Extend the life of existing protective packaging.
Specialist containers are significant operational assets and may remain capable of providing effective protection long after their original programme or payload has changed.
Our container refurbishment service helps clients reuse, repair and repurpose existing containers, extending their operational life and reducing the need to manufacture a completely new solution. This can reduce material waste, protect the value already invested in the container and, depending on the work required, offer commercial and lead-time advantages over a new build.
Our design team reviews the new equipment and the existing container to establish how it can be safely adapted. This could include:
Containers exposed to frequent movement and handling can experience wear or damage over time. We carry out detailed condition assessments to identify the work required to return them to an appropriate operational standard.
Depending on the container, refurbishment may include repairing structural elements, replacing seals, catches, brackets or fittings, inspecting shock mounts, restoring coatings and finishes, renewing internal materials or updating handling features.
Extending the life of an existing container retains the value of the materials, engineering and manufacturing already invested in it. By repairing or adapting suitable assets, clients can reduce unnecessary replacement, avoid material waste and make better use of their existing packaging fleet.
Repurposing also allows packaging assets to evolve alongside changing products and programmes, creating a more flexible and sustainable long-term approach to product protection.
Following refurbishment or reconfiguration, the container is inspected and tested in line with the agreed requirement. This can include functional checks, load testing, examination of lifting and handling features and the issue of updated reports or certification where applicable.
At Barum & Dewar, our refurbishment process for restoring containers for continues use is as follows:
Assessment and survey
The existing container is inspected and its condition, original design and future requirement reviewed.
Agreed scope of work
We provide recommendations and agree the repairs, replacement components and design modifications required.
Design and refurbishment
Our team completes the necessary engineering, fabrication, foam, fitting and finishing work.
Inspection and testing
The refurbished container is checked and tested against the agreed requirements.
Return to service
The completed container is returned with relevant technical information, reports and certification where required.
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Andy Harrison
Design Manager
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Mark Speck
Sales
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