food Marketing & Technology 3/2022

Packaging
Taller Version of the Magnum Optimum
Foldable Large Container to Boost Retail
Logistics Launched
Schoeller Allibert, a leading global
manufacturer of returnable and
recyclable packaging, has announced
a new addition to its Magnum
Optimum® series, the best-in-class big
box solution.
The new Magnum Optimum 1125 is the
tallest model in the fully-recyclable
range, opening new possibilities for
clients in a range of markets. The
solution is designed to meet the retail
market challenge head-on, including
the rapid ascent of fast, sustainable
commerce.
Its expanded pick face is designed
to offer optimal picking efficiency in
fast-paced environments, while its
non-sequential folding and locking
technology makes it easy to handle on
the shop floor.
With the combined retail sector
projected to swell at a robust
compound annual growth rate of 8.7%
to 2027, according to Statista, the
time is now for retailers to capitalise
with a more effective supply chain. In
response to the evolving demands,
Magnum Optimum enables retailers
to take their goods from the source all
the way into the consumers’ hands if
needed, making it the premier reusable
FLC.
Jon Walkington, Sales & Marketing
Director at Schoeller Allibert UK,
welcomed the launch, saying: “At
Schoeller Allibert, continuous
improvement is at the heart of
everything we do, and we are proud
to present Magnum Optimum 1125 as
a demonstration of that commitment.
We know it is vital to reduce our
carbon footprint, and that many of our
clients feel the same way. Everyone
at Schoeller Allibert understands our
responsibility to make sure we are on
the right side of history on this issue.”
The Magnum Optimum 1125 is made
to maximise space while minimising
return logistics costs and carbon
footprint. Up to 52 erected boxes and
208 collapsed boxes can fit inside
a standard trailer, a space saving
of 73% when compared to standard
containers. Despite a relatively light
weight of 57kg, each unit can hold
up to 500kg, with a usable volume of
1007L.
Designed to be as user-friendly as
possible, even in fast-moving retail
warehouses, the Magnum Optimum
range features recesses for RFID
labels, IoT devices, and barcodes for
accurate container management and
rapid scanning. It is also future proofed
with SmartLink® readiness, offering
real-time track and trace functionality
as well as other important metrics such
as container pressure, temperature,
battery levels, and more.
Walkington added: “Retailers want
longevity from their equipment, and our
durable Schoeller solutions certainly
deliver. Each Magnum Optimum in the
range has a minimum 10-year lifespan,
embodying the latest innovations in
the circular economy. We wanted a
sustainably oriented solution that
can handle delivering goods directly
into the hands of consumers just as
well as it delivers to wholesalers and
supermarkets.”
The company is known for its durable
containers that offer superior product
protection, minimising the amount
of secondary packaging needed.
Schoeller Allibert’s innovations
designed to increase picking and order
preparation speeds come as the retail
and e-tail industries lean increasingly
towards faster delivery to consumerconvenient
locations.
Schoeller Allibert is rolling out the new
model rapidly, with units available now
to rent. The rental option is designed
to give clients immediate access to the
market-leading big box solution with a
low upfront cost.
Explaining this strategy, Walkington
added: “We don’t want our clients to
wait to decarbonise their supply chain.
By renting the Magnum Optimum
1125, customers have the freedom
to spread the cost without impacting
their CAPEX budget. This flexibility is
perfect for today’s fast-moving retail
sector!”
Schoeller Allibert is maintaining
the rest of its successful Magnum
Optimum line, which now features six
different models.
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food Marketing & Technology • June 2022