Useful Information

Explore detailed specifications and measurements for standard shipping containers, including 20' Dry Freight, 40' Dry Freight, 40' High Cube, and 45' High Cube containers. Understand interior dimensions, door opening sizes, tare weights, payload capacities, and cubic volume to select containers optimized for your cargo size, weight, and handling requirements. This guide helps ensure efficient space utilization and suitable container choice for diverse shipment types.

Learn about the main pallet standards used in global logistics—Euro Pallets (1200mm x 800mm) and US Pallets (48" x 40")—including their dimensions and applications. Understand the significance of the ISPM15 phytosanitary standard, which ensures wooden pallets, crates, and packaging materials are properly treated to prevent the spread of pests and diseases in international trade. This section helps you select pallets compliant with global regulations and suited for your target markets.

This section covers the seven internationally recognized plastic resin identification codes used to classify different types of plastic materials. Learn how these codes are applied to packaging materials for recycling and environmental impact assessment. Also included is the Greenpeace Pyramid—an environmental rating system highlighting the sustainability and recycling challenges associated with each plastic type. Equip yourself with the knowledge to choose environmentally responsible packaging materials.

Detailed information on corrugated cardboard packaging, including the different flute types (A, B, C, E) and wall constructions (single, double, triple wall). Understand the technical specifications such as thickness, strength grades, and application recommendations for various packaging needs. This guide explains how to select the most appropriate corrugated material based on your product’s fragility, weight, and shipping conditions to provide optimal protection and cost efficiency.

Comprehensive overview of packaging quality inspection procedures based on industry-accepted standards such as AQL (Acceptable Quality Limits). Learn how to classify defects, conduct sampling inspections, and implement quality control processes to minimize packaging failures. This section is essential for ensuring that your packaging meets rigorous performance standards and customer expectations, reducing returns, damages, and supply chain risks.

This section demystifies essential packaging industry terms and concepts critical to successful communication with packaging providers. Learn about materials such as thermoforming plastics (PVC, PP, PE, PET), packaging structures like single-wall and double-wall cartons, and important tests like drop and vibration tests that ensure packaging durability. It also covers key packaging design elements like blister types, shelf-ready packaging, die cutting, and prototypes, empowering you to navigate the packaging workflow with confidence and clarity.

Gain familiarity with the specialized language of packaging print production. Understand processes such as offset/lithographic, digital, flexographic, and screen printing, along with key terms like DPI (print resolution), CMYK color models, the Pantone Matching System for color consistency, and varnishes like spot UV. Learn about techniques like embossing, hot stamping, holograms, bleeds, crop marks, and dielines that enhance package aesthetics and functionality. This knowledge helps bridge communication gaps between designers, printers, and production teams.

A practical glossary of terms frequently used in supply chain and logistics operations. From incoterms and bills of lading to carrier types, warehousing jargon, and shipping modes, this section provides clear definitions to help you understand the flow of goods from origin to destination. Knowing these terms helps improve operational planning, shipping compliance, and coordination with freight forwarders, customs, and transport providers, reducing errors and enhancing efficiency.