WHERE WE WORK
Worldwide Equipment Removal & Installation Projects
Business equipment relocations of one critical machine...Or your entire production.
Heavyweight/oversize business equipment relocation solutions. Critical machine removal, export crating services, heavyweight transport, export-import solutions, international machine shipping assistance & equipment installations.
Safest machine import-export shipping, critical equipment precision moving, international crating & shipping solutions.
Regional TeamSolutions working in All 50 States: Canada, South America, Mexico, Europe & Asia & remote areas
International Export Crating, Industrial Packaging & Machinery Shipping
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Industrial export crating and overseas machinery shipping preparation integrated with international equipment dismantling, loading and relocation projects. We build each assignment around the equipment, the facility, the schedule and the project outcome. Rather than treating each activity as an isolated transaction, we coordinate the specialized industrial contractors and services required for a coherent scope of work.
Industrial export packaging begins with the shipping route
Overseas equipment shipments may be lifted, transferred, stored and exposed to changing environments several times before delivery. The appropriate packaging system depends on the machine, transportation mode, route and destination. International Installations integrates export crating and industrial packaging into broader international machinery projects so that equipment protection is planned with dismantling, loading, ocean transportation and final handling in mind.
Heavy machinery crates, skids and engineered supports
Not every industrial asset belongs inside a conventional wooden box. Large machine tools and production equipment may be better suited to reinforced skids, braced bases, weather protection or purpose-built support structures. Smaller sensitive components may need enclosed crates and additional cushioning. We work from weights, dimensions, centers of gravity, lifting points and exposure risks to coordinate a practical design rather than a decorative crate.
Moisture protection, securing and export readiness
Long-distance shipments can introduce condensation, salt-air exposure, vibration and repeated handling. Depending on the cargo, protection may include barrier wrapping, desiccants, corrosion inhibitors, blocking and bracing, and secure attachment to the base. Applicable wood-packaging rules, destination-country restrictions, documentation and markings must be checked for each shipment. Our project coordination keeps these details connected to the industrial handling plan.
Ocean containers, oversized cargo and loading
Equipment may move in standard containers, flat racks or other cargo configurations depending on dimensions and handling requirements. The packaging footprint and loading method should be established before fabrication. We can coordinate industrial rigging, export packing, container loading and the interfaces with freight providers. The aim is to reduce unnecessary handling and ensure the load is prepared for the actual transportation plan.
Crating as part of a turnkey international relocation
Crating is frequently only one stage of a larger project involving dismantling, rigging, mechanical installation and recommissioning. International Installations brings those stages into one coordinated scope when appropriate. Customers benefit from a practical plan that identifies who prepares the machine, who handles the cargo, what must happen at the destination and which responsibilities remain with carriers, customs brokers or equipment manufacturers.
How a project moves forward
First, send an equipment list or brief project description, photographs, known weights and dimensions, origin and destination, timing and any special access constraints. We review the requirements, identify the trades and handling methods, and establish an appropriate project scope. Where necessary, a site visit or additional technical information helps resolve unknowns before a firm proposal is prepared. The goal is a practical, coordinated path from planning to execution—not a lengthy form at the first point of contact.
Common questions
Do you prepare oversized machinery for ocean transport?
Yes. We can assess single-equipment assignments as well as larger multi-machine projects. The scope and participating trades are tailored to the specific requirements.
Can crating be performed at the origin factory?
Where appropriate, we coordinate the relevant specialized contractors within a defined project plan. Individual responsibilities and exclusions are established before work begins.
What information is needed to plan export packaging?
Our model is project-based and location-flexible. Feasibility, availability, destination rules and scope are reviewed for each assignment.
Discuss your project
Tell us what equipment is involved, where the work will take place and when it needs to happen. Contact our team by telephone, direct email or the short website inquiry form. If you already have drawings, spreadsheets, photographs or a nondisclosure agreement, you can reply to our initial email with those files. We will review the scope and outline the next practical step.
