Natural stone is heavy, dense and — at its edges — surprisingly vulnerable. The difference between a shipment that arrives ready to install and one that arrives with chipped corners is almost always the quality of packing. At Macs Stone, export packaging is treated as part of the product, not an afterthought.
Crates and pallets
Every order is packed onto heat-treated wooden pallets and crates, prepared to support customs clearance in export markets. Tiles are stood on edge; kerbs, steps and blocks are bedded on timber bearers so forklifts can handle them without touching the stone.
Protection at the edges
Corners and arrises take the impact during handling, so they are protected first — with foam, cardboard angle-guards and plastic edge profiles — before the whole bundle is strapped and shrink-wrapped. Strapping is tensioned over protective corner pieces so it grips the crate, not the stone.
Container loading
Loading is planned so weight is distributed evenly across the container floor and axle limits are respected. Pallets are placed tight to eliminate movement, and any voids are dunnaged so nothing can shift in transit. The result is a stable, road-safe and sea-safe load.
The outcome of this process is simple and measurable: stone that arrives in the same condition it left the factory, ready to install.
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