Fragile Merchandise Packing Requirements · 2019-03-20 · inner packing forms. Merchandise may also be ” wrapped in a protective covering (1/16 cohesive coated polyethylene foam

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Fragile Merchandise Packing Requirements

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Contents

Fragile Merchadise Carton Requirements and Markings ................................................................ 3

Carton Requirements ................................................................................................................................ 3

Carton Markings ........................................................................................................................................ 4

Interior Carton Requirments and Packing Standards ...................................................................... 5

Mirrors/Wall Art........................................................................................................................................ 5

Interior Packing Requirements ............................................................................................................. 5

Ceramics and Glassware ........................................................................................................................... 8

Interior Packing Requirements ............................................................................................................. 8

Jewelry Boxes .......................................................................................................................................... 10

Interior Packing Requirements ........................................................................................................... 10

Olive Oils and Food/Home Product Shipped in Glass Containers ........................................................... 10


Nested Planters ....................................................................................................................................... 11


Furniture ................................................................................................................................................. 11


Wicker Furniture and Storage Merchandise ........................................................................................... 11


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Fragile Merchadise Carton Requirements and Markings

Carton Requirements

1) All fragile merchandise must be packaged in at least a double wall corrugate carton.

2) All carton corners must be reinforced to withstand a drop test. See below chart to determine what

drop test is necessary for your carton:

Drop Test Height Carton Weight

30” 1-20lbs

24” 21-40lbs

18” 41-60lbs

12” 61-75lbs

3) All cartons must be reinforced to withstand a ECT( Edge Crush test) and a Bursting Strength Test. See

below chart to determine what ECT and Bursting Strength Test is necessary for your carton.

Bursting Test Edge Crush Test Package Weight

200# 42ECT 1-30lbs

275# 48ECT 31-75lbs

4) Cartons must maintain shape and integrity throughout the supply chain.

5) All inner cartons must be re-shippable.

6) Items shipping in a carton cannot exceed 75lbs, unless approved by Vendor Relations.

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Carton Markings

1) All cartons should be marked on every side of the carton with below in both English and

Spanish:

a. FRAGILE, HANDLE WITH CARE, DO NOT LAY FLAT.

b. Directional “arrows up” to instruct the carton handlers as to the proper carton handling.

c. International fragile markings.

*All letters in marking should be no smaller than 2”

* While markings may be unique to your facility we ask similar pictures be used

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Interior Carton Requirments and Packing Standards

Mirrors/Wall Art

Interior Packing Requirements

Standard Shaped Mirrors/Wall Art (Square/Rectangular)

1) Corner protectors are required for all 4 corners of merchandise. Corner protection must be

reinforced with 4 staples

2) Styrofoam must be placed lengthwise between the mirror/wall art on the small side of carton

from the top to the bottom. Do not place Styrofoam on front and back side of carton.

3) If shipping multiple units on one carton a piece of Styrofoam must be placed between each

mirror/wall art to prevent damage.

4) Horizontally placed reinforcements are required to be attached in the rear of the mirror/wall art

with at a minimum of 4 staples on each side. Reinforcement material can be made of “luan

board” or of similar material. These reinforcements should be placed underneath a protective

cardboard/paperboard and any hanging apparatus.

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Mirrors/Wall Art Cont.

5) All hanging apparatuses must be protected with paperboard, cardboard, or similar material to

protect from damage in transit.

Non- Standard Shaped Mirrors/Wall Art

1) Non-Standard shaped mirrors/wall art is any mirror that’s shape is not square or rectangular.

2) Styrofoam must be placed lengthwise between the mirror/wallart on the small side of carton


3) If shipping multiple units in one carton a piece of Styrofoam must be placed between each


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Mirrors/Wall Art Cont.

Non- Standard Shaped Mirrors/Wall Art

1) Non-Standard shaped mirrors/wall art is any mirror that’s shape is not square or rectangular.

2) Styrofoam must be placed lengthwise between the mirror/wallart on the small side of carton


3) If shipping multiple units in one carton a piece of Styrofoam must be placed between each


4) All hanging apparatuses must be protected with paperboard, cardboard, or similar material to

protect from damage in transit

5) Items must be placed in “display box” inside a “pizza box” to ensure the product stays intact

throughout the supply chain. Styrofoam must be placed in between the edge of the mirror and

the corner of the box for additional protection.

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Ceramics and Glassware


1) All items shipped in a single carton must either use Protective Styrofoam and/or Styrofoam

inner packing forms. Merchandise may also be wrapped in a protective covering (1/16” cohesive

coated polyethylene foam or ½” bubble wrap)

2) Multiple items shipping in the same master carton must be placed in a shippable inner carton

and use 1/16” cohesive coated polyethylene foam or ½” bubble wrap between each item to

protect goods.

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Ceramics and Glassware Cont.

3) Protective corrugate partitions may also be used to protect the goods. Partition height must be

equal or higher than merchandise it is protecting.

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Jewelry Boxes


1) All items shipped in a single carton must use a protective Styrofoam and/or Styrofoam inner

packing forms. Merchandise may also be wrapped in a protective covering (1/16” cohesive

coated polyethylene foam or ½” bubble wrap)

2) Multiple items shipping in the same master carton must be placed in a shippable inner

carton and use 1/16” cohesive coated polyethylene foam or ½” bubble wrap between each

item to protect goods

Olive Oils and Food/Home Product Shipped in Glass Containers


1) All items must stand upright in cartons.

2) Multiple items shipping in the same carton must be placed in corrugated separators to protect

the goods. Partition height must be equal or higher than merchandise it is protecting.

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Nested Planters


1) All goods must be wrapped in a protective cover, which includes but is not limited to 1/16”

cohesive coated polyethylene foam or 1/2” bubble wrap.

2) The protective cover should then be wrapped in single corrugated roll or similar material.

3) Corrugated corner protectors must be places in all 4 corners of the carton from top to bottom.

4) Any “nested” merchandise must have protective 1/16” cohesive coated polyethylene or similar

placed between each nested piece.

Furniture


1) All goods must be packed in a protective cover, which includes but is not limited to 1/16”

cohesive coated polyethylene foam. Foam should then be wrapped in a single corrugate roll

wrap.

2) Corners protectors must be applied securely so not to be removed while in transit and in order

to not damage merchandise when removed.

Wicker Furniture and Storage Merchandise


1) All goods must be packed in a protective cover, which includes but is not limited to 1/16”

cohesive coated polyethylene foam. Foam should then be wrapped in a single corrugate roll

wrap.

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Fragile Merchandise Packing Requirements · 2019-03-20 · inner packing forms. Merchandise may also be ” wrapped in a protective covering (1/16 cohesive coated polyethylene foam