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Our Wooden Packaging Products

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Crocodile has developed a broad range of versatile core wooden packaging products, and our export wooden packing crates have been delivered to numerous industries around the globe for decades. The expertise of our engineers and the versatility of the Crocodile clipped crate system mean that the basic template can be easily modified to create bespoke wooden crates catering to individual customer needs.

Bespoke dimensions, exported with confidence.

All Crocodile bespoke wooden packaging products are developed to precisely match the customer’s required dimensions. Crocodile’s highly experienced production support team deliver production drawings with the help of the latest 3D CAD software. Crocodile pride themselves on offering you the perfect packaging solution that fits your individual need as a customer. Crocodile has been shipping export crates globally for decades and have vast experience in meeting all necessary industry standards for raw materials, treatment and compliance.

All plywood, OSB, MDF all Fully Treated & ISPM 15 Certified

Fully compliant with UK Forestry Commission Packaging Material Marking Programme

No damage

No rejection at port of entry

No treatment or penalty fees

Specification

All bespoke wooden packaging products are individually specified by Crocodile’s sales engineers to ensure a precise fit for goods being shipped. Modern CAD software is used for our production information and Crocodile pride themselves on offering you the perfect wooden packaging solution which fits your individual needs as a customer.

Our first priority is to ship your product to it’s destination with NO DAMAGE.

Custom design for wooden packing crates
Statis generator units - customised foam tray support - ISPM15 export crate

Export anywhere in the world with confidence

Crocodile has been shipping export packing crates globally for decades and have vast experience in meeting all necessary industry standards for raw materials, treatment and compliance.

All plywood, OSB, MDF or chipboard used for our wooden packaging is properly treated & ISPM15 certified

Our sheet materials are fully compliant with UK Forestry Commission Packaging Material Marking Programme

ISPM15

We ensure that all wooden packaging materials used comply with ISPM15 shipping regulations and can offer certificated proof if necessary.

This means that your export packing crates consignment will arrive at it’s destination without delays due to REJECTION AT PORT OF ENTRY and/or NO TREATMENT OR PENALTY FEES.

Design drawing - attention to detail

What types of wooden shipping crates does Crocodile Packaging manufacture for UK industry?

Crocodile Packaging manufactures a full range of wooden shipping crates and export crates, built from rebated plywood, OSB and similar sheet materials, all secured with a unique clipped‑panel system. Crates are supplied flat‑packed for efficient storage and transport, then quickly assembled on site without specialist tooling. Each shipping crate is made to order around your product and handling equipment, giving UK manufacturers a robust, compliant solution for both domestic and export movements.

 

How do Crocodile reusable shipping crates and pallet boxes help reduce lifecycle packaging costs?

Crocodile reusable shipping crates can be collapsed without damage in under two minutes, stored at around 20% of their original volume, and then re‑used for scores of trips. Many customers start to see cost savings after as few as three rotations, with some crates running reliably for 80 shipments or more. This returnable system reduces spend on single‑use packing crates, cuts waste‑disposal charges and simplifies purchasing for ongoing programmes.

 

When should a UK exporter choose custom wooden crates for packaging instead of standard pallet boxes?

If your product is high‑value, fragile or awkwardly shaped, Crocodile’s custom wooden crates for packaging can be engineered closely around the load, with tailored bases, dunnage and internal foam protection. This minimises movement in transit, improves vibration resistance and helps prevent costly damage claims on export shipments. Bespoke wooden packing crates also allow you to optimise crate footprint and height for shipping containers and road trailers, improving load fill and lowering transport costs.

 

Can Crocodile Packaging support projects that currently use IBC or intermediate bulk containers?

For flows where an IBC container or intermediate bulk container might traditionally be specified, Crocodile can design heavy‑duty wooden pallet boxes and reusable crates to deliver comparable containment and stacking performance. Timber pallet bases, collars and clipped side panels are configured around your product density, lifting pattern and racking requirements. This gives process industries a flexible, repairable and recyclable alternative to fixed‑dimension IBC containers, while maintaining safe handling and storage.

 

What distinguishes Crocodile wooden pallet collars and pallet boxes from conventional wooden packaging?

Crocodile pallet collars and pallet boxes are designed to maximise usable cubic capacity while keeping packing and dispatch simple, quick and safe for warehouse teams. Unlike traditional collars that often waste headroom, Crocodile’s systems can be tailored in footprint and height to match your products and logistics profile. As part of a wider range of wooden packaging and reusable crates, they help UK operations cut transport space wastage, improve load stability and support long‑term sustainable packaging strategies.

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