Taking the time to thoroughly uncover retailer needs in addition to the technical requirements necessary to produce various package styles has provided Delkor Systems with a unique perspective on retail-ready package design. After years of research and many, many designs pushed across the drawing board, not to mention 30+ visits to Walmart’s headquarters, our patented Cabrio Case® package design meets those needs. But, it doesn’t stop there.
In addition to the Cabrio Case, Delkor offers case and tray packing systems for club store stackable trays, corrugated and paperboard cartons, retail-ready trays and more. Let’s dig into these as we cover the latest trends in retail-ready packaging.
The Delkor Cabrio Case
Delkor’s Cabrio Case was first launched in 2015 as an effort to meet Walmart’s growing retail-ready demands. Now, it’s one of the most popular, economical and easy-to-open packages on the market used by major brands across a wide range of retail categories. In fact, over 1 billion Cabrio Cases were produced across North America in 2023, with numbers expected to grow exponentially in years to come.
Delkor's Cabrio Case offers the perfect shelf presentation with its clean, pre-cut front edge, and nicely finished wrapped corners. Wrapped corners not only provide a smoother appearance, they also create additional case integrity that far surpasses that of other tray designs.
Other tray designs typically include two minor flaps located behind the display flap. When pulled forward by the stock person, these flaps don’t have the ability to withstand the force, often breaking or ripping on the shelf, leaving products with a less than ideal presentation. Delkor’s Cabrio Case front-wrapped corners provide excellent glue joint integrity, significantly reducing the chances of ripped, uneven packaging.
Safe and Secure Shipping
To eliminate products from settling, Cabrio Cases are loaded and shipped with products laying flat. When shipments arrive at the retailer, the cases are turned upright and the hood is removed right before shelf placement.
However, if products must be shipped in an upright manner, such as blister packs or carded products converting from hang pegs to shelf-ready displays, Delkor Dots can be a great solution. Delkor Dots act like cleats gripping the sides and bottom of the blister pack or carded product to ensure it remains upright without tipping forward or sliding backward as a product is removed from the tray. For only a penny or two, Delkor Dots guarantee products are always perfectly presented.
Rigid Container and Carton Options
Delkor's tray packing systems offer an economical and flexible solution for products requiring a rigid container and/or cartons. The ability to produce specialty trays such as those used by Aldi, allows Delkor tray packing systems to offer the same flexibility as our full case packing lines with quick changeover, taking just eight minutes or less.
For large format seasonal and holiday trays as well as club store trays, Delkor's single-piece blank designs eliminate the need for multi-piece bliss tray formers. Additionally, the versatile Trayfecta® G Series Former can change between all tray styles in less than five minutes.
The Significance of Single-Piece Blanks
The most common element between Delkor’s Cabrio Case and other shipper styles Delkor case and tray packing systems produce is the use of single-piece blank corrugated material. A single-piece blank not only reduces waste and optimizes sustainability efforts, it also significantly minimizes packaging material costs. In fact, Delkor customers have recognized up to 40% material savings or around $100,000/year!
While suppliers and retailers continue to change and update their packaging requirements in an effort to improve appearance, functionality and visibility, Delkor continues to innovate and improve in order to meet the needs of nearly any application.
Looking to up your retail-ready packaging game? Delkor’s Package Design team is here to help. Reach out here to get started.
