Rethink your packaging: Why it’s time to move beyond the Gitter box

Rethink your packaging

For decades, the EPAL gitterbox has been the go-to standard in logistics. But in today’s fast, global, and increasingly automated supply chains, sticking to traditional metal containers comes at a hidden cost: wasted space, higher transport expenses, and slower operations.  It’s time to ask a simple question: 
Are the glitter box still the smartest choice for modern logistics?  

The challenges of gitterboxes:

EPAL gitterbox is known for their strength, but strength alone doesn’t solve today’s demands. 

• Heavy: At 70–85 kg per box, they add unnecessary weight to every shipment. 

• Rigid & bulky: No folding option means wasted space during return logistics. 

• Costly transport: Lower truck fill rates drive up return costs and CO₂ emissions. 

• Limited flexibility: Designed decades ago, they struggle to adapt to today’s modular, automated environments. 

Simply put, gitterboxes were not designed for space-efficient and adaptable supply chains.  

The smarter choice:

Switch to Magnum Optimum® - the reusable, foldable, and modular container built to meet today’s logistics demands. 

• Foldable flat down to 29 cm → maximizing truck fill on return journeys. 

• 20% lighter than gitterboxes → lower handling costs and easier operations. 

• Configurable footprint → fits seamlessly into any logistics or production flow. 

• Automation-compatible: integrates seamlessly with production lines and warehouses 

• Optimized transport – maximizes truck fill rates both ways. 

• Sustainable by design → reduces CO₂ emissions through space and weight optimization. 

Magnum Optimum® is the logistics game-changer & ultimate space-saving powerhouse.

 Why make the switch? 

Switching from gitterboxes to Magnum Optimum® means:

•  More efficiency 

• Lower transport and storage costs 

• Sustainable solution 

• Future-proof logistics

 It’s about rethinking your packaging — not as a cost, but as a smart, scalable solution that drives efficiency across your entire supply chain.  

Curious to know more? Download our brochure that shows exactly how Magnum Optimum® outperforms traditional gitterboxes, with specifications and details.