FOAM ENGINEERING & PACKAGING SOLUTIONS SPECIALISTS IN CONVERSION. Thinking inside the box.

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1 FOAM ENGINEERING & PACKAGING SOLUTIONS SPECIALISTS IN F O A M CONVERSION Thinking inside the box.

2 Foams specialise in the design and manufacture of Protective Packaging Solutions. As a one-stop shop provider of protective packaging using the latest in CAD/CAM technology, MSA offers machined, moulded, pressed or fabricated foam products to fit our extensive range of cases and containers. Based on 30 years of industry experience we are proud to offer a friendly, professional service to suit your individual requirements. We are dedicated to providing effective and fit-for-purpose durable packaging and protection solutions, using a wide range of proven foam materials. We have been assessed and certified to meet ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems by Lloyds Register Quality Assurance ensuring we work to the highest standards with continuous improvement policies. We have implemented an environmental management system with the ISO14001:2004 accreditation. We also have MPAS accreditation, certified to design and manufacture military packaging. 2

3 LATEST 3D LASER SCANNING TECHNOLOGY We have recently invested in the latest Faro Edge laser scanner which creates high quality, detailed 3D models. It also has a digitising function which is ideal for measuring hand tools when designing tool control layouts. In addition to the Faro arm, we have purchased hand-held, portable scanners enabling our Foam specialists to visit your site to scan equipment which might be too large or commercially sensitive to transport. This product scanning capability is offered throughout the country. The 3D scanners offer the benefits: Results which can be re-used and re-engineered if required Portable scanners are compact & quick to set up Complex shapes captured Fast and efficient data capture Nationwide service DESIGN TEAM Our friendly design team is a dedicated and experienced team of professionals. Significant investment has been made in the latest engineering design software and IT. CAD software ensures the most effective packaging or product design solution is achieved and optimises the use of space. A 3D concept model is created for review and approval and samples can be produced for customer approval. 3

4 PRESENTATION CASES/PACKAGING For items that need to be presented in a professional manner whilst minimising costs, we provide a high quality custom foam packaging service coupled with our wide range of cases and containers. Custom foam enhances the presentation of the contents Re-enforces branding through use of corporate colours/logo Professional finish We design cost effective packaging solutions to resolve your manual handling issues. We have an extensive range of the very latest, specialist machinery which enables us to use the optimum method to produce the ideal packaging solution. MSA is proud to exclusively manufacture and distribute TrekPak for Europe, under licence to TrekPak LLC. TrekPak is a simple and innovative customisable divider system, designed specifically to fit Peli cases. The divider sections are manufactured from a waterproof, closed-cell foam that is laminated to a rigid corrugated plastic panel. Light, strong and almost impossible to tear or shred, these panels keep the contents safe and organised. The unique pin system allows for flexible adjustment of the dividers, as the contents of the case change. TrekPak allows the user to optimise the space while maximising protection, and provides an innovative alternative to traditional foam and divider methods. 4

5 TOOL CONTROL Designing case inserts that are cut to size for individual tool kits has been a part of our business for over 20 years. In combination with our branding services, we design tool inserts that not only organise the tools efficiently, but also provide a high quality, professional finish. 2 Colour foam missing tools are instantly identified, eliminating the risk of F.O.D. Eliminate clutter and improve the efficiency of the working environment Better organisation reduces non value activity & costs Protects vital tools Safe & Secure transit Tool Cases & Containers We stock a wide range of cases and containers perfect for tool control, from high specification Peli cases down to the low cost single skin plastic cases. FOAM PACKAGING We supply a wide range of industries with both single use and reusable protective packaging for items in transit. We can produce foam inserts to protect items for a single trip or custom packaging that you can use again and again. We offer the materials best suited for the problem; ranging from simple cardboard to heavy duty containers. Our stock of cases and containers suits all requirements and industries from basic single skin boxes to high spec, heavy duty protection. 5

6 RANGE OF TRANSIT & STORAGE SOLUTIONS We offer a wide choice of cases and containers, from the rugged high level protection offered by the Peli brand to basic, lightweight plastic cases. As well as flight cases and large containers we also offer: Lightweight metal containers Flight cases Eurobins Material handling containers Cardboard cartons Range of dividers Stillages Many of these options are stocked in-house in large quantities to enable rapid order turnaround. Our team will advise on the ideal solution for individual requirements and applications and will offer the optimum protection with precisely engineered foam solutions. Extreme container with custom foam fitting. 6

7 CASE INSERTS ase inserts are custom designed by our in house design C team to ensure the optimum fit for the contents. The foam is highly durable and gives a professional finish. Branding Using either multiple layers of foam in different colours or our laser engraving machine, we produce high quality branded foam inserts for cases. Range of Cases With our large premises, we stock cases of the very highest spec, all the way down to simple single skin plastic boxes and anything in between. CASE CUSTOMISATION Individualise your case with MSA using our case customisation services. We can apply your company logo, or any other image for that matter, onto your case in-house with little delay. Case Screen Printing Custom Stickers/Decals To take your custom foam design one step further, we offer a service that enables you to have your branding placed on an adhesive sticker, also known as a decal, placed on your cases. For even more striking finish, we can also print your logo directly onto the cases using screen printing. This technique allows us to place your image(s) onto a large portion of the body of the cases. Just like our custom decals service, just send us an EPS Vector or a high resolution jpeg, and we will add that customisation onto your cases with little delay. 7

8 AEROSPACE A SAMPLE OF THE SECTORS SUPPLIED BY AUTOMOTIVE BROADCAST DEFENCE ENGINEERING LOGISTICS MARKETING MEDICAL MUSEUMS & HERITAGE FOAM ENGINEERING & PACKAGING SOLUTIONS MSA are an accredited Zotefoams Converter using cross-linked block foams such as Plastazote, Metallocene and Evazote. Zotefoams produce foams that have controlled properties and are of a strength, consistency, quality and purity superior to those produced by other methods. Other materials are: Palziv: Palfoam, Galfoam Sealed Air: Stratocell. PART OF THE PELI UK GROUP MSA FOAMS LTD 15 Cobham Road, Ferndown Industrial Estate, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 7PE Telephone: Fax: sales@msa.co.uk Web: msa.co.uk MPAS ACCREDITATION Certified to design and manufacture Military Packaging