Glass-wrap launches ‘Ready-to-Use’ and ‘Pay-per-Use’

In combination with the proprietary Glass-wrap packaging system, these innovations will raise the level of service to the industry far beyond the standard currently in use and will support glass-wrap’s aim to become the No. 1 packaging and service provider to the global flat glass industry.

Ready-to-Use

When ordered, the Glass-wrap packaging is pre-fabricated to the exact dimensions required and delivered within 72 hours. The customized packaging, barcoded when required, ensures quick and simple packaging of the glass.

Likewise, after delivery by Glass-wrap to the final customer, the unpacking is a breeze, after which all is packed back into the carton for pre-paid pickup and return by Glass-wrap.

‘Ready-to-Use’ covers some 70% of the industries required glass sizes, with larger dimensions available upon request. Glass-wrap now offers a highly effective 4 in 1 solution for virtually all types and dimensions of flat glass.

The Ready-to-Use service is the result of 2 years of intense testing and trialing of our packaging as well as intimate interaction and information exchange with a number of medium and large companies in the flat glass industry.

FEURER Febra GmbH from Brackenheim Germany, Glass-wrap’s first exclusive partner, signed off on development of this Glass-wrap packaging version, which fulfills all logistical requirements.

Pay-per-Use

In combination with Glass-wrap’s proprietary packaging ‘Ready-to-Use’, we now also offer a fully integrated logistical service.

Customers no longer pay for packaging but only get charged for its 1X use!

If selected, the customer will find that besides the convenient packaging, Glasswrap or its exclusive partner will arrange delivery to the customer, transport and delivery to the end-user and pickup and return of the packaging from the enduser to the nearest Glass-wrap distribution hub.

Substantial cost savings

In addition Glass-wrap, together with its logistical partners, insures the product against damages, getting rid of another headache for its customers.

Good things always come at a cost they say. With Glass-wrap’s packaging and logistics, they come with substantial savings. The total cost savings compared to packaging, transport, insurance and packaging disposal cost considered normal by the industry today, have been proven to be as high as 60% or more.

Sustainability

Finally, Glass-wrap ensures that the products are packaged and transported in by far the most sustainable way available. Our packaging is 100% recyclable and grants access to general cargo forwarders or even courier services, normally not available to the flat-glass industry.

The minimized dimensions of the packaging and greatly reduced risk of damages in combination with a much higher loading grade, ensure that both packaging and transport are now available in the most environmentally friendly manner possible today!

Availability

The ‘Ready-to-Use’ and ‘Pay-per-Use’ services are currently available in Germany, and will be extended into the other EU countries once sufficient demand and the required infrastructure are in place.

In the USA the service will become available on a limited basis end of the first quarter 2017 and will be expanded in line with demand and the required infrastructure there. Other countries planned for this year are Japan and the United Kingdom.

With these services Glass-wrap now combines 4 crucial elements in the handling and logistics of flat glass: outsourcing your packaging, outsourcing your logistics, outsourcing your risk and substantially reducing your cost.