Foldable and collapsible plastic containers

Straight walls ensure maximum use of space – horizontal and vertical, interior and exterior.

When the boxes are empty, they can be folded quickly, reducing their volume by up to 80% compared to stack-nest boxes. The storage space is thus freed of unused packaging and is well organized.

Foldable small plastic containers are usually produced with bases modular to Euro dimensions and various heights.

They may come with a smooth or reinforced base and systems for locking the walls, thus ensuring improved stability during handling or stacking.

These foldable boxes are used for a wide range of applications, from food (agriculture, meat processing, dairy, bakery, retail, food delivery etc.) to various other industries (automotive, logistics, warehousing, distribution, production, assembly).

They are carefully designed and tested to resist numerous folding and unfolding cycles.

Small foldable containers usually have two or more open handles for ergonomic handling. These can be replaced by shell-type handles applied on closed walls for improved protection of the goods.

They can be secured with seals or strappings for enhanced stability and security.

Collapsible wall boxes can have closed or perforated walls and bottom.

Various accessories are available for foldable and collapsible totes:

• Label holders – if labels need to be changed often – Galia, permanent auto-adhesive, transparent plastic welded on the boxes
• Internal separators and dividers from textile, foam, thermoformed trays, rigid or corrugated plastic
• Detachable or attached lids – for extra protection against external factors like dust or water, but also anti-theft
• Wheels – when bins must be transported over long distances or carry heavy loads; if the number of transported boxes is high or the box has large dimensions, and the operator cannot hold it with bare hands

Their design includes free spaces to receive self-adhesive labels or permanent personalization with hot printing (hot stamping) or serigraphy. Further individualization can be achieved by producing them in different colors for quick identification.

Collapsible/ foldable crates from injected plastic are the ideal replacement for one-way packaging. Especially with high volumes of products, the costs of the return transport are smaller than a new batch of single-use packaging.

These containers reduce waste and carbon footprint and are entirely recyclable at the end of their long service life.