Plastic roll cage proves versatile
January 1st 2011 Returnable transit packaging supplier
Linpac Allibert unveiled a prototype
plastic roll cage at IMHX
The manufacturer cites versatility as one of the key benefits
of the new plastic roll cage. For fashion retail, it can hold a
hanging unit with up to four garment rails. Switching to
general retail it can accomodate up to four shelves, with the
option of adding a shelf to the top. It can also be fitted as a
combined unit housing both shelves and hanging rails.
It is also fitted with solid side panels, which can be used for
point-of-sale merchandising in, for example, in-store promotions.
The firm adds that shelves and rails can be installed and
removed quickly and easily, adding to its versatility and making it
particularly suitable for mixed-use environments.
Maggie Dagostino, head of marketing and innovation at Linpac
Allibert, explains: "The new design
concept of the roll-cage means that it
can be many things in one, or can be
tailored to meet the specialist needs
of different customers.
"This might be robust shelving for
frozen food distribution or simple bar
mechanisms for hanging garments. It
is attractive compared to the
traditional metal cages and has the
capability to be utilised as a high
impact merchandising unit in retail
stores or wholesalers, thus utilising one
touch merchandising which promotes better supply
chain efficiency."
Safety features include an x-frame base, which is said to provide
greater protection to operators by preventing shins from knocking
against the base while it is being rolled and flexible hand holds on
the side panels, designed to protect operators' hands when
negotiating tight doorways or areas where access is restricted.
The base folds away allowing empty units to nest, saving space
on return transport, while the impact-resistant side panels, can be
fitted to two to four sides to protect contents from damage and
promote hygiene. They can also
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