When On-Site Crating Saves Time and Money

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On-site planning When On-Site Crating Saves Time and Money On-site crating can remove an intermediate trip from the shipping plan. Instead of moving an unprotected item to a packing facility, the crate is assembled and packed where the item is located. From the Crates of Las Vegas project library IN THIS GUIDE 01What Is On-Site […]

Medical Equipment Crating: Safety, Compliance & Transport Tips

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Medical equipment Medical Equipment Crating: Safety, Compliance & Transport Tips Medical and laboratory equipment can have transport requirements that are not obvious from its outer dimensions. A device may need transit locks, protected assemblies, a specific orientation or preparation by an authorized service team before it can be packed. From the Crates of Las Vegas […]

Artwork Crating Best Practices for Galleries & Collectors

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Artwork care Artwork Crating Best Practices for Galleries & Collectors A painting, sculpture or mixed-media piece needs a packing plan that reflects its condition, materials and vulnerable areas. For galleries and collectors in Las Vegas, a custom crate can provide a useful outer enclosure, but the supports, contact materials and transport arrangements are equally important. […]

How Custom Crates Protect Exhibits at CES & Major Vegas Events

Custom wooden crates from Crates of Las Vegas for trade show exhibits and equipment transport.

Exhibit protection How Custom Crates Protect Exhibits at CES & Major Vegas Events An exhibit can pass through several loading, staging and handling points before it reaches a Las Vegas show floor. Screens, glass, electronics, framing and finished display panels may each need a different packing arrangement. A crate designed around those components can help […]

Trade Show Crating in Las Vegas: Complete Exhibitor Guide

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Exhibitor planning Trade Show Crating in Las Vegas: Complete Exhibitor Guide A trade show shipment has to do more than reach Las Vegas. It must arrive through the correct receiving process, protect the display components and support efficient setup and return packing. From the Crates of Las Vegas project library IN THIS GUIDE 01Why Trade […]

ISPM-15 vs Non-Compliant Crates: Risks, Costs and Delays

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Export compliance ISPM-15 vs Non-Compliant Crates: Risks, Costs and Delays A crate can look well built and still present an international wood-packaging compliance problem. Conversely, a package made from exempt materials is not automatically noncompliant because it has no ISPM-15 mark. From the Crates of Las Vegas project library IN THIS GUIDE 01What ISPM-15 Compliance […]

What Is ISPM-15 and When Does Your Shipping Crate Need It?

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Wood-packaging rules What Is ISPM-15 and When Does Your Shipping Crate Need It? ISPM-15 is an international standard intended to reduce the spread of wood pests through packaging used in international trade. It is relevant to many solid-wood crates, pallets and packing supports, but it does not apply to every shipping container or every journey. […]

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