From concept to finished product

Returnable packaging can be customized to meet specific customer needs. They can be designed to fit perfectly with the products being transported, increasing logistical efficiency and minimizing the risk of damage.

However, implementing a returnable packaging system requires the proper organization of return logistics. This process involves managing the return of empty packaging back to the point of origin, which can be complicated, but has benefits in terms of savings and sustainability.

Sustainable returnable packaging is used in various industries, such as automotive, pharmaceuticals, electronics, food and beverage and many others. They are used for the transport of sensitive components, pharmaceuticals, electronics and food products, as well as complex details that require special care in transportation. 

In today's rapidly changing automotive industry, it is not only the quality of manufactured components that is crucial, but also the efficiency and safety of their transport. We offer innovative closed-loop solutions that ensure the safe transport of even the smallest and often very valuable parts.

Here are some of the specific benefits for businesses in the automotive industry, but also in the logistics or FMCG sectors appreciated by our customers, resulting from the use of plastic containers and transport trays from the Utz Group:

1. Financial savings: By investing in durable, reusable returnable containers, the costs associated with the purchase of disposable packaging can be significantly reduced. This is because the long-term savings result from fewer replacements and repairs, as well as the production and disposal costs of disposable packaging.
2. Improved logistical efficiency: The containers and trays are designed to maximize the use of storage and transport space. They facilitate the organization and management of the supply chain, resulting in faster and more efficient logistics processes.
3. Environmental protection: Using reusable packaging reduces plastic waste, which is good for the environment. Entrepreneurs can thus meet their sustainability goals and improve their company's image as environmentally responsible.
4. Transport safety: Our durable containers are resistant to damage, which minimizes risk to the transported parts. This is particularly important when transporting delicate and precise automotive components.
5. Customization: The Utz Group offers the possibility of customizing containers to meet specific customer requirements, allowing production and logistics processes to be optimized. Customized solutions can include different container sizes, shapes and functions.
6. Compliance with norms and standards: Utz containers meet the high quality and safety standards of the VDA (German Association of the Automotive Industry), which is crucial in the automotive industry. Traders can rest assured that their products are transported in accordance with the applicable standards. The Utz Group also ensures high standards in other industries, such as the requirements of the food industry, the pharmaceutical industry or the GS1 Group's standards in creating a closed loop for FMCG products.

The Utz Group promotes the idea of ‘Rethink Plastic, Reuse Plastic, Create Circular Economy’, which involves rethinking the use of plastic and using it in repeated production or transport cycles. Instead of disposable packaging, they offer durable returnable containers that can be reused again and again. This approach not only reduces the amount of plastic in circulation but also contributes to environmental protection and lower logistics costs. An added benefit in this process is that the high-quality raw material provided by the Swiss company allows the containers to be re-milled at the end of their life cycle and returned to the market as a completely new product. 

An unusual feature of working with Utz is also the tailoring of transport solutions to individual customer requirements and the design of transport packaging to secure the products being transported by matching their shapes or process requirements. During many years on the market and gathering experience in various industries - today the Utz product series from the RAKO family, KLT, EUROTEC, GS1 SMART-BOX and many others are highly valued.