{"id":29336,"date":"2025-12-16T09:17:40","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T08:17:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.botta.it\/?p=29336"},"modified":"2025-12-16T09:17:40","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T08:17:40","slug":"fitt-and-claber","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.botta.it\/en\/casestudies\/fitt-and-claber\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Transition from Plastic to Eco-Packaging Without Losing Performance?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two Real Case Studies: Gardening Sector & Pallet Protection<\/em><\/p>\n

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Why Our Clients Contact Us: The Real Challenge<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Many manufacturers want to eliminate single-use plastic, but they cannot afford to compromise performance or production time.
\nTwo recurring questions often lead them to contact BOTTA EcoPackaging<\/a>:<\/p>\n

\u201cIf we switch to an eco-solution, will the time cycle increase?\u201d<\/strong>
\n\u201cHow can we maintain the same level of protection under real industrial conditions?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Below are two cases in which we transformed these doubts into measurable improvements.<\/p>\n

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Case Study #1<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Replacing Plastic Cable Ties in Gardening Products: Is Paper Strong Enough?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A well-known company in the gardening and irrigation sector needed to eliminate plastic cable ties used to secure gardening hoses.
\nKey requirement:
\n\u2022 eco-friendly alternative
\n\u2022 same performance
\n\u2022 no impact on time cycle during assembly<\/p>\n

First Attempt: Eco-Paper Cable Ties<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

We proposed Eco-paper cable ties<\/strong>: sustainable, functional, recyclable.
\nHowever:
\n\u2192 manual application increased operator time
\n\u2192 did not meet time-cycle KPI
\n\u2192 performance acceptable, but not scalable<\/p>\n