Palletizing is the assembly of one or more packages on a pallet (platform, usually wooden) base and properly secured to it.

Packages are fastened to a platform and properly secured to it throughout transit. The platform is called a “pallet” and it is lifted into and out of the ship as a complete unit. As an alternative, packages are unitized in say, units of 10 or 12 bags held together by ‘disposable slings.’ These slings are made of strips of nylon webbing and can be discarded once the goods are unloaded at destination.

A term applied in the wine trade to casks, the capacity of which varies according to the type of wine.

A large bag.

Unitizing is the assembling of one or more packages or items into a compact load, secured together and provided with skids for easy handling.

Wire bound boxes employ wire-mesh between the corrugations of the fiberboards, and collapsible and returnable wire-bound corrugated fireboard boxes.

Goods which are liable to damage from sharp blows on the container as well as goods which are not light in weight may well travel belter in wooden boxes or cases. A wooden box is strong and in many ways the most convenient packing for many commodities provided the wood is of appropriate quality, thickness and correct moisture content. It is also necessary for the shipper to ensure that the wood used is reasonable free of “knots” and is not badly cross grained.

A crate is essentially a wooden frame-work to house the equipment. There are two general type of crates: the open ones and fully covered ones. The open crate can be used where the contents are inherently strong and packing is required primarily to facilitate handling and stowage. For closed crates, a strong framework should be provided to support the lining and flooring when a heavy item is contained in it, e.g. machinery.

Padding is found when injuries or damages are exaggerated to increase a claim’s value. It is what has been called “an insidious type of fraud difficult to detect and often considered harmless by insureds, claimants, police, and prosecutors.”

An insurance policy for which the prospective insured has filled out and signed the application, submitted a premium payment, and undergone the medical exam.