peppers more sustainably. For example, a new substrate trough has been developed in collaboration with Gemapa and Beekenkamp Verpakkingen for the cultivation of (Bell) peppers (fruit vegetable crops). 

Rock wool mats are used as standard in fruit vegetable crops, but the market is looking for an alternative. In addition, more and more large parties (such as supermarkets and consumers) throughout the chain want to grow in more sustainable ways. Our customer was looking for an alternative to the annual purchase of rock wool, which is not only expensive but also not very sustainable. Besides the fact that rock wool must be replaced every year, it is also not biodegradable. 

The reusable substrate trough that has been developed can be filled with different substrates as desired. Such as perlite, pumice stone or coconut. Furthermore, the hight creates optimal conditions for an ideal root climate with the right ratio of oxygen and water. The excess water is also guided to the side towards the drainage openings. You can choose from two or four drainage openings. The drainage at the end prevents the roots from growing out of the trough. 

The substrate trough is made of high-quality recycled polypropylene. In addition, the trough is designed in such a way that it can be steamed. The trough can be steamed filled with or without substrate.

If you are also interested in this substrate trough for more sustainable cultivation; If you would like to receive a sample, if you have any questions or if you have ideas or your own design, please contact us. 

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- Printing possible in color or relief printing
- Wide choice of more than 24 production colours
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Surprise the market with your very own injection-moulded packaging! Do you have an idea? Your idea is our challenge. Together we can develop a solution for your product or process. With in-house expertise in product design and technical drawing, new products can be created in next to no time.
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Be new

Concept that are entirely new, even the production process could be innovative. Like this shade ball. Tradionally shade balls are produced through blowmolding or ultrasonic welding. In this case the shade balls are falling closed and hollow out of an injection machine. This ensures a stable production process but also a reliable end product. This is made possible by a second injectionprocess during the production cycle after repositioning. The process is theoretical sound and with interest out of the market we are going to take the challenge to take the shade balls into production. Because as of now this idea only exist on paper.

Shade balls are keeping the sunlight away from the water in the basin. This improves the water quality and it should decrease the amount of evaporation of the water. Which is a positive aspect of this product