Why are Fresh Produce Growers still using Wooden Bins?

Macro Plastics’ Hybrid Bin is the perfect packaging solution for the fresh produce industry at every stage from harvesting, storage to shipping. Plastic has to be the material of choice for the produce industry as it ensures the quality of its contents from field to supermarket.

Wood is no longer a viable option for the fresh produce industry due to increased risk of contamination and required hygiene standards. Therefore, plastic is the only solution with the Hybrid Bin being the first on the market.

The Hybrid Bin uses both plastic and wood together to create the most cost effective and efficient returnable bulk bin of its kind. The plastic bins sit inside wooden frames that the growers are able to make from their existing wooden bins. This reduces waste as the old materials are not just thrown away, reducing the cost of moving to the new plastic alternative.

The reluctance to use plastic has always been down to the increased costs over using wood. Now with the blend of both, the Hybrid Bin is able to offer fresh produce growers all the benefits of plastic at an affordable cost. The Hybrid Bin answers all of the issues that wood and cardboard have never been able to do.

Reducing damage is one of the pertinent issues for growers, driving down the cost of damages to their produce has a direct effect on their bottom line. Wood has been one of the main materials used to ship fresh produce but is susceptible to splinters and contamination. Macro Plastics’ Hybrid Bin offers a strong alternative.

The Hybrid Bin with its smooth edges is able to increase the pack out reducing the risk of bruising and damage compared to using wooden bins. The Hybrid Bin is perforated therefore keeping the contents fresh and is able to cool the produce effectively.

When being returned the bins are nested inside each other and the wooden frames can be placed inside ready for the grower to use again in the field.  These features are considerable financial improvements over the basic wooden bins.

When not in use over the Winter months, the growers can nest them in straight stacks. This reduces both the storage space required and damages from being blown over in wintery conditions, something that cannot be said for the current wooden bins.

The Hybrid Bin is now being used in the US as a direct replacement to wooden bins which are no longer viable. They have been designed in response to fresh produce grower’s demand for a cost-effective solution.

This is the answer to European growers packaging problems.

And it is available on a FREE trial.

We invite you to trial the Hybrid Bin in your own environment and experience all of the benefits for yourself.