Roll Containers are industrial trolleys for handling and storing goods. Italiana Contenitori offers a wide range of roll container solutions with load from 250 to 720kg and available in various formats: compact, standard, up to MAXI roll containers. Depending on the use, each trolley can be supplied with a suitable wheel kit: standard, silent for hospitals, clinics and nursing homes, intense for laundries, supermarkets, and finally strong for long distance transport of heavy materials. Made of metal mesh, finished with electrolytic galvanization, they are also available in the Security version with tight mesh and anti-theft padlock. Use the filters available on this page to find the roll that perfectly meets your handling and freight forwarding needs. We control the entire production cycle, so if you do not find what is right for you, do not hesitate to contact us and we will know how to make your customized industrial trolley.
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SERIE ROLF0060
A multi-purpose roll container for storage and handling. The lateral sides with Ø 25 mm tube ensure high strength. The product includes two elastic straps to secure the load and a metal tag on each side to apply any labels.
SERIE ROLR0050
Standard roll container suitable for all uses. Available in various heights and configurations for optimal storage and handling of goods. The corner reinforcements of the base ensure greater strength.
SERIE ROLR0170
Large roll container for storage and handling. It can accommodate up to three horizontal shelves. Available in various heights and configurations for optimal storage and handling of goods. The corner reinforcements on the base ensure greater strength.
SERIE ROLL200
A multi-purpose roll container that can be closed easely. The nestability allows to reduce the overall dimensions without the need for disassembly. It includes a half-height foldable shelf. Ideal for saving space in a short time and without disassembling the Roll Container.
Use the filters to quickly identify the solution best suited to your operating context.
In this section you will find in-depth articles on the features, use, advantages and strengths of our carts.
Roll containers designed to handle heavy loads require special technical features to ensure optimal safety.
It is not only a question of designing a reinforced structure, capable of supporting high loads without deforming or breaking down over time, but also of paying the right attention to the wheels, a crucial element.
Choosing the Roll Container best suited to your company’s needs is a process that requires the careful evaluation of a number of variables. In this article we will guide you in choosing the perfect Roll Container, analyzing all the key features to ensure efficient transportation and safe handling of your goods.
A four-question, quick and easy path to finding the right Roll Container for your industry and optimizing your workspace!
The secret of the success of Italiana Contenitori’s plastic bases lies in the winning combination of two materials with complementary characteristics. Plastic offers lightness, strength and durability.
Metal structural bars provide rigidity and superior load-bearing capacity.
Knowing how to choose the most appropriate Roll Container directly affects the operational efficiency, worker safety and durability of the truck. There are a few key factors to keep in mind:
In this guide we look at the main technical criteria to consider when choosing a Roll Container consistent with the real needs of your professional activity.
The area of use is the first element to consider when choosing a Roll Container, because it directly affects the size, configuration, capacity, and handling characteristics. Each professional context has specific operational needs that require dedicated solutions.
In logistics and warehouses, Roll Containers are used for picking, temporary storage, and shipping of goods, favoring models with high capacity and maneuverability. In large-scale distribution and stores, they are essential for quick shelf replenishment, management of flows between warehouse and sales area, and collection of empty packaging.
In sectors such as industrial laundries, health care, and hospitality facilities, factors such as quietness and bulkiness come into play: for example, in hotels it is often preferable to use compact Roll Containers for handling linen on floors that can easily pass through service elevators and hallways. In recycling and waste management, on the other hand, reinforced structures and larger volumes are required to hold bulky materials safely.
Analyzing the area of use then allows the most suitable type of Roll Container to be identified early on, reducing selection errors and improving operational efficiency.
To make it easier to find the most suitable solution, there is also a section dedicated to uses, which allows models to be explored according to the context of professional use. This approach makes it possible to navigate more quickly through the different configurations available and to compare solutions designed for specific sectors, such as logistics, large-scale retail, healthcare, laundries, and recycling.
Knowing the weight of the loads to be transported and therefore the maximum load capacity required of the trolley is crucial when choosing a Roll Container. Not only because the cart must be able to support the weight, but because this factor also affects the operational safety and durability of the cart.
Italiana Contenitori containers are made with lightweight but very strong metal structures sized to support high loads without deformation or sagging. In operational practice, the overall load capacity of the industrial trolley depends largely on the installed wheel kit, which is the most stressed element during handling. The correct choice of wheels, depending on weight, type of pavement and frequency of use, makes it possible to ensure stability, smoothness and safety even in intensive working environments.
It is important to remember that special attention should be paid to load distribution within the Roll Container to avoid abnormal stresses on the structure and wheels and reduce the risk of instability during maneuvering.
Roll Containers are not always loaded: being mobile elements intended to connect processes and workings, for a significant part of their time they operate empty. In many logistics contexts, optimizing empty volumes significantly affects cost, time, and flow organization.
Roll Containers Italiana Contenitori’s roll containers are designed to meet these needs through compenetrable solutions : industrial trolleys designed to fit one inside the other when not in use, drastically reducing the empty footprint. This feature is particularly useful in distribution circuits and returns.
Roll Containers manufactured by IC disassemble without any equipment, this allows for quick separation of sides and base: a single assembled Roll Container cart can hold up to five disassembled Roll Containers inside, optimizing transportation, storage and return of empty carts.
The range is available in different sizes and heights to accommodate different load volumes and enable efficient management of both operational and logistical space, without compromising maneuverability and safety.
Noise and operating comfort concretely affect the daily user experience and operator safety, especially in environments where Roll Containers are moved frequently or over long distances.
Beyond the dimensions, which affect the maneuverability of the trolley, at this juncture we must bring attention to the wheel kit, which must be chosen according to the environment, the pavement, the required load capacity, and the intensity of use.
Italiana Contenitori offers four wheel kits designed to meet specific operational needs:
The most common configuration involves two fixed wheels, which help maintain the trolley’s trajectory and stability, and two pivoting wheels, which facilitate maneuvering and changes of direction. In particularly narrow or complex environments, fully pivoting configurations can be adopted, prioritizing agility of movement over course stability.
To further increase operational safety, Roll Containers can be equipped with brakes on the pivoting wheels, which are useful for locking the truck during loading and unloading operations or in parking areas.
The correct choice of wheel kit, together with a stable structure and balanced load distribution, results in smooth, comfortable and safe handling, reducing noise, vibration and operator fatigue over time.
| Type | Base dimensions (W × D) | Available heights* | Approximate capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compact |
| 152 – 165 – 180 cm | up to 250 kg |
| Standard |
| 152 – 165 – 180 cm | 250 – 600 kg |
| MAXI |
| 152 – 165 – 180 – 192 cm | 400 – 600 kg |
| Jumbo | 200 × 80 cm | 165 – 180 – 192 cm | 400 – 600 kg (bulky loads) |
* The heights shown represent the most commonly used configurations.
Numerous intermediate and special heights are available, from 42 cm up to 192 cm , to adapt the Roll Container to load volumes, operating spaces and specific logistical needs.
The number of tailgates on a Roll Container directly affects the level of containment of goods and ease of access during loading and unloading. The choice depends mainly on the type of product being handled and the degree of protection required.
Depending on the specific use, the most suitable configuration can be chosen by balancing protection, convenience and operational speed.
Under normal use, a Roll Container has an estimated average life span of more than 10 years.
With its sturdy metal construction and the ability to replace individual components such as wheels, sides or shelves, the life cycle of the cart can be further extended. With proper use and regular maintenance, a Roll Container can be considered a long-term, practically permanent investment from an operational point of view.
Yes, Italiana Contenitori Roll Containers are designed with a modular structure that allows for quick and easy assembly and disassembly by a single operator, without the use of equipment.
This modularity also allows individual components such as wheels, side rails or shelves to be replaced without having to replace the entire trolley, with a clear cost and maintenance advantage.
Regarding the management of empty Roll Containers, there are two main solutions for optimizing empty logistics:
Italiana Contenitori offers a full customization service across the entire range: custom Roll Containers are no exception.
The company provides an in-house technical department that supports the customer in the study of customized solutions, designed according to actual operational and logistical needs. The direct control of the entire production cycle allows for a smooth transition to Roll Container production, even on a large scale.
Customization can cover different aspects of the Roll Container, including:
Customization can also include cart fleet identification systems, such as metal plates punched with company data or file folders, useful for more efficient logistics management.
With direct production without intermediaries, the customer dialogues directly with the factory, resulting in tailored solutions designed to improve storage, handling and organization of internal flows.
Requesting a quote for professional Roll Containers on Italiana Contenitori is easy and can be done through different ways, designed to fit the operational needs of each company.
Our sales and technical team is always available to advise and guide customers in choosing the most effective solution.
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