{"id":3764,"date":"2025-01-23T09:18:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T08:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oerlemansplastics.nl\/en\/nieuws\/return-to-a-familiar-concept\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T00:33:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T22:33:19","slug":"return-to-a-familiar-concept","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.oerlemansplastics.nl\/en\/news\/return-to-a-familiar-concept\/","title":{"rendered":"Return to a familiar concept"},"content":{"rendered":"    <style>\n        .block-paragraph.block-paragraph--id-69e48a3f31d2c {\n                                    --hh-paragraph-font-size: 2.125rem;\n                    }\n\n            <\/style>\n<p class=\"hh-block block-paragraph block-paragraph--id-69e48a3f31d2c\"data-mb=\"small\"><strong>Biodegradable grow bags<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"hh-block block-paragraph block-paragraph--id-69e48a3f31e0e\"data-mb=\"small\">\u201cThe biodegradable grow bags are actually a modern reintroduction of a successful product from the past,\u201d says Piet van den Oord of Oerlemans Plastics. \u201cIn the past, plants were often grown in these types of bags, but they were not biodegradable. Later, growers switched to harder pots because they are technically easier to process with machines. Still, we now see demand for grow bags again, because they are practical for growing plants without repotting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"hh-block block-image\"\n         data-mt=\"none\"         data-mb=\"small\"         data-horizontal-align=\"left\"\n         data-vertical-align=\"top\"\n         data-mobile-align=\"centered\">\n\n         \n        <figure class=\"block-image__inner\" style=\"max-width: 938px\">\n\n            \n            \n            <div class=\"block-image__image-container\">\n\n            \n                <picture class=\"block-image__picture\" draggable=\"false\">\n  <source media=\"(min-width: 414px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oerlemansplastics.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Foto-Piet-nieuwsbericht.jpg\" width=\"938\" height=\"625\" \/>\n  <source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oerlemansplastics.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Foto-Piet-nieuwsbericht-360x240.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.oerlemansplastics.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Foto-Piet-nieuwsbericht-720x480.jpg 2x\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" \/>\n  <img class=\"block-image__image\" draggable=\"false\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oerlemansplastics.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Foto-Piet-nieuwsbericht.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"938\" height=\"625\" \/>\n<\/picture>\n                                    <div\n                        class=\"block-image__holder block-image__holder--desktop\"\n                        style=\"aspect-ratio: 938\/625; max-width: 938px\">\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div\n                        class=\"block-image__holder block-image__holder--mobile\"\n                        style=\"aspect-ratio: 360\/240; max-width: 360px\">\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                                \n            <\/div>\n\n                        \n\n            \n            \n            \n            \n        <\/figure>\n\n        \n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"hh-block block-paragraph block-paragraph--id-69e48a3f34f1e\"data-mb=\"small\"><strong>Material makes a difference<\/strong><br>The material of the grow bags makes the difference. \u201cThe basic raw material of this film is PBAT (Polybutylene Adipate Terephthalate). This is largely derived from renewable resources, such as corn starch and sugarcane, and can be degraded naturally in the environment. This type of raw material has the great advantage that the film degrades in a constant and controlled manner,\u201d Piet explains. The bags are 50 to 80 mm thick and are designed to last for at least a year above ground. \u201cAfter that, the degradation process accelerates once the bag enters the ground. On average, it takes six months for the bag to completely disappear, depending on factors such as light, oxygen, temperature and humidity. What remains is only CO\u2082, water and humus.\u201d<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"hh-block block-paragraph block-paragraph--id-69e48a3f3501b\"data-mb=\"small\"><strong>Practical benefits for growers and consumers<\/strong><br>The biodegradable grow bags offer practical advantages for growers. \u201cCompared to other solutions, the bags are economical because they use less material. This makes them cost attractive,\u201d Pete says. \u201cAbroad, there is already a lot of interest. There, work is often still done by hand, making it easier to integrate the use of bags.\u201d For growers, the bags also offer convenience. \u201cThey are ideal for growing up annual plants or smaller trees. Because repotting is not necessary, it saves an extra step in the process.\u201d<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"hh-block block-paragraph block-paragraph--id-69e48a3f350a0\"data-mb=\"small\">By applying the biodegradable grow bag, it saves waste for the consumer. Namely, when they plant the plant material together with the bag, there is no plastic waste stream. In addition, the roots of the plant material are a lot less likely to be damaged compared to removing a plastic pot.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"hh-block block-image\"\n         data-mt=\"none\"         data-mb=\"small\"         data-horizontal-align=\"left\"\n         data-vertical-align=\"top\"\n         data-mobile-align=\"centered\">\n\n         \n        <figure class=\"block-image__inner\" style=\"max-width: 938px\">\n\n            \n            \n            <div class=\"block-image__image-container\">\n\n            \n                <picture class=\"block-image__picture\" draggable=\"false\">\n  <source media=\"(min-width: 414px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oerlemansplastics.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Foto-toepassing-nieuwsbericht.jpg\" width=\"938\" height=\"625\" \/>\n  <source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oerlemansplastics.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Foto-toepassing-nieuwsbericht-360x240.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.oerlemansplastics.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Foto-toepassing-nieuwsbericht-720x480.jpg 2x\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" \/>\n  <img class=\"block-image__image\" draggable=\"false\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oerlemansplastics.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Foto-toepassing-nieuwsbericht.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"938\" height=\"625\" \/>\n<\/picture>\n                                    <div\n                        class=\"block-image__holder block-image__holder--desktop\"\n                        style=\"aspect-ratio: 938\/625; max-width: 938px\">\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div\n                        class=\"block-image__holder block-image__holder--mobile\"\n                        style=\"aspect-ratio: 360\/240; max-width: 360px\">\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                                \n            <\/div>\n\n                        \n\n            \n            \n            \n            \n        <\/figure>\n\n        \n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"hh-block block-paragraph block-paragraph--id-69e48a3f37e47\"data-mb=\"small\"><strong>A changing market<\/strong><br>Although the grow bags are not yet widely used, Pete sees many opportunities. \u201cWe see demand especially from specialized growers and markets where practical solutions are important. Organizations such as municipalities are also showing interest.\u201d<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"hh-block block-paragraph block-paragraph--id-69e48a3f37ef6\"data-mb=\"small\">He emphasizes that using these bags requires a different way of working. \u201cIt doesn&#8217;t always fit directly into existing systems, but growers who want to explore new possibilities quickly see the benefits. In addition, it matches the changing needs in the industry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"hh-block block-paragraph block-paragraph--id-69e48a3f37f67\"data-mb=\"small\">Next week Oerlemans Plastics will be at the IPM in Essen and the degradable grow bag will of course be on display in the booth.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"hh-block block-paragraph block-paragraph--id-69e48a3f37fd1\"data-mb=\"small\">Source: BloemenPlantennieuws.nl<\/p>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"hh-block block-button block-button--align-centered\"\n         data-mt=\"none\"         data-mb=\"small\">\n\n        \n            \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opackgroup.com\/products\/bi-opl-afbreekbare-kweekzakken\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"hh-button hh-button--bc hh-button--style-filled hh-button--size-large hh-button--color-primary block-button__button\"><span class=\"hh-button__text block-button__button-text\">BI-OPL biodegradable nursery bags<\/span><\/a>\n        \n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"hh-block block-paragraph block-paragraph--id-69e48a3f39043 block-paragraph--align-center\"data-mb=\"small\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"hh-block block-paragraph block-paragraph--id-69e48a3f3913a\"data-mb=\"small\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":12809,"template":"","news-category":[],"class_list":["post-3764","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<title>Return to a familiar concept - Oerlemans plastics<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"With more than 25 years of experience in biodegradable film, we introduce the biodegradable grow bags. 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