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German e-commerce retailer is looking for a manufacturer of plastic slug & snail plant protection collars for horticulture under a commercial agreement

Summary

Closed for EoI
Profile Type
  • Business request
POD Reference
BRDE20250312009
Term of Validity
12 March 2025 - 12 March 2026
Company's Country
  • Germany
Type of partnership
  • Commercial agreement
Targeted Countries
  • All countries
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General information

Short Summary
A German online retailer, specialised in garden and household products, would like to further expand its portfolio of different garden articles. Thus, they are looking for manufacturers who are able to produce slug collars to protect plants from snail made of high quality plastic. Cooperation under a commercial agreement is envisaged.
Full Description
The German family business successfully sells various consumer products online. New products are continuously added to their portfolio. Their products are sold under their own brand via well-known international online market places and in the company's own online shop. Trade takes place mainly to end customers (B2C) and, to a small extent, also to business customers. The company has its headquarters and warehouse in central Germany with a direct connection to the largest motorways and thus a good infrastructure connection.

The company is now looking for manufacturers of slug & snail plant protection collars made of plastic (e.g. PP) to protect plant seedlings in private gardens according the following specifications:
Technical requirements:
- Height: 15 cm (+3 cm extension)
- Diameter: 23 cm
- Material thickness: At least 1.3 mm
- Weight per piece: At least 82 g
- Stability: Must be dimensionally stable; the earth part in particular must not bend
- Additional reinforcement: Central stabilisation to increase durability
- Surface: Smooth design, no ribbing
- Collar length: Approx. 4 cm (slight variations possible)
- Colours: Transparent and green
- Material properties: UV-resistant and weatherproof
- Packaging: Set of 12 pieces

Initial order:
- Transparent version: 1,200 sets of 12 pieces
- Green version: 800 sets of 12 pieces
- Total quantity: 24,000 pieces of plant protection collars

The company would like to discuss details regarding production costs per unit, available materials and production processes, production time, delivery conditions (shipping to Germany) and minimum order quantity (MOQs). They would also ask for samples for testing the quality.

The German online retailer is looking for a reliable partner and a long-term cooperation under commercial agreements.
Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
Manufacturer of foil or plastic products that is able to produce slug & snail plant protection collars made of plastic (e.g. PP) to protect plant seedlings.
Stage of Development
  • Already on the market
Sustainable Development Goals
  • Not relevant

Partner Sought

Expected Role of a Partner
Production of slug & snail plant protection collars made of plastic to protect plant seedlings.
The sought manufacturing partner will be in charge of the production, packaging and shipping of the products to Germany.
The products are produced for online trade and distributed by the German company under its own brand in online market places.
Type and Size of Partner
  • Other
  • Big company
  • SME 50 - 249
  • SME 11-49
  • SME <=10
Type of partnership
  • Commercial agreement

Dissemination

Market keywords
  • 07004008 - Other consumer products
  • 07004006 - Garden and horticultural products
  • 09005 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Animal Husbandry & Related Products
Targeted countries
  • All countries

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