What are the Benefits of Using Plastic Containers?
Plastic Container Benefits
Finding the right raw materials to maximise the efficiency of the supply chain process can be difficult. If operations started by using specific types of materials, there may be a natural sense of apprehension to switching things up.
Any time is a great time to consider room for improvement inside the business, and switching to reusable plastic containers might just be one of the changes that lead to significant cost-savings.
So what are the benefits of using reusable plastic containers, and do they present an opportunity for innovation in terms of environmental sustainability and cost-savings?
High Durability, Low Weight
Quality plastic containers are great for warehouse and office use because they are known for their durability, and lightweight properties. Plastic packaging is light enough for easy lifting, helping to increase the efficiency of transport operations in the process. Other materials may be heavier, leading to higher transport costs and increasing the risk of workplace injury.
Easy to Clean and Maintain
In the wake of the COVID pandemic, there are additional workplace hygiene issues for companies to consider. The impact of poor health and hygiene can severely impact employees, and also expose customers to potential danger². Whether just in general or after an unavoidable spill, plastic containers are easy to clean and maintain. This helps free up resources within the operation, allowing for higher levels of efficiency and better outputs.
Creating New Possibilities For Innovation
Technology and innovation are paving the way for business growth in a tough global economic climate ³. As the world continues to grapple with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, companies have to do whatever they can in order to keep operations sustainable. When reusable plastic containers are introduced into operations, it’s possible to get creative in terms of design, functionality and ensuring that the product hits the mark based on the needs of the business. One size will never fit all in the modern workplace, so explore alternate options and watch operational efficiency soar.
A Commitment To The Environment
We can’t talk about plastic containers without mentioning the ongoing efforts to use plastic responsibly around the world. The MPC team is proud to produce a wide variety of plastic products for businesses to work with, a majority of which have been created with recycled plastic, or with future recycling potential in mind.
As an ISO-14001 certified company, we have a mandate to do whatever we can to encourage the reuse, recover and recycle principle, in order to create a sustainable future for the planet, its current inhabitants, and the many generations still to come.
References
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- Pinnacle and Huawei. (2021, December 10). Technology and innovation are paving the way to a better 2022. TechCentral. Retrieved January 14, 2022, from https://techcentral.co.za/technology-and-innovation-are-paving-the-path-to-a-better-2022-pinprom/205850/
