Crate Washing

Supporting the food and retail supply chain

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With two wash plants in the UK, phs Teacrate uses state-of-the-art crate washers and crate washing machine facilities with the capability to clean all types of Returnable Transit Packaging (RTP) equipment with hot water and a high volume of crates per hour.


What is Returnable Transit Packaging?

Returnable Transit Packaging is replacing one-trip packaging as the preferred carrier for transporting and storing a wide range of products. The re-use of packaging such as the use of food bale arm trays,  plastic hygiene pallets and other types of crates provide clear economic, social, and environmental benefits, across the entire supply chain.

Types of Returnable Plastic Packaging (RTP)

What is our crate washing process?

Do you have a specific requirement?

phs Teacrate can cater the wash process to meet your individual business requirements with low water consumption. Once the trays are collected, if required, all evidence of labelling, glue residue and soiling will be removed from trays, containers or totes in the pre-wash zone. They will then be thoroughly washed go through a rigorous quality assurance check, involving random swab testing, before being shrink wrapped and palletised for delivery.

A complete service, with collection & delivery available

With an optional collection and delivery service, phs Teacrate's Food and Wash Service Centres can help you increase efficiency and reduce costs. The use of phs Teacrate crate washing process is available on a fully serviced contract basis with products supplied, or as a stand-alone service to customers owning their own containers, trays or pallets.