Product Focus
Staff -- Modern Materials Handling, 12/1/2002
Stack 'em up
Euro-Fix straight-wall containers are available in 72 sizes and five footprints with solid or mesh sides or a combination of both. Containers offer a variety of front and side openings for specific applications. Sizes stack and inter-stack.
SSI Schaefer
800-876-6000
www.ssi.schaefer-us.com
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Collapsible containers offer diverse storage
ROPAK 4548 reusable, collapsible containers are well suited for handling automotive and appliance components, plastics and rubber, paper products, and other industrial components and supplies. The 45- x 48- inch footprint containers are available in seven heights: 25, 33, 34, 39, 42, 48, and 50 inches. Maximum load capacities range from 1,200 to 2,000 pounds. Reach-through latches that allow the operator to collapse the containers from one side are available on the 33- and 34-inch high models.
LINPAC Materials Handling
800-442-4892
www.linpacmh.com
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Easy-rolling plastic boxes
Plastic boxes are available in 4, 8, 12, 16, and 20 bushel sizes and in colors of white, grey, red, blue and yellow. Two rigid and two swivel polyurethane casters allow for easy transportation.
Wesco Industrial Products
215-699-7031
www.wescomfg.com
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Collapsible containers
Adaptable and sturdy, the Xytec 4840 collapsible container incorporates a low tare weight, numerous height and access door configurations and a standard 48 x 40 inch footprint to satisfy a multitude of materials handling needs. The container, which has a capacity of 2,500 pounds, is available in 34- or 39-inch heights and in the standard colors gray, blue or black.
Arca Xytec Systems, Inc.
800-423-3221
www.arcausa.com
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Efficient storage and transportation
Storing and transporting materials of all sizes is a breeze with the utilization of nestable, stackable containers available in 180 sizes. With heights ranging from 2 to 24 inches, lengths from 6 to 40 inches and widths from 4 to 40 inches, the containers can hold a variety of materials weighing up to 150 pounds.
Flexcon
973-467-3323
www.flexconcontainer.com
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Containers good for the environment
An injection-molded, attached-lid container has been added to a series of reusable packaging systems. It is offered in three sizes: 21 x 15 x 9 inches, 21 x 15 x 12 inches, and 27 x 17 x 12 inches. Compatible with the traditional metal hinge versions in the series, the new container incorporates a fully plastic hinge element into its design to make it 100 percent recyclable. Features include interrupted hinges for banding, contoured pocket handles for ease of use, and a protected area for radio frequency identification tags.
ORBIS Corp.
800-999-8683
www.orbiscorporation.com
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Bins stack large loads with small footprint
Lightweight Poly Bin stores big loads while offering a small footprint. The bins are well suited for in-plant and interplant bulk handling and shipping of industrial materials and preprocessed food products. Bins are nestable when empty and stackable with lid. Emptying and cleaning the bins is easy, thanks to a smooth, rounded, non-stick surface. The bins are constructed of linear low-density polyethylene and can withstand temperatures from -20 to 150 degrees F.
CECOR, Inc.
608-845-6771
www.cecor.net
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Toting along
Plastic totes measuring 24 inches long by 16 inches wide are available in several heights: 6, 9, and 12 inches. Lids are available for the stackable totes. Customer identification and bar code labels are optional.
Sol Plastics
888-SOL-PLAS
www.solplastics.com
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Easy to open and close
The EZ Stor line of gasket-free containers is designed with new features and two additional sizes: 5 and 6.1 liters. A hinged cover offers the convenience of easily opening the container while leaving the lid attached, and the ring pull makes removing the tamper-evident tear strip hassle-free. The container is manufactured of polypropylene and is available in white, clear and a variety of colors. Ropak Packaging, a div. of
LINPAC Materials Handling
800-367-3779
www.ropakcorp.com
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Rugged, stackable containers
Heavy-duty, one-piece stack and nest design makes StakNest containers well suited for work-in-process materials handling across all industries. Asymmetric stacking posts provide greater stacking strength. In addition, the containers offer high-strength, molded-in, full-grip handles for easy lifting by one or two people. The containers are designed to accommodate an optional snap-on lid with self-draining features to prevent cross-contamination.
IPL Products, Ltd.
800-818-1318
www.ipl-plastics.com
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Totes stack compactly
Stack & Nest totes are designed for a wide range of food, distribution, and general manufacturing applications. With a 180-degree turn, the totes stack for shipping or nest for compact storage. The totes are offered with ergonomic or open handles and with or without drain holes.
Buckhorn Inc.
513-831-4402
www.buckhorninc.com
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Metal containers get stock moving
Handle, transport and store bulk parts and materials with tough, welded wire containers that provide quick content identification, promote better material flow, and more efficient stock control. The wire mesh containers are stackable and collapsible and offer a low weight-to-load ratio. Open mesh welded wire construction allows dirt and debris to pass through the deck, keeping contents clean.
Cargotainer
800-221-3794
www.cargotainer.com
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Nesting pallet containers
Rotationally molded, lightweight, nestable totes are offered in several sizes, from 28.5 x 20 x 18 inches to 67 x 46 x 44 inches. Wide ranges of models are offered with weight capacities from 300 to 1,300 pounds. Lids are available for some models.
Bayhead
800-BAYHEAD
www.bayheadproducts.com
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Solid and vented boxes
Looking for an ergonomic, knockdown, plastic container for your materials handling, storage, or distribution operation? The BOXX is made from FDA approved high-density polyethylene with a smooth interior surface. Two models are offered, both with dust covers and lids. The 40- x 48-inch model holds up to 1,000 pounds while the 48- x 48- inch model holds up to 1,200 pounds.
Pacific Bin Corp.
800-575-2699
www.boxx.com
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