In paper reel storage, a reel travels on its own, not in a box: its surface, edges and core take direct contact. It is lifted with a clamp, stacked on a level floor and its humidity is monitored.
01THE PRODUCT
A reel crushed at the edge tears while feeding on the press; from that point the product is scrap. Loss of value starts at the surface and the edges. A reel's weak spots are well known: the edge gets crushed by knocks, the surface gets scratched or dirty, the core collapses under too much pressure and the body goes out of round in the wrong stack. An out-of-round reel runs unevenly on the machine and upsets the tension of the paper web. Core damage is hard to see from outside; it often only shows when the reel is mounted on the machine.
That is why the equipment matters as much as the product. Clamp pressure is set to the grammage and diameter of the reel: too much crushes the core, too little lets the reel slip and fall. Because the clamp arms grip the reel by its outer surface, the contact points need to be clean and smooth, or they leave marks. The size of the clamp and the way it grips also need to suit the reel's diameter and width.
Paper takes in and gives off moisture. Unbalanced humidity causes waviness, curl and inconsistent printing. When a cold reel comes into a warm, humid space, condensation can form on its surface; outer layers that get wet may not lie flat again even once they dry. A level floor, cleanliness and a stable indoor climate are therefore part of the job. We set out the different needs of our two product groups side by side under storage by product group.
02STORAGE
Six rules, valid from the moment a reel comes through the gate until it leaves. Every reel follows the same sequence: our warehouse working steps run as Pre-Notification, Goods Receipt, Customs Entry, Put-Away by Location, In-Stock Monitoring and Dispatch.
Reels are lifted with a clamp, never on forks; clamp pressure is set to grammage and diameter. Forks damage the surface and edge as they go under a reel, whereas a clamp spreads the load across the outer surface. Reels are moved only by operators authorised for this work.
Vertical or horizontal: decided by the type, diameter and winding tightness of the reel. In vertical stacks the load the bottom reel can carry sets the limit; in horizontal stacks it is the chocking arrangement. The set limit is never exceeded; a reel left under too much load slowly goes out of round.
The floor is inspected regularly; no reel is set down on a dirty or damaged surface. A reel standing on end puts its whole weight on its bottom edge, so a bump in the floor leaves a mark on that edge. The reel zone is kept separate from the area where we run our plastic raw material storage service.
Temperature and humidity are measured continuously by sensor; door discipline prevents sudden changes. Readings are stored, and any deviation is acted on within the same shift. When a reel arrives cold, its wrapping gets a separate look at goods receipt, and any sign of condensation is recorded.
Edge protection and wrapping integrity are checked separately at receipt and before dispatch. At goods receipt the paperwork is checked against the load, and acceptance is recorded with two signatures. A crushed edge or torn wrapping is written down before the reel goes to the rack.
Each reel is handed over with its physical condition at receipt and dispatch written down and, where needed, photographed. Every movement is scanned on the handheld terminal, and each reel sits at its own rack location. With these records, it is never unclear at which stage any damage occurred.
In brief
03QUESTIONS
At three points: clamp pressure set to grammage and diameter, a level and clean floor, and operators authorised specifically for reels. Because the condition of each reel is recorded at receipt and dispatch, it is never unclear at which stage any damage occurred.
In reel handling the risk is highest at lifting, setting down and stacking: damage usually happens to the reel on the move, not the one standing on the rack. That is why the rules are written around the movement itself. The warehouse is also monitored by camera 24/7.
It depends on the reel: diameter, grammage, winding tightness and wrapping all count. For vertical stacking the load the bottom reel can carry sets the limit; for horizontal stacking it is the chocking arrangement. The set limit is never exceeded.
In a vertical stack, the weight of the reel above rests on the edge of the one below; if that load is too much, the edge is crushed or the reel goes out of round. In a horizontal stack, chocks stop the reels rolling and spread the load. The direction is agreed before the reels arrive, based on the diameter, grammage and wrapping you give us.
Paper takes in and gives off moisture. Unbalanced humidity causes waviness, dimensional drift and inconsistent printing. That is why the indoor climate is monitored by sensor and any deviation is handled on the same shift.
A temperature gap has the same effect: when a cold reel comes into a warm space, condensation can form on its surface. That is why dock doors aren't left open needlessly and the wrapping of incoming reels is checked on entry.
The reel type, diameter and width, grammage, how it is wrapped, the volume and the storage period. Clamp pressure and the stacking decision are based on these. You can send them through the form to request a bonded storage quote; our team will assess it and get back to you.
The wrapping matters too: a reel that arrives with edge protection, fully wrapped or bare is not handled the same way. If we know this in advance, we also know in advance what to look for at goods receipt.
Because the condition of each reel is recorded at receipt and dispatch, the conversation runs on documents. Insurance and the scope of liability are set out clearly in the contract, according to your product, volume and duration.
The record is short but clear: the condition of the edge and the wrapping is written down and photographed if needed. The same check is repeated at dispatch. The difference between the two records shows whether damage happened in the warehouse, or before or after it.
Yes. Our 18,600 m² general bonded warehouse in Hadımköy is attached to Ambarlı Customs Directorate and holds Type A status. Your reels can be held under customs legislation without entering free circulation; you release the quantity you need, when you need it. Under Art. 332 of the Customs Regulation, the warehouse declaration must be registered within two working days of the vehicle's arrival at the warehouse.
We explain the duty side of the regime in what the customs warehousing regime provides, and what sets Type A apart in how the bonded warehouse types differ. The legislation decides which operations may be carried out on goods in a bonded warehouse; the framework is in our note on permitted handling in a bonded warehouse.
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