Large load carriers made of bioplastic and ocean plastic
In keeping with the motto “Transition in Packaging”, Söhner will present the further developments they have made to MegaPack, their large load carrier series, at this year’s Fachpack. The foldable containers are suitable for returnable cycles in industry and retail. What’s new is that the pallet, lid and folding sleeve (depending on the container type) can be made from bioplastic and ocean plastic upon customer request. The ocean plastic comes from discarded fishing nets that would otherwise end up as waste in the sea. The bio-based plastic is obtained from sugar-rich plants such as sugar cane. As they grow, they bind carbon dioxide and reduce the CO2 content in the air. By avoiding waste and reducing CO2,the plastic solutions contribute to greater sustainability and climate protection.
Foldable stacking boxes for space-saving storage
As an alternative and supplement to classic stacking containers, such as Euro containers or small load carriers which are mainly available in standard dimensions, the packaging specialists will also be presenting individual stacking boxes made of lightweight polypropylene twin-wall sheets at this year’s Fachpack. As the production process doesn’t involve any expensive tools, the boxes can be produced in almost any size and in small quantities too. This means that the boxes can be made in non-standard dimensions and in sizes larger than 100 cm. The stacking boxes are available with various optional features and in two different versions: fixed and foldable. The folding mechanism saves around two thirds of the volume and ensures that they can be stored and returned efficiently.
Efficient material flow thanks to thermoformed load carriers
Internal material flows should be highly efficient too. Söhner will use two brand-new solutions to illustrate how this can be achieved with the help of thermoformed load carriers: a container in Euro pallet size with a compartment insert for the manual handling of circuit boards and a packaging unit with stackable trays for the automated handling of ventilation components. Both solutions are fully adapted to customer processes and lead to an improvement in the provision and further processing of the respective components.
Söhner at Fachpack 2024
Hall 4, Booth 4-132
