FIORDELISI, an Italian specialist in sun-dried and semi-dried vegetables, has teamed up with Tosca to strengthen the efficiency and sustainability of its logistics operations.
By introducing Tosca’s reusable Active Lock Crates across its multi-site operation, Fiordelisi is said to have increased storage capacity, transported more product per truck, and reduced transport-related emissions.
Historically, Fiordelisi relied on traditional stackable plastic crates to move products between production sites and for outbound transport. These crates took up significant space when empty and limited the amount of finished product that could be loaded onto each truck.
The business began evaluating reusable solutions that could improve empty-crate logistics and finished-goods transport.
Tosca explained its Active Lock folding crates are built for durability and repeated use. The crates can withstand demanding food processing environments while folding flat when empty.
“Our reusable packaging and pooling model is designed to reduce waste, cut emissions, and improve performance in real-world operations,” said Marco Mangano, sales manager – retail, Tosca. “Fiordelisi is a strong example of how these benefits come together in practice.”
Since switching to Tosca’s Active Lock Crates, the foldable design allows Fiordelisi to store five times more empty crates in the same space. Transport efficiency has also increased, with 560 additional filled crates now capable of being loaded per truck compared with its previous packaging solution.
“Being able to send over a tonne more product on the same truck makes our transport both more efficient and more sustainable,” Antonio Fiordelisi, general manager at Fiordelisi explained. “We reduce the number of trips and the emissions linked to them.”
