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Interlink Express is committed to delivering its customers goods in a careful and timely manner.
As parcels are handled many times during this process, all items carried need to be packed to a high standard to ensure that they arrive in pristine condition.
Detailed below are some useful tips to help achieve our aim:
 | Always use a strong rigid carton |
| Use a carton made of high quality corrugated cardboard preferably double walled to ensure strength, durability and protection. |
| Avoid using a carton more than once as it's strength and therefore the protection it offers is reduced the more times it is handled. |
| Choose the correct size of carton to match the contents. Under-filled boxes are likely to collapse, and over-filled burst open. |
| If the carton is under-filled use padding materials such as polystyrene chips and shredded paper to fill it out. |
| Wrap all items separately within the carton with protective cushioning such as bubble wrap. |
| If possible ensure no items are touching the walls of the carton. |
| Seal the carton with strong tape designed for shipping - everyday sellotape is not sufficient. |
| Ensure all the carton is sealed securely with the flaps taped down along the middle and on both ends over the corners. |
| When putting the carton together use strong staples or tape to ensure the base is secure and will not come open in transit. |
| Many goods are shipped in the manufacturer's original packaging which is not always suitable for an overnight parcel system. |
| Items such as boxes of CD's, DVD's and video tapes need to be packed with cushioning material around each item. |
| Goods being sent in an Expresspak also need to be protected just as much as those in a carton. Expresspaks are designed as means of carriage, not protection. |
| 'Fragile' and 'Handle with Care' labels are no substitute for good packaging - they are for information only. |
| If you can hear or feel the contents of the carton moving inside then they are not packed properly. |
| Liquids must be shipped in leak-free containers packed with lightweight protection. |
| They must also be in a leak retaining protective plastic bag. |
| Damaged liquids can cause contamination to other customers' goods. |
| All wine must be shipped in a carton approved by Interlink Express. |
| Once approved the standard terms and conditions will apply. |
| The approval should be arranged through the Sales or Account Executive functions. |
| There are two wine carton manufacturers whose products have been approved by Interlink Express. They are: |
| | Saxon Packaging - 01502 513112 |
| | The WineBox Company - 020 7737 4040 - The following range of products have been approved:-
BX12, M1, M2, M3, M6 & M12, M/MAG, PP1, PP2, PP3, PP4, PP6, PP12, PPMAG & PP/S
To view these products visit www.winebox.co.uk |
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