The group of companies specialising in sustainable art logistics has developed a new environmentally friendly crate equipped with a digital climate tracker.

The 140 by 136 by 33 cm case is made of regionally sourced wood from the so-called climate tree Paulownia. "Its Kiri wood combines the properties of storing up to 35 kilograms per year of carbon dioxide and to regrow again after harvesting like fruit on plantations. Wood is not only a carbon accumulator. Wood is renewable and it makes arca a climate-positive product (-131kg/CO2e per arca) [...]," the Hasenkamp Group highlighted in a press release.

Where plastics cannot be avoided, arca is equipped with 100% recyclable or reusable materials. Carbon-neutral rubber from discarded truck tyres protects the corners, while recycled hemp fibre materials are used for insulation.

A double silicone seal shields the interior from external influences, providing maximum protection for the inner valuables.

A local wall reinforcement from recycled PET bottles provides impact protection against forklifts.

The art cases are IPPC- and Oddy-certified.

Additionally, a smart sensor system reports the crate's interior climate (temperature & humidity) to an app via Bluetooth.

"arca was designed with sustainability and uncompromising protection of artworks in mind and features intelligent monitoring of the internal climate. For us, arca marks an important step towards an environmentally friendly, reusable transport solution in the art market," Thomas Schneider, CEO of Hasenkamp Group, underscored.

Read more about Hasenkamp's operations in BTJ 6/22's The art of sustainable transport. Transporting and storing pieces of art and culture - sustainably.

Photo: Hasenkamp