From Los Angeles to Nashville, shipping heavy foodservice equipment from one point to another can be a nightmare. McCall Refrigeration has redesigned its packaging system to reduce product damage – no matter how bumpy the ride or how long the trip.

Pallet construction has been redesigned to provide increased support and stability during the shipping process. In addition, the new honeycomb vertical panels eliminate adjacent freight from coming in contact with McCall equipment during the transportation process. Along with strengthening the packaging materials to better protect products, McCall’s redesign incorporates a higher level of recyclable materials. The wood pallets are constructed out of recycled materials utilizing only 10% of the content from virgin or non-recycled wood. The plastic used to wrap the reach-ins can also be recycled, reveals the company’s press release. The outer recyclable corrugated carton is manufactured with up to 35% recycled content; adhesives used in the corrugating process are water soluble, making the carton very environmentally friendly.

The improved packaging system significantly reduces transportation and other handling associated with the reshipment of replacement products and parts. Jon O’Hern, product manager for McCall, says: “The redesign will minimize inadvertent shifting of equipment in the shipping process, improve ease of handling by carriers and distributors, reduce freight claims, and ultimately get the reach-in to its destination with fewer shipping surprises and less effects on the environment.”

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