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In addition to cotton, jute continues to be the most important natural fibre to this day. It is used to make one of the oldest traditional packaging materials, since it has the optimum properties for packaging raw products and at the same time is extremely environmentally friendly.

Jute sacks/bags are an excellent packaging material, primarily for food such as rice, potatoes and different types of vegetables, but also for coffee and cocoa. Due to the good ventilation, distinct moisture absorption and a solid structure making it impossible to damage the packaged products, this recyclable packaging type continues to be in frequent use. Jute bags are an excellent packaging material, primarily for food such as rice, potatoes and different types of vegetables, but also for coffee and cocoa.

Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) is a fibre plant similar to jute from the mallow family, which grows and is cultivated in topical to subtropical climates. As is the case with jute, the biodegradability of the fibres is one of the main reasons for use and constitutes the major competitive advantage over synthetic fibres.

Hessian is the name for a single thread fabric made from jute. Hessian is provided in a range of widths and grammages and is used in a wide range of applications. Both the packaging as well as the decoration industry use Hessian fabrics – in natural colours, as well as dyed. Hessian fabric is available in various qualities, PE coated, with anti rot protection and many more. It is also availabe in food grade quality being suitable for packing food.

Jute yarns are used both in industry (shoes, carpet, crafts) as well as in gardening and landscaping (e.g. as baler twines). They are available in a wide range of thicknesses, types (e.g. dyed, bleached, polished, odourless) and packaging (spool sizes). You can find jute yarn/twine as parcel string (packaging material), in craft supplies (macramé) or as household yarn in home improvement stores.