What to Do About the Brambles/CHEP Results?

A few weeks ago, Brambles, the parent company of pallet hiring company CHEP, announced some bad financial results, having (temporarily) lost its client Wal Mart and its stock went down in response to that. A drop in stock price usually means more trouble, translating the lower-than-projected profits into a loss of company value and market sentiment. This time, it only translated into a better deal for Wal Mart…

In Australia, CHEP's hired pallets are used extensively to move products around the country. Until recently, many companies considered this arrangement to be safe and therefore a smart business strategy, but is it?

With the rising cost of petrol already putting pressure on transports, buying pallets, especially plastic pallets, now makes more sense than ever before. Add to this the possibility that CHEP may need to increase hiring rates or that it will start focusing its business and leave small companies unserviced, and some may find themselves much better off buying than hiring.

Plastic2go is offering assistance to any company looking to purchase plastic pallets instead of hiring. Plastic2go's materials handling experts will analyse the company's requirements and current setup and propose a complete solution based on new or used plastic pallets, crates and/or bulk containers.

Plastic2go has materials handling industry experience in Australia of over 20 years. Its people have brought the first plastic bulk containers to Australia and have consulted and supplied plastic pallets, plastic crates and plastic bulk containers to many organisations who are now saving money every day as a result. Some of these companies used to hire their pallets, but now reap the benefits of owning their plastic pallets and seeing the business benefits over time.

The plastic pallets, crates and bulk containers offered by Plastic2go can reduce the storage and transport costs, as well as many other operational costs, significantly. Features like folding, nesting and disassembly, combined with superior hygiene and higher handling safety performance make these products a great choice for many companies looking to work smarter in the modern economy.

Cheap Plastic Crates

In the past few months, Plastic2go has been selling its stackable, vented plastic crates, measuring 600x400x240mm. These crates (RPC) are suitable for groceries, food, fruits and vegetables distribution systems, as well as for storage of parts and documents.

Now, Plastic2go is introducing a new stock of lower crates, measuring 600x400x200mm and offering 40L in volume. These plastic crates are in Australia and can be ordered in lots of 60.

These crates are cheap because they have been used on a single trip into Australia, but they are clean, strong and in perfect condition (see photo).

Cheap plastic crates (RPC) for distribution of food, fruits and vegetables or for storage

What's great about these crates?

• Volume – Each of these crates can hold 40L of good or parts
• Light Weight – Each crate only weighs 1.35kg, but is strong enough to carry 40L of fruit or vegetables and to stack in a column
• Ventilation – Excellent for fruits and vegetables or for documents
• Stacking Strength & Durability – Stacking strength comes from vertical columns in the sides of the crate
• Price – Plastic2go is offering this limited stock at special prices

For companies looking to buy cheap plastic crates, there is a limited opportunity to buy them now, instead of new and expensive ones.

Inquiries can be made via the "Vented Crates" page on the company’s web site.

Plastic Crates (RPC)

Plastic2go has announced a new range of foldable vented plastic crates (RPC) for groceries, food, fruits and vegetables distribution. These new plastic crates are available in Australia and can be ordered in any quantity over 20.

In this range, Plastic2go offers 3 different sizes, all within the
600x400mm standard: 24 litre, 41 litre & 55 litre.

Foldable vented plastic crates (RPC) for distribution of food, fruits and vegetables

What's great about these crates?

• Food Grade Finish – FDA approved
• Ventilation – Excellent for fruits and vegetables
• Comfortable Handles – Built into all 4 sides
• High Cube Utilization – No space lost for nesting
• High Return Ratio – 3.6-5.7 to 1 space saving on return trips
• Stacking Strength & Durability – Once unfolded, stacking strength comes from vertical columns in the sides of the crate

The new crates are suitable for delicate fruits and vegetables, from star fruit and strawberries to zucchini. They are ideal for display and cooling.

For a limited time only, Plastic2go is offering special deals on the new range of crates, with discounts between 10% and 30% off the retail price, depending on the quantity purchased.

How does all this affect Plastic2go clients? That’s simple. Clients can now order smaller quantities of Plastic2go's plastic crates. There’s no need to order full container loads. Clients also get their plastic crates delivered much quicker, because the crates come from stock in Australia.

Plastic Crates

The challenge

You need a good crate for your process or supply chain. You want the crate to keep the quality of your products. You want to stack your crates when they’re full and nest or fold your crates when they’re empty, to save space and cost.
You need to protect your product from fungi and bacteria and you need a hygienic solution that is easy to clean. You need a solid or vented crate that can take the temperature range of your factory or fridge. You need a crate that will fit your conveyors and stay in good working condition for years and years.

The solution

Use Plastic2go's plastic crates! Our plastic crates significantly save you space and money. They’re stronger and more hygienic, they don’t break in humidity and you won’t have to replace them.

Plastic2go’s crates are foldable, stackable, nestable and easy to clean. They come in lot of different sizes, to suit your load and dimension requirements.

The benefits to you

Here are the main benefits of switching to plastic crates:

• Plastic crates can be stacked, nested and/or folded – lower storage & transport costs
• Plastic crates can be stored outside – lower storage costs
• Plastic crates are much stronger than cardboard boxes and can be used in humid conditions – higher return on investment
• Plastic crates can carry heavier loads – you can use them for metal parts, frozen products and other dense products
• Plastic crates are cleaner. They do not absorb water or chemicals and cannot be used by bacteria or fungi – you can use them in clean areas for fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, poultry and lots more
• Plastic crates can be solid or vented – you can store liquid, powder or products that require ventilation and/or a wide temperature range
• Plastic crates can be recycled – you can even get paid when they break

Which plastic crates are best for you?

Plastic2go is an international manufacturer, wholesales, distributor and consultant in the plastic industry. We’ve found out over the years that our clients are all unique, so what you need is not plastic crates, but a storage and shipping solution.

Let our seasoned experts tailor the best solution for you. We’ll even custom-make products for you that nobody else can. Visit Plastic2go for more.