A nailed crate usually does its job once. When the shipment arrives, the crate gets pried open, the panels split, and what’s left goes to scrap or sits on the floor until someone breaks it down. If you ship regularly, that cycle repeats with every order, along with the cost of buying new crates each time.
Clip crates work differently. Steel clips hold the panels together instead of nails or screws, so the crate goes together quickly, comes apart without damage, and can go out again.
Why clip crates make sense
Faster assembly. Panels clip together without nailing, screwing, or power tools. Your team spends less time building crates and more time getting product out the door.
Flat storage. Pull the clips and the crate breaks down into panels. Empty crates take up a fraction of the space, both on your floor and on the return trip.
Built for reuse. Fasteners don’t chew up the panels, so one crate can handle multiple trips. Over time that means fewer crates to buy and less wood headed for the dumpster.
Easy inspection. Open a panel to check the contents at receiving or customs, then clip it closed again without damaging the crate or the product inside.
Export-ready. Our clip crates are IPPC stamped and compliant, so they meet international wood packaging requirements for overseas shipments.
Where clip crates fit best
Clip crates work best when the same parts move on a regular route, especially between your facility and a customer, supplier, or another plant. They’re a strong fit for:
- Return and closed-loop shipping programs
- Recurring shipments of the same parts or assemblies
- Export shipments that require IPPC-stamped packaging
- Operations short on floor space for empty packaging
- Shipments that need to be opened and inspected along the way
If your crates come back to you, or could, clip crates can turn a one-time packaging cost into a reusable asset.
Packaging that fits your operation
Lamar Packaging Systems has provided domestic and export packaging for automotive, solar, medical, aerospace, and recreational manufacturers since 2004. Clip crates add a reusable option alongside our wood crates, steel shipping racks, and EPP molded foam. We can help you figure out which approach fits each part and route you ship.
If you’re tired of building, storing, and scrapping crates, let’s talk about whether clip crates fit your program.