Custom Pallets and Containers for Produce    
Many grocers, farmers and food processing companies use custom plastic pallets for perishable items. Every shopper has seen stacks of pallets and containers filled with fruits, vegetables and meats at local grocery stores. These consumers may wonder why custom plastic pallets are favored for perishable product delivery over wooden crates.

The hard plastics used to produce these packaging materials are ideal for the safe delivery of perishable goods. Farmers are using plastic containers for three distinct reasons:

• Customizable size for unique packaging
• Protection from temperature extremes
• Inhospitable environment for pests and bacteria

Procure Custom Plastic Pallets for Perishable Shipments
Farmers and agribusiness firms can customize pallets to reflect the unique shapes of their products. The unusual shapes of cucumbers, watermelons and other produce can be accommodated with nested containers. The different temperatures used to store fruit, meats and other perishable items put pallets through tremendous stress. Wooden crates used in refrigeration and sterilization units cannot be used for future shipments. Grocery stores that use polyethylene and polypropylene containers can store perishables for weeks in refrigerators without incurring damage.

Shipping inspectors, warehouse workers and retail clerks that have experienced infested packaging can attest to the wonders of custom plastic packaging. These pallets discourage rodents, insects and bacteria from setting up shop. The neutral environment of plastic containers speeds up inspections and decreases time spent sterilizing pallets.

The design staff at Robinson Industries Inc. creates packaging materials for many industries including agribusiness, around the United States. Robinson's sales staff can be reached at sales@robinsonind.com to answer questions about custom plastic pallets or other standard and custom packaging requirements.

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