When properly constructed, crates provide protection for your product. Cratex has a wealth of experience and knowledge to draw from to ensure that your product is crated properly.
Proper crating means that the product is blocked and banded so that it cannot move or shift inside the crate. Rubber, wood and cardboard are used to ensure that the strapping and blocking does not damage the product. Care is taken to limit moisture damage through the use of vapour barriers and rust inhibitors. The product is fully enclosed within the crate using sturdy wood and the crate is secured with nails and steel banding. Cratex crates consist of a combination of ½” or ¾” plywood, 2x4’s, 4x4’s, and 2x10’s. An even weight distribution and a solid deck are essential. The crate is finished only after the lid has been secured, IPPC (International Plant Protection Convention) certification markings and consignee markings have been professionally stenciled onto the crate with indelible ink.
Benefits of crating include:
- Ease of handling
- Ease of storage
- Protection from physical damage
- Protection from theft
- Protection from elements
We like to think the same rule applies in industrial sales as in retail: Packaging is extremely important! Not only does your product arrive safely, it arrives gift-wrapped.
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