Plastic crates are used to store different types of goods and to transport them from one place to another. Goods are placed in a crate, with or without a lid, and placed or stacked on a pallet that is loaded onto a transport vehicle such as a truck or wagon and transported to its destination. Plastic crates protect transported and stored goods from damage or breakage and simplify cargo handling. Currently, on the market, there are three types of crates used: wooden crates, cardboard crates, and plastic crates. Wooden crates were traditional storage and handling tools in the past. Cardboard boxes are a high-tech product used for light goods and their application is limited. Plastic crates have been on the market for about 28 years. In recent years, plastic containers have been on the market and continue to grow. Applications of plastic containers The international trend has turned to plastic containers and they have been used for storage and transportation in many industries such as ag...