When you ship a lot, you need a variety of boxes, shipping containers, and packaging to meet your needs. Reddi-Crate® packaging can provide the durability, flexibility, and attractiveness you need. Ideal for long items, Reddi-Crate® can also be used in other situations. Here are some essentials you need to know about this versatile packaging product.
What Is Reddi-Crate® Packaging?
Reddi-Crate® packaging is a Reddi-Pac™ product made of laminated paperboard for extra beam strength and crush resistance to the elements for maximum product protection. The brand’s name stems from the product’s readiness to replace wooden crates. With this product, you get the benefits of a wooden crate without drawbacks. You get a strong, durable “crate” that is lightweight and easy to maneuver like a cardboard box.
Reddi-Crate® boxes tend to be long and rectangular. They are ideal for shipping a wide variety of long products, including:
- Fishing poles
- Gutters
- Posters
- Skis
- Flat-pack furniture
- Hockey sticks
- Shovels and other lawn care supplies
- Deck railings
- Balusters
- Collectible swords
- A vast range of other items.
The “crate” is already assembled. You simply add the lid or end plug to hold everything together. Zip ties or plastic strapping, which may be better than tape or adhesives, are often used to close these boxes.
What Are the Benefits of Reddi-Crate® Packaging?
Reddi-Crate® is lightweight, reducing shipping costs and making it easier to store in your warehouse or shipping-and-receiving room. Additionally, the packaging looks sleek and attractive. When your customers receive shipments in these boxes, they are instantly impressed with the look and quality of the packaging, but the joy doesn’t stop there. Since this packaging is durable, it protects your products, reducing the chance of anything breaking in transit and boosting end customer satisfaction.
Reddi-Crate® packaging also offers the following advantages:
- Non-abrasive to products
- Can be used directly on a product, container, box, or pallet
- Corrosion resistance due to a special coating
- White or other finishes
- Wood or white for end plugs
- A variety of leg heights are available
- Different base widths are available
- Different calipers or thickness levels for your convenience
- Lengths up to 50 feet or more
- Performed fast set-up
- Nesting design for easy storage
- Customizable (See below)
- 100% recyclable
- Eco-friendly (crafted from 100% recycled materials)
Customizing Reddi-Crate®
The below options are available.
- Anti-corrosive coatings
- Moisture-resistant protective coatings to guard against humidity and condensation
- Brand or business logo or product identification can be printed directly on it
Adding your company name, logo, or product description lets customers know exactly where the product is from. If customers choose to reuse your boxes or see them during shipping, you get extra brand recognition at those times. Customized shipping solutions also make your company look more professional. Whether you ship out half a dozen boxes annually or millions of shipments a year, your customers will get the impression that you are a strong company with a legitimate branding presence.
Specifications of Reddi-Crate Packaging
The dimensions below are available. Speak with your packaging and shipping supplier about customization.
Leg Height: 1-8 in (25-203 mm)
Base Width: .750-12 in (19.05-305 mm)
Caliper: .060-.500 in (1.5-13 mm)
Length: Up to 53 ft (16 m)
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