Sustainable and circular

It will come as no surprise: sustainability and circularity are in our DNA and form the basis for Kartent with our unique cardboard festival tent as cardboard hero. For us, sustainability stands for environmentally conscious design, creative reuse and minimizing waste. In addition, we strive to reuse materials as much as possible: for example, a stool may have previously served as a trade fair wall and we encourage reuse as much as possible.

Cardboard is naturally circular because it is made from renewable raw materials such as wood fibre and can be recycled well. After use, cardboard can easily be collected, processed and converted back into new cardboard products without losing its quality.

This process can be repeated multiple times, making cardboard a sustainable and circular material that fits perfectly within a circular economy. In addition, cardboard is biodegradable, which means that if it does accidentally end up in nature, it will not cause long-term environmental damage.

When we think of sustainability, we think of the entire life cycle of a product, compared to a comparable 'linear' alternative. For example, plastic has a significantly higher ecological footprint during production than cardboard.

Based on our mission and vision, we are committed to:

1. Sustainability

We strive to have a positive impact on the environment together with our customers by using cardboard as an alternative to traditional materials such as plastic, wood and steel and we focus as much as possible on recycling and reusing materials.

2. Material

Our cardboard consists of at least 73% recycled material supplemented with new wood fibres with FSC quality mark. We make optimal use of residual material (striving for NO residual material).

3. No overproduction

After your order we get started right away. Your product is cut especially for you with our cutting machine. This means that we have no overproduction and unnecessary stock.

4. Product development & design

Our products are conceived and designed by our cardboard creatives, taking optimal account of the use of residual material, packaging and efficient transport.

5. Customization

Our cardboard products can be tailored to the specific needs of our (business) customers, from exhibition stands and promotional material to interior design and custom panels.

6. Quality

Our products are manufactured using sturdy recyclable cardboard and are continuously tested, developed and improved.

7. Flexibility

Our products are lightweight and easy to transport and install, making them ideal for mobile and temporary applications such as events and pop-up stores.

8. Partnerships

We strive for long-term relationships with our business partners, whereby we can support them in achieving sustainability goals, realizing events and strengthening brand identity.

9. Service

Accessible / solution-oriented / working with you to find a solution. From idea to actual realization.

10. Local production

All our products are produced locally in Amsterdam as much as possible.