Edge Protectors & Cornerboard Case Studies

Get the best performance from your edge protection while cutting costs An optimized length for edge protection, which actually ends short to being flush with the top of a palletized load, not only can save a company money, but also increase the strength of the entire load. The proper use of correctly sized corner board along with corrugated pads between pallets gives the stack the structural integrity required to support itself without risking product damage through either compression or tilting. …

A company that manufactures poly and plastic products was unsatisfied with the service they were receiving from their cornerboard providers. They were using .160 board, which is over-kill and unnecessary for their product. Realizing that they could possibly save money and resources, the company looked into providing a solution to their problem. They called IPS Packaging. An IPS Packaging specialist recommended testing Formaboard because of its higher strength at lower thickness. The poly and plastic …

A case study in protection A large company that manufactures medical equipment was interested in finding a solution to their dilemma: medical equipment being damaged during shipping and handling. Medical equipment is expensive and can also be extremely heavy.  Realizing that any more damaged equipment would seriously cut back on profits, the company was prompted to implement a change quickly! A manufacturing company was wasting valuable money and resources because  medical equipment was continually b …

A local printing press was receiving complaints from customers concerning the condition of their materials upon arriving at their final destinations. Upon realizing that no minor adjustment was going to generate truly positive results, the printing press contacted IPS Packaging. A local printing press was receiving complaints from customers concerning the condition of their materials upon arriving at their final destinations. Customer complaints Product damage during shipping After speaking …

A distributor of sports and fitness equipment was looking for a better method of shipping their soccer goals to enhance protection of their products. After a few damaged soccer goals had been reported, the equipment distributor realized they had a large problem. They decided to contact IPS Packaging and scope out a possible remedy for the situation. A sports equipment distributor was trying to wield customer complaints while simultaneously attempting to find a product that would protect their …

A company that manufactures and sells building supplies and hardware online was trying to find a way to save money, but did not know where to make cuts in their budget. When shipping out merchandise, they were using corrugated sheets to stabilize pallet loads of product. Although they had heard of other feasible alternatives to corrugated sheets, they did not know which products to research. Stumped and looking for a viable solution to their dilemma, they stumbled upon IPS Packaging’s website. A …