The Ultimate Guide on How to Ship Glass Items

Shipping glass items is not an easy task at all. There’s a lot of effort put in to ensure that the product reaches its final destination safely. Especially when shipping products in custom cake boxes. As we all know that glassware is extremely fragile, even a minor force applied might cause it to break. Therefore, in order to make sure that your glass products are stored and shipped in their intact form, one needs to opt for the right packaging technique and then select a reliable shipping company for it as well. Here’s an ultimate guide on how to ship glass items.

Preparation

Before you can put your glassware products in a packaging box, the product itself needs to be prepared. In this regard, the first step is wrapping the glassware individually. The first wrap should be made of a paper/cardboard material then there should be at least 3 layers of bubble wrap if you want adequate protection.

Box inserts

There is also an alternative to wrapping; using box inserts. While paper inserts are more suitable for very small glassware you can also use inserts made up of Styrofoam for products that are bigger and heavier. In this regard, corrugated cardboard inserts can also be used because they are more protective (corrugation provides cushioning).

Void fillers

Once you’ve wrapped the glassware, you must put it inside a box packed with void fillers. For instance, packing peanuts or air pillows because they will minimize shock and friction and offer adequate cushioning for the product.

You must start by laying down a layer of 5cm thickness of the filler at the bottom of the box, and then placing your glassware on top of it. Then again, add around 10-15% extra void filler on the top ensuring that items within don’t move when the box is shaken. Shipment box.

You can finish packing your glassware by;

-Securely taping down the box flaps using quality packaging tape. -Putting it into a separate shipment box. -Marking it with a fragile sticker.

Shipping

A properly packed shipment box can minimize the risk of your glassware getting damaged in transit. Therefore, after you’ve prepared the items by securely packaging them inside a shipment box and using fillers, you must find a reliable shipping company for its transportation.

If you are able to find a fragile/special courier handling service for your package as well as get insurance for it, it’s worth the investment. Not only because safe handling of your products should be ensured but also in case of any damage to the product, appropriate coverage would be provided by the company.

These are some of the steps that you can follow to securely ship your glass items to the customer.