Hofbauer Minibag Buying Guide

Although only available in a range of compact sizes and colours (4 sizes, 3 colour options), Minibags are a popular choice for a number of applications.

Their square design helps them to maximise storage space within the cases, allowing for a large number of tools, samples or other products to be safely stored and transported.

The angular appearance also provides the cases with a number of other benefits – namely a modern appearance and a large area suitable for adding branding, logos and important messages (e.g. handling instructions).

Manufactured in Germany by Hofbauer, the cases are produced using an advanced injection moulding process which provides a particularly high quality and durable finish.

This means that although Minibags are predominately used as sample cases for sales reps, they can also be used by service engineers and field staff for taking equipment out onto site.

Equally, they provide a surprisingly wide range of features for such a small range of cases, which further enhances their usability.

The diagram and accompanying notes below highlight the key features of the Minibag range.

Even with a limited range of sizes, Minibag cases can still be used for a wide range of different applications. The below section provides a brief overview of the most common of these.

As with all of the plastic sample cases offered by Hofbauer, the key use for Minibag cases is as a sales demo case.

Minibags are perfect for sales reps to display new product ranges to potential clients in sales meetings. Using a plastic case of this type, when coupled with foam inserts, ensure the samples remain safe and free from damage, are well organised, and are also presented in a much more professional manner.

Add in branding options for both the case exterior and foam inserts, and your sales team will have a much better opportunity to impress your new customers.

Cases used for medical equipment and devices tend to have a set of specific criteria that can be considerably different from that of normal tools, products etc.

Firstly, medical cases need to be easily cleaned and / or sterilised. They need to be resistant to dust and moisture. They often need to carry instructions or warnings on the outer surfaces. And they need to protect against mishandling (with the devices potentially being worth thousands of pounds).

As such, Minibags – which can provide all of this – are a great option for these markets.

A service engineer may not need a lot of tools or equipment to perform their job efficiently, which can make large, bulky cases an inconvenience.

As such, Minibag cases are ideal for applications of this type. They are able to organise and protect smaller collections of items, whilst remaining light and easy to handle.

The inclusion of foam inserts can also help organise the contents and using shadow foam (with different colours for the recesses) allows staff to quickly see if an item is missing from the case.

Minibags are also an option for retail markets, particularly in areas such as DIY. With suitable inserts, Minibag cases are perfect for containing a range of products or parts, which can be sold direct to end consumers.

Consumers are then able to retain the case for storage of the products for as long as required. This can also add a great deal of perceived and actual value to your company’s’ products.

Need a sample case? Or a carry case? Or a plastic equipment case? Waterproof? Aluminium? Whatever case you need for your business, GWP can help.

As official distributors of the Hofbauer range of cases (including Minibag, Xtrabag, Quantum T and many others) as well as options from WAG, Maxado and Rose Plastic, your business can benefit from the widest range from a single supplier.

What’s more, this independence also means that GWP’s case experts will be able – and happy – to offer unbiased advice on the best case option for your specific application. No trying to sell cases we have a vested interest in.

Couple this with the option for branding and foam inserts, all from a single source (which reduces costs and improves quality) and GWP is effectively your one stop shop for any protective case requirement.

We almost forgot to mention that all quotes are completely free, completely no obligation, and extremely competitive too.

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