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We want our customers to get the very best out of their shipping containers and our blog has some great tips, advice, ideas and inspiration to help you do exactly that.
5 Reasons Portable Storage Containers Revolutionise Business Operations
Portable storage containers are steel units that businesses use to store, move, and protect inventory, providing flexibility, cost savings, efficiency, security, and scalable growth opportunities. Shipping containers...
Will Shipping Containers Rust?
Shipping container rust refers to the corrosion of steel containers caused by moisture, humidity, or surface damage, which can be managed through material choice, maintenance, and protective treatments. Shipping...
7 Storage Ideas for Shipping Containers
Shipping containers are versatile storage solutions in New Zealand, used for documents, farming gear, food, household goods, gardening tools, hazardous materials and vehicles. Shipping containers have been used for the...
How to Increase the Lifespan of Your Shipping Container
Proper maintenance, including inspections, rust protection, ventilation, cleaning, and correct placement, can significantly extend the lifespan of a shipping container. If you’ve recently become the proud owner of a...
How Shipping Containers are made
A shipping container is built from corrugated Corten steel panels, welded frames, and a marine plywood floor, then assembled, sealed, painted, and reinforced to create a strong, weatherproof and storage structure. A...
5 Ways to Secure Your Shipping Container
Shipping container security involves using heavy-duty padlocks, lockboxes, twistlocks, window bars, bolt locks, and alarm or camera systems to protect containers from theft and tampering. Shipping containers are...
Using a Shipping Container for the Storage and Transportation of Hazardous or Dangerous Goods
Dangerous goods shipping containers are specially designed 10ft, 20ft, or 40ft containers that safely store and transport hazardous substances with ventilation, spill containment, and regulatory compliance. While it...
9 Benefits of a Shipping Container Office
Shipping containers are made from Corten steel panels welded into frames, fitted with marine plywood floor, then sealed, painted and reinforced into waterproof structure. Shipping container site offices are a hallmark...
Advantages of an Open Side Shipping Container
Open side shipping containers are modified containers with large double doors along one side, allowing full access, easier loading, versatile use, and the same structural strength as standard containers. Shipping...
