When it comes to shipping your products, it's essential to choose the right type of packaging to ensure that your goods arrive at their destination in good condition. Suspension packaging, vacuum packaging, crating and palletizing are the main options available.
What type(s) of packaging does your company use, and could you better protect your goods by considering other options? We present the 4 packaging techniques for land, air and sea transport.
Suspension packaging
The term “suspended” perfectly describes this type of packaging. It protects your goods by keeping them suspended in the box or crate. This is achieved by using flexible, shock-absorbing materials such as foam, Styrofoam, corrugated cardboard and so on. The aim is to surround the product with a material to protect it from rough handling, vibrations and the shocks that transport may impose. The parts chosen for the suspension are tailor-made for the product to be transported. Moreover, the choice of material(s) to protect the merchandise also depends on the shipping requirements related to the chosen mode of transport (air, sea, truck or rail).
At CPCQ, our team of industrial packaging experts can help you choose the ideal suspension packaging method for your merchandise, or the most effective combination of materials to protect your product.
Vacuum packaging
When it's essential to protect goods from water or moisture, vacuum packaging is the best solution.
Whether for sea transport or long-term storage, for example, vacuum packaging not only prevents moisture from compromising the product, but also preserves it when it is susceptible to corrosion.
This type of packaging also allows the addition of a probe that indicates the humidity level inside the package. This means that if humidity levels rise above the acceptable norm, it is possible to intervene by adding desiccant sachets to absorb the moisture and preserve the goods.
Vacuum packaging is available for just about any type of product, since we can custom-make them for you.
CPCQ has the expertise and equipment required for vacuum packaging. Our large vacuum bags even meet military specifications. Do not hesitate to contact us for further details on vacuum packaging.
Palletizing (packing on pallets)
Shipping goods on pallets is the most economical way to ship merchandise, especially when it comes to ocean cargo or air freight. In fact, since the cost of a pallet is lower than that of any other type of wooden packaging, palletizing is an attractive option for certain types of merchandise.
The option of palletizing your merchandise may be worth exploring, but always depends on one or more of these factors:
Its value
Its fragility and/or rigidity
Its weight and dimensions
Your chosen mode of transport
The destination of your merchandise
Its ease of resale for thieves (merchandise in plain sight can be tempting! tThere is a type of packaging film - SHRINK WRAP - which is black or opaque and prevents the merchandise from being seen, thus preventing theft).
In addition, wooden pallets are very versatile. They can be installed directly under crates (box pallets), for suspended packaging, and even facilitate containerization and/or truck loading.
We have a packaging consulting service that can help you assess your situation and guide you in determining whether palletizing is a good option for your business. We also have pallet and case design software or tools to help you design the best packaging format for your product.
For further details regarding pallet models, types of uses and dimensions, visit our website.
Crate packaging
CPCQ is renowned for its custom-made wooden crates. This is a widely used industrial packaging method, because wooden crates offer the best quality-price-protection ratio.
What's more, wooden crates are highly versatile. They can be used directly on pallets (pallet-boxes), for suspended packaging and even in containers.
Since wooden crates are custom-made for each product to be packaged, they represent a reliable way to ship your merchandise safely.
The packaged product is usually secured in the crate using blocking, straps, wrapping film or other means. In addition, humidity-control products can easily be added. Added to this are other advantages; wooden crates help protect products from shocks due to transport, handling and even protect the merchandise from ill-intentioned eyes who might want to steal and resell the products found there.
In addition to all these advantages, wooden crates are:
Robust: withstand the heaviest loads and roughest handling;
Dismountable: for reuse;
Customizable: custom-made for items of unusual shapes or widths, and branded with your company logo or signature;
Usable for all types of transport: road, rail, air or sea.
CPCQ's packaging specialists will be happy to help you design a crate to suit your needs, or evaluate other packaging methods available.
Call us today at 1.888.627.2837 or visit our website for more details about our expertise or products.
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