Smithers-Oasis introduces new plant-based floral foam

During the IPM in Essen, Smithers-Oasis presented a new plant-based floral foam called OASIS® Renewal™ Floral Foam. One of the first samples was presented to Hanneke Frankema – European Champion of floral art – by Chris Martens – director of Smithers-Oasis BeNeLux. The introduction fits in with the trend towards more sustainable materials in the floral industry.
The product is certified with a 4-star OK biobased rating from TÜV Austria, the highest possible score. The new floral foam is developed to offer the same properties and performance as traditional petroleum-based oasis foam. According to Smithers-Oasis, the product has a 56% lower carbon footprint compared to their regular foam. It contains no dyes and has a gray-green color when dry, which turns deep black after saturation with water.

OASIS® Renewal™ Floral Foam is designed for use with all types of flower stems, from delicate to woody and tropical varieties. The product is initially being introduced in North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia, South Korea and Japan. Florists can request free samples to test the foam themselves before it becomes available for purchase later this year.

More articles

Joseph-Massie-World-Cup-Floral-Art
Joseph Massie in new episode 'A Path to Floral Mastery'
IMG_7130
OK Plant raises €6,000 for KWF with Gift Sets
screenshot-1750406439918
Gábor Nagy in new episode 'A Path to Floral Mastery'
FlowerTrials2025_Press1
International interest confirms FlowerTrials as top global event
Cut Hydrangea
PerlaNova Breeding introduces cut hydrangea assortment through HiBreeding
Park Amaryllis 2024
Amaryllis also conquers the garden: exotic blooms in spring
Memory in Bloom
Memory in Bloom: hands-on mourning flower arrangement workshop with Pascal Zijlmans
Flower Council
Flower Council Holland becomes Plants & Flowers Foundation Holland
KasteeltuinenArcen_Varenvallei_JoDaniëls (1)
Arcen Castle Gardens opens largest 'Stumpery Garden' in the Netherlands
EPHEMERA+Mechanics
Online masterclass Flower Crowns by Hitomi Gilliam
Keukenhof
Keukenhof looks back on a radiant season
Screenshot 2025-05-12 at 14.44.10
A Path to Floral Mastery – Claudia Tararache (Romania)
HannekeFrankema_2021_0390
New campaign puts cut hydrangeas in the spotlight: ‘Iconic Flower, Iconic Floristry’
Group photo BBH board and Supervisory Board
Flower Council Holland Introduces Supervisory Board and Renewed Governance Model
chrysant justchrys chrys blooms bloom's wedding pastel
Inspiration and visuals for Just Chryst's wedding season
_R003252
Participants of the World Cup Floral Art 2025 announced
19060-s1280x840-fwebp
435 years of Hortus botanicus Leiden and the history of the tulip in the Netherlands
2024IFTF
IFTF 2025: International Floriculture Sector Meets in Vijfhuizen
Masterclass-Pien-Flowers-5
Training 'Displacement' by Pauline Arkesteijn at Floral Academy
image webinar sustainability
Consumer expects concrete action from the floriculture sector on sustainability
Gregor-Lersch
Exclusive 2-day Masterclasses with Gregor Lersch
British-Flowers-Week-2024-Garden-Museum-London-Debrah-J-Flowers-Photography-by-Rona-Wheeldon-High-Res-14
British Flowers Week 2025: floral art and British floriculture in the spotlight
Hydrangea_26_scale_100_ppi_300_quality_100_embedMetadata_true_contentETag_9
‘Vitamin Hydrangea’ campaign puts the spotlight on garden hydrangeas
488467269_8962057693898372_4475990496348751417_n
A Path to Floral Mastery – Karolína Žáčková (Czech Republic)
error: Content is protected !!!