Tennisball aus Altreifen: In Schlagdistanz

FAZ EnvironmentalNews ReportDE 2 min read 100% complete by Holger AppelApril 13, 2026 at 08:57 AM

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Balls Unlimited, ein Unternehmen aus Gerolsbach, hat nach drei Jahren Entwicklungszeit einen Tennisball namens Code Planet auf den Markt gebracht, der Altreifen enthält. Der Ökoball, dessen Kern zu 40 Prozent aus Recyclingmaterial (Reifenmehl) besteht, ist etwas größer als herkömmliche Bälle, erfüllt aber die ITF-Normen. Die Firma wurde vor 20 Jahren gegründet, der Großvater des jetzigen Inhabers entwickelte einst einen gelben Farbstoff für die Frankfurter Hoechst AG. Die Produktion der Bälle, wie auch der restlichen jährlich rund eine Million Bälle von Balls Unlimited, findet in Thailand statt. Ziel ist es, eine umweltfreundlichere Alternative zu herkömmlichen Tennisbällen anzubieten.

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The father of Tobias Papenfuhs founded the company in Gerolsbach 20 years ago.

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The core of the Code Planet ball contains 40% recycled material.

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Balls Unlimited has been developing the Code Planet tennis ball for three years.

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Code Planet tennis balls contain recycled tires.

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The new ball is slightly larger in diameter, causing it to rub against the ring of the can.

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Hessische Tennisverband 30% Frankfurt 30% Rafael Nadal 30% Hoechst AG 40% Thailand 40% Gerolsbach 40% Germany 40% Tobias Papenfuhs 60% Balls Unlimited ×370% Code Planet ×480%

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tennisball 100% altreifen 90% ökoball 70% recyclingstoff 70% code planet 60% balls unlimited 60% reifenmehl 50% naturkautschuk 40%

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Gerolsbach

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