Tips, Resources and Case Studies
Assisting Supply Chains With Their Shipping Process
Engineered Cargo Securing Solutions... ... for the totality of your cargo’s journey Since our invention of the first safe alternative for steel strapping in 1965, Cordstrap continues to be the global market leader in cargo securing solutions. Our approach is unique in the industry as everything is done in-house. This includes an extensive R&D department, knowledge centre, test facility, manufacturing and training. To maintain our position as market leader, [...]
Shipping Construction Materials | Cargo Securing Tips & Advice
Cargo Securing Tips and Advice for the Construction Industry Worldwide construction output is forecast to grow by 70%, contributing $15 trillion to the world economy by 2025. This creates a need for the cost-effective and safe shipping of building materials around the world. A global supplier to the construction industry might need to transport everything from timber to solar solutions and water supply systems. We offer [...]
Top 5 Causes of Container Rain in Shipping Containers
Top 5 causes of container rain in shipping containers Container rain can be detrimental to your cargo as it can result in caking, damaged packaging, mould and corrosion. Did you know you can not insure against this type of damage? There are a multiple reasons why your container can turn into a greenhouse, with moisture condensing inside to form this highly damaging container rain. Here are [...]
Dunnage Bags | Valves & Inflator Tool Options
Dunnage Bags | Valves and Inflator Options In today’s market there is variety of materials that make the outer materials of dunnage bags, such as paper, PPL and polywoven. Traditionally, paper (Kraft) dunnage bags were the most commonly used bags, but these days they are almost fully replaced with polywoven bags. Polywoven bags generally have the highest resistance against moisture and punctures. Dunnage Bag Valves [...]
Cordstrap Container Solution Increases Container Output by 330%
Case Study | Securing Steel Coils in Shipping Containers Cordstrap container solution results in: increased container output of 330% cost savings consumables 50% per container For a large global manufacturer and exporter of steel, Cordstrap was asked to provide a more cost- and time efficient solution for securing steel coils in shipping containers, in compliance with the CTU Code. Currently the company was using a combination [...]
Cargo Restraint Systems Acquires Strapco Australia
Cargo Restraint Systems Pty Ltd Acquires Strapco Australia We are pleased to announce our latest acquisition Cargo Restraint Systems Pty Ltd is pleased to announce its recent acquisition of all the assets of Strapco Australia in Melbourne. Strapco Australia is well known as a specialist provider of high quality cargo securing systems. Since our start in 2015, it has been our mission is to become [...]
Crucial Importance of Understanding Container Securing Point Strengths
Why it is vital to understand container securing point strengths At the moment of writing, each year more than 100 million shipping containers are shipped around the globe. It is important that in order to safely transport these containers by road, rail and/or sea, the cargo in these containers is secured appropriately. There are many cargo restraint solutions available to do this and many of these [...]
Securing 2 Pallets in Reefer Container
Securing 2 pallets (300kg) in a 20ft Reefer Container When we talk about securing a complex load, what often comes to mind is extremely heavy and oversized machinery. How about 2 pallets, holding cardboard boxes, shrinkwrapped and a total weight of 150kg per pallet? Sounds simple, does not it? Today we were contacted for advice and a loading plan for an interesting [...]
Timber pallets can put your cargo at risk for moisture damage
Could timber pallets put your export shipments at risk? We have noticed there are increasing reports about how timber pallets have lately been contributing to container rain. Container rain happens when high moisture levels in a sealed container (or trailer) cause condensation on the roof which then falls like rain on the cargo below. This moisture can leads to all sorts of nasty damage to your cargo, such as [...]