'Clever' foldable distribution container released
May 1st 2011 Schoeller Arca Systems has
developed its range of Prelog folding
design distribution containers to
include the Clever Move Box 'Prelog
CMB 6440'. This new development
was designed for a large French
sportswear retailer to replace their
expensive one trip cardboard
packaging units.
With an external footprint of 600
x 400 x 400mm and being straight
walled it boasts an 80 litre capacity
and with a clever integrated lid
design that folds flush to the side
wall resulting in zero lid flare when
the lids are open. On an outbound
journey the lids would be closed
allowing containers to be stacked on
top of each other and for high value
goods the box can be sealed.
With 5 boxes on a layer on a
standard UK pallet and stacked 5
high to a height of 2 metres, a
volumetric load of 2,000 litres can
be distributed per pallet space.
The company says: "Now compare
that with its nearest rival the 80 litre
stack and nest attached lid
distribution box which has an
oversized external footprint of 710 x
460 x 368mm and delivers only a
1,600 litre capacity load, Schoeller
Arca's CMB 6440 provides an extra
10,400 litres within the same vehicle
space.
"If you think that is impressive
look at the return ratios. Using the
same sized pallet, 120 CMBs can be
returned compared to 84 of the
traditional attached lid containers.
This means that on the same vehicle
3,120 CMBs can be returned
compared to 2,184 traditional ALCs
– a 30% increase. This is primarily
due to the folded height of 76mm
and return ratio of 5.9: 1 when
folded and stacked."
The CMB has an integrated label
holder on one short side and an area
for another label holder or an
adhesive label on the opposite short
side. Security seals are supplied in
packs of 200.
James Astley, distributor manager
at Schoeller Arca Systems, is
confident that the new 'Clever Move
Box' design will become an industry
standard for returnable distribution
systems in the near future.
Schoeller Arca Systems has
pledged to increase the range to
meet the demands of industry
segments such as retail, automotive,
distribution, and pharmaceutical etc.
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