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Making Wire Mesh - The Manufacturing Process

Cargotainer originated and developed the industry's first stacking-type, collapsible wire container.  Today Cargotainer manufactures a variety of wire mesh products widely used for material handling, storage, protection and display.  And no wonder: designed and built for rugged, long-life service, Cargotainer products are made of high strength, welded steel wire in various gauges and mesh sizes, fully welded at all crossover points to meet your exact capacity and function requirements.

Cargotainer's open mesh, welded wire construction is machine tooled using the newest technologies in state-of-the-art wire drawing and fabricating equipment specially engineered for optimum product quality, strength, and economy.  Cargotainer's in-house powder-coating facility offers a durable, attractive, and environmentally friendly finish in most any color desired.   Cargotainer products are tested and ready to meet your requirements:  from start to "Finish."

 

Meshing Together - The Perfect CARGOTAINER Fit

Cargotainer products' welded mesh design and precision manufacturing assures fast and easy installation and set-up with a safe and sound fit.  Available in numerous models, styles, option-additions, and customized dimensions/construction, our decks and containers unfailingly resist improper connection and guarantee safe and sturdy storage, protection, and parts handling:  built to do the job, and then some.

Cargotainer products provide solid, secure bearing surfaces you can comfortably depend on.  No construction detail is too small:  From our cold-formed base channel and gusset reinforced fabricated steel legs for maximum strength, stability and positioning to our "U" and retaining loop locks and positive locking slide fasteners for added security and movement prevention, every feature is continuously reviewed and improved by our research and development team.

 

A Mesh of Experience, Knowledge and Skill

Cargotainer of Adrian, Michigan enjoys a rich history and a successful tradition of excellence.  Formed in 1984 as an employee-owned corporation Cargotainer has labored to create a company that personifies its structure as a jointly owned enterprise through group responsibility and commitment to the customer.   Everyone at Cargotainer has a personal stake in customer satisfaction and operates with this objective in mind.  From the very beginning it has been the people of Cargotainer that make the difference, and the ever improving value of our product line that has provided the motivation.

As success followed success, Cargotainer continued to reinvest in the people, plant and products it represents.  A series of plant expansions and new, advanced equipment acquisitions has propelled Cargotainer to a leadership position in the industry.  The latest construction/improvement project came to a close in 1996, adding 50,000 square feet of manufacturing space and new technologies in wire mesh fabrication and processing.  These investments will, again, substantially add to the company's capacity, flexibility, and economy - reducing lead-time and cost.  The new machinery and plant layout enables Cargotainer to produce in a highly efficient, automated process that is absolute state-of-the-art in terms of both volume production and optimum quality control.  When considered alongside the company's recently installed powder-coat finish line, Cargotainer's expansion positions the firm as the leading North American producer of wire mesh decking, parts handling containers, and other industrial/commercial wire products, now and well into the future.

 

The CARGOTAINER Mission - Adding Value To Our Products and Speed To Our Service

Cargotainer is dedicated to the manufacture and distribution of the finest wire mesh products in the material handling, storage, and display industries.  The alignment and focus of Cargotainer's people, processes, and technology toward the objectives of :  Quick-Response, enhanced Product Value, and greater Economy in the production process - allows Customized, Quality manufacturing at the Price and Speed of mass-production.

As an employee-Owned enterprise Cargotainer's philosophy of continuous reinvestment in our People, Products, Plant and Equipment assures Cargotainer's position as the Leader in cost-effective solutions to Today's (and Tomorrow's) demanding material handling and storage requirements.

 

GREAT PRODUCTS MADE BETTER

New Facilities and Equipment

Brand-new, cutting edge facilities and the latest in technologically advanced manufacturing equipment allow for a more organized and efficient production process, resulting in cost savings passed directly to Cargotainer customers.  A more spacious physical plant, better working conditions, enhanced capacity and efficiencies - All produce new and better economies of scale that provide faster service at a lower cost.

Innovations

Cargotainer does not rest on its past achievements:  while safety, quality, quick-response, and price-sensitivity are our top priorities - and each of these factors are clearly embodied in every product manufactured and sold by Cargotainer - we are continually investing in bold and innovative ways to improve and re-create our products and processes to provide for the specific and changing needs of our customers.

Cargotainer's latest developments include a state-of-the-art powder coating process.   Cargotainer's In-house powder-coat facility provides a high quality, low-cost, durable and attractive finish that outlasts liquid paint coatings.  Powder coating offers better protection against wear, abrasion and corrosion than liquid paint, and better color/gloss retention, too.  In addition, Cargotainer powder coatings are U.S.D.A. approved for indirect contact - providing additional value for food-stuffs and grocery applications.  Cargotainer has also completed the addition of 50,000 square feet of new manufacturing facilities, and the acquisition of additional precision wire-drawing and fabrication equipment adding capacity, flexibility, and significant efficiency to the entire production process.  From start-to-FINISH: the most advanced factory in the industry, truly WIRED FOR THE FUTURE.

New and modified products are a part of the Cargotainer culture to meet the needs of customers laboring under demanding a rapidly changing conditions.  Relentless research and development enables Cargotainer to continually develop new products and innovative solutions, specially designed to satisfy specific requirements for a low-cost, high-quality answer to material handling and storage objectives.

 

Quality Service Components:  Customizing, Packaging and Shipping

The Cargotainer promise of unqualified satisfaction doesn't end with its comprehensive line of unique and economical wire-mesh products.  In fact, that's only the beginning.  Cargotainer prides itself on its service-oriented approach to customer relations - lending a careful listening ear, quickly responding to crucial needs, and treating customers as close and valued business partners.

 

One Size Does NOT Fit All

The Cargotainer system is based on an intricate yet simple system of perfectly matched parts and pieces, meeting niches, and filling functional requirements in unique and creative ways.  Our specially trained design engineers provide advice regarding the most efficient construction in regard to load capacities and specifications, maximizing product use and function in a price-sensitive, cost-efficient manner.  You'll be amazed how our customized material handling and storage systems save you time, energy and capital.

 

THE PRODUCT LINE

Cargotainer's strong performance record rests first and foremost with its comprehensive and well-tested product line.  All of Cargotainer's products are built for safety, strength, durability, and convenience.  They are also self-cleaning, stackable, and highly visible, contributing not only to better overall plant maintenance but also to lowered insurance costs.  The open mesh design allows dust and dirt to filter down, the unobstructed passage of water from overhead sprinklers assures better fire control and greater likelihood of salvaging stored items (FIRE MARSHAL FRIENDLY).

  • Rack Decking
  • Rack dividers
  • Collapsible Containers
  • Rigid Container
  • Stripbase Pallets
  • Nestable Pallets
  • Wrap-Arounds
  • Bartainers
  • Conveyor Guards
  • Custom Fabrication & Design

 

Careful Attention To Detail - From Order to Destination:   We Go The Extra Mile

As part and parcel of Cargotainer's full-service approach, we package and ship our products promptly, efficiently, and with care.  Product is packaged so as to maximize units per truckload and thereby minimize freight costs to you.  Rack-Deck is palletized, banded and then stretch-wrapped in heavy-duty plastic film for the protection of product during transport and handling.  With products so easy to install and utilize, your people are assured ease of assembly, and you can quickly begin reaping the benefits of better material handling.

 

From heavy industry to retail chains Cargotainer supplies the answer:  Just a few of our satisfied, repeat customers...
  • Lowes
  • Home Depot
  • Walmart
  • Saturn
  • Chrysler
  • General Electric
  • Westinghouse
  • L.L.Bean
  • Toys-R-Us
  • Ford
  • Nike
  • Xerox
  • Caterpillar
  • Stanley
  • La-Z-Boy
  • Boeing
  • QVC
  • Carrier
  • Corning
  • Honda
  • Johnson Controls
  • DANA Corporation
  • Kenworh Truck Co.
  • Freightliner
  • Honeywell
  • Lemans Corporation
  • Harley Davidson
  • Lennox Industries
  • Rockwell International
  • Westpoint Stevens
  • Sara Lee
  • 3M Company
  • Allen Bradley
  • Zellerbach
  • Northwest Airlines
  • Unisource
  • United Technologies