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One of the most common ways to ship material is by palletizing it. However, depending on what you are shipping, you might need to do different things to make sure your shipment is properly stabilized and fully protected. Using good quality packaging materials helps shipments arrive safe and free of damage. There are many different products that we can use to stabilize and secure a load onto a pallet before it can be safely shipped.   First and foremost, you must identify a sturdy pallet. Some pallets are in better shape than others. Depending on your load, you may need to use a brand-new pallet, or you may be able to get away with using an old, recycled pallet. Used pallets are typically classified as Grade A, Grade B, or Grade C. Grade A: These pallets have nearly zero blemishes and have required no repairs.   Grade B: These pallets have typically had damaged boards in the past that have been replaced. They are still in fine condition to transport most loads. Grade ...

PELASPAN® PAC Loose Fill offers safe, simple, and flexible protection for your goods, regardless of how big or heavy they are. That’s because the pourable packing material is made from expanded polystyrene (EPS, also Styrofoam), which fills all the void and reliably protects products – even when exposed to heavy strain. Due to their S-shape, the PELASPAN® PAC peanuts interlock to create a coherent cushion that blocks, braces, and stabilizes your goods and prevents them from knocking against each other. The benefits of this padding material are: They’re easy to use and versatile, affordable and antistatic, and can be stored for an indeterminate amount of time. They’re also highly resistant to temperature fluctuations, germs, and water. Made from EPS, PELASPAN® PAC packaging peanuts are recyclable, do not pollute groundwater, and are manufactured without CFCs. Loose Fill can also be integrated into existing processes with ease. Upon request, Quick Pak’s packaging specialists...