The United States is the third-largest exporter of in the world, coming second to only China and the European Union. According to Census data, US trade with foreign countries total $5.6 trillion in 2018. Out of that Goods including capital, industrial and consumer equated to 67% or $1.7 trillion in US exports.
What is Export Packing?
With so much money being spent annually in exports, it’s important that exported goods are packed properly and protected. Proper export packing protects your cargo against damages caused in the shipping process including any type of moisture, theft, vibrations or corrosion.
During the export packing process, Bentley will work with you to design a solution to protect your cargo, both large and small. Our team of package engineers are experienced in creating custom crating, kitting and eco-friendly packaging solutions.
How Bentley’s Export Packing Benefits Your Business
Export packing can be a large undertaking for any company to do in-house. Partnering with Bentley can help alleviate the stress and workload that export packing can bring with it. One reason many companies are turning to Bentley for their export packing includes labor reduction. Outsourcing to Bentley frees up your work force to work on other projects within your company.
Partnering with Bentley also allows for less starting and stopping of production. You no longer must drop everything to ship a product. Our export packing team is available when you need us for distribution assistance and logistics integration. We also can help reduce cargo loss by designing and engineering packaging for maximum protection. Cargo loss can eat at your company’s bottom line.
Shipping cost can also greatly impact your company’s profitability. Bentley’s export packing helps reduce shipping costs by utilizing a proprietary software that ensures optimal container loading and space maximization.
Lastly, Bentley’s export packing team can not only save your company money, but also floor space. Our team can package and store products both large and small and ensure they get out the door in a timely and efficient manner.
All our packaging is tested and validated with military-grade, certified in-house lab tests. Testing includes rotary vibration, incline impact, compression and impact testing. Additionally, all our wood packaging is ISPM 15 Certified and Stamped, meaning that all our wood packaging meets the standards for preventing the spread of timber-based pests.
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