japan global logistics company dhl&rsquos supply chain division in japan has developed multipurpose returnable containers mrc that can reduce the environmental footprint during shipping of precision equipment by reusing the containers multiple times.under a threeyear agreement with dhl supply chain japan, the container will be used in fujitsu limited&rsquos ia server repair service. dhl supply chain &ndash which manages over 55 packaging operations across asia pacific &ndash will also offer the ecofriendly packing materials made in japan to customers in other markets with similar needs.minimizing shocks and vibrations during shipping &ndash with a particular focus on durability, work efficiency, versatility, and load efficiency, the containers use a special technology to improve fortitude by trapping air within the two layers of urethane film used for shock absorption.by using hardboards made of recycled paper for the frame supporting the urethane film, the weight of the container itself was reduced to 5 kg &ndash about 50 less than the weight of previous containers. these mrcs also achieved a maximum load capacity of 50 kg, or 2.5 times that of previous containers, as well as a durability that allows for reuse up to 100 times.the successful development of these returnable containers means reduction of approximately 4 tons of co2 emissions and 3.7 tons of packing materials annually in the delivery process for ia server repair services ordered from fujitsu.furthermore, these mrcs are highly versatile and can be used for products in various sizes by simply adding some auxiliary components. the versatility of these containers means that the more than 50 types of foam absorption materials that had been individually designed for each fujitsu product are no longer necessary.the new containers can also be folded to half their original size, taking up less room when they are not in use. designed for ease of assembly, these containers were developed taking load efficiency into consideration which ensures that they can be built up to 2 meters tall to fit the height of truck containers.the seals for these mrcs are also specially designed to leave a clear mark on the labels if they are opened &mdash an enhanced security feature.contributed by stuart hoggard 
