Oct 28, 2020 | Crating, Packaging, Shipping
Finding a nick, scratch or dent in a common business or household item that you’ve shipped can be irritating. Finding damage of any kind to a work of art or antique that you’ve shipped can have serious financial consequences. Consequently, any organization or...
Feb 5, 2018 | Crating, Packaging
This was certainly unique. A 14′ long, 700-pound Native American sculpture and matching “feasting bowl” needed to be shipped back to the original sculptor in Washington State. The first challenge was picking them up. It was a long day traveling out...
Dec 12, 2017 | About, Crating, Packaging, Shipping
Why is it that when we are asked to “Just strap it to a pallet”, we try to offer a higher level of packing? Take a look at the photo below. This item originated elsewhere but made a pit stop at our facility to get repacked when the “strap it to a...
Sep 12, 2017 | Crating, Packaging
As nice as it is to open a package containing your new purchase assembled and ready to use, sometimes that isn’t the best way to get it to you safely. For example, the four end tables shown are topped with a heavy piece of marble. The best way to ensure they...
May 12, 2017 | Crating, Packaging
Just because something is crated, doesn’t mean it is packed right. In the example below, we were contracted to re-crate an Alpha Romeo engine going to Europe. The original crate, packed with spare tires might work to get it around the corner, but maybe not for a...
