Easycrate Safe Lifting Tips

Injury through improper lifting of heavy objects is very common and leaves people in serious and long lasting pain -but it is avoidable. Do not fall victim to common back injury by taking note of these simple tips when lifting your crates:

 

1) Think before you lift 
Plan the lift. Where is the load going to be placed? Use appropriate handling aids where possible. Will help be needed with the load? Remove obstructions. For long lifts, such as from floor to shoulder height, consider resting the load mid-way to change your grip.

2) Keep the load close to the waist
Keep the load close to the waist for as long as possible while lifting. The distance of the load from the spine at waist height is an important factor in the overall load on the spine and back muscles. Keep the heaviest side of the load next to the body.

3) Adopt a stable position
Your feet should be apart with one leg slightly forward to maintain balance (alongside the load if it's on the ground). Be prepared to move your feet during the lift in order to maintain a stable posture. Avoid wearing over-tight clothing or unsuitable footwear, such as heels or flip flops.

4) Ensure a good hold on the load
Where possible, hug the load close to the body. This may be a better option than gripping it tightly with the hands only.

5) Don't bend your back
A slight bending of the back, hips and knees at the start of the lift is preferable to either fully flexing the back (stooping) or fully flexing the hips and knees – in other words, fully squatting.

6) Don’t flex the back any further while lifting 
This can happen if the legs begin to straighten before starting to raise the load.

7) Don't twist
Avoid twisting the back or leaning sideways especially while the back is bent. Keep your shoulders level and facing the same direction as the hips. Turning by moving your feet is better than twisting and lifting at the same time.

8) Keep your head up 
Keep your head up when handling the load. Look ahead, not down at the load once it has been held securely.

9) Move smoothly 
Don't jerk or snatch the load as this can make it harder to keep control and can increase the risk of injury.

10) Know your limits 
Don't lift or handle more than you can easily manage. There's a difference between what people can lift and what they can safely lift. If you're in doubt, seek advice or get help.

11) Lower down, and then adjust 
Put the load down and then adjust. If you need to position the load precisely, put it down first, and then slide it into the desired position.

So when packing and moving your crates, remember these handy tips to ensure you stay safe and healthy. Visit our website to view our range of useful crates or for more information about hiring our crates please get in contact. 

Crazy Crates!

We pride ourselves here at Easycrate on providing durable, reusable and eco friendly plastic crates that are suitable for a myriad of uses. 

Some of our clients in China hired our crates out and used them as wine coolers for an event... this made us think what else you could use our plastic crates for!?

So just for fun we've come up with a few ideas; crate furniture, crate lighting, crate art! Maybe even as make shift toys such a go karts!

Can you think of any other wacky uses for our plastic crates?

To find out more about our plastic crates please view our website or get in contact today. 

Take back control - Storage solutions for the masses

Hong Kong property prices are at an all time high and in this crowded environment where square footage is one of the most expensive in the world it becomes vital to make the most of the space you have – in Hong Kong more than half of private dwellings now measure less than a meagre 538 square feet! But don’t worry; this is where Easy Crate can help providing storage solutions for the masses.

 

Our computer Lidded Crates are ideal to store away any unused computers that are just taking up precious space. Being more durable than simple cardboard boxes, you can rest assured that your computer will be safe and sound till such a time when you have the space to bring it back to life.

Or why not utilise our large metre lidded crate, perfect for moving and storing a wide range of office and home equipment – the possibilities are endless.

To find out more about our excellent crates, boxes and packaging solutions please click here.

Put The Green Foot Forward

There is a common misconception that plastic crates are worse for the environment than cardboard, even though they are much more reusable and also recyclable. Plastic crates are stronger and consequently more efficient than cardboard and outlast their flimsy counterparts by at least 50 times. They can withstand harsh weather and constant handling. This means that they can be re-used over and over again, which not only causes less landfill and less deforestation, but also reduces disposal costs for you or your company.  Furthermore plastic can be recycled for a much wider range of uses in comparison to cardboard, from medicine to food to industrial purposes.

There are some negative plastics such as PVC which can be detrimental to your health and the environment. However our plastic crates are made out of the best PVC alternative, polypropylene. Our PP plastic crates are classified under Returnable Transit Packaging Solutions. This means that by hiring plastic crates businesses can take advantage of significant cost savings whilst simultaneously adhering to legislative requirements such as the Packaging Waste Directive.

Here at EasyCrate, we are dedicated to the environment and reducing our carbon footprint, so contact us today and join us on our green journey, using our planet-friendly plastic crates.

Suitable Storage for Christmas Decorations

OK so it might not actually be twelfth night yet which is traditionally the time to take down the Christmas decorations but as most people put their Christmas trees and other decorations up very early these days, most are gone by New Year’s day. So where are you planning on storing your Christmas decorations until next year? In a slightly ripped cardboard box in the attic where they will gather dust? In a bin bag shoved into the corner of the garage? Well might we recommend something a little safer and more protective…put your Christmas decorations into a reusable plastic crate which are available to either rent or buy from us here at Easycrate.

We offer a range of different plastic crates so you’re sure to find one that’s the right size for all your ornaments, baubles and other bits and pieces. We can even provide packing materials such as bubble wrap too should you need it and not to mention labels which will help you keep everything organised to make your life easier next Christmas.

To book your crate hire, you can use our online ordering system. Alternatively contact us for a quote.

5 Ways Easycrate Can Make Expos Easier

The coming months are due to see numerous expositions in all different shapes and sizes, but whatever the exposition, and the product or service you are providing, there always remains one universal issue how to get your product, and materials to and from the site of the show. 

The majority of people attending an expo will not only have their product to transport, but will also have marketing materials such as leaflets, posters and freebies, along with technical support such as computers, hand held tablets and overhead projectors that need to be transported to and from the expositions as quickly and efficiently as possible. 

For many companies who’s business activities rarely occur in such a scale or format outside of their office premises this can create a logistical nightmare. 

With numerous items of varying sizes and types, choosing the correct vehicle for the task may not be the only issue faced, in fact choosing the right way to transport the items can be equally crucial. The obvious choice for many would be cardboard boxes; but as these key points explain renting plastic crates can provide many benefits than cardboard boxes cannot. 

Durability and Flexibility: Our crates range from long meter crates to deep computer crates and we offer an array of additional items to help make them as user friendly as possible. There reinforced plastic design also means they can carry far heavier weights than cardboard boxes and are not compromised when wet. 

Security and Tracking: Particularly when at large events, it’s incredibly easy to lose track of boxes and their contents, which, when attending an expo a long way from your place of operation can be a disaster. For this reason we can provide numbered security seals to keep your crates contents protected and labels for you to list and keep track of the items inside. 

Cost Reduction: Although crates are more expensive to buy, they are incredibly cheap to rent, costing as little as a few pence a day. This is far cheaper than a single use cardboard box.

Time Saving: Due to their clever design and high manoeuvrability, our plastic crates are much faster to pack and transport than cardboard boxes. They can easily fit into a car, or be stacked in a van or lorry. We can also provide rubber topped skates or trolleys to help move the crates easily around the site. This is especially true when packing and unpacking computer hardware crucial into our specially designed computer crates that many companies often rely heavily on at expos. Check out this video to see just how fast our crates are to pack. 

Environment Awareness: Our crates are made from recycled materials and will be reused many times in their lifetime, before being recycled once again at the end of their lifecycle. This Reusable Transit Packaging (RTP) solution is much more cost effective than alternative options and also improves companies green credentials.

Most importantly, we can deliver and pick up the crates when and where you want! This means that you won’t have the hassle of finding somewhere to store the crates when not in use.

As a Country which is consistently at the forefront of technological advances replacing the single use cardboard box with plastic crates, something which is commonplace with facilities managers in the West, is the next logical step for Hong Kong. 

If you would like any further information on our plastic crate hire options please feel free to contact us and a member of our team would be happy to answer all of your questions.

Making It Personal

At EasyCrate H.K. we don’t just offer crate hire, we also sell plastic crates too. Our reusable plastic crates have been specially designed to make them suitable for a wide range of uses from moving offices to transporting items securely, to safely housing things whilst in storage. Our most popular crates are the Standard Lidded Crate and the Metre Lidded Crate, but we have a wide range of other crates available to buy too.

Our crates can be placed inside each other when not in use, ideal for space saving, whilst when full the crates can be stacked on top of one another. Thanks to their durable design, they won’t crush the contents of the crates at the bottom either. Fully watertight and with integrated lids, the possibilities of using our crates are endless.

Plus you can now make your crates personal by adding your company name or logo to the sides too. If you are interested in this service, please contact us for further information.

Tis the season to be jolly, fa la la la la, la la la la!

Sorry but we simply couldn’t help ourselves - we’ve refrained from getting into the Christmas spirit for so long that we were fit to burst! We’ve had a little chat in our office and it seems that most of us are going away this Christmas. Some to other areas of Hong Kong whilst some are off in serach of a white Christmas. It would appear however that going away for Christmas poses a little bit of a dilemma – how to transport all those Christmas gifts without the children seeing them, after all it is Santa who’s supposed to be delivering the presents.

Well thanks to our wide range of moving crates, we have the perfect solution. Simply place all your gifts in our opaque reusable plastic crates and close the integrated lid. Your little treasures will never know that all their Christmas presents are inside. The crates make your gifts easy to transport and you can choose the best size to suit your needs.

Our crates aren’t restricted to transporting Christmas presents, they can also be used for easily moving the turkey, veggies or abundance of mince pies too.

To order your plastic moving crates, fill out our online form now.

Five Ways EasyCrate H.K. Make Your Life Easier

At EasyCrate H.K. we pride ourselves on our quick and reliable service. We go out of our way to try and make things easier for you when ordering crates and our friendly customer services team are on hand seven days a week to help you along the way. Here are just five of the ways that we make your life easier:

1. Hong Kong Wide Crate Delivery and Collection – we can deliver your reusable plastic crates straight to your door to make our service more convenient for you. We will also collect the crates for you too – saving you both time and energy.
2. Expert Advice from Industry Professionals – at Easycrate we have a competent, highly experienced team who can advise you about the moving crates and other materials you may require.
3. Online Crate Request Service – you can access our online crate request service 24/7 for convenience. We’ll then call you back to confirm your order.
4. Wide Range of Moving Crates Available – we offer a wide range of reusable packing crates which are ideal for a variety of uses. See our full selection here.
5. Extendable and Flexible Contracts – we understand that moving offices can be unpredictable so we offer extendable and flexible contracts so you can order additional plastic crates if and when required.

If you would like to know more about our services, please contact us.

More than just reusable plastic crates

We’re sure you know by now that we offer a wide range of reusable plastic crates which can be used for anything from office moves to domestic storage. However what a lot of our clients don’t know is that we also offer a lot more than just crate hire.

At EasyCrate Hong Kong, we can also offer you the following:

• Bubble wrap – we can provide you with small or large quantities of bubble wrap for your home or office move or your storage requirements. Ideal for protecting all those fragile things, our bubble wrap will ensure your items get safely to their destination.
• Skate hire – we can also offer you skate hire which allows you to easily move all those full plastic crates around.
• Security seals – we understand the need for privacy and data protection when moving so we also offer security seals which can be used to securely fasten all our crates.
• Labels – we find that it pays to be organised so we offer a range of labels to allow you to mark up crates with their contents or destination.

To find out more any of these ancillary items or about our reusable plastic crates, click here or contact us on 29142200 for further information.

There’s A Reason We’re Called Easycrate

It is a regular misconception that hiring crates is a complicated process, but hiring plastic crates from Easycrate couldn’t be simpler.

We will deliver and collect the crates wherever and whenever you want, and offer a range of delivery and collection options including same day and timed deliveries. Furthermore you can hire the crates for as long as you like or as little as one week.

With such a range of options, you can select a crate rental package which will suit your needs exactly, or can contact one of our team to advise you on the best solution.

Either call us on 29142200, or use our online request form to order your crate

So don’t delay, simply pick up the phone today and our crates will be on their way! What could be easier?

Our Specially Designed Computer Crates

When you are moving offices, it’s important to ensure that all your items arrive in their new location in the same condition that they left their old location in. This is why at EasyCrate we have reusable plastic crates which have been designed specifically to house computers.

Our aptly named Computer Lidded Crates measure 635x535x590mm and are ideal for housing a computer, a monitor and IT peripherals like a mouse and cables. We also offer computer screen covers which provide extra protection for your monitor against things like scratches and dust whilst moving.

To find out more about our computer crates or other crates in our range click here or contact us on 0800 027 2665.

Reusable Plastic Crates for Post-Summer Storage

Welcome to September. Although at EasyCrate we welcome autumn with open arms, we’re afraid to see the back of the summer season. Warm temperatures have been replaced by a nip in the air and it’s no longer possible to leave the house without some form of sweater or light jacket in hand. It’s therefore time to switch from your high-summer wardrobe of shorts and swimsuits to your transitional wardrobe which will incorporate jumpers, boots and winter woollies.

There are a range of options for putting your summer clothing into storage for the next year – you can pack them away in boxes, suitcases, vacuum bags or bin bags and store them away in cupboards, the attic, the garage or the basement. However if you want to see your clothes in good condition next year, none of these options are recommended. Boxes and suitcases can let in insects such as moths which can eat away at your clothes whilst both options may also leave you clothing susceptible to mould if they get damp whilst in storage. Vacuum bags won’t let your clothes air and may permanently crease some fabrics whilst bin bags can cause staining on your clothing due to the chemicals used in their production.

To ensure that your clothing comes out of storage ready to wear next summer, we recommend thoroughly cleaning them, rolling them and putting them in our reusable plastic crates. These are durable, feature integrated lids to make them suitable for stacking and are watertight.

At EasyCrate we offer rental crates or crates which can be purchased depending on your needs. For more information or a quote, please contact us.

Rental Crates for Back to School Storage

With August drawing to a close, you will be able to sigh with relief that the school holidays are almost over and your children will shortly be returning to school. You will probably find that you have stock piled an abundance of entertainment tools such as board games, DVDs, computer games, art supplies, reading books and more. When your children return to school, they will probably not have time to enjoy all of these until the next school holidays so it leaves the dilemma of what to do with them.

If you leave them in your home, they will take up valuable cupboard space and be a constant temptation to your children when they are supposed to be doing homework. The solution is to hire some reusable plastic crates. These can be used to store all you unused items and the crates stacked neatly away in your shed, garage or attic until the next school holidays. You can even take the rental crates to a self-storage facility with you to free up even more room in your home if required.
At EasyCrate we offer a range of different sized crates, all of which are stackable thanks to the integrated lids. To find out how much it costs to rent our crates, please contact us.

How to use Our Request a Quote Service

At EasyCrate, we understand that not everyone works ‘traditional’ office hours of weekdays, 9am to 5pm, that’s why we offer an online request a quote service.

Our request a quote service enables you to view the types of reusable plastic crates that we have available to hire and submit your requirements to us for a quote 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It’s really simple to use too – just enter your desired quantity next to each type of crate or ancillary moving equipment, enter your contact details and choose which service you want – request a quote, process order or request a call back. Once we’re back in the office, we’ll email or call you with the price of the rental crates you require.

If you would like further information on our crate hire service or any of our special offers, please contact us.

Easycrate Hong Kong in the Media

You can read about Easycrate Hong Kong in Hong Kong Trader Magazine. Click here to have a read of the article.

The Easy Option…

More and more young people like to move to “Tong Lau”, older apartments built between the late 19th Century to the 1960s, for more space and cheaper prices. Though having more character, most of these properties have no escalators. When it comes to moving in or out, there will be lots of staircases to tackle. Ordinary cardboard boxes can easily break while manoeuvring up and down. In contrast, our plastic crates come with lids and strong handles, perfect for moving stuff about without causing damages. For our crates and hiring details, click here: http://www.easycrate.hk/crate-benefits/

Help Reduce Landfill – Use Easycrate!

To eliminate waste when using containers, the simplest way is to ditch one-off cardboard boxes. Instead, go for reusable plastic crates to relieve the burden on landfill sites. As a company that cares about the environment, we at Easycrate can provide you with the best solution. Our crates of various sizes and shapes are the ideal products to suit your business requirement. If you need to move or store your office items, contact us today for hire details.

Easy Crate Hire in 3 Steps

At Easycrate, we believe a fuss free service is an efficient service. We will not put you off by creating unnecessarily complicated order procedures. With our three step order method, you are guaranteed a clear, simple and straightforward service. First of all, log on to our website and choose your crates and packing materials. Then enter your details and press submit. Finally, once we have received your request, we will contact you as soon as possible. To learn more, take a look at our website: http://www.easycrate.hk/crate-hire/
 

Move Your Office Documents Safely

What kind of box is most suitable to store or move office documents or corporate publications? Not paper cartons of course. These square boxes are not strong or rigid enough to keep your files or reports in good shape. The best option is to hire our plastic crates, that way you can be assured your publications and documents are properly slotted in without causing damages. Our lidded standard crates (635 x 410 x 325) are perfect for fitting two rows of paperwork. They also come with integral handles for easy lifting – far more practical than flimsy cardboard boxes: http://www.easycrate.hk/en/crate-hire