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13.04.2026

A proven classic with a new look!

The Craemer Group has adapted the technology and design of the 60- and 80-litre large wheelie bins (MGB type) to bring them in line with the rest of the MGBneo family. Drawing on proven components from the existing portfolio, the designers have combined them with sophisticated details and user-friendly handling, as well as a contemporary, functional design. Optimised wall thickness and integrated reinforcement in the lower body significantly enhance the bins' stability. Overall, the entire Craemer portfolio of containers now has a completely consistent appearance.

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13.04.2026

The ideal solution for both – household and commercial waste

With its sturdy construction and easy handling, the MGBneo400 400 l is the latest addition to the Craemer Group's range of four-wheeled wheelie bins. This container is a cost-efficient solution for medium-sized waste volumes and is suitable for both, municipal waste collection and industrial applications. This innovative and efficient 400-litre model is now available as standard and comes with a variety of lids and insertion systems for different applications.

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08.04.2026

The new CanPal – the robust pallet that can handle cans

Reliable load carriers are essential for producing, filling, storing and transporting beverage cans. The industry predominantly relies on pallets with special dimensions that are precisely tailored to its requirements – whether for can manufacturing, beverage production, logistics centres or export. These industry-specific solutions are precisely adapted to the stacking dimensions, conveyor lines and lorry loading patterns of the beverage industry and play a central role along the entire process chain. The Craemer Group, a leading global manufacturer of durable logistics solutions, is launching the new “CanPal German” plastic pallet. This innovative, patented product offers an exceptionally robust pallet block design for the safe and sustainable transport of cans. This traditional, family-run company specialises in metal forming, plastics processing and tool making. Based in Herzebrock-Clarholz, Germany, it will be presenting its new CanPal German pallet for the first time at the Interpack 2026 trade fair.

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23.03.2026

Craemer Commissions Wind Turbine

The Craemer Group, a specialist in metal forming, plastics processing and toolmaking, has commissioned its own wind turbine, underlining its commitment to a sustainable energy supply. With a hub height of 163 metres and an overall height of around 250 metres, the turbine is a prominent symbol of this transition and has been supplying green electricity to the company’s plastics injection moulding facility at the inter-municipal Aurea Industrial Park, close to the A2 motorway, since the beginning of the year. Craemer has now officially inaugurated the wind turbine in the presence of around 50 guests from politics and business, as well as business partners and employees.

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17.03.2026

A sturdy solution for heavy rolls

A family-owned business, based in the French town of Troyes, is a well-established specialist in flexible packaging and labels. It provides customised solutions for sectors such as health and wellness, the chemical industry, agriculture and food production – with particular expertise in cheese production. Each roll of technical foil is customised for the packaging of high-quality cheese specialities and is based on our comprehensive expertise in materials and processes. Accordingly, strict requirements apply to the storage and transportation of these delicate, large rolls. To ensure maximum safety and process stability, the company uses Craemer’s H1 plastic pallet.

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09.03.2026

CB3 High pallet box for efficient biodegradable waste logistics

Organic waste and food residues can be transformed into valuable resources rather than simply being discarded. A Romanian company in the waste-to-energy and bioenergy sector is making an important contribution to sustainability and climate protection with its business model. Its state-of-the-art facility converts these biodegradable resources into green energy. A key element in this process is the large-volume Craemer CB3 High pallet box – a durable transport solution in an optimal size for efficient waste logistics. Since its introduction four years ago, the bioenergy company has been able to transport and process significantly larger quantities of organic waste with far less effort – a clearly positive outcome.

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20.02.2026

CB3 Low – the new, compact pallet box for efficient handling

Plastic pallet boxes with reduced height are used for clear storage, allow quick access to contents and protect sensitive goods. Typical fields of applications include the food industry, fish processing, mechanical engineering and metal processing. The Craemer Group – one of the world's leading manufacturers of durable plastic logistics solutions – has developed the new CB3 Low. Thanks to its extremely stable base, this compact, robust and handy pallet box is specially designed for heavy-duty applications with low-volume requirements. It is also suitable for the safe transport and storage of pressure-sensitive goods. The CB3 Low is set to make its debut at the LogiMAT trade fair in spring 2026.

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24.09.2025

No new plastic: Zero Virgin from used products

Demand for sustainable plastic pallets and containers is currently rising steadily. For consumers and companies that prioritise the circular economy and CO₂ reduction, using load carriers made from recyclate is vital. With its main plant in Herzebrock-Clarholz, the Craemer Group – one of the world’s leading manufacturers of plastic pallets and containers – now also produces a high-quality recyclate in-house, powered by renewable energy: Zero Virgin, recovered from used plastic products. This premium raw material is used in the company’s own load carrier production and is also marketed externally. To ensure a continuous supply of Zero Virgin, the family-owned company expanded its storage capacity at the Oelde plant in spring.

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07.05.2025

Winemaker upholds wine tradition with Craemer CB3 High pallet box

With love and passion, a family of winemakers combines tradition and modern craftsmanship at their vineyard in the German Rheinhessen region. For six generations, the company has been synonymous with hand-picked gourmet wines and fine sparkling wine. For the third season in a row, the winemakers have relied on the durable Craemer CB3 High pallet box for harvesting and processing the delicate red and white grapes. To their complete satisfaction, the large-volume plastic box, made of high-quality food-safe polyethylene (PE), has been replacing a competitor's product since autumn 2023.

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14.04.2025

Ideal for bananas – the SB3 pallet box from Craemer

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.

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07.04.2025

SSAB delegation visits Craemer to strengthen partnership

SSAB AB, based in Stockholm, Sweden, is the leading steel producer in the Nordic countries and is known for its high-quality flat and special steel products. SSAB Europe, which is part of the group, is one of the largest steel suppliers to the Craemer Group. Craemer purchases a significant amount of high-strength steel for its metal forming business, which produces automotive parts.

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27.03.2025

Craemer Attendorn opts for Arisa 800-ton servo press

By investing in its machinery, the Craemer Group (metal forming, plastics processing, tool making) is meeting the market challenges of the future. A new Nidec Arisa 800-ton servo press with a High Dynamic transfer system increases capacity at the Attendorn, Germany site. In the Metal Forming business field, the Craemer Group develops, designs and manufactures precision stamped and formed components. With its large-scale production of metal components, it is one of the leading international suppliers to various industries, including the automotive, fittings, large domestic appliance and heater industries. The Spanish Nidec Arisa Group is the new partner for presses – thanks to its high flexibility and technical standards.

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20.03.2025

Joint venture relies on Craemer UN pallet boxes for safe battery processing logistics

Accumulators and batteries containing lithium require highly sensitive handling in strict accordance with legislation. In 2023, a logistics service provider and a recycling company have formed a joint venture to provide a one-stop shop for the safe storage, transport and recycling of dangerous goods. The two internationally active partners, headquartered in Germany and subsidiaries of a renowned family-owned group, rely on certified pallet boxes from plastics pioneer Craemer for their business cooperation. The UN-approved, one-piece injection-moulded polyethylene (PE) boxes for dangerous goods have proven to be extremely robust.

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10.02.2025

The new E3-5 pallet as Zero Virgin

The newly developed E3-5 pallet from Craemer is a robust all-rounder among heavy-duty pallets. For the love of nature and the environment, the German plastics pioneer now offers this load carrier made of durable, high-quality polyethylene (PE) as a Zero Virgin version. This particularly sustainable version is made of 100 per cent recycled plastic. The entire E3-5 series features a robust construction that ensures durability even with frequent use, very high load-bearing capacity and excellent bending stiffness.

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07.02.2025

A stable unit: EURO L1 plastic pallet and CC1 Pallet Collar

Reliable (intra-)logistics systems with professional palletising require durable, practical and economical solutions to store goods and transport them from A to B in a quick and smooth manner, without damage. With the EURO L1®, the Craemer Group, one of the world's leading manufacturers of logistics solutions, has developed a robust plastic pallet that meets the highest logistical requirements. Combined with the CC1 pallet collar, it forms a stable, reusable packaging unit.

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22.11.2024

Green campus oasis with yellow CB1 pallet boxes

30 yellow pallet boxes planted with green shrubs create a feel-good atmosphere on the campus of Berlin’s University of Applied Sciences (HTW). They are part of the Tiny Forest Project of the ”House of Transformation HTW Berlin” (HdT), a dialogue centre for all sustainability initiatives and campaigns at the university.

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21.11.2024

Craemer Quality is excellent

We demand the highest quality from all our products and services. Our latest accolade: the Brose Quality Award 2024. The automotive supplier Brose has honoured us as one of their A-suppliers: for the high product quality of our metal parts and for more than 30 years of good cooperation.

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20.11.2024

About the art of manoeuvring a 2500-tonne press through the eye of a needle

Our metal processing plant in Slovakia is located at the foot of the Lower Tatra Mountains, directly on the Váh River. The scenic location does, however, present us with challenges from time to time. The only paved access road to Craemer Slovakia s.r.o. leads over a narrow concrete bridge with limited load-bearing capacity: a bottleneck for the delivery of large presses such as our new 2500-tonne Schuler press with Twin-Servo technology and a table length of 8 metres (26 ft).

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05.11.2024

Sustainable all-rounder for heavy-duty applications

This pallet presents itself as a sturdy all-rounder among heavy-duty pallets: the newly designed E3-5 from Craemer. Like all load carriers from the Germany-based Craemer Group with more than 60 years' experience in plastics processing, it is made of durable, high-quality polyethylene and has a robust construction – which means a long service life, even with a high number of trip rates. Manufactured in one piece, it features a very high load-bearing capacity and excellent bending stiffness. As a result, the E3-5 pallet could become indispensable in the (intra)logistics of many industries in the future.

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05.09.2024

Full-service sheet metal former with maximum vertical integration

Transparency and efficiency, flexibility and responsiveness, quality and reliability: these properties are considered to be the key of efficient business relationships – not only in the automotive industry. The Craemer Group is one of the world's leading automotive suppliers with its large-scale production of metal automotive components and plastic load carriers. With more than 100 years of experience in metal processing, the family-owned company is now in demand worldwide as a full-service sheet metal former with maximum vertical integration, as a one-stop supplier to various industries. As a specialist in the plastics sector, Craemer has developed an alternative to the metal grid box.

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