Service · Industrial & Bulk
Industrial and bulk packaging — built for plants that ship pallet quantities.
Apex supplies bulk corrugated, stretch film, shrink film, edge protectors, and ancillary supplies to Canadian manufacturers across automotive, food, electronics, pharmaceutical, and industrial supply. Pallet-quantity pricing, scheduled releases against a blanket PO, single account manager.
Bulk corrugated containers
- Gaylord boxes — common sizes 40×48×36 to 48×40×42, plus custom dimensions.
- Triple-wall corrugated for stacking and freight resilience.
- Octagonal Gaylords for bulk powder, granulate, and free-flowing materials.
- Liner bags for Gaylords — FDA-grade where food contact applies.
Stretch and shrink film
| Product | Use case | Gauge |
|---|---|---|
| Hand stretch film | Manual palletizing | 70 – 100 gauge |
| Machine stretch film | Auto / semi-auto stretch wrappers | 60 – 80 gauge |
| Pre-stretched film | Reduces material use 30–40% | 30 – 50 gauge |
| Shrink film (PVC, POF, PE) | Bundling, retail packs | varies |
Edge protection and unitization
- Edge protectors (cardboard angle boards) — standard and custom lengths.
- Corner boards for furniture and appliance shipping.
- Strapping (polypropylene, polyester) and steel buckles.
- Pallet stretch hoods and pallet caps.
Custom pallet packaging programs
- Audit — site visit, line walk-through, current spec review.
- Spec proposal — material recommendations, machine compatibility check, drop-test scenarios.
- Pilot — small-batch trial with measurement of damage rate, wrap consumption, and labour time.
- Rollout — blanket PO with scheduled releases, single point of contact.
Frequently asked
Do you supply machinery as well as film? +
Apex supplies stretch and shrink film; machinery (stretch wrappers, case sealers) is referred to partner equipment suppliers. The pallet-program team can manage machinery selection alongside the consumables order.
What is the typical lead time on bulk Gaylords? +
5–10 business days on stock sizes; 10–15 on custom-dieline Gaylords.
Can Apex hold inventory against a blanket PO? +
Yes — most bulk customers operate on quarterly blanket POs with scheduled releases. Apex stocks the agreed inventory and ships against release calls.
Do you ship across all provinces? +
Yes — national LTL and FTL. Bulk shipments typically go FTL on the customer's regular freight lane.
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Need a bulk packaging audit?
Send your monthly volume, current spec, and freight lane. Apex's industrial team will respond within one business day.