BITO Folding-Box EQ passes endurance test with flying colours and scores highly in terms of sustainability
The BITO EQ folding box from BITO Storage Systems has once again proven its quality and reliability. As a foldable reusable container, it not only offers significant space savings during transport and storage, but also impresses with its stability and load capacity, especially in automated systems.
Space-saving and durable
The EQ folding box was specially developed for industrial and commercial applications. It has already won prestigious awards such as the ‘WorldStar Award’, the ‘Handling Award’, the ‘pro-K Award’ and the ‘Red Dot Design Award’. It has now also successfully passed the demanding ‘ASTM D4169-16’ test at VDZ GmbH in Dortmund. This test assesses the suitability of transport containers with regard to dynamic mechanical stress during truck transport.
When empty, the BITO EQ folding box saves a considerable amount of space thanks to its foldable design – the volume is reduced in a ratio of 1:4, which reduces the space requirement by 75%. But its cost-effectiveness and sustainability are not only determined by the space it saves. The longevity of the folding box plays a crucial role in its classification as a sustainable and economical reusable system. The more trips a container makes during its service life, the lower the investment per trip.
Stable and resilient
The suitability of BITO's EQ folding box for the rough and tumble of multi-way transport has been thoroughly tested. The VDZ in Dortmund tested the folding box according to the international standard ‘ASTM D4169-16’. This hardness test simulates extreme road-like loads under different conditions and assesses the suitability of the containers with regard to dynamic mechanical stresses during truck transport. The BITO EQ folding box passed this test with flying colours, proving that it is every bit as stable as a rigid, non-folding container. At the same time, the BITO EQ impresses with its resource efficiency in transport and storage.
Ergonomic and versatile
The BITO EQ is ergonomically designed and easy to use. Its folding mechanism was developed with leading ergonomists. The side panel release can be operated without effort, and the box can be quickly and easily folded and unfolded without risk of injury. The EQ folding box is optionally available with hand holes or closed end panels, maximising the use of space. Swivelling lift handles ensure easy handling and high carrying comfort.
The folding box is available in two heights and can be equipped with different base types – from a smooth base to a ribbed base to a double base, which is particularly suitable for high content loads and use in automated warehouses. Depending on your needs, the BITO EQ can also be closed with a hinged lid, and bar-codeable BITO seals provide additional protection against unauthorised access.
Sustainable solution for the future
"With the BITO EQ folding box, BITO Storage Systems is taking a very modern approach. On the one hand, the folding box can be used as an automation container for shuttle systems, etc. On the other hand, it ensures that resources – i.e. transport volume – are saved when it is delivered or returned in a folded state.On the other hand, as ‘reusable packaging’, it is an integral part of long-lasting delivery cycles. And this is a highly topical issue, because the much-discussed and highly competitive EU Packaging Directive (PPWR) is about to become law.From 2030, a 100 per cent reusable quota will apply to transport packaging for shipments between company locations in the EU or between companies within a member state. Even though there will be exceptions, transport solutions such as the EQ folding box from BITO Storage Systems will then be the method of choice in the field of logistics."
Conclusion
The foldable reusable container BITO EQ from BITO Storage Systems is characterised by space savings, stability and versatility. With successful tests and numerous awards, the BITO EQ folding box is a future-proof solution for sustainable and efficient logistics processes.