Plywood packing cases
If your business needs cost-effective, durable and versatile industrial packaging, Plywood cases are a great option.
Plywood cases are manufactured from engineered plywood panels, typically 5mm to 25mm thick. They are often reinforced with timber battens (ply-batten cases) or joined with metal corner strips/rivets (ply riveted cases). This construction allows production in custom sizes while delivering excellent strength and durability. Plywood packing cases also offer a high strength-to-weight ratio, making them popular for export packaging, long-term storage of industrial parts or products, and shipping.
At GWP, we manufacture plywood crates, packaging and cases at our modern production facility. Alongside custom sizes, we also offer options including integral pallets, handles, stencilled part numbers or instructions, and paint and coatings.
Benefits of custom plywood cases
By sourcing your plywood cases from GWP, you can expect:
What our customers say...
The timber crates combined with foam we received have exceeded our expectations, being much easier to use, quicker to pack and unpack, and reusable across many trips. We’re delighted with the service and packaging we have received.
Dan Barnes | Chief Operating Officer | Bright.Blue
Their service is outstanding—reliable, responsive, and consistently exceeding expectations. We couldn’t ask for a better packaging partner.
Phoebe Hobson | Supplier Account Manager | Stannah
The solution that GWP supplied has significantly improved the efficiency of our operations through ease of use, and it looks more professional, too. Everyone who has seen it has been very impressed.
Police Sergeant Tim Rich | Drone Unit Operations Manager | Wiltshire Police
FAQs
What does ply-batten mean?
Ply-batten refers to a type of plywood packaging that uses timber battens to fix the case together. The timber battens also provide additional strength. Ply batten cases contrast with ply-riveted boxes, which use metal rivets to fasten the sides together.
Are plywood cases available in custom sizes?
All Plywood cases manufactured at GWP are bespoke to your specific requirements. Custom-sized ply cases also offer several benefits, including reducing the space required in your warehouse, minimising shipping costs (by fitting more goods per load and avoiding paying to ship empty space), and improving protection for contents during transit.
Are plywood cases hardwearing?
Plywood cases are very tough, durable and hardwearing. They are popular for long-term storage and widely used as industrial packaging. Plywood cases, along with plywood pallet boxes and shipping crates, are also ideal for export packaging applications if the material has undergone specific treatments.
What are plywood cases used for?
Many businesses, particularly industrial manufacturers, use plywood cases to ship parts, assemblies, and finished products. Plywood cases are equally suited to both domestic shipping and for international export.
Is it possible to paint plywood?
Plywood shipping crates can be painted or coated. Acrylic-latex or epoxy paints can improve the durability of plywood cases and enhance water resistance. It is also possible to source plywood packaging in RAL colour options.
Why GWP Protective?
30+ years of experience
We’ve been designing, manufacturing and supplying wooden shipping crates and similar industrial packaging for over three decades.
UK packaging experts
We have an in-house team of knowledgeable experts with a deep understanding of the requirements for successful industrial packaging.
Competitive advantage
We won’t just sell you packaging – we’ll work closely with you to reduce your costs, improve sustainability, increase efficiency and more.
A business you can trust
We are part of Macfarlane Group – offering you the service and support of a small, specialist business with the backing and resources of a PLC.
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