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Buckhorn, Inc.
55 West TechneCenter Drive
Milford, Ohio 45150
Toll Free: (800) 543-4454
Tel: (513) 831-4402 |
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Meg Shirer, Communications Manager
(330) 761-6323 |
BUCKHORN PRODUCES
DunnageReady™
CONTAINER FOR AUTOMOTIVE MARKET
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 2006 --
Buckhorn introduces a new line of open-sided, bulk containers with permanently installed
custom frames. The Buckhorn DunnageReady container can be adapted with custom dunnage to
easily handle the special needs of transporting irregular shaped, lightweight components
and assemblies with finished surfaces.
The DunnageReady container combines the strength,
versatility, and weight advantages of molded plastic with the durability and easy access
offered by a tubular steel frame. Corners on the metal frame members are mitered and fully
welded to eliminate all entry points for water. A powder coating adds additional
protection to the metal surface and improves the over-all look of the unit. The frame
mounts to the inside of the container making it stronger and less susceptible to damage
during transit. The unique mounting design simplifies installation and requires only a
minor reduction in the size of the interior opening to the container.
The DunnageReady begins as a standard model molded plastic
bulk box. Depending on the application requirements, one or two sides of the container are
removed and a steel frame is installed. The frame is secured in place with mounting bolts
that extend through the container walls and sit inside rib pockets that protect them from
breakage. The container is then shipped to a specialty supplier where dunnage,
specifically designed to meet ergonomic, part configuration, and size requirements, is
added.
Switching the transport of lightweight parts and assemblies
from metal racks to plastic containers fitted with dunnage immediately improves payload
ratios and reduces part damage. Compared to steel, the plastic containers slide more
easily on production floors without damaging the surface and generate less noise when
moved with a fork-lift or tugger.
The DunnageReady’s versatility continues after a
manufacturing cycle is complete and shipments of components or sub assemblies end.
Converting Buckhorn DR containers to handle a different dunnage assignment is much easier
than converting steel racks and frames. The dunnage unit can be unbolted, removed, and
replaced with a different configuration that meets the new specifications.
Buckhorn builds the DunnageReady frame to fit all Bulk
Boxes models ranging from the standard height 48” x 45” footprint to all
extended height and extended length models.
Buckhorn, a Myers Industries, Inc. company (NYSE: MYE), is
one of North America’s leading providers of reusable plastic packaging solutions,
helping customers in the manufacturing, distribution, and food industries improve supply
chain performance and reduce material handling costs. Buckhorn products include a broad
selection of bulk and hand-held containers, pallets, and transport products, plus services
ranging from interior dunnage to custom product design. Call 1-800-543-4454, or visit www.buckhorninc.com to learn more.
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