Betzold treeNside – Bio-based educational and creative products made from ARBOBLEND®

As a modern family-run business with a rich tradition and a bright future, Betzold stands for pedagogically sound product quality, a deep understanding of the needs of children and educational institutions, and a commitment to combining learning, play and sustainable development in an inspiring way. With its range of around 100,000 products, Betzold meets the needs of children and educational institutions.

Betzold combines many years’ experience in the education sector with a clear focus on quality, safety and educational value – a company that works with great care to create play and learning environments that support and inspire children in the long term. The development of products such as toys based on ARBOBLEND® is giving rise to a new generation of products that combine environmental responsibility, high functionality and attractive design.

Initial situation
In the field of educational and learning products, there is a growing demand for materials that are not only functional and durable, but also environmentally sustainable. Educational institutions and parents are placing increasing value on materials that are free from fossil-based raw materials whilst meeting the highest quality and safety standards.

Betzold aims to develop innovative products that meet these requirements whilst offering children a pleasant tactile and visual experience. The development of the treeNside range has given rise to a new generation of products that combine environmental responsibility, high functionality and attractive design.

Material solution
For the treeNside range, Betzold relies on ARBOBLEND® – our bio-based material, which was developed as a sustainable alternative to conventional plastics.
ARBOBLEND® combines natural raw materials with high technical performance, enabling the manufacture of robust, durable and safe products. The material impresses with its warm, natural feel, organic shapes and pleasant surfaces – ideal for child-friendly design.
Furthermore, ARBOBLEND® meets the high standards for freedom from harmful substances and stability that are essential in the education sector, whilst also helping to reduce the environmental footprint of the treeNside product range.

Technical advantages
- Use of bio-based ARBOBLEND®
- Reduction in fossil-based raw materials through the use of renewable materials
- High stability and durability for everyday use
- Pleasant, natural feel for child-friendly play
- Good processability in injection moulding
- Compliance with strict safety and quality requirements
- Bio-based material alternative for educational and learning products

Result
Thanks to ARBOBLEND®, the treeNside range from Betzold has been able to utilise materials that optimally combine educational standards, high functionality and environmental responsibility. The products perform well both in everyday educational settings and in the home, and promote an awareness of sustainability from an early age.

The treeNside products are forward-looking, durable and sustainably designed – and thus set new standards in the field of educational and creative products.

Published 04/2026