# Georg Utz starts series production of GS1 Smart-Box reusable plastic crates

Georg Utz in Schüttorf started series production of the GS1 Smart-Box, a reusable polypropylene transport container; the first 100,000 units were delivered in late April 2021 to pooling partner IPP.

- Type: Product launch
- Announced: 2021-04-30
- Where: Schüttorf, Germany
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 100,000 units delivered initially
- Products: GS1 Smart-Box reusable transport containers
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md), [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Georg Utz](https://endata.com/companies/8073.md)
- [IPP](https://endata.com/companies/4873.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [kunststoffweb.de](https://www.kunststoffweb.de/branchen-news/georg_utz_serienproduktion_von_mehrwegtransport-behaeltern_fuer_ipp_t247725), 2021-06-11: "Die ersten 100.000 blauen Mehrwegtransport-Behälter aus Polypropylen und Seitenverschlüssen aus POM wurden Ende April 2021 ausgeliefert."

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