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Duni goes Wacken: Sustainable packaging solutions for the metal festival

When a field is transformed into a festival site, a village of 2,000 souls becomes a metal metropolis and bellowing meets pleasure, it can only mean one thing: It's August and the legendary Wacken Open Air Festival is in full swing.
We at Duni were "part of the legend" in 2024 and, together with Wacken, set an exclamation mark for a sustainable festival industry. This reference story reveals what our packaging has to do with this and what is "Everygastro's darling" on the food court.

An event of superlatives: W:O:A 2024 in facts, figures and data

More than 200 concerts	85.000 ticket owner
Ca. 218 Food stands	423,07 hectare

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It's a spectacle like no other: The Wacken Open Air Festival. As one of the biggest heavy metal festivals in the world, it attracts tens of thousands of fans around the globe every year. For several days and nights, people party, shout, drink and eat to loud music. The bass booms, the beer flows and food stalls are besieged. After the gig is before the pleasure. But sustainably, please! That's why Wacken has also encouraged its food stands to serve their delicious creations in a particularly environmentally friendly way and has opted for Duni's portfolio. This is how heavy mhhh-etal works today!

"We have been making a lot of adjustments in terms of sustainability for years - in line with our vision of a climate-neutral festival. One of these adjustments is the use of PFAS on the food court. To this end, we have teamed up with Duni and offer the food stands a wide range of innovative, sustainable boxes, trays and the like that do not use this group of chemicals"

Insa Trede, Sustainable Manager of Wacken Open Air Festival

Find out more about PFAS-free packaging

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Anyone who has literally had enough of tinned ravioli will be delighted by the wide range of food on offer at the more than 150 food stands at the W:O:A. From juicy burgers and crispy chips to cheesy pizzas: everything is on offer. No matter what the metalhead chooses - it has to be well packaged. After all, the food has to survive the trip to the camping ground undamaged. As a packaging partner, we have dressed up the culinary delights in Wacken.

These products were used at the W:O:A

Salladsskål Classic 900 ml Brun 1-Fack, 160 St/kart (4 x 40 St)

Coppa skål 350 ml Vit 1-Fack, 500 St/kart (10 x 50 St)

Tallrik Brun Ø 26 cm Brun, 500 St/kart (10 x 50 St)

Tallrik Brun Ø 17 cm Brun, 400 St/kart (8 x 50 St)

Mealbox rektangulär 475 ml Brun 1-Fack, 200 St/kart (4 x 50 St)

Mealbox rektangulär 1000 ml Brun 1-Fack, 150 St/kart (3 x 50 St)

Salladsskål Classic 600 ml Brun 1-Fack, 480 St/kart (12 x 40 St)

Salladsskål Classic 1200 ml Brun 1-Fack, 160 St/kart (4 x 40 St)

Bloom Large , tråg 265 x 135 x 55 mm Nature, 500 St/kart (1 x 500 St)

Bloom Medium , tråg 230 x 140 x 60 mm Nature, 500 St/kart (1 x 500 St)

Bloom Small , tråg 175 x 145 x 50 mm Nature, 500 St/kart (1 x 500 St)

Coppa skål 250 ml Vit 1-Fack, 500 St/kart (10 x 50 St)

Coppa skål 500 ml Vit 1-Fack, 500 St/kart (10 x 50 St)

Skål Cube Rektangel 800 ml Brun 1-Fack, 160 St/kart (4 x 40 St)

Skål Cube Rektangel 1200 ml Brun 1-Fack, 160 St/kart (4 x 40 St)

Skål Cube Rektangel 400/500 ml Brun 2-Fack, 160 St/kart (4 x 40 St)

Tallrik Brun Ø 22 cm Brun, 450 St/kart (9 x 50 St)

Mealbox rektangulär 600 ml Brun 1-Fack, 300 St/kart (6 x 50 St)

Salladsskål Classic 800 ml Brun 1-Fack, 320 St/kart (8 x 40 St)

Classic Lock 800/900/1000/1200 ml Brun, 320 St/kart (8 x 40 St)

Box Brun Bagasse 1200 ml Brun 1-Fack, 480 St/kart (12 x 40 St)

Mealbox rektangulär 470/300 ml Brun 2-Fack, 250 St/kart (5 x 50 St)

Box Brun Bagasse 850 ml Brun 1-Fack, 480 St/kart (12 x 40 St)

Sushiform Small Brun, 400 St/kart (4 x 100 St)

Except for a few weeks a year, cows graze on the Wacken grounds and the grain grows in competition with the weeds. So it's no wonder that the festival pays particular attention to its ecological footprint and wants to keep its Holy Ground "green". The W:O:A is "loud at work to make a change" and was therefore the first festival ever to take the initiative to curb the use of food packaging containing PFAS on the food court.

"We hope to send a signal to the industry and beyond that we are working with packaging expert Duni to reduce PFAS. If we all join in, we can do our bit to get this problem under control."
Holger Hübner, Gründer des Wacken Open Air

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For over 75 years, Duni has been bringing a "good food mood" wherever people eat, drink and celebrate. Of course, we don't even stop at huge events like the W:O:A. We are firmly convinced: Good food should not be ruined by bad packaging. That's why we offer the most sustainable solution for every need in terms of the circular economy. From practical reusable solutions to environmentally sensitive packaging made from plant-based or recycled or recyclable raw materials. Whether cup, box or bowl - the products are sustainable AND practical.

"We are proud to join forces with the W:O:A to demonstrate to the industry that sustainable packaging can also rock."

Manfred Hargarten, Chief Commercial Officer Europe at Duni

Make sure that the packaging does not contain any additional PFAS.
Opt for packaging made from recyclable and renewable raw materials, such as bagasse or grass paper.
Test in advance whether the packaging is suitable for the portion size.
Try out in advance whether the packaging can be filled, closed and opened quickly.
Check the packaging to make sure it is leak-proof and grease-resistant.

Learn more about non added PFAS

We all agree that a festival is not a 5-star restaurant. But a few catering products should not be missing on the food court.

Our festival-tested colleague André Wedekind presents his three favourites:

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An event of superlatives: W:O:A 2024 in facts, figures and data

Faster, harder, louder ... and better packaged

Equipped for epic escapades

Make Wacken green again

Yes to fun, festivals and food

Tips for sustainable & functional festival food packaging

Everygastro's darling: A "Hooray" for these products

Customized napkins

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