Plastic crates
Plastic crates are light, durable transport containers made of plastic (HDPE/PP) for moving and storing goods in the food and industrial sectors. Available in food-grade versions (for bread, meat, fruit and vegetables) and industry versions (chemical, pharmaceutical, electronics, cosmetics), in euro sizes 600x400, 400x300 and 300x200 mm, as stackable or nestable.
How to choose a plastic crate?
Three parameters matter: the size (matched to the 1200x800 euro pallet), the wall and base design (solid or ventilated) and the stacking method (stackable at a fixed height, or nestable one inside another when empty). Ventilated crates provide airflow (fruit, vegetables), while solid ones protect small and loose goods.
Types of crates
| Type | Features | Application |
|---|---|---|
| Food-grade (E2 and euro) | food-contact material | bread, meat, vegetables, catering |
| Ventilated | perforated walls and base, airflow | fruit, vegetables, washed parts |
| Solid | closed walls and base | small and loose goods, industry |
| Nestable | nest one inside another when empty | reverse logistics, space saving |
Exact dimensions, heights and versions (with lid, with latches) are given in the product cards.
Material and hygiene
The crates are made of HDPE/PP — resistant to moisture, chemicals and frost, easy to wash and recyclable. Food-grade versions are made of food-contact material. Euro 600x400 crates are modular to the 1200x800 pallet, which makes palletising easier.
Frequently asked questions
What are plastic crates used for?
For transporting and storing food goods (bread, meat, vegetables) and industrial goods. They are light, stable and easy to wash.
What sizes do plastic crates come in?
Most often euro 600x400, 400x300 and 300x200 mm — modular to the 1200x800 pallet. Exact dimensions are given in the product cards.
What is the difference between a ventilated and a solid crate?
A ventilated crate has perforated walls and base (airflow, e.g. fruit and vegetables); a solid one has closed walls protecting small and loose goods.
Are the crates suitable for food?
Yes, the food-grade versions are made of food-contact material. Approval details are given in the product cards.
Stackable or nestable?
Stackable crates stack stably at a fixed height; nestable ones nest one inside another when empty, saving space in return transport.
Related categories
See also: plastic containers, box pallets, plastic pallets.