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Reusable floral bucket launched in North America. IFCO has introduced Floris, the IFCO reusable floral bucket designed to replace traditional single-use plastic buckets used in bouquet retail operations. Built around IFCO's SmartCycle share, reuse, and recycle business model, Floris integrates seamlessly into existing operations, giving floral suppliers and retailers a practical path to move beyond throwaway plastic and toward a circular model designed for reuse. Rethinking the single-use flower bucket Every year, millions of plastic buckets are used to transport and display cut flowers - often just once before being discarded. Single-use plastic buckets remain the outdated industry standard, creating a stream of packaging waste largely hidden behind the beautiful bouquets consumers see in stores. IFCO Floris offers a different approach. Designed for the complete journey from floral provider to retail floor, the same reusable flower bucket can be used to transport cut flowers and bouquets, enhancing in-store floral displays. Once empty, Floris is returned through the IFCO SmartCycle for professional washing, inspection, and preparation for another journey. And unlike traditional single-use buckets, the IFCO Floral Bucket is digitally enabled, supporting asset tracking and shrink management for greater visibility across the supply chain. It means one flower bucket can do much more than make a single trip. Once empty, Floris is returned through the IFCO SmartCycle for professional washing, inspection, and preparation for another journey. And unlike traditional single-use buckets, the IFCO Floral Bucket is digitally enabled, supporting asset tracking and shrink management for greater visibility across the supply chain. It means one flower bucket can do much more than make a single trip. "Single-use buckets have long been the standard across the floral supply chain, but it's high time to change this outdated approach. With Floris, we're applying the reusable model that IFCO has built across fresh grocery supply chains to a new category, giving floral suppliers and retailers across North America a practical way to move from single use to reuse. It's a simple change with the potential to make a meaningful difference at scale," commented Mike Pooley, Chief Executive Officer of IFCO. Once empty, Floris is returned through the IFCO SmartCycle for professional washing, inspection, and preparation for another journey. And unlike traditional single-use buckets, the IFCO Floral Bucket is digitally enabled, supporting asset tracking and shrink management for greater visibility across the supply chain. It means one flower bucket can do much more than make a single trip. Designed for the journey from floral provider to retail floor Floris has been designed around the practical demands of the floral supply chain - from transporting bouquets efficiently and presenting them beautifully in store to making the return journey simpler. Key features include seamless integration into existing operations: designed as a direct replacement for standard 8L and 10L single-use buckets, Floris fits into existing freight flows, making the switch to reuse simple and non-disruptive. Floris is also built for transport and merchandising, with rigid sides and a stable octagonal base providing durability and stability during handling, while the distinctive wavelike rim is designed to enhance bouquet merchandising at the point of sale, allowing the same bucket to move from transport to retail display. Finally, Floris is digitally enabled and automation-ready: IFCO Digital solutions support transparent asset tracking and shrink management, while Floris's smooth exterior is designed for easy movement over conveyors in automated systems. Bringing circularity to the floral supply chain Beyond fitting into existing operations, the IFCO Floral Bucket unlocks the benefits of a circular pooling model for floral providers and retailers that simply aren't possible with single-use buckets. Built around the IFCO SmartCycle pooling model, Floris replaces the traditional take-make-waste approach with a managed system designed for repeated reuse. After use, buckets are collected and returned to IFCO, where they are professionally cleaned and inspected before being prepared for their next cycle. The pooling model enables floral suppliers and retailers to benefit from reusable flower buckets without having to own and manage their own bucket pool. Flower packaging ready for North America The shift to reuse is already underway. Floral providers and retailers in North America are beginning to introduce the IFCO Floral Bucket into their operations, putting reusable flower buckets to work across the supply chain. From quick stacking and easy handling to automation-friendly surfaces and digital traceability, Floris makes reuse practical at every step. For retailers and floral providers looking to move beyond single use without disrupting the way flowers already move, Floris fits seamlessly into existing logistics, helps boost operational efficiency, and offers a practical way forward - one bucket, used again and again.

IFCO advances logistics visibility with TRLLN launch. June 19, 2026 IFCO, a global leader in reusable packaging solutions for the fresh food supply chain, has unveiled TRLLN, a new standalone technology venture focused on delivering advanced asset tracking and supply chain visibility solutions for organizations managing large-scale, fast-moving asset networks. Built to overcome the limitations of conventional tracking systems, TRLLN introduces an infrastructure-free approach that eliminates the need for fixed scanners, tracking gates, or extensive hardware installations throughout the supply chain. This enables businesses to deploy asset monitoring capabilities more quickly, efficiently, and cost-effectively. "Every sector managing millions of moving assets faces the same issue. We found a way to solve it cost-effectively and at a scale that has not been achieved before." Discover more Delivering real-time visibility across complex asset networks. TRLLN's technology platform is designed to answer four critical questions that organizations face when managing large asset fleets: * Where is the asset located? * Is the asset in the correct condition? * Has it reached the intended destination? * What does its complete movement history reveal? These features can be used in many different industries that depend on the tracking, use, and security of valuable assets to ensure their top-level performance. Many industries are opening the way to using the platform for management of reusable and mobile assets such as pallets crates containers machinery spare parts, and other high-value resources. Global reach of potential use cases covers retail, consumer goods healthcare automotive, aviation construction logistics, parcel delivery, restaurant operations, and infrastructure services among others. Discover more From TRLLN's capability to deliver a deeper understanding of the flow and status of assets, businesses can experience a decrease in theft, enhanced inventory management, a more streamlined asset pool, effective cold-chain temperature monitoring, and alignment with the rise of initiatives like digital product passports. Proven technology built on a global logistics network. Initial concepts of TRLLN were developed and confirmed in IFCO's extensive reusable packaging network. The technology is already being used in one of the world's largest reusable packaging networks, which circulation over 400 million reusable packaging containers. This large-scale deployment allowed IFCO to develop a very scalable and low-cost tracking solution, which combined active Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) tags with AI-powered software analytics. So, the platform can now provide very accurate information on the location of assets, their patterns of movement usage as well as their condition via monitoring. By establishing TRLLN as a separate company, IFCO has made it possible for external businesses to take advantage of these features. Besides using the platform through a user-friendly dashboard, organizations can also integrate the solution into their existing enterprise systems directly through an API. "As a leader in fresh food logistics, we realized that the visibility challenge we addressed in our own network is relevant across industries. Every sector managing millions of moving assets faces the same issue. We found a way to solve it cost-effectively and at a scale that has not been achieved before," says Mike Pooley, CEO of IFCO. Addressing costly supply chain visibility challenges. Global supply chains rely on millions of reusable assets moving between facilities, partners, and transportation networks every day. However, many organizations continue to struggle with limited visibility into asset movements, resulting in inefficiencies, operational disruptions, and significant financial losses. Industry estimates suggest that asset loss and theft account for between $30 billion and $50 billion in annual costs worldwide. Traditional tracking technologies often require costly infrastructure investments and can be difficult to scale across distributed, multi-partner supply chains. TRLLN was specifically developed to overcome these barriers through a Tracking-as-a-Service model that places intelligence directly on the asset rather than within physical facilities. At the core of the solution is the Intelligent Node, a compact Bluetooth Low Energy tracking label roughly the size of a postage stamp. Powered by printed electronics and a proprietary chip design, the label travels with the asset throughout its lifecycle, continuously generating location and condition data. The broader platform combines these connected devices with cloud-based software, managed connectivity services, and advanced AI analytics to deliver actionable insights across entire asset ecosystems. Customers access the solution through a subscription-based model that scales according to the number of assets being monitored. Enabling faster deployment and smarter supply chain decisions. Unlike traditional asset tracking systems that depend on facility-based infrastructure, TRLLN's approach allows organizations to gain visibility across supply chains without extensive implementation projects or operational disruption. By embedding tracking capabilities directly into the asset, businesses can close critical visibility gaps that frequently occur between facilities, transportation hubs, and supply chain partners. "Visibility gaps often appear between facilities, where traditional tracking systems are hardest to deploy," says Dr. Sebastian Grams, CEO of TRLLN and Chief Digital Officer of IFCO. "TRLLN closes these gaps by moving intelligence to the asset itself. The solution is plug-and-play and designed for fast deployment. At the same time, it gives organizations the data they need to reduce losses, improve asset utilization, and manage complex supply chains more effectively." With its combination of scalable tracking technology, AI-driven analytics, and infrastructure-free deployment, TRLLN aims to redefine how organizations monitor, manage, and optimize critical assets across increasingly complex global supply chains.

IFCO has launched TRLLN, a standalone tracking-as-a-service venture valued at $1.45 billion, offering infrastructure-free asset visibility across global supply chains. The platform uses Bluetooth Low Energy labels attached to assets, eliminating the need for gates, scanners or fixed hardware installations. TRLLN's technology, proven across IFCO's network of 400 million reusable packaging containers, combines active tracking labels with AI-enhanced software to monitor asset location, condition and movement history. The solution targets industries including retail, automotive, healthcare, aviation and logistics, addressing an estimated $30-50 billion in annual global asset losses. The platform operates on a subscription model and can integrate with existing systems via API. TRLLN was introduced at Google Cloud Summit DACH in June 2026.