Plastic is an ideal packaging solution, it is flexible, moisture resistant and inexpensive. It often is durable enough to be used over and over again and it is recyclable. However sometimes it is not possible to assure that the plastic wraps will be recycled. Burying plastic in landfills in not a...
Product corrosion during processing or storage or even during shipping is a major issue for large number of industries. Cortec makes a variety of corrosion protection products known as VpCI’s. Here are a few applications.Protecting low to medium pressure boilers during operation Steam can accelerate metal corrosion. Cortec VpCI-617 is especially...
Packnet is a strong advocate of environmental stewardship. We try to encourage 100% reusable packaging when possible and also try to use recyclable materials. We advocate materials and processes that minimize air and water pollution.Another way to be good stewards of the earth is to help prevent the spread of...
All wood that goes into wood packaging materials for international shipment should be ISPM 15 certified. There are different markings depending on the use or stage of that lumber. Lumber Designation MarkThis marking indicates that the raw material has met the minimum core temperature requirements. This is Not recognized as an...
ISPM 15 is a global standard for packaging wood used for international shipments. The standard requires that wood be either heat treated to 56 degrees C to the core for 30 minutes or fumigated with Methyl Bromide to the schedule in the ISPM15 document. A licensed ISPM 15 mark can...
Most companies display their products and services at trade shows. It may be only one or two tradeshows a year, or dozens around the world. In order to maximize the benefit of the tradeshow, one needs an attractive and compelling display system to best present their corporate image and attract...
Shipping via ocean is done every day, but it is vital to insure your cargo is crated to survive the voyage. While a crate can be securely fastened in the cargo storage area, there is no way to shield the cargo from the ocean forces. A ship at sea can move...
There are numerous issues to consider when designing your export crating and planning the transport. Below are four common roadblocks to transporting your product overseas:Wrong Crate Size: A difference of just a few inches in outside crate dimensions can make a difference in what aircraft can transport your crate. All...
There was an interesting article by popular mechanics a couple years ago where the author tried to compare three major package shippers in terms of gentleness of handling. He made a package with some sensors, and then sent it on cross country journies using FEDEX, UPS and USPS. The package...
There is not a lot of good data available regarding damage to products during shipping. In 2005 the Food Marketing Institute estimated that there was nearly $20 billion dollars per year of grocery merchandise damage. At least one food company has stated that the majority of damage occurs during warehousing...