by crateadmin | Jun 20, 2024 | Durability, Value, Why Ecorrcrate
When do I need a shock absorbing shipping crate? If your product is rigid and damage-resistant, it will likely ship safely in a rigid crate without too much thought or effort. However, for other products that would be damaged if they encounter hard bumps and drops,...
by crateadmin | Apr 12, 2024 | Durability, Sustainability, Value, Why Ecorrcrate
History of Boxes and Crates Did you know that a true cardboard crate is a recent, unique, and disruptive invention? The first corrugated paperboard box was invented and used in the UK around 1874. They became available in the US in 1895. After roughly 150 years in...
by crateadmin | Mar 13, 2024 | Durability, Industries, Sustainability, Value
Have you ever stepped into an Aerospace manufacturing facility? If not, you may find it hard to imagine the size and scope of what these companies do every day. In some cases, there are enormous parts transported by overhead cranes from one production cell to another....
by crateadmin | Feb 22, 2024 | Sustainability, Value
The now generation and the care for our planet is on us. If we don’t figure it out, no one will. The challenges of the world supply chain and the consequences make our choices more impactful than ever—even small decisions, like whether to use a light weight crate....
by dean@ecorrcrate.com | Jan 31, 2024 | Value, Why Ecorrcrate
One size doesn’t fit all – in clothing – or in shipping crates. The one-size-fits-all concept was developed in the garment industry in the 1970’s. By the 1990’s those that didn’t fit the norm began to push back and demand clothing tailored to fit the wider variety of...
by crateadmin | Apr 25, 2023 | Shipping Tips, Value, Why Ecorrcrate
Right-Sizing Lowers Your Shipping Costs Right-sizing became a popular term when dimensional weight pricing for small package shipments went into effect in 2007. This pricing significantly impacted E-Commerce companies’ shipping costs. Right-sizing means that you...
