The fashion brand Drykorn operates two highly frequented shops in Berlin and regularly supplies them with new merchandise. A side effect of these deliveries was that a lot of shipping packaging remained, resulting in large amounts of waste. In its search for an environmentally friendly alternative for transport packaging, the Munich-based company was able to Startup Hey Circle impresses with its reusable shipping system. The lightweight, dirt-resistant, and easily storable shipping bags and boxes also meet the special requirements of intralogistics.
There are now around 230 locations for shipping goods to the Berlin Drykorn stores, logistics and other partners. Reusable shipping solutions by Hey Circle. Shipping is handled by UPS. For return shipments, the empty packaging is folded and bundled, ready for the next use. The Hey Circle shipping packaging is expected to replace approximately 50 disposable cartons over its life cycle.
The transparent CO2 footprint was the deciding factor in choosing Hey Circle as a supplier, according to Drykorn's sustainability department. According to the company, the XL boxes used alone have already saved around 1.6 tons of waste and 1.75 tons of CO2 emissions. CSR team added:
"The Hey Circle boxes are so easy to handle that it's almost impossible to say anything. The boxes with self-erecting sides are particularly popular with our packers. The most frequently used packaging is the one with the most space, so we can also imagine using an even larger box."
The founder of Hey Circle Doris Diebold commented:
"Drykorn was an early customer and placed their trust in us early on. We maintain constant communication and are grateful for the feedback we were able to incorporate early on in our product development. We are very pleased to be able to support Drykorn in achieving their sustainability goals."
