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EVC30022

Stackable Glued Tray with Stacking Ledges

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Horizontal ledges support heavy pallet loads
Lower front and back walls for visibility and airflow
Requires automated tray forming and corner gluing

About this product

The EVC30022 is a corrugated open-top tray engineered for high-volume stacking. It features reinforced side walls that fold inward to create flat horizontal ledges, allowing trays to stack securely without resting the weight on the products inside.

Because the front and back walls are lower than the sides, this tray provides excellent ventilation and product visibility. It is a strong fit for agricultural produce, baked goods, and retail-ready displays, provided the packing facility uses automated tray-forming equipment.

Common uses

Agricultural produce packing
Retail-ready shelf displays
High-volume baked goods

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Produce, Bakery, and Retail Display Roles

Agricultural produce packing

The combination of high stacking strength and open ventilation makes this tray well-suited for field-to-store produce. The horizontal ledges carry the weight of the pallet, protecting delicate items like tomatoes or stone fruit from compression.

Retail-ready shelf displays

With partial-height front and back walls, the tray allows shoppers to see and access the product easily. The reinforced corners keep the tray rigid even after it has been handled and moved to the retail floor.

High-volume baked goods distribution

For bakeries moving large quantities of bread or pastries, the open top and ventilation cutouts help manage moisture. The stacking ledges ensure that lower layers are not crushed during transit.

Palletized bulk goods

When shipping heavy items that do not require a fully enclosed box, the bench supports provide the necessary vertical strength to build stable pallets while reducing overall board usage compared to a standard slotted carton.

High-Volume Packing and Palletization

Automated packing lines

This tray is designed for high-speed environments. The flat blank is fed into a tray former, which folds the walls, applies adhesive to the corners, and plunges the locking tabs into the base in a continuous motion.

Field-to-store agricultural supply chains

Growers and packers rely on this style to move produce directly from the packing house to the grocery aisle without repacking. The tray must withstand moisture and pallet stacking while keeping the contents visible.

High-turnover retail environments

Store employees can quickly move these trays from the backroom to the display shelf. The open design eliminates the need to cut away outer shipping boxes, speeding up restocking.

When to Consider Simpler Tray Styles

Manual packing operations

If your team erects trays by hand, the complex folding and gluing sequence of the bench supports will slow down packing. A standard crash-lock tray or a simpler roll-end tray is usually a better choice for manual assembly.

Closed shipping networks

Because the top is completely open, this tray cannot be shipped individually through parcel networks. It requires palletization, shrink wrap, or an outer master carton for transit.

Board Thickness, Cutouts, and Assembly Equipment

Tray former compatibility

The inward-folding bench flaps and base-locking tabs require specific tooling on an automated tray former. Verify that your equipment can execute this sequence before committing to the design.

Board grade and moisture resistance

Produce applications often use coated or waxed corrugated board to resist moisture. This choice affects the type of adhesive required for the four glued corners.

Pallet stacking weight and flute choice

The total weight of the pallet determines the necessary board thickness. Heavier loads require thicker flutes, which in turn require adjustments to the locking tabs so they seat properly.

Ventilation and handling cutouts

The size and placement of the cutouts on the front and back walls should be balanced between airflow needs, ergonomic lifting, and maintaining enough wall strength to contain the product.

Adjusting Wall Heights and Ledge Widths

Ledge width and stacking surface

The width of the horizontal bench support can be adjusted. A wider ledge provides more surface area for the tray above, increasing stability, but reduces the open area available for loading and displaying the product.

Front and back wall height

The height of the front and back panels can be raised or lowered independently of the side walls. This allows you to balance product containment with retail visibility.

Locking tab clearances

The slots in the base that receive the bench tabs must be sized to match the exact thickness of the corrugated board. If the board grade changes, these clearances must be updated so the tabs do not bind.

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Flute thickness and locking clearances

The locking tabs that secure the bench supports are cut to match the exact thickness of the corrugated board. If you upgrade to a thicker board for extra strength, the CAD file must be updated so the tabs do not bind during assembly.

Additional notes

Flatbed die-cutting and blank sprawl

Due to the complex locking tabs and base slots, this tray must be produced on a flatbed die-cutter. It cannot be manufactured on standard rotary slotting equipment.

FAQs

Can this tray be assembled by hand?

Hand assembly is difficult and slow. The design requires simultaneous folding and gluing of the corners, followed by locking the bench tabs into the base. It is intended for automated tray forming equipment.

How does the bench support improve stacking?

The side walls fold inward to create a flat, horizontal ledge. When trays are stacked, the weight rests on these ledges and transfers down through the reinforced corners, preventing the load from pressing on the product.

Can the cutouts be modified?

Yes. The cutouts on the front and back walls serve as both ventilation holes and lifting handles. Their size and placement can be adjusted based on airflow needs and ergonomic handling.

What happens if we use a thicker corrugated board?

Thicker flutes increase vertical compression strength but require adjustments to the template. The slots in the base must be widened so the locking tabs can seat properly without crushing.

Does this tray require glue?

Yes. Adhesive is required at the four corners to secure the front and back walls to the side flaps before the bench supports are locked into place.

Is this suitable for ecommerce shipping?

No. This is an open-top tray designed for palletized distribution or retail display. It requires an outer shipping box or palletization for mixed-carrier parcel delivery.

Can we use dividers inside this tray?

Yes, corrugated partitions or molded inserts can be placed inside to separate delicate items like fruit or baked goods, as long as they fit within the internal dimensions below the bench ledges.

How can we test the stacking strength before a full run?

You can request a short run of prototypes cut on a flatbed table using your intended board grade. These can be glued and assembled to test pallet stability and product fit before committing to high-volume production.