Corrugated packaging for metalworking and industrial parts

What metalworking and industrial parts businesses usually ship

Metal parts, fabricated components and machinery parts, which are often heavy, dense and sharp-edged.

The right box depends on weight, fragility, stacking, print and storage. The suggestions below are a starting point, and a supplier will confirm the best match for your product.

Box types that fit metalworking and industrial parts

• FOL boxes

  Full overlap flaps give extra stiffness for dense parts and stacked boxes.

• Bulk packs

  Large boxes hold heavy parts moving in volume.

• Corrugated partitions

  Dividers stop parts from knocking against each other.

• Corrugated pads and sheets

  Pads protect the base of a pallet load and separate layers.

What to include in your quote request

• Weight per box

  The filled weight of one box, which sets the board strength.

• Sharp edges and finishes

  Whether parts have sharp edges, or are oiled or coated, so the supplier can plan protection.

• Stacking height

  How high boxes are stacked and for how long.

Metalworking and industrial parts quote pages by city

These cities name this industry in their own economic development material.

• Burlington

  A 2024 Government of Canada release describes Burlington as a prominent hub for advanced manufacturing, specifically in the aerospace industry. Precision parts like these usually need protective packaging.

• Hamilton

  The City of Hamilton's manufacturing strategy lists steel and metal first among its spotlighted subsectors, along with fabricated metal and industrial machinery.

• Cambridge

  The City of Cambridge's economic development action plan names machinery, with a focus on automation and robotics, among its advanced manufacturing employers.

• Peterborough

  Peterborough County's economic development site names custom fabrication in its small-scale manufacturing sector.