Rubber Bands in the Outdoor Industry

The outdoor industry is increasingly being confronted with ecological issues that are leading manufacturers and retailers to rethink previous manufacturing processes and delivery habits. One focus here is on the substitution of plastics with environmentally friendly additives. Rubber is considered an environmentally friendly substitute product, as it is obtained from the natural latex sap of the rubber tree and is therefore CO2-neutral when used. H+D uses rubber to process rubber bands in a wide variety of qualities, colors and sizes - with and without printing.

Rubber bands are not only ideal for bundling products, they are also ideal advertising media. The company LEKI from Kirchheim/Teck, for example, has discovered the rubber band for its ski and hiking pole production. Thanks to the elasticity and natural grip of rubber bands, they can be easily pulled over the handles and hold firmly in the specified position without slipping. This application also makes ecological sense: LEKI can dispense with a plastic clip that was previously required thanks to the rubber band made of natural rubber. Another additional benefit is created by printing the rubber bands: the company logo is printed on the rubber band in a strikingly visible and permanent way. As rubber bands continue to be popular tools in every household, the likelihood of a "second life" application and therefore a longer service life is high.

What you should also know about H+D rubber bands for the outdoor industry:

H+D quality features for rubber rings made from natural rubber

• Manufactured in accordance with DIN 7715
• Food-safe according to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 21, Section 177.2600 and EU Regulation 1935/2004 (only applies on request and after explicit confirmation)
• Lead-free and phthalate-free according to legal requirements
• Reach compliant according to 1907/2006/EC
• RoHS compliant according to 2011/65/EU