Every transported product requires suitable protection during shipping, handling and storage.
Eltete Malaysia explains that an effective packaging solution should use the exact components needed for the application. By combining different paper-based profiles, pallet elements and protective materials, manufacturers can achieve stabilisation, stacking strength, protection and uniform weight distribution.
The objective is to provide the required protection while minimising the amount of packaging material used. Eltete’s packaging solutions are based on recyclable paper board and can be customised according to the transported product.
Quick Answer: How Can Products Be Protected During Shipping?
Products can be protected during shipping by combining suitable protective profiles, internal packaging components, load bases and cargo-securing solutions.
An Eltete Transport Packaging Solution may include:
– Edgeboard
– Wrap-Around Edgeboard
– U-Profile
– Honeycomb Board
– Paper Pallet
– Slip Sheet
– PallRun®
– EdgeRunner®
– The Box
– Dunnage Bags
– Stretch film
– Plastic or steel strapping
The components selected depend on the product, handling method, destination and protection requirements. Eltete describes this combined approach as its Transport Packaging Solutions concept.
Use a Complete Transport Packaging Solution
Protecting a product does not always require one single packaging component.
Eltete Packaging Solutions combine products such as packaging profiles, pallet elements and other paper-based components. These elements can be selected according to the requirements of the individual application.
Eltete states that this approach can provide:
– Product protection
– Load stabilisation
– Stacking strength
– Uniform weight distribution
– Reduced packaging volume
– Savings in material, labour, transportation and recycling
The solution can be developed using recyclable paper-board components rather than relying on unnecessary quantities of different packaging materials.
1. Protect Product Corners and Edges
Corners and edges are important areas within a transport packaging system.
Eltete profiles are designed to protect products of different shapes during shipment, handling and storage. The dimensions and quality of the profile can be matched to the individual application.
The main Eltete protective profiles include:
– Edgeboard
– Wrap-Around Edgeboard
– U-Profile
– Flatboard
– Other customised packaging profiles
Eltete produces these profiles from strong laminated carton board and describes them as recyclable protective packaging components.
– Edgeboard
Edgeboard is an all-round transport packaging product that can be used externally on pallet corners or internally inside boxes.
When used inside a box, it can contribute to stacking strength. When positioned around a palletised load, it can support palletisation, stabilisation and unitisation.
Eltete also describes Edgeboard as a wood-free packaging element that does not require fumigation.
Edgeboard can therefore form part of a complete solution for protecting product corners and supporting palletised loads during transportation.
– Wrap-Around Edgeboard
Standard straight profiles may not match every product shape.
Eltete Wrap-Around Edgeboard is designed to protect products with curved, round or irregular edges. Official examples include:
– Rolls
– Round tables
– Paper rolls
– Drums
– Other round or irregular products
Wrap-Around profiles are available in different sizes and can be selected according to the customer’s application.
– U-Profile
Eltete U-Profile is designed to provide protection on three sides of a product.
Its shape can be used for products with straight or uneven sections. Eltete also offers a U-Profile with V-cuts for rectangular and irregular shapes.
– FrameCut Profile
FrameCut is a recyclable paper-based profile designed especially for corner protection.
It may be supplied with or without an interlocking design, providing flexibility when forming protective corner structures. FrameCut can also be combined with Honeycomb Board or other suitable materials to create top and bottom elements for cushioning, stability and protection.
2. Use Honeycomb Board for Cushioning and Structural Protection
Eltete Honeycomb Board is a recyclable paper product with a hexagonal cellular structure.
Eltete states that its construction provides compression strength and rigidity while remaining lightweight. It also has cushioning properties that support transport packaging applications.
Honeycomb Board can be shaped or cut into the exact elements required for its intended use.
Official Eltete applications for Honeycomb Board include:
– Customised outer packaging
– Product dividers
– Void fillers
– Cushioning materials
– Edge protectors
– Weight spreaders
– Bases for Paper Pallets
– Side walls for heavy-duty boxes
– Substitutes for suitable wooden components
This range of applications allows Honeycomb Board to be used for both internal protection and structural packaging components.
– Product Dividers
Honeycomb Board can be converted into product dividers.
Dividers provide separate sections for products packed within the same packaging system. Their dimensions and construction can be shaped according to the required end use.
– Void Fillers
Eltete lists void filling as one of the applications for Honeycomb Board.
Die-cut Honeycomb Board can also be converted into cushioning materials, product beds, dividers and corner protection. Eltete states that this type of recyclable solution can replace EPS in suitable packaging applications.
– Weight Spreaders
Honeycomb Board can be used as a weight-spreading component.
Eltete Packaging Solutions are designed to provide uniform weight distribution by combining the correct components for the individual transported product.
3. Support the Product With a Suitable Load Base
Eltete offers several paper-based pallet and load-base solutions.
The appropriate option can be designed according to:
– The transported product
– The handling method
– The destination
– Required strength
– Available space
– Material requirements
– Cost expectations
Eltete pallet solutions are available in different qualities, dimensions and heights according to the application.
– Paper Pallet
Eltete Paper Pallets are lightweight paper-based pallets that can be produced in standard or customised dimensions.
The strength of the pallet is based partly on Eltete PallRun® pallet feet, which combine laminated U-Profiles with paper cores.
Eltete identifies several Paper Pallet benefits:
– Lightweight construction
– Suitability for heavy loads
– Resistance to side impact and dragging
– ISPM 15 compliance
– No fumigation requirement
– Customised dimensions and heights
Eltete lists the food, pharmaceutical, electronics and export sectors among the typical users of Paper Pallets.
– Slip Sheet
Eltete Slip Sheets are manufactured from laminated solid kraftliner.
They are available in standard models based on common pallet dimensions and can also be produced according to individual size, model and strength requirements.
Eltete states that Slip Sheets are used where companies need to optimise space throughout the logistics chain. Their use can provide savings in transportation, material and storage costs.
– PallRun® Pallet Runners
PallRun® components are basic elements used in the construction of Eltete Paper Pallets.
They can be:
– Attached directly beneath carton boxes
– Combined with carton board
– Combined with Honeycomb Board
– Used to form a customised Paper Pallet
PallRun® provides a paper-based alternative to a wooden pallet runner.
– EdgeRunner®
EdgeRunner® combines Edgeboard and PallRun® components to form a four-way pallet alternative.
Eltete states that it can be used as an alternative to wooden or plywood pallets while optimising material and space.
EdgeRunner® can be used with:
– Corrugated boxes
– Shop displays
– A top board
– Products placed directly on the structure
The Edgeboard sides provide product support and strapping protection within the load-base design.
4. Stabilise Palletised Products
Eltete’s Transport Packaging Solutions concept combines products including Edgeboard, Solid Slip Sheets, Paper Pallets and Wrap-Around profiles with stretch film, plastic strapping or steel strapping.
These components work together as a complete system rather than as isolated packaging products.
Eltete Packaging Solutions are intended to provide stabilisation and stacking strength while using the exact components needed for each application.
For example:
– Edgeboard can be positioned around pallet corners.
– Edgeboard can also be used inside boxes to contribute to stacking strength.
– Honeycomb Board can provide weight spreading or cushioning.
– Paper Pallets and PallRun® components can provide a paper-based load base.
– Stretch film or strapping can be combined with the paper-based components.
– The final combination should be selected according to the product and application.
5. Use The Box for Complete Product Enclosure
Eltete The Box is a paper-based transport box that combines:
– Honeycomb Board
– Packaging profiles
– PallRun® pallet runners
It was developed for the safe transportation of suitable light and heavy products.
Eltete describes The Box as:
– Lightweight
– Recyclable
– Easy to assemble and disassemble
– Easy to load and unload
– Suitable as an alternative to plywood and similar boxes
– Suitable for air freight because of its lightweight construction
– Deliverable as a kit
Its side walls and corner locks can be combined with Eltete PallRun®, a top deck or other suitable pallet and cover solutions.
The Box demonstrates how several Eltete products can be combined into one complete transport packaging solution.
6. Restrict Cargo Movement With Dunnage Bags
Product packaging protects the individual item or palletised load, while Dunnage Bags are used to secure cargo units inside transportation equipment.
Eltete inflatable Dunnage Bags can be used in:
– Containers
– Trucks
– Trains
– Ships
Eltete states that Dunnage Bags cushion loads, protect them against impact and help prevent movement while goods are in transit.
Dunnage Bags can therefore complement products such as Edgeboard, Paper Pallets, Honeycomb Board and other packaging components within a complete transportation arrangement.
7. Select Components According to the Application
Eltete does not present one standard combination as the correct solution for every transported product.
Its packaging and pallet solutions can be designed according to the individual product, handling method and destination.
Factors used by Eltete when selecting a solution include:
– Required strength
– Product protection
– Stacking requirements
– Weight distribution
– Available space
– Amount of packaging material
– Transportation expectations
– Customer-specific dimensions
Eltete states that individual sizes and profile qualities can be matched to each application.
This allows the packaging to be developed using the components required by the application rather than using unnecessary materials.
8. Reduce Packaging Material and Storage Volume
Eltete’s packaging approach is based on its Replace, Reduce and Recycle principles.
The company states that reducing packaging material can lower the amount of warehouse space required and allow more products to be loaded. Eltete also identifies potential savings in material, transportation, warehousing, recycling, labour and time.
Eltete Packaging Solutions similarly state that reducing volume can create savings in:
– Material
– Labour
– Transportation
– Recycling
The objective is to provide the required protection with the exact paper-based components needed for the application.
How Can Eltete Products Work Together?
– A customised Eltete Transport Packaging Solution may combine several products.
– Palletised Carton Solution
A paper-based palletised solution may combine:
– Paper Pallet or EdgeRunner®
Edgeboard
– A suitable top board
– Stretch film
– Plastic or steel strapping
– Product With Curved Edges
A solution for curved or irregular products may use:
– Wrap-Around Edgeboard
– Honeycomb Board components
– A suitable pallet base
– Wrapping or strapping
– Heavy-Duty Packaging
A heavy-duty paper-based solution may combine:
– Honeycomb Board
– Packaging profiles
– PallRun®
– The Box
– Custom-cut product supports
Eltete has demonstrated that its materials can be combined and Honeycomb Board can be cut into shape to hold a product within a heavy-duty packaging structure.
Cargo-Securing Solution
A complete transported load may use:
– Product packaging
– Protective profiles
– A suitable Paper Pallet or Slip Sheet
– Stretch film or strapping
– Dunnage Bags inside the truck or container
Each final combination depends on the individual packaging and transportation application.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q – What is the best way to protect products during shipping?
A – Eltete recommends using the exact packaging components required for the application. A solution may combine profiles, pallet elements, Honeycomb Board, wrapping, strapping and cargo-securing products to provide protection, stabilisation, stacking strength and uniform weight distribution.
Q – What Eltete product protects corners?
A – Eltete offers Edgeboard, Wrap-Around Edgeboard, U-Profile and FrameCut profiles for different corner, edge and product-shape requirements.
Q – What is Honeycomb Board used for?
A – Eltete Honeycomb Board can be used for customised outer packaging, dividers, void fillers, cushioning materials, edge protection, weight spreading, Paper Pallet bases and heavy-duty box walls.
Q – How can palletised products be stabilised?
A – Eltete combines protective paper-board components with Paper Pallets, Slip Sheets, stretch film, plastic strapping or steel strapping as part of its Transport Packaging Solutions concept.
Q – What is the difference between a Paper Pallet and a Slip Sheet?
A – An Eltete Paper Pallet is a paper-based pallet structure using PallRun® pallet feet. A Slip Sheet is a thin laminated kraftliner platform used for palletless handling and space optimisation.
Q – What are PallRun® pallet runners?
A – PallRun® components are paper-based runners used as basic elements in Paper Pallet construction. They may also be attached directly beneath carton boxes or combined with carton board or Honeycomb Board.
Q – Can Eltete packaging protect irregularly shaped products?
A – Yes. Eltete Wrap-Around Edgeboard is designed for round and irregular products, while its U-Profiles and customised packaging components can be adapted to different product shapes.
Q -What are Dunnage Bags used for?
A – Eltete Dunnage Bags are used in containers, trucks, trains and ships. They cushion cargo, protect loads against impact and help prevent movement in transit.
Q – Is Eltete transport packaging recyclable?
A – Eltete states that its Transport Packaging Solutions use recyclable paper-board components and that its strategy is focused on recyclable products and process waste.
Q – Protect Products With the Exact Components Required
A -Protecting products during shipping, handling and storage requires a packaging solution developed around the individual application.
Eltete Malaysia combines recyclable paper-based products such as Edgeboard, Wrap-Around Edgeboard, Honeycomb Board, Paper Pallets, Slip Sheets, PallRun®, EdgeRunner®, The Box and Dunnage Bags.
Together, these products can provide:
– Corner and edge protection
– Cushioning
– Product separation
– Void filling
– Weight distribution
– Pallet support
– Load stabilisation
– Stacking strength
– Cargo-movement control
By choosing the exact components needed, manufacturers can protect transported products while reducing unnecessary packaging material and volume.
Contact Eltete Malaysia to discuss a customised transport packaging solution for your products.
