Shell Case Buying Guide

Put simply, Shell Cases are a “soft shell” carry case that provide both a unique appearance and excellent level of usability.

Manufactured from tactile material and a semi rigid EVA foam core, these cases are equally suited to use for field engineers and service staff as they are for sales teams during range meetings and sales pitches.

They are also lightweight, easy to handle and comfortable to use.

They also offer a wide range of features, customisation options, and are available in 7 standard sizes. Besides this stock range however, it is possible to create completely bespoke Shell Cases, including integration of specialist equipment directly into the body of the case.

Please continue reading below for full details of both the stock range and custom design service available when specifying Shell cases.

The Hybrid 300 range of shell cases is a collection of cases in predetermined sizes and colours.

Whilst there are still a number of ways to personalise and brand the case to your company’s identity, the main benefit of utilising this stock range is the cost.

However, as well as low unit prices (thanks to no tooling or design requirements), they are also available in low volumes and on short lead times.

This provides the benefits of being responsive to urgent requirements or increased seasonal demands for your products, as well as potentially reducing storage space (and costs) required to accommodate surplus stock.

It also means that, should you have a relatively small requirement, the exact amount of cases can be specified without a commitment to a minimum order volume or prohibitive upfront cost.

The stock products – previously named the Standard 300 range – also provide a number of branding options and can also be customised with a range of modular inserts, dividers, and pouches.

These can allow for easy segmentation of samples and products – improving the ease of their presentation – as well as safely storing a range of peripherals and accessories as required.

Besides this, any Shell Case can be further enhanced with custom foam inserts designed and manufactured to your exact specification.

This can improve the visual appearance of your cases’ interior, as well as offering a level of transit protection, which can help to reduce the number of returns and replacements attributable to damaged items.

As well as the Hybrid 300 range, you can specify an entirely bespoke Shell Case that will offer unrivalled branding potential as well as numerous special features.

Dependent on order volumes, custom Shell Cases can be designed and manufactured in practically any size, shape, and colour.

Basic options include being able to enhance the look of each case with complementary coloured zips, various handle designs, carrying straps and to take advantage of the standard branding options available on the Standard 300 range (tags, labels etc.).

However, there is the potential for custom logos to be moulded directly into the Shell Case construction (replacing the shell case logo on stock cases), as well as vacuum formed sections and integrated internal supports and divisions.

It is even possible for electronics and devices to be integrated into the case design, effectively creating a stand-alone product.

These options are all designed to provide an appearance that is completely tailored to your brand identity.

This ensures that consumer items act as a constant reminder for your users about your business (aiding repeat sales), provide advertising of your services when used by field engineers or service providers (enhancing awareness), and ensure sales pitches and sample presentations wow even the most sceptical of potential clients.

Please watch the brief video below for details of the stock range of Shell Cases (Hybrid 300 – formerly known as Standard 300). Please note this video content is provided by the manufacturers of Shell Case.

Shell case soft equipment cases have a surprisingly wide range useful and clever features, created to not only improve usability but to enhance appearance and make them genuinely unique too.

The image / diagram below highlights the key features, with further details and explanation below.

Although there are a huge range of scenarios where Shell cases are a great option, there are various specific applications and industry sectors where they are particularly suited.

The below section provides a brief overview of these.

If you have teams of employees going out on to site to take measurements, fix issues or service equipment, the chances are they will need certain pieces of equipment to their job properly. Regardless of whether this is specialist kit or commonly used tools, Shell Cases are frequently used as equipment cases for doing this.

Their lightweight nature means they are easy to transport and handle, whilst the inclusion of bespoke case inserts can also aid protection and even help with quick identification of specific tools / equipment.

Please note however that more durable cases may be required depending on the specific environment / application.

Shell cases are already widely used in medical markets. They are a great choice for storing and transporting specialist devices, with their light weight making them easy to handle by medical professionals (particularly when compared with bulky moulded plastic cases).

As with specialist electronics, the devices can also be fully incorporated into the case (e.g. portable defibrillators).

Similarly to general equipment cases, Shell cases are often used for specialist electronics., This can be anything from being used as a simple multimeter case, all the way through to having complex electronics full integrated in the case itself.

The material construction also allows for heat generated by the equipment to dissipate easily and can help cushion devices from impact or shock caused by mishandling.

Besides the storage and handling of equipment, the other main use for these cases is for sample presentation.

Perfect for displaying new products in sales pitches and range meetings, the professional appearance of shell cases – particularly when coupled with custom foam inserts – can help to impress your potential clients whilst also keeping important samples organised and safe from damage.

Finally, shell cases are also versatile enough that they can be used as valued added packaging for retail applications.

Products such as camera lenses, consumer electronics, power tools and even gift sets / collections of products can be housed in a shell case, which the consumer will then retain to keep the bought products in post purchase.

Not only does this add value (and profit margin) to your product, but also means your branding is retained in your consumers homes / workshops etc.

GWP Protective have been supplying a huge range of protective and presentation cases to UK businesses for almost 30 years.

As the leading independent supplier of sample cases in the UK (including those from Hofbauer, Rose Plastic, W.AG, Protechnic and more), it not only means you can choose from the widest range from a single supplier, but get truly impartial advice on which is actually the best option for your specific application.

Besides this free, impartial advice, GWP can also offer a huge range of customisation options too. This includes engineered, high quality foam conversion for both protection and presentation, as well external printing, labelling and much more besides.

Therefore, regardless of whether you need to source soft carry cases for your field / service engineers, sales team for use in sales pitches, or even to act as added value packaging in retail applications, GWP can help.

Get your free, no obligation quote and advice on any case and foam requirement today.