Moulded plastic containers
If you are looking for the most durable multi-trip packaging for your supply chain, rigid plastic containers are your best option.
Rigid plastic containers are a type of sturdy, inflexible packaging. Manufactured from HDPE, PET, or polypropylene, rigid containers offer excellent strength, durability, and longevity while protecting their contents. Rigid plastic packing, such as Euro Containers and plastic parts bins, is popular across a range of industries, including automotive and aerospace supply chains, fulfilment and 3PL, and the majority of manufacturing businesses.
At GWP Correx®, we can offer a wide range of rigid plastic containers from stock. Crucially, we can also customise your packaging with several options, including foam inserts, divider sets, lids, and printing.
Our rigid plastic containers
Benefits of rigid plastic containers
By using rigid plastic containers at your business, you can benefit from:
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FAQs
What are rigid plastic containers?
Rigid plastic containers are any box, tray, bin or tote manufactured using moulded plastic. The material type and thickness ensure the containers retain their shape even when empty. This structural integrity provides the moulded plastic containers with a high degree of strength, making them popular for supply chain applications and for long-term storage.
Who manufactures rigid plastic containers?
There are several rigid plastic container manufacturers. These include SSI Schaefer, Plastor, Versatote and Manutan, amongst others. GWP Correx® stocks a range of SSI Schaefer containers due to their quality, cost, and industry-standard sizing.
Are rigid plastic containers available in custom sizes?
Rigid plastic boxes and containers are only available in standard sizes, which are typically compatible with racking, pallets, conveyors, etc. Whilst custom sizes are technically possible, the cost for tooling and setup would make this prohibitive for all but very high volumes. If you require custom-sized plastic containers, Correx® products are your best option.
Are rigid containers stronger than Correx® options?
Rigid containers are generally the strongest option if looking for reusable packaging. However, it is possible to manufacture Correx® tote boxes, trays and other packaging with similar strength if required (but in custom sizes).
Are rigid plastic containers recyclable?
Rigid plastic containers typically have a very long lifespan, eliminating the need for frequent recycling (as with single-trip corrugated packaging). However, the polypropylene material is recyclable at the end of its usable life. Specialist recycling facilities are required.
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Why work with GWP Correx®?
In addition to the wide range of custom Correx® handling products we manufacture at GWP, we also hold an extensive stock of rigid plastic containers and materials-handling options from several leading brands.
Keeping such a range of items in stock ensures we can nearly always supply a product ideal for a specific application at very short lead times and extremely competitive prices.
And if none of our stock products is 100 per cent perfect for your requirements, we can produce a bespoke Correx® product to any specification, size or design.
Our approach has our team of experts working closely with key people at your business to understand the challenges you face and the opportunities that returnable packaging could offer. We’ll then propose a solution precisely tailored to your business, which we can supply or manufacture in-house to the highest quality.
This partnership approach ensures that your Correx® or rigid plastic containers deliver optimal performance, cost, and usability for your application.
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