Monthly Archives: July 2015

A Guide to Suitable Storage Containers

A Guide to Suitable Storage Containers

Storage and shipping is a particularly important investment for companies that produce perishable, hazardous or very fragile goods. Foodstuff manufacturers, chemical companies and medical supplies companies require a much higher quality of shipping container than individuals simply shipping their personal and household possessions from one location to another.

The steel containers are manufactured to protect goods from a range of weather conditions experienced when shipping goods around the world but they may also need to be insulated from the extremes of weather to protect the contents. And for perishable goods the containers will need to be individually temperature controlled. Shipping certain medical supplies that might be the target of theft will require additional alarmed security systems and alarms may also be necessary to trigger a significant drop in temperature in a refrigerated container containing foodstuffs.…read more→

Shipping Personal Possessions Overseas

Shipping Personal Possessions Overseas

As corporations are becoming increasingly global, many employees relocate to foreign countries on a regular basis. Some companies even have a policy of moving senior executives around the world on a regular basis to ensure they understand all parts of their global business. But relocating an individual involves relocating most of their possessions too. Not to mention their family…

Moving to a new country can be exciting but there is also the hassle of shipping your personal possessions, household items and maybe even your car to the new destination. Even if you have the benefit of a company relocation professional to organise the actual move, the possessions are still your own personal belongings and you will have to decide what to take and what items might have to be left behind in storage if they are too fragile to transport or simply not useful in your new location.…read more→