Plastic collapsible bulk containers are used for keeping goods safe and protected during transit and organized and clean when stored. They can accommodate large quantities of product and can be collapsed when not in use, saving storage space and shipping costs.
Benefits of Plastic Bulk Containers
Plastic bulk containers offer many benefits to their users:
Reusable & Repairable
Plastic bulk containers are reusable and have a long lifespan making them extremely cost-effective. They are also easily repairable, so if a piece does break, the container can be repaired quickly in the field and put back into use without causing disruption to productivity.
Plastic Bulk Containers are Recyclable
Once a plastic bulk container reaches the end of its useful life, it can be easily recycled, and the material can be used to make new products. Plastic bulk containers can also be manufactured using recycled material. And since the plastic they’re manufactured with is reusable, it eliminates the waste of single-use packaging, contributing to a more sustainable packaging system.
Reduced Freight Costs
A significant benefit of a collapsible bulk container is reduced freight costs. They can be efficiently folded when empty and are lightweight compared to other containers on the market. This delivers back-haul efficiency, reduces your carbon footprint, and conserves valuable warehouse space when not in use.
Strength & Durability
Plastic bulk containers are incredibly durable and strong. Designed to withstand the rigors of a challenging supply chain, plastic bulk containers reliably protect the items they contain, offering superior product protection.
Why Choose High-Pressure Injection Molded Plastic Bulk Containers?
Different materials and molding processes are used to manufacture plastic bulk containers.
High-pressure injection molded bulk containers are among the top-performing containers in the industry.
Better Strength-to-Weight Ratios
Injection Molded Bulk Containers offer the best strength-to-weight ratios, demonstrated through in-depth comparative tests. High-pressure injection molded bulk containers continue to outperform products made through other processes. Their light weight also makes them more user-friendly than other bulk bins, as an individual person can erect or collapse the container quickly and without issue.
Significantly Less Breakage Than Structural Foam Containers
High-pressure injection molded bulk containers are more durable than other plastic containers on the market. They experience significantly less breakage than containers made of structural foam, another commonly used material in bulk container manufacturing.
Structural foam products contain large air pockets, creating brittle areas that diminish the structural integrity of the product. In contrast, high-pressure injection molded products are 100% plastic and contain no air pockets. This eliminates the risk of weak or brittle areas, providing better protection to the contents within the bulk box and delivering a longer product life.
Easily Repairable
Plastic bulk containers are also designed to be easily repairable in the field. For example, imagine a bin’s sidewall is damaged after impact by a careless forklift driver. That sidewall can be swapped out in a matter of minutes. The bulk container is quickly returned to service rather than decommissioning the entire bin for isolated damage.
Why Monoflo for Bulk Collapsible Containers
A Leader in the Industry
Monoflo was one of the first manufacturers in the United States to make a bulk container using high-pressure injection molding, and we have over one million bulk containers made and in service today. Our bulk containers set the industry standard, delivering the highest strength-to-weight ratios in the industry.
Consistency & Quality
Cutting-edge automation and high-speed robotics are an integral part of our manufacturing, allowing us to maintain the highest possible repeatable quality and consistency. Technology helps deliver quality products and enables us to guarantee reliable repeatability so the first product in the run is exactly the same as the last.
Low-Cost
Monoflo continues to make significant investment in technology. Our manufacturing cells combine the most advanced high-speed robotics, energy efficient molding machines, and high-end tooling to enable us to decrease cycle times while maintaining the highest quality standards. The result is a perfect bulk container at the lowest cost.
Simply put, Monoflo bulk containers are designed to perform, and they deliver on that promise.
Monoflo’s product experts have decades of experience and can help you find the right solution to meet your performance needs. We have a wide variety of sizes and customization options, including tracking technology like RFID and Bluetooth. Get in touch with our team today for more information or to check out our bulk container product offerings.
Monoflo International has launched a new 48” x 40” Collapsible Bulk Container. This new bulk container’s 48” x 40” footprint makes it ideal for food processing and general distribution applications. This high-pressure injection molded bulk container is manufactured for strength and durability with smooth surfaces. Optional ventholes promote airflow, maintain desired temperature, and facility sprinkler evacuation for automated warehouse systems.
The collapsible design of the BC 4840 improves storage and backhaul efficiency, fitting 240 units on a 53’ truck. Optional ventholes promote airflow, maintain desired temperature, and facility sprinkler evacuation for automated warehouse systems. Designed to meet the needs of various supply chains, this bulk container is available it 2 height options (34” or 39”) and with optional side doors on the 48” or 40” sides.
Made entirely of plastic, this product can be easily recycled at the end of its useful life, helping end user’s reach their sustainability goals. For more information on this Bulk Container, call 540-771-3077 or complete a contact form to speak with a sales team member.
About Monoflo International, Inc. Monoflo International, Inc. is a premier manufacturer of superior quality injection molded plastic products including bulk, foldable and food containers and pallets, bakery trays and dollies, and dairy crates. Monoflo leverages its decades of experience to provide innovative and cost-effective reusable packaging solutions to the general merchandise and food distribution, automotive and manufacturing, and specialty custom retail industries.
February 2021 – Winchester, VA
Monoflo International is launching a new Nestable 30” x 42” Distribution Pallet this quarter. This pallet’s compact footprint makes it ideal for direct store delivery applications, facilitating maneuverability in tight spaces including doorways and narrow aisles and reducing the touches and labor needed resulting in faster, more efficient deliveries. This high-pressure injection molded pallet is manufactured for strength and durability, and the impact resistant foot design of this pallet reduces damage from fork tines, offering extended product life.
The space-saving nestable design of the NP 3042-6-IM pallet improves storage and backhaul efficiency, while key design features facilitate easier denesting with a forklift. Additionally, the lightweight design and strategically placed ergonomic handholds of this pallet enable manual operators to denest and grip the pallet safely and efficiently.
Additionally, large diameter drain holes in the feet of the pallet facilitate cleaning and sanitizing processes, and prevent water collection. Made entirely of plastic, this product can be easily recycled at the end of its useful life, helping end user’s reach their sustainability goals. For more information on this pallet, call 540-771-3077 or complete a contact form to speak with a sales team member.
About Monoflo International, Inc. Monoflo International, Inc. is a premier manufacturer of superior quality injection molded plastic products including bulk, foldable and food containers and pallets, bakery trays and dollies, and dairy crates. Monoflo leverages its decades of experience to provide innovative and cost-effective reusable packaging solutions to the general merchandise and food distribution, automotive and manufacturing, and specialty custom retail industries.
September 2020 – Winchester, VA
Monoflo International has launched its new Nestable 48 x 40 Pallet, the newest product in its next generation pallet line. Designed for one of the toughest applications, downstream grocery distribution, the NP 4840-6-IM-W G2 offers many features to deliver exceptional performance and extended product life.
This high-pressure injection molded pallet features a two-piece welded design, welded not only around the perimeter of the pallet but also throughout the pallet ribs, creating 35 in2 of welded surface area, offering superior performance with heavier loads while maintaining a low tare weight.
Understanding that it is common for forklifts to hit pallet feet causing them to shear off and be rendered useless, Monoflo engineers focused heavily on the foot design of this pallet, developing a patent pending Flex Foot that can bend to deflect impact rather than sheer off.
While nestable pallets offer desirable space saving storage and backhaul efficiency, many pallets can be challenging to denest when nesting deck to deck. This pallet’s recessed handholds enable manual operators to denest and grip the pallet with one manipulation, rather than first having to denest the pallet and then grab it to handle.
In an environment as fast paced as wholesale grocery distribution, it was important to consider load stability from initial loading and lifting to transporting under various types of acceleration. To address this, the NP 4840-6-IM-W design includes a specialized texture pattern across the pallet deck to reduce slippage. Optional features include additional texture around the perimeter of the top deck to increase main deck friction, top deck grommets, and deck lips to minimize load shifting.
Additionally, flow through drain holes in the feet of the pallet facilitate cleaning and sanitizing processes to ensure the pallet maintains its sanitary properties throughout its life. Made entirely from high-density polyethylene (HPDE), this product can be easily recycled at the end of its useful life. For more information on this pallet, call 540-771-3077 or complete a contact form to speak with a sales team member.
About Monoflo International, Inc.
Monoflo International, Inc. is a premier manufacturer of superior quality injection molded plastic products including bulk, foldable and food containers and pallets, bakery trays and dollies, and dairy crates. Monoflo leverages its decades of experience to provide innovative and cost-effective reusable packaging solutions to the general merchandise and food distribution, automotive and manufacturing, and specialty custom retail industries.