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What is an ATA-300 Category I Shipping Case?

From Wilson Case, Inc.
 

 

ATA-300 (Category I) is a list of specifications for reusable shipping cases and containers put forth by the Air Transport Association. Category I containers are built to withstand at least 100 one way trips of normal airline cargo handling. The ATA has also classified Category II to withstand up to 10 trips and Category III for one trip. In order for a shipping case manufacturer to certify that their product is rated ATA-300 (Category I), their product must pass a strict set of tests performed by an independent testing facility.

Why do you need it? The primary job of an ATA-300 (Category I) shipping case is that it protects the equipment inside during transit. Each year millions of dollars worth of equipment are damaged when not properly packed for transit. When sourcing a shipping case manufacturer look for a company that has been in the business a long while, has experienced, professional design engineers, excels at custom shipping case design and offers quality customer service.


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