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4 essentials for shipping heavy goods

By Network Packaging
schedule1st Nov 17

Working in the manufacturing industry can mean you're often dealing with products that weigh a lot! If you’re shipping heavy goods, you’ll know that they can be hard to pack. So, what should you think about when you’re getting heavy items ready for shipping?

We’ve asked our packaging experts and they’ve put together four key essentials you should consider when packing your products that are on the heavier side:

1 . Choose weight bearing outer packaging 

First, you need to make sure your outer packaging can bear the load of your goods.

For anything over 10kg, we’d recommend you use a double wall cardboard box.  For even heavier items, you could consider tri—wall boxes or even wooden crates.

></p><br><p></p><p>You may also want to consider how your packers or couriers will handle this outer packing. If your items are really heavy, hand holes in your cardboard boxes could tear when the pack is lifted, so you could choose palletised containers, which will enable the package to be moved by forklift trucks. </p><p><br></p><p><b>2. Select Appropriate Inner Packaging</b></p><p>In addition to your outer packaging, you’ll want to consider what materials to use inside your pack. Due to the weight of your goods, regular void fill like air pillows might not cut it.</p><p>For heavier duty protection, you should consider materials like foam to block and brace your goods in their container.</p><p>You should also factor in the material of your product too. For example, if you’re packing a large glass item, it could be heavy but delicate, so you’d need to make sure your inner packing offers protection for fragile goods.</p><p><br></p><p><b>3. Avoid Multi-Pick or Combination Packing</b></p><p>If your goods are very heavy, you may want to avoid packing multiple items in the same pack.</p><p></p><p><img src=So if you’re shipping heavy goods, do you need help?

If you’d like some expert advice when it comes to packing and shipping heavy goods, book some time with your local packaging rep. Simply call us on 01902 496666, email us or complete our contact form.


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