In pursuance of creating more efficient and sustainable supply chains, a growing number of companies across the European food industry are working with reusable transport packaging (RTP). While doing so, numerous companies share the same struggles such as losing packaging, having high logistics expenses when collecting own packaging from clients, frequently purchasing new RTP during peak season as well as high admin efforts for keeping track of various packaging accounts.
The pan-European pooling provider WBG-Pooling has become an expert over the years in solving all the above issue and so much more for their clients.
Originating from Lower Saxony in Germany, WBG-Pooling’s network has been extended over the years across Europe, successfully building a reliable and wide-ranging supply network for companies from all sectors of the food industry. WBG-Pooling’s core services include the rent of, but also the delivery, collection and wash of loading aids. Continuous product development and improvements allow WBG- Pooling’s network partner to work with smart packaging solutions matching their increasing automation at all levels of production.
Together with its’ clients WBG-Pooling develops targeted solutions to support businesses in utilizing reusable, sustainable packaging in a cost-reducing and efficient manner. With over 30 warehouses and wash sites Europe wide, cleaned and disinfected packaging can be accessed all year round – when and wherever needed to perfectly match peak seasons, avoiding high RTP stock as well as the need to purchase new RTP during peak seasons at high costs. Compliance with hygiene standards with HACCP guarantees that the packaging is safe for the products throughout the entire supply chain.
Companies frequently experience difficulties in retrieving their own packaging from their clients or having packaging returned damaged and broken-if returned at all. Through tapping into WBG-Pooling’s rental packaging system not only the packaging account keeping but also damages and loss are prevented and managed via WBG-Pooling. Their multinational team is perfectly equipped to organise and settle packaging accounts with suppliers and clients anywhere in Europe.
Another aspect which is frequently overlooked when dealing with reusable transport packaging is the time and resources spent in managing their suppliers’ pallets, trays, boxes or even packaging waste. Their rental system allows WBG-Pooling’s clients to optimise the way they work with their suppliers packaging while reducing single-use waste, the number of ramp movements and admin time spent on consolidating packaging accounts with suppliers significantly.
WBG-Pooling includes various types of reusable transport packaging, starting with plastic pallets, solid and fold-down trays as well as large load carriers such as bulk boxes for the food industry. Smart “Property of WBG-Pooling” products, such as high load pallets (2000 kg dynamic loading carrying capacity) have option tracking, introducing WBG-Pooling’s promising packaging materials to the market, in line with customer needs. Irreparable transport packaging is returned to WBG-Pooling’s recycling partners creating a sustainable, circular economy for partners from all areas of the food industry.
For a targeted assessment and advice for all topics concerning reusable transport packaging visit www.wbg-pooling.eu or contact gb-logistics@wbg-pooling.eu.
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