Equipment and transit cases with foam
Protective cases are vital if your business stores, transports, or takes tools or equipment out on-site.
Protective cases are used to keep tools, products, and equipment safe. Often combined with foam inserts, they prevent damage caused by mishandling, impact, vibration, and water. Options range from heavy-duty aluminium and waterproof equipment cases to lightweight carry cases.
At GWP Protective, we are suppliers of the widest range of protective cases available through a single source. Besides the wealth of choice, you can rely on our experts for genuinely impartial advice on the most suitable case for your application. Plus, our in-house manufacturing capability allows you to source your protective cases with foam inserts, significantly improving quality and reducing costs.
Protective case options
Find a protective case ideally suited to your products, market, or application.
Waterproof cases
IP rated, hard equipment cases that not only protect against water, but also provide the highest level of protection for your items.
Peli Cases
The market leading protective case brand, providing exceptional performance and a huge number of customization options.
Aluminium cases
Lightweight yet durable metal transit cases that are easy to clean, do not rust, and offer excellent usability and features.
Custom flight cases
Custom built in the UK, your flight cases are manufactured to the precise size and specification your business needs.
Sample cases
Help your sales teams to impress potential customers in meetings and presentations with visually appealing sample cases.
Carry cases
A range of lightweight plastic carry cases, perfect for service engineers and technicains taking tools and equipment on site.
Roto mould cases (heavy duty)
The heaviest duty cases svailable, offering military grade protection for business or mission critical items.
Wooden crates/cases
Custom built wooden cases, using timber from FSC certified sources, that are ideal for single trip and export applications.
Popular protective cases
Regardless of your application or products, at GWP Protective we can supply or manufacture a protective case that is perfect for your requirements. We can also customise any case you need with bespoke foam inserts, branding, and more.
Protective case brands
Being independent allows us to offer your business the widest range of branded protective cases available from a single source.
Protective case FAQs
What types of protective cases are there?
You can choose from a wide range of protective cases. These include incredibly durable waterproof cases (such as Peli™), aluminium cases, lightweight plastic carry cases, sample cases, and even custom-built options such as traditional flight cases.
Do any protective cases protect entirely against water/moisture?
Many protective hard cases have an IP rating of 67. This ingress protection rating means they protect their contents from water (and dust), even if completely submerged. In addition, many of these cases are virtually unbreakable.
Can I have a case that matches my brand colours?
With such a wide range of options across all protective case types, finding one that matches your brand identity is usually possible. Many cases also allow you to specify custom colours, although this is subject to relatively high minimum order volumes. Failing that, sourcing a neutral-coloured case (e.g., black or white) and enhancing it with print is another option.
Can protective cases be printed?
Many protective cases—particularly plastic carry cases—can be printed directly onto their surfaces. While this typically uses screen or digital printing methods, you can also choose in-mould labelling on specific case options. This process involves moulding the design into the case walls during manufacture.
Can I add foam inserts to my protective cases?
Almost any protective case can benefit from foam inserts. Foam inserts provide additional cushioning protection for the case’s contents, preventing damage caused by shock, impact, or mishandling. They can also improve organisation of tools and equipment.
I have a limited budget – what cases should I use?
With so many protective cases available, there is an option to suit almost any application, whatever your budget. However, it can be a false economy to underspecify your case, with the resulting costs incurred by items becoming damaged soon outweighing any savings.
I need a very specific size – are any cases suitable?
There are likely off-the-shelf case options that are a close match in terms of the dimensions you require. However, if this is not the case, your business can specify custom-built options (including traditional flight cases or N cases) to the exact size you require.
Why should I buy protective cases from GWP?
There are three key reasons you should buy protective cases from GWP Protective. First, being independent means getting impartial advice on the best case for your business—no hidden agenda. Second, you can purchase foam and case together, making compatibility, performance, and appearance much better than sourcing separately. Finally, you get free, no-obligation quotes on any requirement, which are incredibly competitive.
Buy protective cases
At GWP Protective, we take pride in being an independent supplier of protective cases. Rather than being tied to a specific brand or manufacturer, it allows us to offer your business a range of benefits.
Firstly, it allows you to choose from the widest range of protective case options available from a single source. This range allows you to find a case that is closely matched to your specific requirements.
Secondly, it allows our team of experts to provide genuinely impartial and unbiased advice on the best case for your application.
Thirdly, we also have in-house flight case manufacturing capability. We can produce a case the exact size you need, potentially reducing your transit costs and improving efficiency.
Finally, as one of the UK’s largest foam converters, we can also design and manufacture bespoke foam inserts for your cases. Sourcing case and foam together significantly improves quality and compatibility while also reducing your costs and admin.
More than a protective case supplier
Besides these benefits, we aim to be more than just a protective case and foam supplier.
Our design team can use specialist software to precisely calculate the required protection (and foam performance) to prevent damage to your items. We can also store your cases and supply them from stock as part of a “just in time” agreement. And we have numerous case and foam options designed to help improve your business’s sustainability.
So, if you have any questions regarding the best protective case option for you, your business or any specific application, please contact a member of the GWP team who will be happy to help.
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