Crates vs. Boxes: How to choose the right container for your packaging needs There’s one question that perennially occurs to people considering what kind of packaging they need for transportation or distribution purposes: What is the difference between a crate … Read more
Three Myths About Custom Crate & Box Manufacturing What is Custom Package Manufacturing and How Can It Help My Business? When it comes to procuring crates and boxes to protect your products, you have two options: standard-size “stock boxes” … Read more
Packing Up For A Summer Trade Show Tour? Here’s What You Need to Know About Trade Show Crates Summer has arrived so you know what that means: trade shows. This year, you’ve decided to hit the trade show … Read more
Riggers vs. Millwrights vs. Packagers: What’s the Difference? When a piece of large machinery needs to be de-installed, removed, transported and installed, several professionals must work in concert to make it happen. In general, these professionals fall into … Read more
Trees As A Cash Crop: The Crating Industry & The Environment How can an industry based on making products from trees become environmentally friendly? Well, you might be surprised by the answer. Have you ever been to a southern yellow … Read more
Steve Jobs was famous for saying “It’s not done until it ships.” But we have a different take on this: It’s not SOLD until it ships. It’s easy enough to ship phones. Try shipping a 4-ton, 12-foot long piece of … Read more
When Less Is More: Using Foam To Protect Valuable Products In Shipment Sometimes too much of a good thing is a bad thing, like chocolate cake, Christmas decorations, cheese and… protective foam. That’s right – there IS such … Read more
What is Mil Spec Packaging And Why Does It Concern You? Think back to the last time you sat in your car at a railroad crossing and watched all the shipping containers on a freight train roll by. … Read more
What Does Central Park have to do with Export Packaging? If you’ve ever strolled down the main thoroughfares of New York City’s magnificent Central Park, then you likely remember the canopy of leaves that forms a beautiful cathedral-like ceiling above … Read more
Factory Relocation 101: What You Need to Consider Before Relocating A Factory Crating is an important aspect of any large-scale factory relocation or closure. Are you ready for the task? When a factory needs to be closed or relocated it’s … Read more
