Pelican to Provide Franchisees With Customized Packaging Solutions as a Value Added Service
TORRANCE, CA – May 22, 2012 – Pelican Products, the global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced lighting systems and high-performance protective case solutions, will be working with Craters & Freighters to provide their Pelican-Hardigg Advanced Case Solutions to franchisees across the United States.
With this agreement, Craters & Freighters’ network of 65 franchisees will have access to Pelican’s full product line (including more than 400 different case sizes) direct from the manufacturer.
“With more than 50 years of reusable protective packaging know-how, Pelican is the perfect complimentary revenue stream for Craters & Freighters franchisees,” said Chris Marino, Vice President of Strategic Accounts for Pelican Products. “In addition to their existing product mix, franchisees will now be able to offer clients the added value of the widest range of custom protective packaging and service options on the market today.”
“We are proud to be working with Pelican to provide better service to our mutual clients. Craters & Freighters’ 21 year history as the leading specialty crating, shipping and logistics company in the US will help Pelican expand its presence within the industry segments it is targeting,” said Craters and Freighters COO, Rick Robinson. “At the same time, our customers gain access to a brand of products that is second to none.”
Pelican-Hardigg Advanced Case Solution services offer off-the-shelf and customized, reusable, protective packaging solutions for almost any sensitive technology. Capabilities include sophisticated CAD design, metal deck mounts, g-force-rated shock isolation systems, custom-cut foam cushioning and fabricated frame systems. For geographic convenience, there are several regional Advanced Case Centers across the globe – located in California, Massachusetts, Texas, Virginia, Georgia, Canada, France, the United Kingdom and Australia.