Intralogistics
Packaging solutions
Logistics automation
The solution begins with Utz totes
Utz is the reliable global partner for the world’s leading system integrators and providers of warehouse automation, supplying high-performance totes, trays, and pallets. Our solutions are not only the industry-standard and can also be customized to meet the specific needs of each system or the unique preferences of the end customer.
In automated storage systems, process security and stability are key. The totes are the foundation of the solution, and any disruption can lead to costly downtime. To ensure seamless and efficient warehouse logistics, close collaboration is essential: Utz provides expertise in reusable transport packaging, while the customer and system integrator focus on delivering a stable and efficient automated storage system. Together, this partnership ensures maximum system reliability and minimizes any risk of interruptions.

Cross-industry
We design and manufacture fully customizable totes, trays, and pallets tailored to your specific operational needs. Our solutions are built with precision, durability, and sustainability in mind—enhancing efficiency while minimizing environmental impact. Whether you're integrating returnable totes or engineering pallets and trays for automated storage systems, our products are expertly engineered to meet the highest demands of intralogistics. Whatever your challenge, we are your single, trusted global partner—across industries.

100 percent coordination
Achieving seamless synchronization between trays, totes, pallets and automated warehouse systems is critical for optimizing logistics efficiency. At Utz, we place totes and pallets at the core of our development process, ensuring 100 percent alignment in warehouse operations.
As a trusted partner to leading warehouse automation manufacturers worldwide, Utz leverages over 75 years of expertise in plastics to design high-performance automation totes and trays. Our products are developed with precision and sustainability in mind.
Features

High stability and payloads
Supports up to 50 kg with ease, thanks to our innovative and patented welded double-bottom system, designed for maximum durability and strength to handle even the toughest loads.

Low floor deflection
A deflection of under 5 mm is achievable with a 50 kg load. Our lab provides customized deflection testing based on your project's support conditions and payload needs.

High storage density
Nestable, rotating, and stackable totes enable efficient automation, shipping fully loaded to stores and returning with minimal volume. They can also be divided into smaller compartments.

High cleanliness
Our products meet high cleanliness standards and ensure hygiene is always maintained. Easy washability makes cleaning quick and hassle-free, saving you time and effort.

Very low noise emission
Our pre-formed bottom design ensures quiet, seamless operation across all standard conveyor systems, effectively maintaining compliance with average noise exposure levels.

Reliability
Ensuring reliability and maintaining process reliability on the systems is essential for consistent performance, minimizing downtime, and optimizing overall efficiency in operations.

Resource-saving
Designed for efficiency and sustainability our products are weight-optimized to reduce material usage while maintaining durability and performance.

Certified UIC PP material
Our products use a high proportion up to 100% of Utz Industrial Compounds (UIC®) made from recycled plastics. UIC® provides durable, reliable, and eco-friendly performance for various applications.

Partition panel
Dividers create organized compartments in containers, keeping items separated and secure during transport or storage. With guide notches for a precise fit, they are available in various sizes to meet diverse needs.
Labeling and branding

Label pockets
Practical for quick and interchangeable labeling for organization, identification, and tracking.

In-mold labels
Barcode labels are inserted into the injection-molding tool during the injection process and are firmly connected to the trays and totes. This secures a long and stable label life, especially during washing procedures.

Transponders/RFID chips
Efficient product tracking ensures visibility and management across the supply chain, improving accuracy, reducing errors, and boosting operational efficiency.

The Utz team provides proactive project management skills that help to reduce risks, avoid delays, and ensure smoother execution. Our innovative solutions focus on a faster time-to-market and higher product quality by anticipating challenges and trends. Our customers benefit with higher resource efficiency and access to the latest technologies, keeping them competitive.

Increasing warehouse automation
Utz supplies millions of totes to automated warehouses worldwide, from large-scale operations to smaller, fully automated facilities. As a trusted global partner in transport solutions, we deliver high-quality totes designed to meet the demands of customer specifications and modern automation systems.
The importance of trays in logistics automation
Trays are essential tools for the automated transport of various product formats. We provide both standard and custom trays, designed to seamlessly integrate with your processes and boost efficiency. Every day, millions of Utz trays operate reliably in the facilities of our international customers, delivering exceptional performance and dependability.

EUROTEC – Lightweight yet durable
EUROTEC totes are designed for applications requiring lightweight yet robust solutions. These containers feature reinforced bases and walls that ensure stability while minimizing weight. EUROTEC totes are made for automated handling systems due to their precise dimensions and advanced design. Additionally, its ergonomic configuration includes options for handles and closures that enhance usability.
EUROTEC totes offer cost-effective solutions without compromising strength or functionality, making them ideal for logistics and manufacturing environments.
Fire safety regulations
Possibility of equipping the products in accordance with the applicable fire protection regulations according to FM-Global and VDS.
Why are plastic load carriers widely used in modern warehouses?
Plastic totes are popular due to their stability, long lifespan, and recyclability. They're especially valuable in automated warehouse systems, offering consistent performance and supporting sustainability goals.
What fire safety challenges do plastic totes present?
While beneficial in many ways, plastic totes are combustible and can intensify fires if not properly managed. Their use requires specialized fire safety planning, particularly around detection and suppression systems.
What are the new recommendations for warehouse planners?
The pro-K Specialist Group has published a position paper outlining key fire safety strategies. It recommends early collaboration between warehouse planners, plastic totes manufacturers, and insurers to develop efficient and safe storage solutions.
Who contributed to these new fire safety guidelines?
The recommendations were developed in partnership with FM Global, a leading global industrial insurer, and VdS Schadenverhütung GmbH, Europe’s largest corporate security institute.
How do FM Global and VdS standards align in this context?
The new guidance reflects a strong alignment between FM Global and VdS on sprinkler system requirements for plastic totes. This harmonization simplifies planning and improves overall fire safety outcomes.
What’s the benefit of early involvement of totes manufacturers?
Engaging manufacturers early in the planning process helps minimize design revisions, reduce project costs, and ensure that fire protection systems are properly tailored to the specific materials used in the warehouse.
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Recyclable
At Utz, we exclusively use single-grade plastics that are fully recyclable and designed for long-term circular use. These high-quality materials can be recycled repeatedly without significant degradation, making them ideal for sustainable manufacturing.
We also offer a take-back program for used totes, ensuring that materials are reprocessed and returned to the production cycle—further reinforcing our commitment to a closed-loop system and reducing environmental impact.

Looking for a custom solution?
We’d love to connect. Our experts are ready to understand your specific needs and develop a tailored solution that aligns perfectly with your operational requirements.
Request for consultationSimple and convenient - our Online Shop
In our Online Shop, you can also order just a few of the many standard variants – for example logistics containers and pallets for commercial and industrial customers.
Everything at a glance – our product catalog
Over the past 75 years, Utz has created tens of thousands of products for almost as many satisfied customers. Our catalog shows you the entire Utz product range.