Firm ‘made up’ with reusable storage unit & pick-bin
February 1st 2005

A cosmetics producer needed a reusable container for semi-bulk shipments for a variety of products that could also be used as a storage unit and pick-bin.

DS Smith Tri- Wall’s design utilises a ‘jig-saw’ outer base flap system to simplify makeup/ breakdown for flat packed returns and avoid taping.

The inner flaps were increased to meet – giving a flat surface for filling regardless of product mix. A saloon style door was introduced in a main panel with a three-quarter length vertical slit, parallel vertical creasing and a cross panel slit at the bottom of the doors. This allowed the two panels to be easily turned back to fold flat against the container where they are held in place by locking tabs in both the main body of the case and the doors. The vertical slit extended past the door panels so that an ‘H’ section plastic extrusion slid in place and maintained the integrity of the pack both in storage and transit, with the upper end retained by the cap.

For the pack to be truly reusable the cap is selflocking, and as it has taken on a more structural role the material changed to a ‘BA’ flute combination that gives both strength and durability.

With the new design the cosmetics firm reports an easier, quicker pack erection and reduced fill times.

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