Cost Analysis of a 30kW Folding Container

Can a 40ft foldable container save on repositioning costs?

Holland Container Innovations saw a solution to this problem of empty container repositioning, in the form of a 40ft foldable container, which can save on relocation costs of empty containers. HCI wants to expand its portfolio with a 20ft foldable design as well.

Are foldable containers effective in repositioning empty containers?

Foldable containers are considered an effective solution to deal with the endemic imbalance in the repositioning of empty containers. Several foldable containers were commercialized without clear breakthrough in the market and most current researches are still limited to small pilot projects.

Are foldable containers a viable alternative to empty containers?

However, due to trade imbalances transport movements of empty containers remain to some extent unavoidable. Therefore, foldable containers seem an attractive option from the point of view of saving transport costs as well as handling and storage costs. So far, however, these containers have not been introduced successfully.

What are the conditions for the success of foldable containers?

Konings and Thijs summarized clearly the conditions for the success of foldable containers in the market: (1) low costs for folding and unfolding the containers; (2) low manufacturing costs; (3) compatibility with existing equipment for intermodal transport; and (4) structural robustness.