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Expertly Built Crates for Maximum Protection
Crating for Shipping: Custom Wood Crates
Cratex specializes in expert crating for shipping with durable wood crates designed to protect the safety and integrity of your products during transit. Our experienced team customizes each wood crate using high-quality materials to prevent damage and preserve your brand’s reputation. Every crate is marked with IPPC certification and clearly labeled with consignee details using durable, indelible ink—ensuring compliance, easy identification, and secure delivery for all your shipping needs.
Crating
Cratex specializes in custom crating for shipping with expertly crafted wood crates designed to protect your products during domestic and international transport. Using premium materials such as ½” or ¾” plywood and durable lumber, each wood crate is carefully built, sealed, and reinforced to prevent shifting, moisture damage, and impact. All crates meet IPPC standards and are clearly marked for global shipping, ensuring reliable, compliant, and high-quality packaging solutions every time.
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Hood Crating
Cratex’s hood crating for shipping service provides a secure and efficient wood crate solution ideal for machinery, equipment, and large industrial components. Unlike traditional fully enclosed crates, our hood crates feature a solid wood base combined with a durable, form-fitting hood that protects your items from dust, debris, and light handling during transit or storage. This specialized wood crating approach ensures reliable protection while minimizing material use and maximizing accessibility for your shipping needs.
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Spot Crating
Spot crating is a specialized wood crating solution designed for large equipment that must remain accessible or operational during transport. As a form of hood crating for shipping, it features hinged doors and sliding panels that allow machinery to stay drivable while securely enclosed. This versatile wood crate option is ideal for flatbed or ocean freight and is part of Cratex’s tailored packaging services for industrial shipments that require both protection and functionality
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Plywood Boxes
Plywood boxes are lightweight, custom-built wood crates designed without traditional 2 x 4 framing, making them ideal for shipping lightweight materials. Commonly used in air freight, these plywood wood crates provide reliable protection while minimizing overall weight and reducing shipping costs. As part of Cratex’s expert packaging services, plywood boxes offer an efficient and cost-effective solution for transporting delicate or low-weight goods.
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Empty Crates
Empty crates are a practical wood crate alternative to traditional pallet racking or transport bins. Custom-designed for your exact specifications, these durable and reusable crates provide efficient crating for shipping solutions for organizing, storing, and transporting a wide variety of materials. As part of Cratex’s comprehensive packaging services, empty crates offer versatile and cost-effective options for industrial storage and logistics needs.
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Air Freight Crates
Cratex’s Air Freight Crates are expertly designed wood crates tailored to meet the specific dimensional and weight requirements of individual airlines. These lighter-duty crating for shipping solutions feature four-way banding and screw-fastened lids, delivering secure and efficient packaging services optimized for air transport. Trust Cratex for reliable, airline-compliant wood crating that ensures your cargo’s safety and regulatory compliance.
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Meeting Regulatory Shipping Requirements
Stencils, Placards & Labels
Cratex offers high-quality placards and labels as an essential part of our comprehensive crating and wood crate packaging services, ensuring full compliance with all regulatory and shipping requirements. Whether your shipment requires hazardous materials placards, international shipping labels, or custom handling instructions, we guarantee every wood crate is clearly and accurately marked. Made from durable, weather-resistant materials, our placards and labels remain intact and legible throughout the shipping process—helping your cargo arrive safely and on time.
