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Custom Export Packaging Solutions for Safe & Compliant Freight Handling

NFS 360 Connect provides specialist export packaging solutions designed to protect goods during transport, meet international shipping standards, and optimise handling efficiency across the supply chain. Whether you’re moving high-value equipment, fragile goods, or bulk freight, our in-house team can design and manufacture custom packaging to suit your exact requirements.

Located in the North East of England, our packaging service is fully integrated with our freight forwarding, warehousing, and container handling operations, offering a seamless solution from packing to delivery.

Export-Ready Packaging for Global Shipments

We specialise in export packaging that meets the demands of international transport across road freight and sea freight. Our services include:

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Tailored packaging designs for all freight types

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Refurbishing customers’ existing packaging

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All our packaging services and materials conform to ISPM15, BS1133 and UKWP

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Custom crating and strapping for OOG and project cargo

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Anti-moisture and corrosion-resistant solutions

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Heavy-duty, shock-resistant packing for industrial goods

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Preparation for container loading and breakbulk shipping

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IPM15 Heat-Treated Timber Compliance

As part of our commitment to compliance, we use IPM15-certified timber for all wooden packaging materials.

ISPM15

(International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures No. 15)
Regulates the use of wood in export packaging, such as pallets, crates, and dunnage, to prevent the spread of pests and diseases across borders.

The regulation requires timber used in international shipments to be debarked and either heat-treated or fumigated with methyl bromide. Compliant materials are marked with the internationally recognized “wheat stamp” to certify treatment. ISPM15 applies to trade between the EU and non-EU countries.

BS1133

This is a British Standard that offers detailed guidelines for export packaging, particularly the design and construction of wooden boxes, crates, and cases.

The current version, BS 1133-8:2011+A1:2016, is widely used in the UK for industrial and export packing. It covers materials, fastenings, and packaging methods to protect goods—including food and metal items—during transit.

UKWPMP

(United Kingdom Wood Packaging Material Programme)

Ensures that all wood packaging used for exports—like pallets, crates, and dunnage—complies with ISPM15 regulations.

Wood must be heat-treated or fumigated to prevent the spread of pests and diseases, then marked with the official ISPM15 stamp to certify compliance for international shipping.

Types of Export Packaging We Supply

We supply, design and manufacture a wide range of export packaging solutions to support various industries:

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Pallets – standard and custom sizes

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Packing cases & boxes – reinforced walls & lids

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Wooden crates – open or closed formats

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Dunnage and void-fill – to reduce shifting during transport

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Load boards and bearers – for heavy equipment or machinery

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Metal Stillages

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Fibre Drums

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IBCs

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Double wall cardboard boxes

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Stackable plastic containers

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KLTs

Keeping Packaging Fit for Purpose

In addition to supplying new packaging, we offer an inspection, reporting and refurbishing service that ensures all containers in use are monitored and managed to ensure they remain fit for purpose.

Where customers’ packaging may be reaching the end of life, we can redesign stillages and containers and repurpose them for future needs.

Financing is available where we supply the packaging, and we lease it to the customer on flexible terms.

Integration with Freight and Warehouse Operations

Because we manage packaging in-house, we streamline the entire logistics process:

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Packing goods for containerisation at our warehouse

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On-site loading and securement for road or sea freight

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Documentation and labelling aligned with customs and carrier requirements

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Coordination with our bonded warehouse for export storage

This integration eliminates double-handling, reduces delays, and ensures complete management from origin to destination.

Whether you’re shipping single pallets or entire consignments, NFS 360 Connect’s specialist export packaging ensures your cargo arrives protected, compliant, and ready for market.