CHEP, a supplier of reusable pallets and containers, and Cabka, a manufacturer of sustainable transport packaging, have won the Red Dot Award: Product Design in the Industrial Packaging category for the CHEP ZirConic foldable large load carrier.
The CHEP ZirConic foldable large load carrier has been developed to meet the demand for high-quality, reusable transport packaging (RTPs) that fulfil current supply chain requirements. The container is the Result of the collaboration with Cabka, an expert in product design and material technology. It represents a new generation of RTPs characterised by good operational performance and environmental friendliness.
„The ZirConic container is the first in a series of next-generation packaging solutions. Developed on the basis of customer experience, it is intended to set the new industry standard for bulk containers at the highest level of innovation and sustainability.“
Daniel López, Product Management and Innovation Director at CHEP Europe
The container is characterised by its closed-loop design: It consists of 97 per cent post-consumer plastic and is fully recyclable at the end of its life. This focus on sustainability reduces waste and supports the circular economy model. The most important features of the foldable large container include the modular design for a longer service life, which Optimisation of the supply chain (it offers up to 15 per cent more interior volume and 33 per cent more load capacity), a improved foldability, the Integrity of the contents with a secure snap lock and tamper-proof designs as well as the IoT integration. Each container is labelled with a serial number for precise tracking and has a special area for the integration of digital devices.
The project kicked off in September 2021 with the merging of teams from CHEP and Cabka. In the Cabka Innovation Centre in Valencia, Spain, The container was developed using methods such as finite element analysis (FEA) and full-size prototypes.
Source: CHEP
