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31 Mar

Posted at 05:24h in Uncategorised

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Park Homes Are a Popular Moneysaving Option   The average lifespan of shipping containers in active service is somewhere between 10 and 12 years. After retirement, they are often recycled as scrap metal. However, for a significant and growing number of these rectangular metal boxes, their post-retirement destiny is now repurposing rather than destruction. When refurbished and in the right hands, they can provide the ideal starting point for constructing park homes and other forms of temporary or longer-term accommodation. One of the main reasons they are seen to be so well-suited for this purpose is their uniform size and shape. This allows them to be assembled in numerous ways, rather like a child’s Lego blocks, to create a wide range of possible structures as required. Furthermore, being made of metal, individual units can be either welded or bolted together in various configurations, namely, end-to-end, back-to-back, or even one above the other, to create multi-storey park homes. A Perfect Option for Domestic Use A refurbished and re-styled shipping container has become an attractive and highly practical feature of many suburban homes in South Africa. Constructed by experts to the owner’s design, this could be the ideal addition to the poolside, providing...

31 Mar

Posted at 05:16h in Uncategorised

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] How Shipping Containers Have Transformed Global Trade   Trade between neighbouring communities has been a feature of humanity for millennia, although merchants mainly travelled overland. The first recorded instance of maritime trade dates from around 5 000 years ago when merchants from the countries now known as India and Pakistan took to sailing the Arabian sea to avoid robbers. Long before the appearance of shipping containers, maritime trade was growing in importance. The demand led to the establishment of ports dedicated to importing and exporting desirable trade goods, particularly silk, tea, and exotic spices. In time, the nature of trade goods began to change. Those in less developed countries developed a taste for manufactured goods that were unavailable locally from the industrialised nations. However, one major obstacle remained to hinder the growth of maritime trade. It was expensive, and even the faster steamships did little to reduce the cost. Though these were not shipping containers as we would recognise them today, in 1956, an American trucker named Malcolm McLean hit on the idea of loading almost 60 fully-laden trailer vans directly aboard a specially converted tanker. He had been pondering the problem of how to reduce loading and unloading times...

27 Feb

Posted at 06:13h in Uncategorised

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Park Homes with a Difference for Sale   Most people aspire to own a home of their own, yet many will fail to realise their aspiration. The most common reason for this is that they can’t afford to buy because their financial circumstances don’t satisfy the typically stringent lender’s requirements. Shacks have long been the only option among disadvantaged communities; a problem that affordable housing schemes have not rectified. Instead, park homes for sale might offer an alternative that could see more people becoming property owners. Prefabricated components can markedly reduce construction time and the associated costs. In time the innovate new process of 3D printing promises even more savings. However, taking a ready-made structure and adapting it to create quality accommodation and retailing it at a price that more people can afford can be an even better option. Furthermore, this is an option that is available right now and not some work in progress. The opportunity in question refers to the park homes offered for sale by companies such as Absolute Containers. As the company’s name implies, the ready-made structure mentioned earlier, which forms the starting point for these constructions is the shipping container. For building purposes, units of fixed width and...

27 Feb

Posted at 06:07h in Uncategorised

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Shipping Containers at Sea and on the Shore   An old English adage states “there is more than one way to skin a cat”. While the activity it describes may not go down too well with animal lovers, the underlying concept remains a valid one. For example, there are far more ways to make use of shipping containers than merely stacking them full of consumer goods and ferrying them between the world’s numerous seaports. In December of 2014, estimates suggested there could be more than 17 million of these outsized metal storage vessels worldwide; a number which, no doubt, has continued to grow and is now considerably higher. Of the total number of units in existence at that time, more than 5 million were in active use aboard the world’s vast fleet of ocean-going freighters. Inevitably, some of the remaining units become damaged and will need to be scrapped. However, at any given time, the vast majority of land-based shipping containers will either be sitting on a dockside or in a warehouse whilst waiting for someone to load or unload them. Their robust metal construction serves to protect them and their contents while being loaded and unloaded on and off ships...

03 Feb

Posted at 06:46h in Uncategorised

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Storage Containers Offer a Remedy for Clutter in Your Home Despite the difficulties posed by lockdown, most South Africans who celebrated Christmas will have dutifully removed their decorations on or before 12th Night. In the process, many will have done their level best to squeeze these, together with the innumerable other items they use only on rare occasions, into whichever nooks and crannies still have sufficient space to accommodate them. That said, some of those who have become impatient with clutter in their homes now choose to consign their baubles and garlands to storage containers. Often, without even realising it, we can allow ourselves to become almost overwhelmed by the sheer volume of our possessions. We live in an age of rampant consumerism, and the temptation to buy is ever-present, fuelled by the advertising media and a desire to be in vogue. There is certainly no shame in buying a kayak, a jet ski, scuba gear or an extra bed or two for when college friends come to visit. However, finding the space to stow these items until you need them can pose problems that only storage containers can solve. The garage is intended as a...

03 Feb

Posted at 06:40h in Uncategorised

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Constructing a Fully Functional Office From a Disused Container Among the hottest topics since the latter part of the 20th century has been the problems caused by waste. The practice of just consigning it to landfills is proving to be unsustainable as acceptable new locations have become increasingly difficult to find. Instead, the emphasis has shifted to recycling in a bid to conserve dwindling natural resources. What works for used cardboard, plastic bottles, and glass can be applied to larger items. Today, office containers serve as a classic example of the many possible benefits when repurposing items no longer required for their original task. It was a trucker named Malcolm McLean who, in 1937, first took note of the slow process of loading and unloading marine cargo. He not only saw the problem but recognised it as a business opportunity and, in 1956, McLean launched the world’s first tanker designed to carry cargo in large, purpose-built metal boxes. Today these vessels provide another possibility. Converting containers to create office space and similar facilities has since become a profitable occupation and one for which there is a growing demand. In addition to the vast number of these...

11 Dec

Posted at 09:55h in Uncategorised

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Storage Containers Could Solve a Lot of Your Problems   The last few decades have been a period of continuous change in the South African lifestyle. Many of those who once opted to live in large properties on correspondingly larger plots now choose to occupy more compact townhouses in gated communities. In exchange for their security, they have had to sacrifice space. Fortunately, storage containers offer them a practical solution that is both convenient and affordable. Regardless of how much living space we may have, almost all of us will tend to accumulate more and more possessions as the years roll by. In many cases, the result is an attic stuffed to the rafters with items we are reluctant to part with even though we may use them only on rare occasions. The lawnmower and other gardening tools may well have to share space in the garden shed with surplus furniture. However, when the family car must sit on the driveway to make room for a pile of less valuable items, it must surely be time to look for someone who sells storage containers. Safe, Secure and Easy to Access While it is probably true that there are, at least, a...

11 Dec

Posted at 09:37h in Uncategorised

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Wide Range of Shipping Containers for Sale in Gauteng   While cargo of all shapes and sizes was once loaded into a ship’s hold and secured by ropes to prevent it from breaking loose and becoming damaged during rough weather, thankfully, in most cases, this practice has been abandoned – and for good reason. Instead, most seagoing cargo is now packed into one of the sturdy shipping containers offered for sale to marine freight lines and haulage companies. The idea of packing bulk items into a standardised metal box has revolutionised the traditional marine freight industry. Their uniform, rectangular design makes it easy for dock workers to stack them securely while enabling the maximum use of the available stowage space both above and below decks. The Numbers Tell the Story Cargo ships now carry loads that were previously deemed impossible. Credit for this must go to more than 5 million units similar to the various shipping containers for sale around the world and estimated to be in active use on any one day. Inevitably, this form of storage has also prompted the construction of super-sized ships with many times the capacity of a conventional freighter. All told, these units are likely to make something in...

26 Nov

Posted at 06:13h in Uncategorised

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Only the Best – Premium Quality Container Sales in Gauteng   The repurposing of shipping containers as an ideal solution to a host of problems has garnered much attention in recent years. Some bold architects have even gone so far as to design large, chic, and urbane residential and office park developments using nothing more than containers. The good news is that a wide cross-section of South African society now looks to repurposed containers when traditional, brick and mortar buildings are either too expensive, too permanent, or too immobile to provide answers to ever-evolving challenges. Ideally Located Whereas we serve our entire beautiful country, Absolute Containers is perfectly positioned to provide quality products to clients searching for container sales in Gauteng. By keeping our fingers on the pulse of South Africa’s economy, we’ve developed a suite of product offerings that speaks to the demand of our economic powerhouse, Gauteng, for container sales in the mining, factory, residential, and events industries. This isn’t to mention our well-established relationships with SMMEs, large businesses, and corporates in the province. We’ve found that container sales in Gauteng are driven by a truly diverse set of needs, but one thing remains constant and that is our...

26 Nov

Posted at 06:06h in Uncategorised

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Are You Missing Out on the Office Container Revolution?   We live in an incredibly creative and innovative world, where novel solutions to novel problems continue to astound even the most optimistic of us. With a bit of imagination and a continuing commitment to finding new ways to meet the wants of South African businesses, anything becomes possible. An obstacle facing entrepreneurs and managers in numerous industries is office space. In combination with a demand for mobility and temporary work environments, the need for truly affordable, high-quality office space has been a major driving force in the office container revolution. And a revolution it has been. Budget-conscious, well-designed, and comfortable office containers are perfectly suited to a variety of circumstances and industries. Moreover, the units are intended to meet the demands for temporary, semi-permanent, and even permanent site placement. They’re ideal for: Mines Agriculture/Farms Construction sites Factories and plants Events – sports events, concerts and music festivals, fairs, fetes, cultural celebrations, etc. Office containers only become more attractive when one considers their several, impressive benefits. The Advantages No on-site assembly required – Clients don’t have to waste any time waiting for a construction process to be completed. Units arrive ready-made...

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