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Fruit baskets are used to store various goods and transport them from one place to another. The goods are placed in a box, with or without a cover, and placed on a pallet, which is loaded onto a transport vehicle such as a truck or train car and transported to the destination. Fruit baskets protect transported and stored goods from damage or breakage and simplify the transportation of goods.

Currently, three types of containers are used in the market: wooden boxes, cardboard boxes and plastic boxes.

1.  Wooden boxes were a traditional tool for storage and transportation in the past.
2. Cardboard boxes were an advanced product used for light goods and have a limited use.
3.   Fruit baskets have been in the market for about 28 years. In recent years, plastic baskets have gained a significant presence in the market and continue to grow

 

Applications of fruit baskets

The international trend has changed towards the use of fruit baskets and currently they are used for storage and transportation in a wide range of industries such as: agriculture, automotive, construction, clothing, electronics, food, fruit and vegetables, grocery in Chain supermarkets, bakeries, dairies, fisheries, transportation of goods, household goods, kindergartens, medicines, packaging, and logistics are used.

Today, all companies, with increasing competition, demand lower costs from each of their suppliers. Reversible and reusable shipping packaging not only reduces costs, but also offers greater efficiency than most forms of one-way packaging.

Fruit baskets are used in a wide range of applications. Some items, such as food packaging, become waste only a short time after purchase. The biggest advantage of plastic baskets is that they can be reused many times.

Plastic baskets for the fruit and vegetable industry

The use of fruit baskets in the fruit and vegetable industry is expanding. Every day, millions of tons of fresh fruits and vegetables move on the roads of the world. Using fruit baskets is one of the efficient ways to transport them through all the links of the distribution chain. Fruit baskets usually pass through three sectors of the fruit and vegetable industry. First, the field of packaging, second, distribution centers, and third, retail stores.

Wooden and cardboard structures are still popular among people in the fruit and vegetable industry. But the need to have a high competitive advantage makes the farmer look for better alternatives for wood and cardboard.

The advantages include:

•  Plastic baskets are much easier to move than wooden ones.
•  Plastic baskets support safe and wound-free transportation due to their smooth surface unlike wood-type nails and shards.
•  Some fruits and vegetables need more water-resistant baskets to stay fresh longer. Wooden baskets are open and risk drying out the product, and waxed cardboard baskets are not recyclable.
•  Air circulation is essential in the fruit and vegetable industry. In plastic baskets, proper ventilation makes the product last longer, thus increasing the possibility of delivering fresh products to the market.
•  Plastic baskets are produced by extrusion or injection molding methods. The baskets are identical to each other and their uniformity is economical for stacking in storage or in vehicle spaces. The baskets can be easily stacked to achieve significant space savings and reduce shipping costs.
•  The innovative use of a folding basket allows for compact storage when the basket is not in use and can be easily opened when needed. The folding fruit basket is durable, lightweight, solid and can allow air circulation when needed. The folding plastic basket has handles that make it easy to grab and lift the basket and it can be easily moved by hand.
•  The plastic type are easily cleaned with high pressure or washed with water while the wooden type are exposed to bacteria and fungi in the water. They are also damaged by moisture and change their strength and shape against water. This makes the plastic type more suitable for the fruit and vegetable industry.
•  And of course, they are strong enough to withstand the heavy load of fruits and vegetables, unlike cardboard, which has a limited capacity to carry heavy weight.
•  Plastic baskets are better compatible with automatic machines than wooden or cardboard boxes that cannot withstand humidity and different temperatures.
•  Plastic baskets can also be stored in open areas. Sun and rain do not damage them like wooden or cardboard boxes.
•  Plastic baskets can be easily cleaned and returned to the distribution network. The type of wood infected with bacteria and fungi should be discarded. This makes them more affordable than the plastic type.
•  With the increase of health and safety rules and requirements in the fruit and vegetable industry, for workers who are responsible for transportation, the use of plastic type is preferred to wooden type. Using plastic fruit baskets can reduce insurance costs for people with arm and back injuries.
•  Plastic baskets have a high resistance to UV rays, unlike wooden baskets, which are sensitive to temperature changes.
•  Many fruit and vegetable companies prefer the use of baskets because of their ability to withstand freezing conditions compared to wood types that are damaged during freezing. It is possible to carry the plastic basket directly in the freezers without having to reload them in a separate container suitable for freezing.
•  It is very convenient and safe to use the plastic type by hand compared to wooden boxes that have nails or chips.
•  The reuse of plastic type is economical in purchase costs. It eliminates the endless purchase of cardboard boxes that have a very short lifespan and the need to purchase wooden boxes that have a longer lifespan but are still 15 times cheaper than plastic fruit baskets.
•  Empty plastic baskets are nested inside each other, which means they take up less space, reduce shipping weight, and save on distribution.
•  The choice of reusable plastic boxes or disposable cardboard boxes for transporting perishable goods is often determined by the purchase price of the containers. But this is deceptive: because when overhead costs such as packaging, shipping and storage are factored in, the real cost can be up to four times higher.
•  Fruit baskets lead to cost savings on actual packaging materials, better use of warehouse space, increased profits, and improved customer satisfaction throughout the supply chain.
•  Reusing plastic fruit baskets helps prevent global warming by reducing the use of trees for wooden boxes or making cardboard boxes.
•  Recyclable fruit baskets can eliminate disposal costs that are constantly increasing, especially in countries with limited resources. The use of plastic fruit baskets increases wood resources in any country for efficient use of wood.

 

Plastic fruit baskets for food distribution

Using fruit boxes is the most efficient and effective way to market your products.

Fruit baskets are usually loaded in the first part of the material handling process and then stored or shipped to a new location.

Fruit baskets help protect delicate and fragile produce from the farm to store shelves.

The use of fruit boxes provides smooth transportation, good protection, excellent stability and good ventilation.

Reusing fruit baskets is preferable to recycling because it uses less energy and less resources. Long-life multi-tablet plastic packaging has become more widespread in recent years, replacing less durable single-tablets, thus reducing waste. For example, in the UK alone, major supermarkets have quadrupled their use of returnable plastic baskets, which are recycled at the end of their useful life.

Reducing packaging waste is not the only advantage of using plastic fruit baskets. Better protection and reduced chilling times mean more produce arrives faster and fresher than ever before. Stronger shipping packaging means fewer loads than moisture-saturated cardboard. Using fruit baskets is more efficient in reducing storage space because they can be stacked or folded without fear of damaging the load.

Standard wooden boxes are used for all grocery products that are not sensitive to weather but are used for dairy products, hygiene products, cosmetics, automatic meat systems or frozen food storage.

The use of plastic fruit baskets has also increased due to awareness of global warming. Their reusable quality and recyclability make them the best option on the market today.

Plastic fruit baskets for the dairy industry

The plastic basket of the dairy industry is one of the most used baskets.

Plastic dairy baskets are made of high-density polyethylene, which is strong and flexible enough to withstand the challenges of the industry. Cardboard boxes and wooden boxes lack the necessary quality for the dairy industry.

Custom fruit baskets can be used from the beginning to the last step of the material handling process, from farmers to display on supermarket shelves and then to the customer and finally their kitchen.

Dairy baskets are strong enough to handle the process that is required to transport dairy products. Cardboard is light and can be damaged if exposed to a heavy load.

The baskets can handle automatic stacking equipment, pressure washing, sterilization and large temperature changes from storage to cold storage. These requirements cannot be met with wooden or cardboard boxes that are sensitive to washing and temperature changes and cannot be included in the processing line.

Fruit baskets in the dairy industry are able to withstand heavy loads and the difficulties of loading, picking and transportation.

The plastic fruit baskets used for bottle storage are designed to keep the bottles clean and prevent damage to the bottles and contents, while the baskets are stackable in transportation, making them easy to load, stack, and store. Plastic baskets have smooth and uniform surfaces and prevent damage to the contents. They eliminate dirt traps and make cleaning easy regardless of size.

The innovative use of collapsible plastic baskets means they can be stored compactly when not in use and easily opened when needed. The folding fruit basket is durable, light, solid and has good air circulation when needed.

Plastic baskets for the bakery industry

Large quantities of freshly baked breads, rolls and pastries have created challenges in terms of storage and transportation. This challenge has been solved by using plastic fruit baskets. Although baked goods are not heavy, if they are packed too tightly, they are prone to damage if they come in contact with moisture and are exposed to fungus and mold. Baked goods are also bulky and require a lot of space with minimal stacking.

The solution to the challenges facing the bakery industry is solved with a lightweight plastic tray. The basket can carry bulky loads, can be stacked without damaging the contents and allows the product packaging to show off.

Shallow fruit baskets can also accommodate automated handling equipment and hand truck delivery.

The appearance of plastic baskets is also very attractive due to the wide range of colors and prominent logos of the company and encourages the customer to buy them.

Plastic fruit baskets for the agricultural industry

Fruit baskets are gaining increasing acceptance in the agricultural industry.

Unlike cardboard, plastic boxes are strong enough to withstand heavy loads of soil and plants.

Baskets can also be stored in open areas. Sun and rain do not damage them like wooden or cardboard boxes.