SSI Schaefer Plastics at the BATTERY SHOW 2023 – Focus on Customized Packaging for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods and Li-ion Batteries

• Transport solutions for the entire process chain from a single source
• Customized packaging – individual, efficient, safe
• Extended digitalization options and sustainable value

Experts estimate that the demand for lithium-ion batteries will increase from the current 200 gigawatt hours (GWh) per year to more than 2,000 GWh by 2030.¹⁾ Parallel to this development, the need for solutions for the safe handling and transport of the sensitive energy storage devices is growing. Against this backdrop, SSI Schaefer Plastics, an independent SSI Schaefer Group company, is presenting reusable individual packaging solutions – also known as customized packaging (SP) – for the entire process chain that offers maximum product protection (and is also available with an optional digital lock) at the BATTERY SHOW from May 23 to 25, 2023 in Stuttgart, Germany.

Changing technology demands fast solutions for the supply chain

You can find them everywhere – lithium-ion batteries are used in electric cars and e-bikes, laptops, tablets and smartphones, among other things, but also in power tools. If handled incorrectly, however, the risk potential is high. "The trend towards electric mobility is forcing companies to make rapid changes at the technology level," says Thomas Jettkant, sales manager for customized packaging at SSI Schaefer Plastics. "One knock-on effect is the need for quick decisions and forward-looking, efficient solutions that also aim to ensure a high level of safety in battery pack logistics."

Customized load carriers according to GGV (Ordinance on the Transport of Dangerous Goods) and ADR (Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road) 6.1

SSI Schaefer Plastics supports this development with specially designed customized packaging that can be adapted to individual conditions and meets the highest requirements for safe handling of rechargeable batteries and their components. This starts with the production of the battery cells and continues to include all handling and transport processes along the supply chain. This packaging is also available in smaller quantities and can therefore undergo initial practical testing. At BATTERY SHOW 2023, the major focus will be on the enhanced KMB series and the RL-KLT GGV dangerous goods container, of which several versions are also available. The volume-reduced KMB small load carriers are certified in line with dangerous goods specifications and make an ideal choice for the safe transport of products and components weighing up to 20 kilograms. Parallel to this, the RL-KLT GGV dangerous goods container is being showcased; it meets the safety requirements for transporting dangerous solids in packaging groups II and III. As a type-tested and approved container for the transport of dangerous goods by road, it also complies with ADR 6.1. and GGVSEB (Ordinance on the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road, Rail and Inland Waterways) regulations.

New opportunities thanks to digitalization and multiple-use system design

Solutions equipped with a digital lock for enhanced protection against tampering and theft are also being presented. Access to these containers is only available to authorized persons who can release the lock via an app on their smartphone. "At the same time, we will be demonstrating in Stuttgart that load carriers made of plastic definitely also meet sustainability criteria," Thomas Jettkant continues. SSI Schaefer Plastics manufactures these, for example, from regrind or virgin, recyclable materials. Products such as the reduced-volume KMB container are designed as a multiple-use system, and can be recycled at the end of their service life. "We have always valued an open dialog with experts. In the best case, this results in the joint development of new, constructive approaches to solutions," Thomas Jettkant points out. "There will certainly also be many opportunities at the BATTERY SHOW to discuss, and take an in-depth look at, the entire spectrum of the topic of dangerous materials, taking both the status quo and the future outlook into account. We look forward to welcoming interested parties to our booth, 6-F36, in Stuttgart."