Overview
- Aldi rolled out a grey Tandil box built from about 92% post‑consumer recycled polypropylene and is marketing the change with the claim “new packaging, same washing power.”
- The Tandil brand is made by multiple contract manufacturers: Dalli‑Werke produces classic Tandil Vollwaschmittel while the Tandil Eco line is produced by Werner & Mertz and labelled on packaging as ECC.
- Independent testing continues to be the decisive measure of quality, with Stiftung Warentest finding several Tandil variants rated “gut” including the Tandil Ultra liquid but also flagging serious failures for niche products such as Tandil Schwarz.
- Tandil Eco, despite positive test notes, is largely sold as limited‑time action stock rather than a permanent shelf item because Aldi’s tight assortment and logistics favor fast‑moving standard lines.
- Aldi’s claim that the formula is unchanged rests on the company’s statement and the new packaging is certified recycled, but no publicly available independent before‑and‑after test has confirmed unchanged washing performance so shoppers should check variant‑level lab scores and price‑per‑wash metrics.