Transport
& packing
for works of art

Contact-free corner packing

• Contact-free packing for works with a very fragile surface.
• Suitable for transport by truck.
• Tailor-made cardboard frame.
• GND or Polyane film stretched over cords.

Bubble wrap packing

• Bubble wrap packing.
• Suitable for transport by truck.
• GND film over the work.

Tailor-made cardboard carton

• Cardboard packing with foam inside.
• Work previously wrapped in “GND” film and bubble wrap.
• Suitable for road and air transport.
• For air transport an appropriate crate is required.
• Suitable for light works and objects (paintings, ceramics…).

Girdle case

• Most widely used case, meeting the requirements for road and sea transport.
• Constructed using 4 planks of 18 mm solid timber around the sides and 2 planks of 10 mm poplar on the front and bottom.
• The interior of the case can be fitted out to suit the requirements of the work with foam or cardboard.
• Ideally suited for medium-sized works such as mirrors, crockery, pictures, and small-scale sculptures.

Cardboard case

• Composed of the same structure as the girdle case.
• The 2 timber panels (front + bottom) are replaced by sheets of cardboard.
• Lighter and cheaper than the girdle case.
• Suitable for road transport and warehousing.
• Can also be used as an internal container within an aircraft or museum crate (double crate).

Airline crate

• Designed for air freight, and offering optimum protection for works during airport handling operations.
• Reinforcements in solid timber and crossed 16 mm thick pine arranged in the corners, front, and bottom of the crate.
• The interior of the crate can be fitted out according to the nature of the work.
• As an option: double crate, shock and overturn indicators, painting, thermal insulation, humidity-control cassette.

Sculpture crate

• Specially-designed crate for bulky or/and heavy works or objects.
• 10 cm high feet for handling using pallet trucks.
• Due to its 16 mm solid timber reinforcements located on the sides and faces, this crate can travel by truck, plane, or ship.
• Interior can be fitted out according to the nature of the work with different types of foam for appropriate steadying.
• As an option: double crate, shock and overturn indicators, painting, thermal insulation, humidity-control cassette.

Exhibition crate

• Specially designed for fragile or high-value works.
• Interior fully padded with foam to absorb all shocks and vibration.
• Thermal insulation eliminating the temperature differences that might occur during transport.
• External structure in 18 mm solid timber, with reinforcements located on the sides and faces ensuring optimum security for transport by truck, plane, or ship.
• As an option: double crate, shock and overturn indicators, painting, humidity-control cassette.