The beverage industry is continuing to post impressive gains. Between 2024 and 2029, the compounded annual growth rate is predicted to increase from 7.1% to 10.05%, and this growth isn’t expected to slow down any time soon. With this expansion comes the need for manufacturers to partner with dedicated load securement partners experienced in shipping beverages to ensure their products stay safe through transit.

For beer bottles, wine, soda cans, and more, dunnage and packaging must be designed with maximum securement and safety in mind to keep each product in its best condition before it reaches the customer. Read on to learn more about the top products and techniques we recommend for shipping beverages and how you can best support your products with our custom solutions.

Shipping Beverages: Breaking Down the Basics

Shipping beverages requires a strategic combination of dunnage and packaging to achieve the best results. 

Load securement solutions like void filler can keep beverages secure and in place through transit, and they offer enhanced protection by filling voids and reducing excess movement. With our options like SUNRISE SMALL CELL and DIAMOND-PAK®, you can rely on the powerful protection of honeycomb void filler to better withstand impacts and keep your cargo in place. Air bags are another essential solution for keeping beverages safe through the shipping process, and help fill smaller spaces to prevent shifting as well. 

In addition to void filler, you can turn to die cut corrugated products to offer packaging protection for your beverages. For wine, this may include corrugated inserts that keep your bottles secure and in place within their larger packaging. Your packaging partner can help you find the best match for your needs, and with die cut packaging, you can maximize the return on your investment by using the same die again and again to produce more packaging.

Corrugated materials are sturdy yet highly customizable, making them the perfect choice for protecting a fragile product with a unique shape, like beverages. This selection is sustainable, reduces packaging waste, and is designed to be specified to your exact shape, size, and requirements. This allows you to leverage custom packaging and dunnage to better protect your products when shipping beverages.

For shipping beverages, working with a skilled and experienced team of packaging manufacturers can help you achieve the ultimate safety for your products. At Sunrise, we’ve worked with a range of beverage companies to develop custom solutions for their products, and our expertise allows us to make strategic recommendations to keep your drinks safe and ready to enjoy. 

Considerations for Designing the Best Solutions for Shipping Beverages

There are many factors that go into designing the best protection system for your beverage  products, and an experienced team will help walk you through each step of the process to determine the best results. 

Modality 

How are you shipping your beverages? 

Your modality may shape the structural design of your packaging and the load securement you’ll need in order to keep your products safe through long transit. Whether you’re shipping by ship, truck, container, or box car, your load securement partner can help you find the best dunnage and packaging to keep your beverages protected throughout the entire journey. To get the most out of your shipping solutions, talk to your provider about which options are best for your modality. 

Scalability 

How many packaging and load securement supplies do you need now — and later?

Scaling your business requires scaling your ability to produce and safely ship your products, which is what we support. Our processes are designed to scale as you scale so you get the custom packaging and dunnage you need to better protect your products. With die cut packaging, the custom die you develop can be reused to produce additional packaging more efficiently. This allows you to get the packaging you need more quickly and ensures you’re never left without inventory to safely ship your beverages. When you work with a one-stop shop like Sunrise, you can also get everything you need from one supplier, helping you scale while saving time and money. 

Customization

How do you want to brand your boxes? 

In the beverage market, branding is key: customers are enticed by smart packaging with thoughtful designs, and the branding of your boxes can help them stand out on the shelves. With the right beverage packaging support, you can ensure your boxes match your desired design specifications and showcase your brand to help you catch the eyes of customers. When you work with Sunrise, you can brand your packaging supplies and ensure your load securement solutions are designed with your needs in mind.

Shipping Beverages is Made Better with Sunrise

When you’re ready to partner with a packaging team that understands your challenges and offers proven solutions for keeping your beverages safe, Sunrise Manufacturing is here to help. We work with many beverage companies to provide strategic solutions to protect these fragile products through shipping and ensure they stay ready to enjoy when they arrive to customers.

Our one-stop-shop capabilities allow us to deliver top-quality dunnage and packaging solutions, always tailored to your needs. Whether you’re seeking void filler, corrugated packaging, or even mats and slip sheets, we’re here to help. We have five advanced facilities across the country to serve your needs, and these let us produce more solutions more efficiently and get them in your hands faster. When you’re looking for a season dunnage and packaging provider for shipping beverages, talk to our team and learn how we can help.