New Container For Harvest, Storage, And Shipping

Posted by Rosemary Gordon|December 11, 2013

Macro Plastics has introduced the new Hybrid 44 Series of containers that can be used during harvest, in storage, and for the shipment of produce. This new injection-molded plastic bin fixed within a lean wood frame for structural support stacks securely and, because product only comes in contact with plastic, causes less product damage.

The Hybrid 44 Series will be offered to growers in fully-vented and solid configurations beginning in January 2014. The splinter-resistant plastic portion of the container will be manufactured with FDA-approved materials, with smooth surfaces and rounded corners.

Besides these features that help reduce product contamination, delivery costs will be reduced significantly because the empty plastic bins can be nested when shipped, with the wood frames shipped separately in flat kits. Growers will have the ability to select from several pre-designed wood configurations and order kits, which can be assembled on site to meet their specific needs.

Greater storage efficiency will also be possible for growers with the design of this new bin. The Hybrid 44 Series can be stacked 10 high, and, with notches in the wood, the feet and top of the plastic corners of the bin beneath interlock for greater stability and straighter stacks compared to using wood bins, cardboard boxes, or sacks.

For more information, go to www.macroplastics.com.