--- title: What's Easier to Assemble and Use than Wooden Crates? description: Learn how easy it is to assemble CORRcrate, the better moving alternative to wooden crates. image: http://info.victorypackaging.com/hubfs/images/VP_BlogBanner_Ver2_2.jpg --- [![Packaging_solutions_FINAL](https://blog.swpackagingsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Packaging_solutions_FINAL.jpg?width=1718&height=352&name=Packaging_solutions_FINAL.jpg "Packaging_solutions_FINAL")](https://blog.swpackagingsolutions.com/www.swpackagingsolutions.com) # Market Insights # What's Easier to Assemble and Use than Wooden Crates? November 17, 2015 ![VP_BlogBanner_Ver2_2](https://blog.swpackagingsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_images/VP_BlogBanner_Ver2_2.jpg?width=926&height=300&name=VP_BlogBanner_Ver2_2.jpg) Moving season requires you to gather numerous boxes to fit your belongings. Some items fit perfectly, yet others need something a little bigger. To store your bigger items, you need a much bigger container to store them. However, wooden crates are heavy and sometimes dangerous if not handled properly. Fortunately, CORRcrate from [Smurfit Westrock Packaging Solutions](https://www.swpackagingsolutions.com/en/about/contact) features easy one-person assembly to avoid any hassles or hard work on your end. Assembling a CORRcrate takes only a few minutes and requires no tools so you can spend your time moving other items rather than assembling a container. CORRcrate features innovative technologies to keep its weight low yet durability high. With a lighter container comes reduced injury risk. A container such as a wooden crate can prove to be a headache and can cause injuries, the last thing you want during moving season. CORRcrate also requires no adhesives and allows you to keep working rather than cleaning up constantly. To keep your items waterproof and damage-free, CORRcrate can be paired with CORR-shroud to keep your items safe during your moving period. - One person assembly - Takes only a couple of minutes - Requires few tools - Light material reduces injury risk - Requires no adhesives - CORR-shroud: Keeps CORRcrate waterproof and items free from damage ### CORRcrate Assembly Instructions CORRcrate is easy to assemble using the instructions below. In only a few minutes, CORRcrate is ready to use to store and move your personal belongings. 1. Open CORRcrate and take out the two poly bags. 2. Open one poly bag and spread it out on the ground. 3. Place bottom skid on top of bag with door flap open. 4. Place first side at one end and place second side at other end, leaving door open for loading. 5. Place top portion on top with door flap open and load container. 6. Upon finishing, slide door down the side, pull door flaps for top and bottom closed. 7. Place marking on container. 8. Pull bottom bag up around container and tape to the top. 9. Put second bag over container put three steel bands two over top and one around middle. Easy to assemble and use, CORRcrate helps keep you focused on other priorities during your move.   [![Wood containers are a pain in the box. 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