Ideal for bananas – the SB3 pallet box from Craemer

Ideal for bananas 2 the SB3 pallet box from Craemer
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How and where do bananas turn yellow? They only ripen after being picked, during storage. The perforated SB3 pallet box from Craemer is the ideal solution for the ripening process of this popular tropical fruit. This is demonstrated on a plantation in Central America. The plastic container meets all the requirements for storage: it is stackable, hygienic, easy to clean and dry. The one-piece moulding and heavy-duty construction also make the container extremely robust.

The SB3 pallet box in industry standard size is made of high-quality, food-safe polyethylene and is 100 percent recyclable. This container has a height of 790 millimetres, a capacity of 610 litres and a payload of 700 kilograms. The box is also temperature-resistant from -30 to +40 degrees Celsius, briefly up to +90 degrees. The SB3 is optionally available in a closed or perforated version, with three runners or nine feet. Depending on the version, it weighs 38.5 or 43.5 kilograms. This means that the pallet box can be used in a wide range of applications in different climate zones.

The SB3 pallet box is optionally available in a closed or perforated version, with three runners or nine feet. Photo: Craemer Group

Perforated version for fruit storage

The perforated version of the SB3 box is particularly suitable for fruit, such as grapes, bananas and avocados. The chamfered vents ensure good air circulation, protecting the delicate fruit skins from damage and preventing mould growth. The SB3 box has proved particularly useful in an agricultural facility in Central America, where Craemer pallet boxes are used to ripen green bananas. After 90 hours of storage in SB3 boxes, the unripe tropical fruits have a rich yellow colour and are free of bruises and mould when reaching the shops or processing plants. The management is “very pleased” with the results.

The perforated version of the SB3 pallet box has proved its worth in an agricultural facility in Central America for ripening green plantains. Photo: Craemer Group

This article was originally published by Craemer Group.

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