Mechanical influences

• Cartons should not be thrown during handling, as there is a risk of their becoming battered. Mechanical stresses during cargo handling may, for example, destroy the adhesive strips or dent the carton walls and edges.
• Cartons which have inadequate strength are frequently damaged when stowed carelessly and inappropriately. The cans become dented and squashed. Leakage results in total loss. If the contents of the cans leaks out, the cartons become soft and the carton stacks may collapse. Large cans should be packed in compartmentalized cartons.
• The packages must be secured appropriately in the container or truck so that they cannot move during transport. In the case of container transport, it is also important for the goods to be secured in the door area so that they cannot fall out of the container when the doors are opened.

• Loss of volume may be caused by breakage, leakage or theft. To avert the risk of theft, in the case of container transport the containers should be stowed such that the doors of adjacent containers block each other, thereby preventing access to the container interior.
• Warehouses must be locked.