{"id":27573,"date":"2025-02-07T23:53:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T22:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/blog\/folding-bins-reconciling-logistics-performance-and-sustainability\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T09:33:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T08:33:16","slug":"folding-bins-reconciling-logistics-performance-and-sustainability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/en\/blog\/folding-bins-reconciling-logistics-performance-and-sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"Folding bins: reconciling logistics, performance and sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"27573\" class=\"elementor elementor-27573 elementor-1155\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13e33485 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"13e33485\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f6b73b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f6b73b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>CONTENTS<\/h2><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"#partie1\">1. <strong>Who are industrial folding bins designed for?<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"#partie2\">2. <strong>Folding bin VS rigid bin: a question of logistical efficiency<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"#partie3\">3. <strong>The advantages of Knauf Industries folding bins<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"#partie4\">4. <strong>Why EPP is the right material for industrial logistics<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"#partie5\">5. Flip-Box big: foldable, insulated container designed for reverse logistics<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>What you need to know about the folding bin<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ea0e55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ea0e55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.18px; color: #ffffff;\">Article abstract: <\/span><\/h3><ul><li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Knauf Industries&#8217; foldable EPP industrial bins optimize storage, transport and reverse logistics to reduce costs and carbon footprint.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Their lightness improves operator safety (fewer MSD), while their robustness and thermal performance protect sensitive products.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Standard and customized solutions (Flip-Box Big, personalization, traceability) offer more agile, reusable and recyclable logistics, adapted to every need.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecf4ac5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"ecf4ac5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"part1\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28571d1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28571d1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><strong>Who are industrial folding bins for?<\/strong><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reducing the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/en\/plastic-carbon-footprint\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">plastic carbon footprint<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one of the major challenges facing companies in the years ahead. Between the energy transition and waste reduction, there is the question of transport and storage. S<\/span><b>ustainable logistics<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> contributes not only to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but also to the economic and social performance of companies. A foldable bin is first and foremost <\/span><b>a bin that takes up less space in a storage facility and on a transport truck.<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And that&#8217;s not all! Storage, handling and transport tasks &#8211; the three logistical processes used by companies &#8211; present significant risks for <\/span><b>health risks. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the French Labour Inspectorate (Europe 2024), manual handling is the cause of 31.7% of workplace accidents, regardless of the sector of activity. We&#8217;re talking here about heavy physical effort, awkward postures, repetitive movements, vibrations, the complexity of the work&#8230; all of which occur just as much in the agri-food sector as in the furniture industry. There will always be a need to carry, deliver, push, pull, move and store loads&#8230; with or without a machine. A foldable bin, <\/span><b>also means a lighter, easier-to-handle bin.<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In terms of storage and transport, <\/span><b>all European industries are concerned.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Safety and environmental regulations now apply to the automotive industry (NAF 29), machinery and equipment (NAF 28), e-commerce, logistics, food processing, construction and healthcare.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To find out more, here&#8217;s how foldable bins meet the specific challenges of each industrial sector.<\/span><\/p><h3><strong>Agri-food: guaranteeing hygiene and the cold chain<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compliance with health standards and easy cleaning<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Temperature maintenance for fresh and frozen products<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adaptation to best-before date constraints<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reducing disposable packaging (cardboard, film)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/agroalimentaire\/emballage-viande\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">meat packaging<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/agroalimentaire\/emballage-poisson-frais\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fresh fish packaging <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/agroalimentaire\/emballage-fruits-legumes\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fruit and vegetable packaging, <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">foldable bins can be customised to secure your flows<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3><strong>Automotive: protecting and streamlining parts transportation<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protection and cushioning of sensitive components (bumpers, headlights, electronic parts)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resistant to shocks and vibrations during transport<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/en\/weight-reduction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reducing total<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of containers: optimizing transport and reducing CO\u2082<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reusability over many logistical cycles (sustainability)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3><strong>Pharma and health: ensuring product compliance and safety<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strict compliance with pharmaceutical transport standards<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Securing heat-sensitive products (medicines, vaccines, medical devices)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy cleaning to guarantee cleanliness<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traceability-compatible solution (marking, QR code, RFID)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3><strong>Logistics and distribution: optimizing reverse logistics<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Space-saving empty return (up to 60% less volume)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simplify transport flows and reduce logistics costs<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foldable stackable bins = easy storage in warehouses<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improved working conditions (fewer MSDs thanks to lightweight EPP)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/en\/pharma-sante\/custom-packaging\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">customized pharmaceutical packaging<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> protect sensitive products and limit heat loss.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Specialist in protective packaging, technical parts and insulation products, <\/span><b>Knauf Industries designs standard and made-to-measure products for all types of companies: food processing, automotive, healthcare, industry, construction&#8230; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discover our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/en\/logistics-and-handling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">handling solutions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> lightweight and durable. We respond to the various challenges faced by professionals, in terms of safety, performance and durability. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/en\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talk to us about your project today!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-174f8c56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"174f8c56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Origami-1-2-1024x534.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7162\" alt=\"Bacs pliables origami\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Origami-1-2-1024x534.jpg 1024w, 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https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bacs-Komebac-600x283.png 600w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bacs-Komebac-100x100.png 100w, \" alt=\"\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13809d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"13809d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"part2\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-631aeae0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"631aeae0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Folding case vs. rigid case: a question of logistical efficiency<\/strong><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A company&#8217;s logistics costs represent on average <\/span><b>10 to 15% of sales.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> There are three possible ways to save on this item:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Save space in storage areas;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose lighter packaging (crates, bins, boxes, pallets&#8230;). <\/span><b>lighter<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduce the number of transport operations.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A folding bin is the answer to all three problems. As it loses volume when not in use, you can <\/span><b>save space <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on shelves and in empty trucks (60% in the case of Knauf Industries folding bins). Even more than the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/en\/logistics-and-handling\/industrial-storage-bins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">plastic bin, <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">some materials, such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/en\/expanded-polypropylene\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">expanded polypropylene (EPP)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are renowned for <\/span><b>their remarkable lightness. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This reduces fuel costs and facilitates manual handling operations. What&#8217;s more, folding bins made from EPP are <\/span><b>reusable and recyclable<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the contrary, a rigid, non-folding crate won&#8217;t save space on the logistical return journey, nor will it reduce MSD. <\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/en\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Switch to more agile logistics: ask for a customized flow study to find out how much you could save with a foldable bin.  <\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5b456b elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"c5b456b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"part3\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f77756 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f77756\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>The advantages of Knauf Industries foldable bins<\/strong><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Say goodbye to bulky, stubborn bins, and welcome the new foldable bin solutions<\/span><b> for reduced logistics costs and greater flexibility! <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These lightweight, durable packaging materials simplify storage, transport and organization, while reducing your environmental impact. They meet the needs of logisticians, supply chain managers, CSR departments and industrial innovators in all sectors of activity.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose Knauf Industries folding and customizable boxes for their versatility, performance and durability.  <\/span><\/p><h3><strong>Significant space savings for your supply chain<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first great benefit of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">folding crate <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is <\/span><b>its ability to fold up <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">when not in use. You benefit from 76 to 80% extra space. In contrast to a fixed standard bin, this means considerable space savings and lower logistics costs, since <\/span><b>you save on rotation and fuel during transport. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You save on transport costs and empty returns. What&#8217;s more, when these crates are filled, they can be stacked on top of each other, making them easy to handle. Our folding boxes are also designed to last over time. So they&#8217;re as light as they are strong.<\/span><\/p><h3><strong>Tailor-made options for every application<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foldable bins are available in all sizes and densities, and can be fitted with a variety of accessories (lids, feet, base plates, etc.). The sides of the bin can also be fitted with a wide range of <\/span><b>customization elements<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can design them with your corporate image (branding, logo, material, color, density, individual cardboard&#8230;) to suit <\/span><b>your industrial aesthetic and marketing needs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with Knauf Industries.<\/span><\/p><h3><strong>A sustainable solution focused on re-use<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because the climate challenge concerns all industries, our R&amp;D teams are committed to developing logistics solutions in line with a circular economy approach. Knauf Industries&#8217; folding boxes are made from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/en\/circular-material\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">circular materials<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and innovative technologies to create eco-designed packaging and technical parts. Discover <\/span><b>reusable and recyclable bins,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for more responsible storage and transport. We meet the CSR requirements of industrial sectors.<\/span><\/p><h3><strong>At Knauf Industries, foldable containers are made of EPP<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forget the plastic bin and the wooden crate: save space and logistical costs with a closed-cell bead foam structure material composed of 94% air: EPP! Light, strong and thermally insulating, <\/span><b>expanded polypropylene boasts excellent properties:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Natural robustness <\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/proteger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shock and vibration<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> absorption<\/span> <\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thermal performance  <\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lightweight  <\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Handling  <\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recyclability<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Read our white paper on EPP and its logistics applications. <a href=\"https:\/\/info.knauf-industries.com\/livre-blanc-ppe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download it now for free.<\/a><\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8168241 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"8168241\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"part4\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-332161a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"332161a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Why is EPP the right material for industrial logistics?<\/strong><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Between your workstations and the end customer, your products are handled many times. To avoid MSD problems and reduce your transport costs, the choice of handling equipment and packaging cannot be overlooked. Shape, volume, flexibility, sturdiness, accessories and, of course, material are all essential criteria for your containers. So why choose <\/span><b>expanded polypropylene<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for your industry, rather than another material such as plastic or wood?<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Initially used in industry as an insulating and cushioning material, EPP is now widely acclaimed for its lightness, optimum strength and high stability. The material is used in the automotive industry for bumpers, as well as for bicycle and ski helmets (shock absorption). <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you know? This recyclable material is recycled in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/en\/recycling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knauf Circular\u00ae program<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (a service set up a few years ago to recover and process expanded polystyrene and expanded polypropylene waste) and in dedicated channels.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EPP is particularly well suited to the industrial logistics sector:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Less weight during transport : <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lower CO2 emissions and fewer MSD ;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Less material used in manufacturing:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> an eco-responsible product and a sustainable solution;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Improved thermal and mechanical performance:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a guaranteed cold chain and protected products.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From ergonomic pallets to folding bins, Knauf Industries&#8217; EPP facilitates your logistics from A to Z. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/en\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact our teams!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a339492 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"a339492\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"part5\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6ce26b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a6ce26b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Flip-Box Big: foldable, insulated bin for reverse logistics<\/strong><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking for a practical, versatile isothermal transport case to carry your sensitive products with ease? Discover <\/span><b>Flip-Box Big<\/b> <b>from Knauf Industries<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the foldable EPP box designed to meet your most demanding logistics needs! Optimize round-trip flows, reduce empty transport costs and guarantee thermal protection for your food, pharmaceutical or chemical products.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore the advantages of Flip-Box Big folding bins:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foldable structure saves 60% space;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Isothermal properties and mechanical strength ;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reusable, washable, durable box;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compatible with the challenges of reverse logistics and eco-responsible supply chains.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3><strong>A product born of an innovative R&amp;D concept<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Flip-Box Big is similar to our in-house &#8220;Origami&#8221; project, with a similar philosophy (from Japanese <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">oru<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for &#8220;to fold&#8221;, and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">kami<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for &#8220;paper&#8221;). This feasibility demonstrator, designed by our R&amp;D laboratory in Germany, exploits the hinging and folding capabilities of one-piece EPP containers. The aim of this innovative prototype was to develop a range of folding foam boxes to optimize the transport and storage of your products:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduced transport costs ;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lower storage costs ;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optimized recycling.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optimize logistics costs while protecting the environment and your employees! In fact, the lightness of our products is recognized for its ability to combat MSD and save production resources. Flip-Box therefore represents the culmination of a concrete innovation approach, designed to meet the expectations of manufacturers in the field.  <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lightweight yet sturdy, high-performance yet reusable, the folding bin from Knauf Industries is recyclable and ergonomic. They are suitable for a wide variety of applications, making handling and storage easy from A to Z. <\/span><\/p><h3><strong>Tailor-made folding boxes: to meet all your requirements<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not satisfied with our range of folding boxes? Do you have very specific technical requirements? Do you have fragile or heat-sensitive products, or customization requirements? Take advantage of our multi-sector know-how and advanced technologies to solve all the problems associated with transporting all types of products, whatever the sector of activity. We design your customized isothermal folding boxes in six steps:    <\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Co-development of specifications ;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eco-design of a customized solution (3D modeling) ;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Design validation (3D printing for volume visualization) ;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Production line testing (prototyping, small runs) ;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Packaging production ;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marketing.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-992d259 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"992d259\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>What you need to know about the folding bin<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Knauf Industries&#8217; Flip-Box range offers lightweight, sturdy and practical insulated folding boxes. Save space during storage and transport, and simplify the work of your logisticians. You&#8217;ll reduce your costs and your daily workload! Discover all our foldable and customized solutions: we design packaging to meet all your technical requirements.   <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">With the Flip-Box foldable EPP bin from Knauf Industries :<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Save space on storage areas and empty returns  <\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Reduce your fuel costs  <\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Improve your employees&#8217; quality of life at work by reducing the risk of MSDs  <\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">You respect the environment with sustainable, recyclable packaging;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">You benefit from exceptional thermal performance  <\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">You can personalize your boxes with your corporate image.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-754099d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text_n_media_widget\" data-id=\"754099d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text_n_media_widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div  class=\"text-media\" >\n            <div class=\"text-media__container\">\n                <div class=\"text-media__media\">\n                                                                        <iframe class=\"text-media__media-youtube\" width=\"620\" height=\"360\"\n                                src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hFkmGGjV8wU\"\n                                frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\n                                allowfullscreen>\n                            <\/iframe>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                <div class=\"text-media__content\">\n                    <h2 class=\"text-media__title\">the Origami concept in video<\/h2>\n                    <div class=\"text-media__text\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The aim of the Origami project is twofold. 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But it becomes necessary when you consider that, in French industry, transport is responsible for 31% of greenhouse gas emissions, and that 87% of occupational illnesses are MSDs (musculoskeletal disorders), largely due to handling.<br \/>\nTo meet the challenge of limiting our carbon footprint, but also reducing the strain on the workplace, new solutions are emerging: environmentally-friendly raw materials, the implementation of CSR within companies and innovative projects&#8230; like the Flip-Box folding bin, a small revolution! Discover the advantages of this insulated folding box made of EPP at Knauf Industries. 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