No grape slip-ups

Specially modified Flexigrid
matting, manufactured by
Plastic Extruders, is
providing an anti-fatigue and
hygienic surface for fresh
fruit importer and packer,
Griffin & Brand.

The supplier to major
supermarkets had a problem
with grapes falling on to the
floor, being squashed and
causing a slip hazard. This
was originally solved with
wooden duckboards which
allowed the grapes to fall
through the gaps. However,
the company wanted a better
alternative which would be
more hygienic and easier to
move for cleaning.

After a detailed look at the
problem, Plastic Extruders
offered a solution based on a
specially-modified version of
its well-known slip resistant
Flexigrid matting. By
fabricating the matting with
larger gaps in the grid, the
grapes were encouraged to
fall through the surface and
could be easily cleaned up at
the end of the day.