Kekkilä-BVB in the news

Kekkilä-BVB has finalized a production line for reed canary grass, a new renewable raw material aimed at creating sustainable and high-performance growing media.

Kekkilä-BVB is investing 1 million euros in a new production line in Parkano, Finland, to process reed canary grass into growing media, diversifying its raw material base beyond peat.

Kekkilä-BVB is building Finland's first reed canary grass production line at its Parkano facility, set to be completed in August.

Kekkilä-BVB is investing in a new production line to process reed canary grass as a sustainable raw material for growing media, reducing reliance on peat.

Kekkilä-BVB enhances its wood fiber supply by investing in new production facilities in the Netherlands and partnering with a new wood fiber company in Estonia, aiming to meet future demand and increase circular raw material use.

Kekkilä-BVB introduced reed canary grass as a new peat substitute at IPM Essen.

Kekkilä-BVB is launching new sustainable growing media using Finnish reed canary grass, an alternative to peat, which improves plant growth and has a low ecological footprint.

A new wood fiber production line is being built in Grubbenvorst to increase the production of circular growing media for horticulture by 2025.

Kekkilä-BVB expanded its Dutch operations by building a new warehouse in De Lier and a production facility in Wanssum with the help of logistics consultancy Groenewout.

Partnerships are being established with farmers to cultivate reed canary grass as a sustainable growing media component to replace peat.

Kekkilä-BVB appointed Michael Christoffer as Account Director Retail Central Europe, leveraging his two decades of experience in the European garden industry to focus on sustainable private label products.

Kekkilä-BVB is expanding its European market presence and logistics capabilities by acquiring German-based Brill Substrate and Brill Papenburg Logistics.

Kekkilä-BVB has expanded its European presence by acquiring German substrate manufacturer Brill Substrate and its logistics operations.

Kekkilä-BVB is acquiring German growing media manufacturer Brill Substrates and its logistics arm to expand its market presence.

Kekkilä-BVB is expanding into the Chinese market by opening an office in Qingdao to capitalize on the increasing demand for artificial growing media in the country's high-tech greenhouses.

Kekkilä provides specialized soil for perennials and roses along with accessible media assets.

Kekkilä-BVB is scaling up production and stock across 12 European plants to meet record demand for professional and consumer growing media.

Kekkilä-BVB hosted the Grow'21 Festival, discussing sustainable cultivation, food production, and the challenges and opportunities of peat-free substrates.

Kekkilä-BVB is launching its high-quality European peat substrates and horticultural consulting services across the US market.

Kekkilä-BVB has committed to a 2030 sustainability roadmap featuring eight concrete targets and the launch of new sphagnum moss-based products.