Manufacturing of customized plastic baskets for DIRKS
Case Study
A major European industrial player in manufacturing and logistics
DIRKS focuses on business areas such as industrial, distribution, automation, defence and security. Its customers are market leaders and leading brands in the automotive industry (including Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, Bentley), food industry (e.g. Nestlé Deutschland AG), fashion, consumer goods, steel and shipbuilding or engineering. In addition to industry, the Group’s customers include the German armed forces, NATO and worldwide humanitarian organisations.
Inquiry: production of customized waste bins (second project)
In every production or storage hall, the emphasis is on efficiency, safety and hygiene. One of the key aspects that affect this efficiency and safety is proper waste management. The waste bin, although it may seem like a simple item, plays a vital role in the organisation of the working environment.
When selecting bins for a warehouse, it is important to consider the type of waste that will be secured and the space available in the warehouse to ensure that waste is managed efficiently and that the workplace is kept clean.
This is why DIRKS approached us for a similar project for the second time. Its premises generate many different types of waste, including paper, plastics, metal parts and hazardous materials that can pose a risk to workers if not disposed of properly. This time the company needed plastic bins to collect waste paper and stretch film. The contents of these baskets were then emptied into balers.
DIRKS organizational unit, a 43,000 m2 company based in Slovakia that ships pet food to European markets, asked us to produce 10 plastic bins measuring 110 x 80 x 160 cm. In 2021 we already supplied 60 of the same waste bins.
The company previously had these substandard waste bins:
The chosen solution: customised baskets made of bubble plastic
As this was an recurrent project, the development was not complex. The important information was that the bins would be used for the same purpose as last time – for paper waste and stretch film, i.e. lightweight materials. Therefore, open lid bins were chosen to facilitate quick access. For better handling of the bins, we have added plastic open handles.
Drawing of the bins by the designer:
We used 5 mm 1500 g/m2 black bubble plastic, which we milled on our plotter to the required dimensions, including the holes for the handles. This box had a full bottom and had plastic handles on each side including the bottom. We assembled the box using glue and additionally riveted the box to ensure its strength.
Result: durability, aesthetics and sufficient space for waste
In conclusion, proper bin storage involves a combination of hygiene, safety, ecological principles and aesthetics that contribute to efficient and sustainable waste management in all types of premises.
