Packaging, how to protect your goods

The safety of any shipment, especially in express industrial transport, begins with packaging that is suitable for its characteristics. Experienced professionals in the sector combine the different protection materials with constant personalised attention so that the goods arrive in perfect condition.

The integrity of the goods being transported is the top priority of any professional transporter. For this reason, a large part of the cargo is protected with packaging adapted to all types and sizes, which achieves greater efficiency thanks to the ease with which it can be handled and avoids future damage to goods. In addition to improving transport safety, suitable packaging allows the goods to be preserved if they are environmentally sensitive, for example in the pharmaceutical industry.

The function of packaging is not limited exclusively to protection, but may have additional features such as assisting in the correct identification of the load.

The function of packaging is not limited exclusively to the protection and preservation of the goods, but can have several additional characteristics. On the one hand, it helps in the correct identification of the load in counting, distribution and storage tasks, and at the same time, the transporter can know relevant characteristics that help to reduce damage and loss. In addition, attractive packaging generates a good brand image, which has a positive impact on the company’s reputation.

Types of packaging protection

There are different possibilities for securely packaging cargo, the important thing is to choose the right technique to suit the characteristics of the goods:

• Direct protection of the product: it is common practice to pack the interior and take direct care of the cargo. Especially in express industrial transport where fragile or delicate goods are moved it is common to use foam frames, corner pieces, corner protectors or to fill the hollow spaces of the primary packaging with protectors.
• Packaging material: The vast majority of goods transport is nowadays done on standardised pallets. In order to place the cargo on these pallets, it is often packed in boxes made of different materials, such as cardboard or special wood for protection during transport. As an additional measure, the goods are often wrapped in stretch film and strapped.
• Additional protection elements: There are a wide variety of materials that help to take extra care of the cargo, such as air bags, damp-proofing material, bubble wrap or foam balls as an additional safety supplement.

The best transport professionals, the greatest safety

Whether it’s conventional transport, fragile or delicate goods, or the shipment of non-standard size packaging, the best way to ensure that a shipment arrives at its destination in perfect condition is with the best professionals in the industry.

With more than 20 years of experience in express industrial transport, HTG Express achieves the best results in freight management. The keys to a satisfactory shipment, as well as being well protected, are a personalised, real-time tracking of the shipment, door-to-door transport in which the goods are 100% guaranteed and the possibility of knowing the status of the shipment online at all times.