Beaulieu Technical Textiles

RECOVER raises the benchmark on strength and longevity from interwoven PP tape constructions, with the added benefit of 35% CO2 reduction
Contains 30% recycled content from post-industrial waste – a step forward towards circularity
Launch at GreenTech Amsterdam, 13-15 June, 2023, RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre
Comines-Warneton, Belgium – June 1, 2023 – Beaulieu Technical Textiles will set a new standard in woven horticultural groundcovers for indoor and outdoor nurseries with its launch of RECOVER, a long-lasting, strong and more sustainable solution for weed control.

To be unveiled on Beaulieu’s debut at GreenTech Amsterdam this 13th-15th June, the innovative interwoven polypropylene (PP) groundcover has been specifically designed to address nurseries’ unmet needs for increased durability and longevity, and to deliver reduced CO2 footprint thanks to its 30% recycled content.

“Innovation and expertise are at the core of RECOVER, and highlight the possibilities for rethinking products to meet functional needs and bring greater circularity to markets,” comments Maarten Balcaen, Sales Manager Agrotextiles. “We put new lab tests in place, to assess the strength and the durability compared to the current market offering. Beaulieu’s craftsmanship in weaving technical fabrics has achieved a flagship solution backed by transparent information on performance and CO2 emission reduction. There are no comparable products that combine the high quality standard with the same amount of recycled content. RECOVER requires less virgin polypropylene to produce and can be recycled at the end of its life, contributing to keeping waste streams in the economy and out of incineration or landfill.”

RECOVER offers a proven step up on the performance properties of groundcovers that typically stay in use for a minimum of 10 years, and which face repeated heavy mechanical stress and friction from vehicles, temperature fluctuations that can cause instability and shrinkage, and significant exposure to UV-light over their lifetime.

The new groundcover is designed with recycled content. A total of 30% post-industrial waste, produced in Beaulieu’s recycling unit, is added during the production process. This creates up to 35% CO2 reduction, a lower carbon footprint which has been calculated through a Cradle to Gate LCA.

Nurseries benefit from a unique, more resistant solution thanks to the good balance between strength and elongation of the fabric. The quality and processing of the tape has resulted in a very strong fabric with good friction resistance.

It also resists UV light up to 900 kLy for greater longevity and is designed to stay stable even when exposed to temperature fluctuations. A dense fabric structure and black tape avoid light going through, which is necessary for effective weed control. RECOVER’s specific black and white design was created to limit the capture of heat by the ground cover and achieve thermal balance, as well as making it easier to achieve accurate positioning of the pots and plants on the field.

RECOVER’s advanced performance properties and service life are being put to the test in a field trial, with continuous monitoring to assess and confirm the benefits for the user in changing conditions.

Discover new RECOVER and Beaulieu’s entire spectrum of technical textiles and textile technologies for the horticulture sector at GreenTech Amsterdam, Stand 05.570.

https://www.beaulieutechnicaltextiles.com/en/newsroom/n/65/beaulieu-technical-textiles-sets-new-ben

With its annual report titled ‘Connecting the dots’, Beaulieu International Group continues on its
chosen path of evolving from a producer of basic products to a provider of sustainable value-added
solutions for every customer.
Even in these times of turbulent markets and economic challenges, and perhaps we should say
especially in these turbulent times, we are convinced that our future must be absolutely sustainable.
Although sustainability is often talked about in terms of challenge, for B.I.G., sustainability
represents one of the biggest business opportunities of our time. The concept of sustainability
presents us with inspiration to develop new business models and new innovative products, and to
improve our talent recruitment. The benefits just keep on adding up. That is why we chose ‘Shaping
sustainable living, together' as our raison d'être.
"Fortune favours the bold. So instead of shying away from sustainability when the going gets tough,
we actively pursue it. Time will prove that we are right," says Pol Deturck, CEO.
Going all out for sustainability
In our sustainability report 'Destination: zero environmental footprint', we offer customers,
partners and other stakeholders a clear and transparent insight into the sustainable path that we are
following and the progress we are making towards it. So, where exactly do we stand? What goals
have we set and what did we achieve last year (in some figures):
• Our global footprint: in our baseline year 2021, we emitted 2.7 million tonnes of CO2e. By
2022, our emissions dropped to 2.4 million tonnes of CO2e. This figure takes into account
scope 1, 2 and 3, i.e. our own emissions and those from our value chain.
• Renewable energy: by 2022, the total share of renewable energy for electricity and heat at
B.I.G.'s sites was 12%. This is an increase of 4% compared to 2021.
• Circularity: in 2022, our solutions included 8.4% renewable and recycled materials (recycled
means both post-industrial and post-consumer).
• Responsible operations: A new policy has been drafted and rolled out within the Group in
compliance with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the ten
principles of the United Nations Global Compact.

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