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operating prices have ranged between $ 25,000 to $ 40,000 to reposition an empty container . Those costs are primarily labour- , fuel- , and land-use , and all are increasing at the rate of inflation .
Q . HOW DOES YOUR SOLUTION HELP ?
» For 50 years , the repositioning of empty containers has had a negative financial effect and a severe environmental impact . During this time , the only method of folding was a technology whereby the end walls collapsed onto the floor . Unfortunately , the cost of ownership was too high , and many of the design limitations were not overcome . In the end , collapsible units drew little interest . Staxxon approaches the problem differently . A Staxxon box folds like an accordion . We always keep the box upright even when folded . This offers the capability to stack the bundled sets anywhere on the ship . Plus , you don ’ t have to wait for a set number of collapsed containers to be nested to meet required ISO dimensional standards , saving space at ports , reducing the need for offterminal temporary storage , and freeing up numerous chassis . With the number of moves now minimised , there is a significant reduction in the use of fossil fueled vehicles and pollution . The goal of the Staxxon container is to create a ROI while reducing the environmental impact .
Q . WHO INSPIRES YOU ?
» Early in my career , I had the benefit of working for GE Plastics when Jack Welch was running GE , and years later , I ran an advanced composites company for Dr Walt Robb , who was Welch ’ s close advisor and confidant when Robb was at GE . Although not without faults , these two were always inspiring to be around .
22 February 2023