Why pack your products in a carton? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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When selecting packaging materials for shipping, what\u2019s best?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The transport industry likes items packed into cartons. Good sturdy robust cartons. This means double or triple walled cardboard cartons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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There are many reasons why cartons win out over other packing options such as plastic tubs, canvas bags, wrapping in plastic, wrapping in cardboard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A good sturdy carton has shockability. If its sustains a knock in transit it can absorb some of the shock, if the internal goods are packed well, they won\u2019t break or get damaged. A good test is if your packaged carton is dropped from a 1 metre height and the contents are not damaged or broken; if this is achieved then you are packaging your goods appropriately internally and the cardboard carton you have used is sturdy and robust enough for courier\/freight environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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This is not the case with plastic tubs for example. If they sustain a knock they break and put the internal goods at risk of damage or loss. Similar issues occur with bags, there is no protection for the internal products shipped if the bag is dropped, squashed or knocked in transit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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A carton is easy to stick a label on and it will stay put. A canvas bag, suitcase, surf board cover are extremely difficult to stick a label to. Also the bag may not be covered in transit if any damage occurs.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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One other consideration is many transport companies now charge additional \u2018manual handling\u2019 surcharges if your goods are not shipped in cardboard cartons. This is because the item needs to be handled manually in their transport depots instead of the item travelling down their conveyor belt and being sorted automatically with no manual intervention. The carriers see goods not packaged in cartons as a risk to their operation for the following reasons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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All of these reasons cause time\/money to the transport company if their automated systems are hindered in any way. It is best to query these potential issues with your courier\/freight partner before shipping to avoid potential extra surcharges or damage to your goods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Sturdy cardboard cartons (with appropriate internal packaging) is the way to go to have a seamless shipping process for your business.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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