Accessories and Supports for Safely Shipping Heavy Goods
Shipping companies often have to handle the transport of heavy and bulky goods by land, sea, and air. Goods are generally placed on pallets and must be secured to prevent damage and facilitate handling.
Today we’ll talk about corner protectors for shipping—very useful accessories for shipping heavy goods.
What Are Corner Protectors Used For?
Lid corner protectors are iron or steel supports used to prevent damage to the structure of wooden packaging. Especially during lifting, the packaging can be more easily damaged. When corner protectors are used on the lid of the crate, they reinforce the most delicate points under stress and pressure. They are essential to prevent any kind of damage, both to the packaging and its contents.
The Usefulness of Brackets for Wooden Packaging
Packaging brackets are used with corner protectors to further secure and stabilize the contents of a wooden crate. They are positioned at the bottom of the crates, where lifting straps exert pressure. Anchoring and support brackets are crucial to maintain the integrity of the crate and goods against shocks, vibrations, rollings, lifts, and strapping. The brackets reinforce the crate, while the corner protectors safeguard the lid.
Flexpack Lid Corner Protectors
Flexpack is a leading Italian company in the production of flexible, protective, and anti-corrosion packaging for all types of industrial shipping. The company also supplies metal corner profiles of various sizes. Profiles range from 2 mm to 15 mm in thickness, suitable for goods weighing up to 25,000 kg. Flexpack corner protectors are designed to be positioned on the crate lid for maximum protection and transport stability.
Other Flexpack Packaging Accessories
Other packaging accessories provided by Flexpack include:
- Desiccant salts: meet the requirements of various types of transport and protect goods from moisture. Desiccant salts can be made from clay, silica gel, molecular sieves, or calcium chloride. Learn more.
- Fastening and lifting systems: ensure reliable and safe closure of industrial wooden packaging, typically using polyester straps, buckles, and disposable hooks. Learn more.
- Marking systems: used to mark packaging using various ink dispensers such as brush reservoirs, roller reservoirs, and spray inks.
Now you know how we can ship heavy goods safely. For more information about our products, contact us and don’t forget to follow the updates on our blog!
