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Growing food security in Algeria – Partnership driving change and sustainability

Kekkilä-BVB and the local distributors Agrismart and Astrachem Saodia are transforming horticulture in one of...

Arena Torf Tarim – Growing together with Kekkilä Professional

Founded in 1992 in Antalya’s Aksu district, Ayer Torf Tarim is Türkiye’s first nursery, specialising...

Innovation doesn’t happen overnight – and it doesn’t happen alone

How does Kekkilä-BVB test and develop new raw materials? Watch the video to hear Lisa Zamparo explain how an idea becomes a product.

How is it possible that Finland harvests massive cucumber crops in the middle of the cold, dark Nordic winter?

How is it possible that Finland harvests massive cucumber crops in the middle of the cold, dark Nordic winter?

Reed canary grass helps plants thrive

According to SV.CO, a Dutch ornamental plant grower, reed canary grass has many positive characteristics as a growing media material.

Why are circular materials urgently needed in growing media?

Our Regional Sales Manager, John Noordam, explains what is driving growers, like VDA Plant, towards using more circular raw materials.

Exploring circular solutions in growing media with Ansari

Kekkilä-BVB is collaborating with Ansari to test new growing media mixes with circular raw materials.

What lies behind the scientific leadership at Kekkilä‑BVB’s innovation and research?

Chief Innovation Officer Päivi Martikainen guides Kekkilä‑BVB’s innovation and R&D efforts with curiosity, courage and...

Exploring Uppsala’s example of innovative urban solutions

Building greener, climate-smart cities is essential. At Kekkilä-BVB, we are proud to contribute to this...

Green city – Concrete solutions for municipalities and cities to achieve climate goals

Municipal operations continuously generate organic waste and by-products (such as raking waste and soil masses),...

Turning road side grass into growing media

Turning roadside grass into growing media is a sustainable and innovative idea that aligns with circular economy principles.

Why we chose reed canary grass to complement our growing media mixes

Development Manager Juha Valli explains why we have chosen reed canary grass to complement our growing media mixes.

Kekkilä-BVB introduces its newest innovation reed canary grass as a circular raw material for growing media

The newest innovation, reed canary grass, will be launched to markets in spring 2025. It brings structure and good aeration

Anouk’s internship in the innovation team grew the competence of both the botanist and the company

Meet Anouk Meijers, who began her journey at Kekkilä-BVB as an intern and successfully transitioned into a full-time role.

Kekkilä-BVB Reflects on BIOSCHAMP: Developing a Biostimulant Alternative Casing for a Sustainable and Profitable Mushroom Industry

The BIOSCHAMP project, initiated in 2020, set out with the ambitious goal of creating a...

Harvesting of reed canary grass for sustainable growing media started

At Kekkilä-BVB, we are dedicated to developing sustainable raw materials for home and greenhouse cultivation....

The Alter Peat Project: A step towards sustainable growing media

The substrate sector is facing a significant challenge: reducing the dependency on peat use in...

Minka develops our packaging to be more sustainable

When Minka arrived at our company six years ago, her focus was naturally on packaging,...

Näsin Puistosilta: from a concrete bridge to a city terrace in Tampere

This urban green element in Tampere, Finland, is the result of a remarkable transformation that...

Teuva composting plant closing the loop

In Finland, Kekkilä-BVB has four composting plants that process organic wastes from municipalities and industry...

Helping Hands Programme

Multiple hands get the work done faster. This year, Kekkilä-BVB participates Neova Group’s volunteer programme...

Waste from the kindergarten lead to healthy food and fun

Earlier this year Tereza Andersson, Portfolio Manager at Hasselfors Garden, discussed the waste problem at...

80% recycled materials in German retail market

The plastic pollution is a major problem for our environment. If not taken care of...

Sphagnum moss – sustainable innovations from 2020

Challenge At Kekkilä-BVB, innovation is the platform from which we grow. In addition to our...

Dust reduction

Case: Dust reduction at production facility in De Lier Problem The development of dust is...

Increasing biodiversity in urban areas

Target: Our actions significantly increase biodiversity in urban areas Case: Rooftop substrate Dubai building Problem...

Biodegradable growbags

Recyclable packaging By 2024 we will ensure that our packaging is recyclable. However, recyclable packaging...

Becoming a great place to work

Background Kekkilä-BVB has participated in the Great Place to Work study. We now want to...

Emissions reduced with 40% changing to rails

Changing from truck to rail reduced Co2 emissions with 40% Case: Through our LCA-ECI system...

Sustainable harvesting for peat bogs

Best technique on a case-by-case basis Preparing peat bogs for peat harvesting is a closely...