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You are here: Home / Announcements / Collapsible Egg Crate Introduced in North America By IFCO

Collapsible Egg Crate Introduced in North America By IFCO

February 15, 2022 By Rick LeBlanc

  • IFCO’s new collapsible egg crate is RFID-enabled to enable tracking.
  • Features a 3:1 empty return ratio, and reduces product damage by up to 50%.
  • The IFCO egg RPC can be reused up to 120 times.
collapsible egg crate, egg RPC

Tampa, Florida, USA, February 15, 2022: IFCO, the world’s leading provider of Reusable Packaging Containers (RPCs) for fresh grocery products, has announced the launch of a newly designed collapsible egg crate, purpose-built to transport fresh eggs and dairy products through the entire supply chain – from the producer to the point of sale.

The egg and dairy category has experienced growing demand for durable, efficient, sustainable, and modern packaging solutions to solve current and emerging supply chain challenges. Recognizing this demand, IFCO product experts created concepts and worked collaboratively with egg producers and retailers to develop this industry-first solution.

“To solve the real-world challenges our customers are currently facing, we designed and tested our new Collapsible Egg Crate in cooperation with egg producers and leading retail strategic partners,” said Candice Herndon, President of IFCO North America.

“Labor and transportation efficiency, supply chain integrity, and sustainability have never been more important, and IFCO is committed to providing our customers with innovative, cost-saving solutions like this new egg RPC.”

Contents

  • 1 Collapsible egg crate: innovative cost-saving design
  • 2 RFID-enabled egg crates
  • 3 Durable egg RPCs can be reused up to 120 times, supporting sustainability goals
  • 4 Other articles from IFCO Systems
    • 4.1 IFCO celebrates three decades of innovation and sustainability in fresh-grocery supply chains
    • 4.2 IFCO delivers growing sustainability savings for fresh supply chain
    • 4.3 IFCO wins CONAI Award for Ecodesign

Collapsible egg crate: innovative cost-saving design

IFCO’s new egg crate will incorporate seamlessly into the supply chain. It is easy to handle, helps reduce labor costs, and is fully compatible with existing rigid dairy and egg crates currently used across the supply chain.

The containers are designed to stack with existing rigid wall egg and milk crates and fit established pack styles across standard egg and dairy products, eliminating the need for pack changes. In addition, their sturdy construction and unique design reduce food waste, keep eggs fresh longer, and reduce product damage by up to 50%.

After use, the RPC collapses for efficient backhaul and delivery transportation with a 3:1 stacking ratio compared to traditional rigid wall crates. This compact size significantly reduces the number of trucks needed for shipping by over 65% and means less room is required for staging and storage.

RFID-enabled egg crates

Current supply chain challenges require modern solutions. All IFCO collapsible egg crates are equipped with built-in RFID technology allowing traceability and digital transparency throughout the supply chain.

The digitalization of IFCO assets can provide producers and retailers with the intelligent data and insights they need to modernize their supply chain.

Durable egg RPCs can be reused up to 120 times, supporting sustainability goals

The new collapsible egg crate is part of IFCO’s commitment to making the fresh grocery supply chain sustainable. IFCO’s egg crates are a durable solution that can be shared and reused up to 120 times before being fully recycled into a new IFCO RPC to be used again.

The egg crates are integrated into the IFCO SmartCycleTM, a pioneering business model that embodies the circular economy and is based on sustainability and reusability. This model focuses on eliminating waste on all levels and reducing the carbon footprint and environmental impact of producers, growers, distributors, and retailers across the supply chain.

IFCO describes its new collapsible egg crate as “a real opportunity for producers and retailers to switch to a durable, efficient, sustainable packaging solution built for today’s fast-moving fresh grocery supply chain.”

Other articles from IFCO Systems

IFCO celebrates three decades of innovation and sustainability in fresh-grocery supply chains

IFCO delivers growing sustainability savings for fresh supply chain

IFCO wins CONAI Award for Ecodesign

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