Employee safety is a top priority. Mitsubishi Polyester Film's packaging system is designed with safety in mind. Return packaging should be handled with the same concern for all employees, the carriers, and the packaging return company. With safety a top concern, we recommend packing for each item.
Only items in reasonably good condition should be returned. Protection from moisture is necessary for some items, such as wooden end flanges, fiber core plugs, and foam pads. Excessively dirty, greasy, or broken items should not be returned. Guidelines for determining reusability of each component will be provided by the packaging return company.
Handling loose items is not only costly, but can be unsafe for those involved. The ability to handle the return items with a fork truck improves safety and efficiency. Here are some other useful guidelines:
| Items | Quality | Packing |
|---|---|---|
| Pallets | Max of 4 broken deckboards, 1 stringer | Stack 15 - 17 high or 2 stacks of 8 |
| End flanges | Protected from moisture, no breaks | Secure to pallets with 2 straps across flange in each direction |
| Core plugs | Plastic - no cracks or breaks, Paper - rim (lip) must be attached | Collect in Gaylords or large, heavy-duty corrugated boxes |
| Foam pads | No tears or missing pieces | Lay flat in Gaylords or large, heavy-duty corrugated boxes |
| Channel | No severe crimps or bends | Collect in small corrugated boxes Seal and put in with core plugs or foam pads for shipment |
| T blocks | No cracks or breaks | Collect in small corrugated boxes Seal and put in with core plugs or foam pads for shipment |
| 2" x 4" boards | No breaks | Stack on pallet and secure with 2 to 4 straps and/or stretch wrap. Total height of pallet and boards to be 24 inches or less |
