New export markets, plant expansions, and tighter sustainability targets all raise the risk of damage and delay. Nefab engineers packaging and logistics solutions that protect project-critical assets, keep deliveries on schedule, and lower total cost across every market.
Optimized packaging for power generation equipment that reduces the substantial sustainability costs of oversized, heavy, or non-collapsible designs while preventing the emissions, remanufacturing, and disposal that result from product damage.
Packaging for power transmission equipment requires solutions that protect sensitive high-value assets, simplify transport and installation, and optimize safety, handling, cost, and efficiency.
Packaging for power distribution equipment demands heavy-duty, validated, and sustainable solutions that protect sensitive high-value assets through complex transportation and critical installation
Energy infrastructure projects carry real delivery risk. A single transport delay or damage claim on a heavy, high-value asset can stall an entire project timeline and add unplanned cost.
Nefab helps energy equipment manufacturers manage that risk with engineered, sustainable packaging and logistics solutions. With 70-years of experience, we protect critical power equipment at every stage of the energy supply chain, from generation through transmission and distribution. That means your projects arrive on time, on budget, and ready to install.
With decades-long expertise in packaging materials, we design sustainable solutions that simplify end-of-life waste management.
With a global team of 250+ engineers, Nefab offers innovative, multi-material solutions and quick prototyping.
Nefab combines packaging expertise with logistics services to deliver cost-effective solutions that boost efficiency.
Heavy, high-value energy equipment can't afford a failed shipment. Before a single unit ships, Nefab validates the design.
We combine physical testing across 6 ISTA-certified labs worldwide with digital Finite Element Analysis (FEA) simulation, from early design through final certification — so protection is proven before it's needed, not discovered after a damage claim.
Switchgear, transformers, spare parts — see how Nefab protects your equipment and keeps it moving safely and on schedule through every stage of the supply chain. Read our customer cases from the Energy sector below.
A global energy solutions leader faced significant packaging challenges due to a shift in its supply chain process. Nefab’s customized ExPak solution helped them to achieve enhanced product protection and reduced shipping costs.
Effective packaging design is key to logistics efficiency in global markets. When tackling packaging challenges for high-voltage components, one energy leader found innovative solutions to improve operations, safety, and cost efficiency.
A global energy company sought packaging that could meet their stringent requirements for onsite efficiency, transportation optimization, and sustainability. Here's how innovative design transformed their operations.
Energy equipment types include power generation, power transmission, and power distribution systems, which work together to produce, move, and deliver electricity.
From turbines and generators to UHV transformers and other critical power generation assets, our engineered skids and crates are built to protect every shipment with robust strength, stable handling, and reliable transport from plant to installation. Designed for heavy-duty project cargo, they help reduce damage risk, simplify logistics, and support safe, efficient commissioning on site.
Typical applications include:
Designed for turbine blades to be shipped for maintenance work. Our innovative pinewood crate with plywood inner fitments reduced packing time by 25%, improved cargo safety, and enhanced container utilization.
Engineered for UHV transformer parts, this open-style crate uses a sustainable material design to reduce weight and protect components without added waste.
This solution was designed for a generator circuit breaker, which is a very heavy piece of equipment with complex geometry. This solution consisted of a heavy-duty wooden crate that optimized space and offered internal blocking combined with steel reinforcements and ALU/PE foils for corrosion protection.
Power transmission equipment represent some of the largest, heaviest, and most valuable assets moving through the energy supply chain, where a single mishandling event can carry serious cost and delay. Nefab's engineered multi-material packaging solutions protect this critical equipment while enabling efficient handling and installation at every stage. Built to balance sustainability with performance and validated through ISTA testing, these solutions are designed to meet the demands of complex logistics and help transformers and high voltage equipment arrive ready to perform.
Typical applications include:
Exported by road, sea, and rail, this high-voltage converter module faced risk at every handoff. Our wooden CratePak solution delivered strong product and anti-corrosion protection with easy on-site assembly — reducing installation delay risk.
Press beams, a critical part of power transformers, need protection through multiple handling stages. Our optimized wooden CratePak solution used internal dividers to deliver strong product protection and improve handling safety.
At roughly 7 tonnes, this dry transformer needed secure protection through demanding transport conditions. Our closed, heavy-duty crate combined lashing support, steel reinforcements, and corrosion protection to keep it damage-free.
Power distribution equipment plays a central role in energy infrastructure, yet its size, weight, and sensitivity make it vulnerable to damage during handling and transport. Nefab provides cost-effective, sustainable packaging solutions designed to protect this equipment while keeping handling simple and efficient at every stage. Built to balance durability with ease of use, these solutions help switchgears and circuit breakers arrive secure, intact, and ready for installation.
Typical applications include:
This solution was custom designed for gas insulated switchgears. This plywood ExPak S solution offered strong, durable protection together with a wooden pallet for easier handling and protective foam and VCI bags.
This solution was designed for an instrument transformer exported via road and sea transport. Our custom wood and plywood crate solution with internal foam supports offered durable protection for a heavy product that needed to be stored for extended periods of time.
This solution was designed for a plug and switch system. Our heavy-duty steel skid was designed with collapsability and stackability for return flows.
Our engineered packaging solutions and optimized logistics services provide a single, accountable approach to reducing energy sector logistics risk. From material versatility to last-mile delivery, our solutions are designed to ensure the safe, timely arrival of your equipment while lowering cost and environmental impact.
Nefab customizes every step of your logistics flow — from inbound receiving and storage to organizing outbound transportation, consolidating parts from global suppliers, and managing order packing and shipping. We optimize inventory, reduce overhead costs, and boost profitability while ensuring on-time delivery.
Our installation management solution guarantees 'First Time Right' results, ensuring seamless planning, execution, and monitoring of installations, so all components arrive on time and ready for safe, efficient on-site assembly.
Nefab’s On-Site Packing service brings materials and a dedicated team to your location, efficiently packing products for shipment directly on-site.
Our Returnable Packaging solution ensures seamless logistics management from start to finish. It helps you track packaging, reduce waste, and optimize routes, while providing full visibility across your logistics flow. By minimizing CO₂-eq emissions and eliminating the search for missing assets, it guarantees a more efficient, sustainable process.
Nefab is more than just a packaging provider - we also offer:
Nefab leverages its global presence and local expertise to provide tailored solutions that ensure exceptional service, no matter where you are.
Our ISO-certified Quality Management System ensures the safety and reliability of your products, wherever they go.
With 6 ISTA-certified test labs across the globe, Nefab ensures that your products are safely transported and protected at every stage of the supply chain.
Peter Bjelovuk
Global Segment Director Energy
Damage claims, export complexity, and project delays all add cost to energy equipment shipments. Connect with our team to learn how Nefab's global engineering network and validated packaging solutions protect critical assets, keep projects on schedule, and lower total logistics cost across every market.
Contact us today to start a conversation about a more reliable, cost-effective supply chain for your next project.
Does engineered packaging cost more than standard packaging?
We focus on reducing total cost across the supply chain — freight, damage, handling, waste, and operational complexity — not just packaging unit price.
Can Nefab help me across multiple markets?
Yes. Nefab supports customers globally, helping optimize both packaging and supply chain performance across regions — ensuring consistency, efficiency, and cost savings wherever you operate.
How does Nefab validate protection for heavy, high-value equipment?
Nefab combines physical testing across 6 ISTA-certified labs with digital Finite Element Analysis (FEA) simulation — applied from early design through final certification. This is backed by deep industry know-how and expertise, ensuring protection solutions are both rigorously tested and engineered with real-world insight.
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