If you talk to most traditional wood crate manufacturers and suggest that wood crates are headed toward obsolescence because wood is no longer an ideal packaging material, you are likely to get a very lively response. For some, the suggestion is that wood crates have...
A Brief History of Wood Crates Wood-constructed containers have been utilized throughout recorded human history, dating back as far as five thousand years. Wood crates were first formally introduced as shipping containers in the 18th century and are still the...
Floor space comes at a premium cost in most major markets today. When the facility is climate controlled, it really gets expensive. Floor space is a limited resource as expansion requires moving walls or building add-on space which requires a Cap-X evaluation and ROI...
The Old Standard: a Short History Setting a new standard, you say? Why? The old standard appeared to be working just fine and has been for hundreds of years now. So, is this just change for the sake of change or is there more to this story? We could dive into many of...
Pack Expo International I bet you can easily remember your first venture into the Pack Expo International Show in Chicago, IL. My first time was in 1992 and it was mind blowing. This premier show, held at the McCormick Place Convention Center, is the largest packaging...
The pressure is rising on better shipping practices to meet today’s new realities and challenges; the demand for faster, cheaper, more reliable, and more sustainable packaging requires an innovative solution. The major import-export hubs are jammed, and freight is...
