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Beekenkamp Plant representatives showcase ornamental crops grown exclusively in reusable BKX-trays following full transition from disposable formats.
Beekenkamp Plants has fully transitioned its ornamental production to the reusable BKX-tray system, eliminating disposable trays across all crop groups. This marks a structural shift in production infrastructure, embedding circularity directly into propagation processes.
Originally introduced in 2019, the hard-plastic BKX-tray was developed in collaboration with Beekenkamp Packaging as a long-life alternative to single-use solutions. After use, trays are returned, washed, and reintroduced into circulation, significantly reducing material waste and supporting a closed-loop approach within the company’s production system.
Filled BKX-tray demonstrating robust design, stackability, and suitability for long-term reuse in ornamental propagation.
Beyond sustainability, the tray is engineered for operational efficiency. Stackable across sizes and designed for reliable plant removal, the system integrates smoothly with automated potting lines. As labour availability tightens and mechanisation accelerates in international horticulture, this integration becomes increasingly important. During transport, the robust construction reduces the risk of damage seen with disposable formats, contributing to greater consistency across the supply chain.
With an expected lifespan of around ten years, the BKX-tray represents a long-term infrastructure investment rather than a consumable input. This distinction becomes increasingly relevant as cost stability and resource efficiency move higher on growers’ strategic agendas.
The final stage of the transition followed the installation of an additional module in the tropical seedling line in October 2025, enabling tropical crops to move onto the reusable system. The removal of the last disposable trays from the company’s greenhouses marks the completion of a multi-year operational transition.
This milestone comes at a time when regulatory pressure is intensifying across Europe under the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). Growers and young plant producers are increasingly evaluating where reusable systems can replace single-use formats within their operations. While much of the industry debate has centred on retail-facing packaging, developments such as Beekenkamp Plants‘ BKX-tray highlight how circularity is also being implemented earlier in the production chain, at the propagation stage, where infrastructure decisions carry long-term operational impact.
Reusable BKX-trays integrated into an automated production line, supporting efficiency and circular propagation systems.
FloraCulture International explored the implications of PPWR and sector-wide sustainable packaging strategies in a dedicated packaging focus last year, examining how compliance requirements, material innovation, and supply chain coordination are reshaping ornamental horticulture. Readers can revisit that feature series here.
