Korpak continues to innovate with Ecorrcrate, a revolutionary new product that’s changing how shipping is done.
What Is Ecorrcrate?
Ecorrcrate is a patented, durable, and flexible shipping system from Korpak. With Ecorrcrate, your business can ship anything from engines to electronics in total confidence.
The performance of Ecorrcrate is better than wood crates in so many ways that we believe it won’t be long before sustainable crating becomes the standard, not the exception.
Ecorrcrate Advantages
Using a corrugated crate like Ecorrcrate for your crate solutions is a game changer. Let’s have a look at some of the many advantages of Ecorrcrate:
Durability
When it comes to your inventory management techniques, one of the last things you want to have to deal with is returns. Yet returns are probably the most important factor to consider because it’s just a fact of life that you’re going to have product returns from damaged shipments.
But what if you could minimize those losses simply by switching to a different, more durable type of shipping container?
Ecorrcrates are:
- Water-resistant
- Highly protective
- Environmentally friendly
- People friendly
Because each Ecorrcrate is engineered as a system, every piece from the bottom, through the walls, and to the lid is made for each other. Once the lid is on, your goods are as safe as possible inside Ecorrcrate’s water-resistant barrier.
Water Resistance
Since Ecorrcrate’s corrugated crating stock is specially coated with a premium water-repellent barrier, it’s naturally water resistant. Water beads up and rolls right off.
On top of that, since the crates are made from high-quality corrugated material, if any moisture does manage to get through — perhaps along a seam — it is completely wicked up by the very material the crate is built from. Wood crates can’t do that.
And if you’re looking for ways you can minimize damage in your shipments, you need customized crates that can keep each shipment safe and secure. Ecorrcrate has that concern covered as well.
Smooth Corrugate
Since Ecorrcrate is softer and smoother inside than wood, your shipments are far less likely to be damaged by abrasion. Additionally, Ecorrcrates are made from fully cross-laminated corrugated material, which means they’re both strong and resilient from every direction of stress, even down to the corrugated pallets.
Ecorrcrate pushes back when it’s impacted because the materials it’s built from have a “memory” of what position they were built in. Packing elements tend to spring back, whereas wood tends to break or split, leaving a weak point that could damage what’s inside.
And Ecorrcrates are great for people and the environment because they’re made from recycled and recyclable materials. Additionally, cardboard never gave anyone a splinter.
Value
Ecorrcrates’ slip-fit lids and strong walls allow you to rethink your current packaging builds:
- You can stack merchandise inside with no worries
- Strong walls allow tighter tolerances with less dunnage
- Smaller footprints mean potential savings on shipping costs
- Quicker build times mean more throughput and greater profits
Our Ecorrcrates allow you to build your packaging quicker on a smaller footprint. Depending on your variables, this smaller footprint could save you big money by allowing you to ship more units per truckload.
Built-In Cushioning
The cushioning layer featured in Ecorrcrate is built into the package itself, making it one of the best crating solutions currently on the market. Additionally, Ecorrcrate’s walls are far less abrasive than wood is, so you can pack your widgets inside as tight as you like. Ecorrcrate won’t hurt your products.
Custom
Our Ecorrcrates are always made to the exact specs you communicate, so you can be sure your products will nestle inside in a custom-fit space. Ecorrcrate is one of the most flexible and customizable crate solutions on the market today.
Stable
Since Ecorrcrates are made from corrugate, their price point is far more stable than volatile lumber products. This stability allows you to forecast your shipping costs with much greater accuracy. It also means that you’ll generally end up saving money.
Global
The Ecorrcrate corrugated material is ISPM 15 certified (International Standards For Phytosanitary Measures, No. 15), so you can ship globally with confidence using Ecorrcrates.
Efficient
Ecorrcrates not only save you money in shipping because of their smaller footprint, but they also save you money as inventory with all of the warehouse floor and shelf space you’ll gain.
And since Ecorrcrates ship knocked down in a kit form, they’re super easy to store when they’re empty too. Many customers report 300% to 400% gains in floor space.
Environment
Ecorrcrates are better for people and the environment in many ways:
- 100% recyclable
- 100% reusable
- Lightweight materials save energy with every touch (forklifts, trucks)
- Lightweight materials reduce workplace injury
Best of all, there are no power tools needed to build Ecorrcrates.
Recyclable
When it comes to recycling, Ecorrcrates have the competition utterly beat. There’s no need to schedule or contract for specialized recycling or materials handling. Ecorrcrates can be recycled in the standard recycling stream alongside other paper-based materials.
Efficient
Ecorrcrates’ efficiency is second to none. Their components are simultaneously lighter and stronger than other crating materials, saving energy in the warehouse and over the road. And since they’re so strong and easy on the freight they carry, it’s almost impossible to calculate how much is saved on returns mitigation.
Good for People
Next, consider the reduction in workplace injuries. Ecorrcrates are much lighter than wood, especially when empty, plus they don’t need power tools for assembly. Using Ecorrcrates is definitely good for people too.
Reusable
But how about reusability? Ecorrcrates are as easy to knock down as they are to set up, so it’s a great idea to keep them in service as a heavy-duty shipper. Wood crates won’t last even a tenth as long. The corrugate from which Ecorrcrates are made maintains integrity far longer than wood, making these some truly sustainable crates.
Additionally, since they’re modular, if any one component fails, simply reorder it, and your Ecorrcrate is back in business. No need to replace the whole thing.
Ready for More?
If you’re ready to find out how Ecorrcrates can transform your business through these huge advances in sustainability, efficiency, and reusability, reach out to us to get more information.
