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1,000,000 crates. Every single day. ♻️

A reusable crate only works if it can actually be reused.
And between two uses, there is one step that often goes unnoticed: professional cleaning.

At Well Pack, we wash around 300 million reusable crates every year – preparing them for their next journey through the supply chain.

From food and retail to manufacturing and logistics, different containers come with different challenges: dirt, labels, residues, hygiene requirements or heavily soiled surfaces.
That’s why crate washing is more than simply adding water.

Depending on the application, our processes can include:
→ Pre-washing & automated cleaning
→ Manual cleaning for heavily soiled crates
→ Disinfection & rinsing
→ Drying
→ Inspection and preparation for reuse
→ Transport back into the supply chain

Wash. Reuse. Repeat. 🔄

Because circular logistics doesn’t start with the next shipment.
It starts with making the packaging ready for it.

20,000 assets/day. 4-day loop = ~80,000 assets. 5-day loop = ~100,000.
Just ONE extra day can tie up 20,000 additional assets.

Same daily demand.
Same operation.
But significantly more assets required in the loop.

Why? Because returnable packaging spends time:
📍 waiting at customer locations
🚚 being returned
🧼 waiting for or going through cleaning
✅ being checked
🔄 being repositioned

That’s why peak-season readiness isn’t only about fleet size.
It’s about how quickly an RPC, RTI or RTP becomes available for its next use.

At Well Pack, professional cleaning and circular logistics help keep returnable assets moving through the loop efficiently and at scale.
Because an asset that is waiting somewhere in the network may be part of your fleet but it isn’t available.

Where does your returnable loop lose the most time?

Europe wants a circular economy.
But today, its circular material use rate is only 11.8%.

In other words, a large share of the materials entering the European economy still comes from primary resources rather than being recovered and returned to productive use.

The EU now wants to accelerate that transition.
The European Commission plans to present a proposal for a new in 2026. Its ambition is to support a stronger single market for secondary raw materials, increase the availability of high-quality recycled materials and stimulate demand across Europe.
Because collecting and recycling materials is only part of the challenge.

Circularity also requires:
! Functioning return systems
! Reliable information about material quality and availability
! Efficient movement across supply chains and borders
! Cooperation between producers, logistics providers and users
! Sufficient demand to make circular solutions economically scalable

From our work with reusable packaging and reverse logistics, one principle is clear:
A resource is not circular simply because it can be reused or recycled.
It becomes circular when a functioning system brings it back into use.
The upcoming Circular Economy Act could therefore become more than an environmental initiative.
It could help turn circularity into a driver of European competitiveness and resilience.

What would accelerate the most: clearer rules, better infrastructure, stronger demand or closer cooperation?



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Sources: The information is based on publications by the European Commission and the current timeline provided by the European Parliament

Europe is not running out of trucks.
It is running out of drivers.

Around 502,000 positions are currently unfilled across Europe, according to the latest IRU Driver Shortage Report.
And the gap could become even wider: around 20% of Europe’s driver workforce is expected to retire within the next five years.

This is no longer only a recruitment problem.
It is a risk.

Without enough qualified drivers, available vehicles cannot be fully utilised, transport capacity becomes harder to secure and companies may struggle to keep goods moving reliably.

The reasons are complex:
🚛 Demanding working conditions
🎓 High barriers and costs to enter the profession
🅿️ A lack of safe and well-equipped rest areas
👥 Too few young people entering the industry
♀️ Women represent only around 4% of European truck drivers
🤝 A need for greater recognition of the profession

Technology and automation can support drivers, improve planning and reduce repetitive work.
But they cannot replace the skilled people keeping Europe’s supply chains moving today.

At , we see every day that logistics depends on more than vehicles, infrastructure and digital systems.
It depends on people.

What would make the profession more attractive: better working conditions, easier access to training, greater recognition or more technology?

The most expensive is the one that never returns.

Crates, trays and pallets are designed to complete many cycles.
But every cycle depends on one crucial step:
The packaging has to come back.

When returnable transport items disappear from the system or remain at the wrong location for too long, the impact goes beyond replacement costs.

It can lead to:
-> Packaging shortages
-> Longer circulation times
-> Disruptions to operational processes
-> Reduced asset availability
-> A lack of transparency across the pool

Reusable packaging does not create a circular system by itself.
It needs coordinated collection, reliable , professional cleaning, quality control, storage and redistribution.

That is why offers a 360° cycle for reusable packaging:
🔄 Collection and reverse logistics
🧼 Professional cleaning
🔍 Inspection and quality control
📍 Warehousing and inventory management
🚚 Redistribution to the required location
📊 Circulation management and operational transparency

By connecting these steps within one managed cycle, we help companies improve packaging availability, reduce unnecessary replacement demand and keep returnable assets moving through the .

Because the decisive question is not only: “How many reusable items do we own?”
It is: “Do we have a system that reliably brings them back?”

40°C outside. Supply chains still have to move.

This summer’s extreme heat is showing just how closely weather and are connected.

Low river levels can limit transport capacity. Roads, railways and energy infrastructure come under additional pressure. Warehouses and transport teams must operate under more demanding conditions.
And a disruption in one location can quickly affect production schedules, inventory availability and customer deliveries elsewhere.

The challenge is no longer simply reacting to one exceptional heatwave.
It is preparing supply chains for conditions that may become more frequent.
That requires:
🔄 Flexible transport and distribution options
📍 Strategically located warehouse capacity
📊 Visibility across operations
🤝 Reliable coordination between partners
⚡ The ability to respond when conditions change

At , we support companies across Europe with integrated logistics, warehousing, transport and distribution solutions.

Because does not mean predicting every disruption.
It means being ready to adapt when it happens.

Complete the sentence: A resilient supply chain needs ________.

‼️ Europe’s packaging rules are changing.

From 12 August 2026, most provisions of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, the , generally start to apply.

Its direction is clear: less packaging waste, greater recyclability and more reuse across Europe. ♻️

But reusable packaging alone does not create a circular system.
Crates, trays and pallets must be:
🔄 Collected
🧼 Professionally cleaned
🔍 Inspected
📍 Stored
🚚 Returned to the supply chain

At Well Pack, we support reusable packaging cycles across Europe – from collection and cleaning to circulation management and redistribution.

Because the real question is not only:
“Can this packaging be reused?”
It is:
“Can we make reuse work at scale?”

🧐 What is the biggest challenge for reusable packaging: cost, logistics, hygiene or transparency?

Not all heroes wear capes – some simply clean solar panels. ☀️

Over time, dust, dirt, and environmental deposits can reduce the performance of photovoltaic systems. Regular professional cleaning helps maintain the efficiency and long-term performance of solar installations.

Recently, our team supported Selina PV with the professional cleaning of a photovoltaic installation at Weichberger's site:
🔹 Approx. 2,000 m² of solar panels cleaned
🔹 Access equipment coordinated for the project
🔹 Professional ex*****on in cooperation with Selina PV

The result? Cleaner panels, optimized operating conditions, and a stronger foundation for efficient solar energy generation.

Because every ray of sunshine deserves to be converted into energy – not blocked by dirt.

✈️ The best solutions don't just solve today's challenge — they create possibilities for tomorrow.

The mobile aircraft washing project for the Czech Air Force demonstrated what's possible when logistics, engineering and environmental responsibility work together.

The outcome:
✅ 100% wastewater collection
✅ Full compliance with environmental regulations
✅ No interruption to flight operations
✅ Rapid deployment and dismantling
✅ Safe working conditions for personnel and equipment

Perhaps most importantly, it proved that this technology can be deployed virtually anywhere — from logistics centres and industrial facilities to airports, military bases and remote operational sites.

Through the expertise of our sister company Wellsprint, the Well Pack Group continues to deliver practical, sustainable solutions for environments where reliability simply isn't optional.

Innovation isn't always about creating something new.
Sometimes it's about making the impossible operational.