Stackable-nestable plastic containers

180° stack-nest plastic containers

These stack & nest boxes have a special design that allows nesting when they are placed in one position and stacked when rotated 180°.

The stacking ability without using a lid is useful in situations when covering the content is not necessary. E.g., if the boxes are used daily or when operators need frequent or continuous access to the content.

They can be used in agriculture, horticulture, production, processing lines (including meat, fish, seafood, bakery, dairy), airports (as luggage trays), retail store displays, short-time storage, applications in dust-free/ hygienic zones etc.

Stackable & Nestable totes are easy to clean and sanitize, safe for food contact, appropriate for medical use.

They are available with completely closed, fully or partially ventilated walls and base.

Like all crates from this category, they save space when empty and nested, optimizing the costs with return transport and storage.

Their robust design, sturdy handles (open or closed) and strong top edge make them ideal for intensive long-term use and offer superior protection to the products stored inside.

They can be used with trolleys and plastic pallets for an easy transport of the packed goods.

Nest & Stack boxes are 100% recyclable at the end of their service life and thus an environmentally friendly product.

Stackable nestable plastic container with attached lid

The stackable nestable crates with attached lid are also known as ALC boxes or totes. They can be stacked when they are full and the lid is closed, and nested when they are empty and the lid is open. Lidded crates and totes have two longitudinal hinged lids with a linear joint in between or interlocking fingers (also called ‘crocodile’ or ‘zipper’).

They usually have closed walls and bottom.

Advantages in using ALC boxes:

• The sealable lids prevent products from getting lost, spilled or stolen from the boxes
• The lids can not be lost as they are firmly attached to the box edge
• They reduce freight costs for return transport, especially as there is no need for additional space for the lids – they are attached to the box’s upper rim
• Optimized storage spaces
• Better-organized working areas for improved productivity and a better work environment
• They can be sealed with various types of seals for increased security
• They can have label holders or special surfaces for self-adhesive labels
• They are both very robust and light-weight; ergonomic in handling
• The lid closing-system does not interfere with the nesting ability of the boxes
• Optional clips or pins are available in various colors for coding/marking/control/quick identification of the content

A safe and hygienic packaging solution with a wide range of accessories available (for example internal insulation, ice packs, cooling packs etc.), these tote boxes can be used in pharma, retail, or home deliveries.

Cross-stackable plastic containers

This type of stackable and nestable crates is stackable by 90° rotation. This produces a crisscross stack of containers.

The cross-stackable trays are produced from high-quality injected plastic and are particularly sturdy in order to resist this type of special stacking.

This type of container stacking ensures free air flow and is best used for food processing and serving, kitchens (restaurants, cafes, airports, catering), agriculture (fruits and vegetable harvesting). It also provides quick access to the open ends, which can be useful in car services, garages, assembly lines, order picking etc.

When empty the totes are simply nested for space optimization – essential in kitchens, catering, airports, repair shops etc.

The design is developed so they resist to intensive long-term use.

They are fully recyclable at the end of their service life.

Double-stackable containers with side bars

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Accessories for stackable nestable plastic containers

A wide range of accessories for stackable and nestable containers is available to cover most, if not all needs that occur in their daily use:

• Lids – simple or with hinges – simple or double
• Security seals
• Stacking bars/ bale arms from plastic or metal
• Label holders
• Internal walls from foam for isothermal protection
• Wheels – to ease transport in case of extra-large or heavy loads
• Imprints

They are used for:

• Load protection against external factors like dust, water, sun, shocks – using lids and covers
• Added possibility to stack nestable boxes – using lids, bale arms
• Load traceability related to quantity/weight – using lids, security seals
• Quick identification of the content/ producer – using label holders, colored seals, logo
• Facilitate handling of heavy crates and crate stacks – wheels
• Extending the possible uses to various applications – using internal isothermal walls from foam