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4317 Press Lock
The 4317 press lock is a foldable plastic crate with ergonomic handles and one-motion set up
Increase supply chain efficiency
This lightweight RPC is the perfect choice for shipping produce from depots straight to store shelves. Its low weight makes it easy to handle, and the durable plastic construction ensures the safe arrival of even fragile products.
Product Details & Benefits
Reduces Shrink
High-strength plastic construction provides product protection, ensuring the safe arrival of even fragile produce.
Saves on Labour
Straight-to-shelf design simplifies restocking and reducing labour time.
Saves Space
Nestable and stackable design maximises truck and store space, lowering transport and storage costs.
Food Safe
Durable plastic construction meets food safety standards, protecting products from harmful bacteria.
Lightweight for Easy Handling
The light-weight crate design ensures easy handling, increasing operational efficiency.
Product specs
Dimensions
External Dimensions:
400 x 300 x 170 mm
Internal Dimensions:
372 x 272 x 159 mm
Folded Dimensions:
400 x 300 x 39 mm
Loading & Stacking
Volume:
16 litre
Weight:
1 kg
Folded Stacking Height:
33 mm
Load Capacity:
10 kg
Max Load on Bottom:
114.2 kg
Loading Quantities:
15.400 units (40ft HC), 18.200 units (truck), 700 units/pallet
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Comparisons - Press Lock Crates vs Cardboard
Feature
Reduces shrink
Saves on labour
Saves space
Food safe
Lightweight for easy handling
Durable plastic crate ensures the safe arrival of even fragile produce, reducing waste.
Straight-to-shelf design simplifies restocking, saving time and costs.
Nestable and stackable design optimises truck and store space, lowering transport costs.
Food grade plastic protects products from harmful bacteria.
Lightweight construction makes handling easy, improving operational efficiency.
Prone to tearing and crushing, leading to higher product damage and higher shrink.
Requires additional handling for setup and stacking, increasing labour time.
Bulky design takes up more space, leading to higher storage and transport costs.
Difficult to clean, compromising food safety.
Becomes heavier and harder to handle when exposed to moisture, reducing efficiency.
Press Lock FAQs.
How can the 4317 Press Lock crate help an organisation meet sustainability and regulatory goals?
As a reusable solution, the crate supports circular economy objectives and reduces single-use packaging waste. Its foldable nature lowers transport emissions by enabling denser loads. It meets food-safe hygiene requirements for produce logistics (important in fresh food chains) and helps companies respond to regulatory frameworks on packaging waste and producer responsibility.
What is the impact of the crate’s foldable design on warehouse and transport asset utilisation?
When folded to just 39 mm high, the crates dramatically reduce the volume of empty returns, meaning more units per truck or container. In warehouses the folded crates stack into a smaller footprint, freeing valuable storage space. Both reduce indirect costs related to handling, storage, and reverse logistics, thereby improving asset utilisation across the supply chain.
How does using the 4317 Press Lock crate support product quality, shrink reduction and labour savings?
The crate’s durable plastic construction protects even fragile produce from damage during transit. Its ergonomic handles and foldable base reduce manual setup time and ease replenishment. Because the crate is handled easily and safely, labour costs tied to setup, collapsing, and handling are reduced. Fewer damaged goods mean less shrink, fewer returns or write‐offs, and improved margins.
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