Industrial crates for the toughest shipments

When your shipment is heavy, awkward, or mission-critical, you need a crate that won’t let you down. Industrial Crates are engineered for machinery, equipment.

When to choose
industrial protection

Heavy or oversized machinery

Equipment for construction or manufacturing

Crates that require opening on multiple sides

Repeat-use shipments and supply chain logistics

Items requiring additional structural support or special access

Shipments facing rough or multi-modal transport

Trusted by industry leaders and manufacturers

Technical comparison table

Feature /Attribute

Museum
Crates

Industrial
Crates

Everyday
Crates

Feature /Attribute

CommonUse Cases

Museum
Crates

Museum loans, gallery shows, international art shipping

Industrial
Crates

Factories, construction, industrial supply chain

Everyday
Crates

Routine logistics, one-off shipments

Feature /Attribute

Best For

Museum
Crates

Artwork, artifacts, collectibles

Industrial
Crates

Machinery, equipment, repeat-use

Everyday
Crates

General freight, lower-risk

Feature /Attribute

How it Opens

Museum
Crates

Built to open on any or all sides

Industrial
Crates

Opens on one or more sides as needed

Everyday
Crates

Opens on one side only

Feature /Attribute

Protection Level

Museum
Crates

Maximum preservation & resuable

Industrial
Crates

Light weight or heavy-duty as required

Everyday
Crates

Practical, cost-efficient

Feature /Attribute

Climate Control

Museum
Crates

Built-in or optional

Industrial
Crates

Optional (as needed)

Everyday
Crates

No

Feature /Attribute

Custom Interiors

Museum
Crates

Always (precision fit, cushioning)

Industrial
Crates

Always (for shape, weight, access)

Everyday
Crates

As needed (basic fit)

Feature /Attribute

Reusable Design

Museum
Crates

Optional design for touring exhibits

Industrial
Crates

Standard (multiple uses expected)

Everyday
Crates

Individual or multi-use

Feature /Attribute

Handling Features

Museum
Crates

Specialized for delicate handling

Industrial
Crates

Reinforced for heavy/awkward loads

Everyday
Crates

Standard

Designed for the realities of industry

Every industrial crate starts with a risk assessment, weight, shape, route, and handling. We engineer for the realities of industrial logistics: rough loading, multi-modal transport, and repeat use. Our team designs for access, durability, and compliance, so your equipment arrives ready for action.

Features that set our industrial crates apart

Multi-side access:

Can be built to open on one or more sides for easy loading/uncrating.

Reinforced construction:

Industrial-grade ply, extra bracing, and reinforced corners.

Custom interiors:

Foam, blocking, or bracing for awkward shapes and heavy weights

Flexible access:

Removable panels, forklift/skid access, and custom closures

Weatherproof finish:

Optional lacquer exterior for repeated outdoor or rough handling

Reusable design:

Built for single or multiple shipments, supply chain use, or rough handling

Industrial crates:

Frequently asked questions

Can you build crates for extremely heavy or awkward items?

Yes. We specialize in custom solutions for oversized or oddly shaped machinery.

Are your crates reusable for ongoing supply chain needs?

Absolutely. Our industrial crates are designed for repeat use and rough handling.

Do you offer forklift/skid access or special closures?

Yes. We can design for any handling or access requirements.

Large Shipping Crates: How to Choose, Design, and Use Them Safely

When cargo is too heavy for a pallet, too fragile for a box, or too valuable to risk, a large shipping crate is the answer. But not all crates are created equal. Getting it right means matching the crate to what is inside it, where it is going, and what it will face...

Custom Wooden Shippng Crates: Protection, Compliance, and Cost-Effective Design

Every shipment has a story, and some of those stories end badly. A painting arrives with a crack. A machine shows up with corrosion damage. An artifact clears customs three weeks late because the wood packaging failed inspection. Custom wooden shipping crates exist to...

Shipping Crates for International Shipping: How to Protect Your Cargo Worldwide

When cargo crosses borders, the packaging around it determines whether it arrives damage free or becomes an insurance claim. Here is what you need to know about shipping crates for international shipping, how to choose the right one, and why Vevex builds every crate...

Shipping Crates for Sale in Canada: How Vevex Protects Your Shipment

If you are searching for shipping crates for sale in Canada, the most important decision is not just finding a box. It is finding the right protection for what is inside. Vevex designs and builds custom wooden shipping crates in Vancouver, BC, engineered for art,...

Canadian Wooden Shipping Crates: Custom Protection for High-Value Cargo

When a shipment is too valuable, too heavy, or too fragile for standard packaging, a wooden shipping crate is the answer. For museums, manufacturers, and specialty shippers across Canada, the right crate is the difference between a successful delivery and a costly...

Canadian Premium Shipping Crates: How Vevex Protects High-Value Cargo

When a shipment has to arrive exactly as it left, the crate it travels in is not an afterthought. It is the first and last line of defense. For more than 23 years, Vevex has been building custom shipping crates in Vancouver, BC for museums, manufacturers, galleries,...

What Is ISPM 15 and Why It Matters for International Shipping

If you've had a shipment held at customs, you know how fast a delay turns into a problem. For international shipments moving in wooden crates or packaging, one of the most common causes is non-compliant wood. The standard that governs it is called ISPM 15. Whether...

How to Choose the Right Crate for Your Shipment

Most people don't think about crating until they have to. Then they're looking at a shipment, someone's asking what kind of crate they need, and they genuinely don't know. Get it right and the shipment arrives safely, on budget, and on time. Get it wrong and the...

How to Ship Fragile or High-Value Items: A Practical Guide

The crate arrives intact. You open it and find the damage. It's the moment every museum registrar, gallery manager, and logistics coordinator dreads. And most of the time, the damage wasn't caused by bad luck. It was caused by decisions made before the shipment left....

What Museums and Galleries Need to Know Before Shipping Artwork

Shipping artwork is different from shipping almost anything else. The items are often irreplaceable. The stakeholders involved, lenders, borrowers, insurers, conservators, have specific requirements and legitimate expectations. And the consequences of getting it wrong...

See how we
protect industrial

Engineered through years of real-world use, our crates have travelled around the globe, protecting high-value industrial equipment every step of the way.

Tell us about what
you need to ship

Share your shipment details and get a custom quote usually within one business day. Prefer to talk now? Call us for immediate help.

Request a Quote

Call Us

Industrial crates for the toughest shipments

When to chooseindustrial protection

Trusted by industry leaders and manufacturers

Technical comparison table

Designed for the realities of industry

Features that set our industrial crates apart

Multi-side access:

Reinforced construction:

Custom interiors:

Flexible access:

Weatherproof finish:

Reusable design:

Industrial crates:

Frequently asked questions

Can you build crates for extremely heavy or awkward items?

Are your crates reusable for ongoing supply chain needs?

Do you offer forklift/skid access or special closures?

See how weprotect industrial

Tell us about whatyou need to ship

When to choose
industrial protection

See how we
protect industrial

Tell us about what
you need to ship