Packing delicate and high value equipment

Locomotive for exporting

At IM Exports Services, we specialise in protecting your cargo for deep sea, air, and road transport. Each item of cargo has unique requirements for safe transportation, whether it’s a small electrical appliance or a large industrial machine, as well as complete factory relocations. We work closely with our customers to understand the journey their cargo will take and design the packaging according to the type of cargo and mode of transport.

How we keep your equipment safe

Preventing movement in transit: We use various methods to secure cargo, including soft straps, timber braces, coach bolts, and rubber and foam padding with vibration feet. These methods help to mitigate the different forces on cargo during transport.

Moisture control: We have several methods to protect cargo from corrosion. This includes applying wax oil to shiny surfaces, using VCI shrink film protection, barrier film bags, and desiccants, along with humidity indicators to monitor conditions. These measures are especially crucial for items sensitive to moisture, such as electronics and optical instruments.

Building the case: We construct ISPM 15-certified timber cases featuring reinforced bases and forklift pockets. Our cases are built to exact dimensions to make sure the item remains secure during handling and delivery, while also reducing unnecessary freight costs by avoiding oversized packaging.

Locomotive train to be exported
IM Export Services packs a packed a restored locomotive with delicate components.
Locomotive for exporting
We met the customer, measured the locomotive and identified weak points.
IM Export Services used soft straps, timber braces and padding to stop any rattle
Soft straps, timber braces and padding to stop any rattle.
VCI protection, barrier wrap and desiccants
To avoid rust on metal surfaces we applied VCI protection, barrier wrap and desiccants.
IM Export Services built an ISPM 15 certified timber case with a reinforced base and forklift pocket
Built an ISPM 15 certified timber case with a reinforced base and forklift pocket
Labelled case and prepared the shipping documents for handover
After a final inspection we labelled the case and prepared the shipping documents for handover.

We are committed to making sure that all our deliveries meet our customers’ expectations with no damage and no surprises.

If your equipment needs extra care, click the link below to explore our full timber products range or for anything else email us at [email protected]

Useful tips. Questions to ask any packing partner:

1. How do you prevent movement during transport?

2. How do you control moisture and vibration?

3. Are your cases certified for export (ISPM 15)?

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