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| When
is a package required? |
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package is required when the distribution and warehousing environment
require a greater resistance than that of your product. |
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| Why
should I choose a corrugated container? |
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corrugated container is the best solution for your product's
packaging needs because, unlike other packaging options, corrugated
containers offer maximum resistance for the lowest cost. |
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| According
to what specifications are corrugated containers bought? |
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A
corrugated container may be purchased according to bursting
resistance (see What is the Mullen Test?) or stacking resistance
(see What is the Edge Crush Test?), according to your needs.
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| What
is the Mullen Test? |
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The
Mullen Test was developed in the early 1900s to measure a
corrugated container's resistance to piercing or bursting.
This test is now somewhat out-of-date since the Edge Crush
Test does a better job at satisfying the corrugated container
requirements of modern producers at a more agreeable price.
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| What
is the Edge Crush Test (ECT)? |
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Today,
the key corrugated container requirement is its resistance
to stacking. The Edge Crush Test (ECT) measures that resistance
and guarantees that your box will fulfill its purpose of protecting
what it sells and selling what it protects. At Inland, we
guarantee your corrugated container to Mullen or ECT specifications;
the choice is yours!
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| What
are my options for material? |
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We
use virgin paper imported from the United States and the rest
of the world, local papers and recycled papers in the production
of our corrugated containers. You may choose between white-
or brown-colored papers, various flutes, single face, double
wall, etc. Therefore, with so many available options, you
can control costs and purchase the box that you want
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| Can
a corrugated container be frozen? |
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Yes,
of course a corrugated container can be frozen, using a special
wax or polyethylene application that is provided by Inland.
After one of these special treatments, your box is ready to
transport your fruit, meat, seafood, etc., to the market in
a refrigerated semi-trailer or container.
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| What
do I do if I need help designing my corrugated container? |
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At
your disposal is our complimentary design center (Creative
Services Center-CSC), which allows us to develop together
the best package for your product. Our design center is equipped
with the latest in technology and the most brilliant structural
designers, package
engineers and graphic artists. This value-added service brings
you the right package for your needs.
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| What
should I do to receive a quote? |
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To
receive a quote, you can simply click on this link, "Contact
Us" and fill in the necessary information. An Inland representative
will contact you for further details.
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| How
long does it take for me to receive my order? |
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Delivery
time depends on a variety of factors, such as whether the
order is new or a repeat. Nevertheless, we have developed
a streamlined production and shipping process in each of our
plants that allows us to deliver your order in the least amount
of time possible.
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| Can
I receive credit through Inland? |
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Or
course! We can provide you with flexible terms and timetables
for buying your packaging needs from Inland once the proper
paperwork has been submitted to our credit department. To
find out more about how to establish credit with Inland, please
contact the Inland plant nearest to your operations.
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| Are
you ISO 9000 certified? |
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We
are currently in the process of ISO 9000 certification at
our plants; by the end of this year, all of our plants should
be ISO 9000 certified. Nevertheless, our quality-control policies,
in many aspects, exceed the requirements set forth in ISO
9000 certification.
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| What
are the Inland advantages? |
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At
Inland, the most important person is you, because you are
the reason we are in business. Therefore, quality and personalized
service are our principal goals. We offer our customers our
Creative Services Center (CSC) as an added value to develop
the best packaging solution for your product. We will work
with you to meet your JIT needs, helping reduce inventory
costs and increasing your bottom line. Your needs are our
number one priority!
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