TechnoAlpin has developed a sophisticated system of reusable packaging to minimize the amount of disposable packaging used. Modular wooden crates, lattice boxes, and cable drums are made available to suppliers to deliver various components to TechnoAlpin. Examples include the TL series lance heads and their covers, nozzle holders, and many other pre-assembly components. They are delivered unpackaged in a TechnoAlpin wooden box.
TechnoAlpin, in turn, uses the same wooden crates and cable drums to transport equipment to ski areas worldwide and store purchased components. The modular system of wooden boxes with pallets and wooden frames ensures that components and equipment are transported efficiently and that all available space is used effectively. TechnoAlpin uses recycled cardboard instead of polystyrene chips as infill material.
Customers and suppliers pay a deposit for the reusable packaging to ensure that it is returned.
For some components, individual solutions have been developed to reduce cardboard and plastic packaging as much as possible. The transport racks for the covers of the TR and TT series fan guns are a great example of this. Tailor-made racks were developed for the side cladding and the nozzle ring cover, on which the elements can be transported in a space-saving manner. Care was taken during development to ensure that the racks were designed to make the best possible use of the loading areas in trucks and occupy as little storage space as possible. Empty racks can be folded for transport to suppliers. Components are packed in durable plastic sleeves to prevent damage during transport. These sleeves are then returned to the supplier and reused.
