Wooden Crates

Palleton offers crate construction using new hardwood, new softwood, combination lumber, recycled wood, or combinations of new and recycled wood. Material selection can be aligned with the product, structural requirements, shipping conditions, and customer preferences. Custom or food-grade options are also identified in the available product information.

Yes. Custom crates are available for oversized or irregular-load shipping, machinery, and equipment transport. Reinforced construction is engineered for structural integrity and load capacity, with the exact design based on customer-provided weight specifications and shipping requirements. Padding and bracing can be incorporated where the application calls for additional product protection.

Qualifying wooden crates can receive ISPM-15 heat treatment and marking for international shipments. ISPM-15 requires qualifying solid wood packaging used for export to be heat treated or fumigated and marked. Palleton’s information states that heat treatment reaches a minimum wood core temperature of 140 degrees for at least 30 minutes, helping address organisms that could spread internationally.

Available specialty options include padding, bracing, and climate-control features. These can help secure fragile goods, high-value products, machinery, and equipment within the crate while addressing handling or environmental considerations. Palleton reviews the product, weight specifications, and shipping requirements before recommending a construction approach and can provide detailed specifications or sample crates for approval.

Palleton begins by evaluating the product, weight specifications, dimensions, and shipping requirements. The company then develops a custom design with appropriate construction and protective features, such as reinforcement, padding, bracing, or climate control. Detailed specifications and sample crates may be prepared for customer approval before production scheduling and crate construction.

Palleton offers prototype crates and full-scale production programmes for ongoing needs. Its support services include custom crate engineering and design, production scheduling, delivery coordination, construction, and quality inspection. Customers can discuss recurring requirements and provide product and shipping information so the crate programme can be aligned with their operational and packaging needs.