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Every week, conversations with customers, from long-standing accounts to first-time enquiries, circle back to the same pressures. Supply chain professionals are being asked to cut waste, protect their products, and run more efficient operations - all while reducing their overheads. Even for the most straightforward of operations, meeting all of these demands at once is easier said than done.
The challenge is even greater for complex manufacturing environments that process items and components of varying sizes. To meet the above requirements, finding the right types of handling and storage solutions is key. However, these businesses have long been forced to spend considerable time searching for suitable packaging, before eventually falling back on costly metal stillages or bespoke wooden crates, which can tie up capital and, in the case of one-trip timber, generate waste with every movement.
During our weekly team meetings, our colleagues discuss these conversations, dissect the challenges, and explore potential solutions. It was this type of problem-solving that led to us recently designing and delivering 40 non-standard-sized sleeve pack boxes for a world-renowned supercar manufacturer and racing team.
Through our network of exclusive partnerships with Europe’s leading packaging manufacturers, we are also able to quickly bring new products to market to deal with any emerging challenges. For those manufacturers, distributors and logistics companies needing to store, move and transport oversized and unusually shaped products more efficiently, we have done just that.
Earlier this year, we launched two new extra-large foldable pallet boxes - the CabCube XL 1512 and CabCube XL 1612 sleeve packs, which are now exclusively available in the UK via goplasticpallets.com.
The CabCube XL 1512, which measures 1500mm x 1200mm x 750mm, has a volume of 924 litres and a dynamic load capacity of 300kg. When folded, its height is just 225mm, achieving a return ratio of 1:3.5 and reducing logistics costs. Meanwhile, the CabCube XL 1612 (1610mm x 1208mm x 750mm) has a larger volume of 983 litres and a dynamic load capacity of 350kg but offers the same space-saving credentials. The substantial capacity ensures it is perfectly suited for storing and transporting goods of different sizes.
Both containers have nine feet and feature a secure folding mechanism that allows for quick and easy setup or collapse. They offer exceptional space-saving benefits, convenience and flexibility across various storage applications. Manufactured from durable recycled plastic and fully recyclable at the end of their working life, both sleeve packs have been designed for repeated use in closed-loop supply chains, helping businesses reduce packaging waste and support sustainability targets.
We believe they are the perfect fit for businesses handling oversized, non-standard and difficult-to-store products. The CabCube XLs will not only boost operational efficiency but also help businesses avoid the costs associated with custom-built packaging solutions. Unlike the majority of oversized pallet boxes that have been cut and shut to accommodate larger products, the CabCube XL range has been engineered specifically for oversized loads, delivering maximum strength and integrity across the supply chain.
The fact these two sleeve packs can collapse to a fraction of their erected height when not in use is another massive plus. Saving space in the manufacturing facility, the warehouse and on the trailer leads to further cost savings and reduces carbon emissions.
For businesses wrestling with oversized and awkwardly shaped loads, the choice no longer has to be between expensive bespoke packaging and making do with something that doesn't quite fit. The CabCube XL range provides companies with a properly engineered, reusable option that saves space, cuts cost and keeps packaging in circulation rather than in the skip. If you’d like to know more, call 01323 744057 or email sales@goplasticpallets.com