Wooden Crates, Cases & ISPM 15 Frequently Asked Questions
Do you supply ISPM15 heat treated packaging for export to China, Australia etc?
Barnes & Woodhouse is registered with the Forestry Commission to supply ISPM15 packaging certification number FC 0773. We have produced wooden packaging which has been shipped to a large number of the worlds trading nations.
We have quality problems with our current wooden packaging supplier, can Barnes & Woodhouse help us?
Yes – we have been operating quality procedures for many years and constantly monitor our suppliers to maintain our reputation for offering quality products. Barnes & Woodhouse feel the easiest way to answer this question is speak to our customers and ask for our references which can easily be supplied.
Do you make none standard size packing cases, do you have size limits?
We have provided wooden packaging for a vast range of items of all shapes and sizes ranging from square cm square to cubic metres and the ability to hold many tonnes in weight. Barnes & Woodhouse can guarantee that they will suggest the most cost effective solution for your needs.
Do you have wooden packaging that can be constructed around our product which is palletised?
Yes – Many of our packing cases have a plywood sleeve or foldable/detachable front. With these cases goods can be palletised and the case sealed around them.
How can Barnes & Woodhouse save me money?
Barnes & Woodhouse has a large degree of expertise available in the design and engineering of wooden packaging. New packaging problems will be assessed by our partners. They are then passed on to our designers who are well trained with substantial knowledge and resources at hand to seek out the most cost effective solution whether that may be to continue with the status quo or by the proposal of a new design of wooden packaging.
My cardboard packaging does not perform well, becoming damp on many occasions, do you have an alternative?
Plywood, timber and OSB can often provide a cheaper and more effective packaging solution. Plywood, timber and OSB will not be affected in the same way as cardboard by moisture. In addition we also produce packaging with the inclusion of laminated foil barriers with desiccation allowing long term storage in the most challenging environmental conditions.
We often receive incorrect and late deliveries from our current supplier will service improve with Barnes & Woodhouse?
Yes – We have only been able to supply a number of the largest blue chip companies in the North East by insisting upon the best service standards. Barnes & Woodhouse has achieved a number of awards for supplier service.