HB RTS announces partnership with Euro Plant Tray GmbH as Pool Operator

July 2, 2024 – HB RTS is pleased to announce its collaboration with Euro Plant Tray GmbH as pool manager, which will commence in July 2024. This collaboration marks an important milestone in the promotion of reusable transport packaging within the European horticultural sector.

With the first EPT trays being contracted in August 2024, the first deliveries will come directly from the production facilities. We will gradually open depots throughout Europe, starting with the most important hubs in the green sector, and we will expand further in the coming years.

Dirk Bansemer, Managing Director of Euro Plant Tray GmbH: "We are very pleased with the collaboration with HB RTS. Their team not only has a European network, but also many years of experience in managing various Reusable Transport Items (RTIs) in the European retail sector, from production to the retailer and back. We are confident that HB RTS will not only manage our contract inventory effectively, but will also support EPT users when they want to improve or outsource parts of their RTI management, offering new opportunities for greater efficiency and streamlined processes."

With extensive experience in RTI management within the European retail sector, HB RTS is well equipped to support EPT users with tailor-made services such as item collections and balance management. HB RTS's goal is to improve efficiency and create sustainable processes for all parties involved.

We are proud to become the pool manager for EPT. This is the next step in increasing the use of reusable transport packaging within industry and retail across Europe, which fits perfectly with our mission. As RTI experts, we play a crucial role in promoting the circular economy. By combining our expertise with advanced systems, we are the ideal partner to manage a European pool effectively and sustainably.

Eric Schrover
CEO

About Euro Plant Tray eG:

Euro Plant Tray eG and its 30 members are a pioneering organization in the green sector, focused on the development and distribution of the new European standard for reusable plant trays, the Euro Plant Tray. Their mission is to improve sustainability and efficiency within the horticultural supply chain and to drastically reduce the use of disposable plastic with the EPT tray and related services.