We are vPOOL, load-carrier and logistics experts for the food industry’s supply chain. We offer reusable containers that satisfy the specific hygiene requirements of the food sector. We offer an extensive service portfolio, digital solutions and pooling options.
As an open-pooling service provider, we handle load-carrier management for the full spectrum of exchangeable standard load carriers – from storage and transport containers to pallets and large load carriers, as well as the relevant accessories. We offer made-to-measure solutions along the entire supply chain for all areas of the food industry, forwarders and wholesale and retail trade.
Our industry-specific services
We’re a company that can be counted on. Whether it’s traditional containers in the meat and food industry like meat crates, hygiene and plastic pallets or big boxes, we reliably provide the RTPs that fit your needs. We provide the quality and quantity of empty containers you need, where you need them. This saves you time, travel and CO2 emissions, allowing you to devote your full attention to your business.
Producers & manufacturers
- Pooling, lease and sale of RTPs made to meet high quality requirements in the meat, fish and protein industry and for vegetable producers
- Food-grade storage and transport containers
- Cleaning of empty exchangeable containers
Wholesalers and retailers
- Load carriers for sensitive sectors with special hygiene requirements, e.g. supermarkets
- Deformation- and impact-resistant, stackable big boxes for high-bay warehouses
- Pooling to avoid empty journeys
Forwarders
- Quick and easy drop-off and pick-up of reusable containers
- Simplified empty container management
- Pooling of minimal quantities
- Pooling to avoid empty journeys
How working with vPOOL benefits you
A made-to-measure approach
vPOOL coordinates its customers’ diverse requirements with the aim of avoiding unnecessary empty journeys and providing the load carriers where and when they’re needed, with the quality customers require.
Solutions for your entire value chain
We provide a customised concept that makes the most sense for your logistical challenge. This can range from individual components of load-carrier management to solutions that extend to the entire value chain.
A partnership-based model
We always do our very best to fulfil our customers’ expectations. We support our community throughout Europe – whenever and wherever needed!
Extensive product portfolio
We have the right load carrier for every need, with meat crates, performance containers, H1 hygiene pallets and accessories.
poolbook – a digital solution for container management
A fully automated, paperless solution with poolbook, a proprietary software solution which digitises and speeds up load-carrier management.
Sustainability and cost efficiency: Fewer empty journeys, less CO2
Our partners and network synergies when making and collecting deliveries save our customers more than time and fuel: they also save money and reduce their CO2 output.
Our industry experts understand your needs
With over 20 years’ experience and an extensive Europe-wide network, our entire vPOOL team is always here to offer unique, efficient, reliable and sustainable pooling solutions, and works passionately to get load carriers to you, right when and where you need them.
We have more than 50 experts who understand your industry and your needs. Not only do they speak nine languages, they also know the requirements of your specific supply chain and prioritise excellent customer service. We’ll prepare a made-to-measure logistics approach and will work tirelessly to make the impossible possible.
Everywhere and always nearby for you
You’re never far away from the nearest vPOOL Service Centre! Our unique strength is our extensive Europe-wide network, which enables us to provide you with load carriers in a reliable, fast and flexible manner, even (and especially) during peak demand periods.
A sustainable future
The reusability of the load carriers helps us at vPOOL, as well as our clients, to significantly reduce waste in the supply chain. The fact that all types of load carriers are available in quantity throughout Europe contributes to substantial CO2 reductions by reducing empty journeys. By digitising all forms of documentation, we also help to save precious resources and valuable time.
Load carriers available in pooling
Specifications
E1 Euro meat crate
L: 600 mm
W: 400 mm
H: 125 mm
E2 Euro meat crate
L: 600mm
W: 400mm
H: 200mm
E3 Euro meat crate
L: 600mm
W: 400mm
H: 300mm
Specifications
E1 Performance crate
L: 600mm
W: 400mm
H: 125mm
E2 Performance crate
L: 600mm
W: 400mm
H: 200mm
E3 Performance crate
L: 600mm
W: 400mm
H: 300mm
Specifications
Industrie Big Box (IBB)
L: 1.200mm
W: 1.000mm
H: 760mm
Euro Big Box
L: 1.200mm
W: 800mm
H: 800mm
- Inserts
- Freezer spacers
- Lids
- Meat hangers and hooks
