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PACKING & TRANSPORT

useful information

Here below are some indicative information regarding the packing of the products that we offer.
If you have special packing requirements, please do not hesitate to ask it in your inquiry

PACKING OF COILS

Here you can notice the following:

The "eye" of the coil is faced upwards, on a vertical position
A wooden pallete has been used for the easy lift from a forklift
Wooden supports have been placed to the four corners
Wooden table has been placed on top for further protection
Strong plastic or steel stripes have been used horizontally for further support
Warning labels for extra protection have been placed

Labels showing destination, consignee, material type as well as net and gross weight have been placed
for easy identification of the goods
Hard paper covers the coils
VERY IMPORTANT: The side of the truck must be opened, so as the palletes can be placed/removed
easily from the side.
VERY IMPORTANT: In some cases, in some suppliers, the loading can take place only from above.
Please check with your transport company.

PACKING OF PALETTES

Here you can notice the following:

A wooden pallete has been used for the easy lift from a forklift
Wooden table has been placed on top for further protection
Strong plastic or steel stripes have been used vertically for further support
Warning labels for extra protection have been placed
Labels showing destination, consignee, material type as well as net and gross weight have been placed
for easy identification of the goods
Hard paper covers the pile of sheets

Plastic cover is placed on top of the paper cover for further protection
Anti-moisture bag has been placed inside the pile of sheets
VERY IMPORTANT: The side of the truck must be opened, so as the palletes can be placed/removed
easily from the side
VERY IMPORTANT: In some cases, in some suppliers, the loading can take place only from above.
Please check with your transport company.

PACKING - PALLETTE FOR FEW SHEETS

This pallete is for few sheets. It allows to be loaded / unloaded by forklift. It has a wooden protection in the bottom and on the top. It is stowable but it must be stowable in a way that it will not harm the goods. Usually such cases with few Kg weight of metal sheets can't take heavy loads on top of it. The maximum level of weight on top must be determined by the transport company.

PACKING - PALLETTE FOR FEW SHEETS - ENHANCED

This pallete is also for few sheets. It allows to be loaded / unloaded by forklift. It has a wooden protection in the bottom and on the top and enhanced packing on the top. It is stowable but it must be stowable in a way that it will not harm the goods. Usually for these cases heavier loads can be placed on top of it. The maximum level of weight on top must be determined by the transport company.

PACKING - SMALL PALLETE

Small pallette. Usually for round bars. Stowable only if placed on top of other goods.

WOODEN PACKING - SMALL QUANTITY PIPES

Wooden packing for small quantity of pipes and round bars.

PACKING - PAPER CARTON BOX

Small paper carton box usually for round bars of few Kgs, i.e 20 - 30 Kg

PACKING - PLASTIC & PAPER PACKAGE

Small plastic and paper box usually for cut pieces from plate , i.e 20 - 30 Kg and size 300 mm X 300 mm or 620 mm X 620 mm, etc.

NOTES

Above pictures are indicative of packing. In some cases packing may be different than the
packing shown in the above photographs.
- Please do not hesitate to ask any question you might have regarding the packing
- We can send you pictures regarding the packing of the products you have ordered
- We can always send you details about the packing. You need such details when you arrange for the transport