Custom Crating in Stoney Creek, ON
At Argos Crating, we build custom wooden crates for metal fabricators, automotive suppliers, food processors, and industrial businesses throughout Stoney Creek and Hamilton east. With decades of experience and capacity for equipment up to 35,000 lbs, we handle everything from steel fabrications and automotive tooling to food processing machinery and construction equipment on the QEW east corridor.
Up to 35,000 lbs
1–3 day turnaround
ISPM-15 certified
Crating and Packing Services We Offer in Stoney Creek
Every crate is built around your specific item - its dimensions, weight, destination, and the handling it will face along the way. We're a full-service crating company - we handle it all, start to finish.
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Metal fabrications, automotive tooling, food processing machinery, and heavy industrial cargo up to 35,000 lbs. -
We come to your Stoney Creek facility and build the crate around your equipment on location - no need to transport heavy or installed. -
ISPM-15 certified lumber for international shipments - required for customs clearance in most countries. -
Precision instruments and hospital-grade packaging for Stoney Creek's healthcare sector. -
Museum-grade protection for galleries, dealers, and collectors in the Hamilton and Stoney Creek area. -
Heavy-duty 12 mil UV-resistant film for metal fabrications, machinery, and palletized cargo.
Need something not on this list? Contact us - if it needs to ship safely, we can build a crate for it.
About Argos Crating
ISPM-15 certified crating, built by hand. Based in Mississauga, Argos Crating serves Stoney Creek and Hamilton east with custom wooden crates for metal fabricators, automotive suppliers, food processors, and industrial businesses - on-site or at our facility.
Who we are
Based in Mississauga, Argos Crating serves metal fabricators, automotive suppliers, food processors, and industrial businesses across Stoney Creek and Hamilton east. We're not a national franchise or a warehouse operation - every crate is built by craftsmen with decades of experience, from steel fabricated components and automotive tooling to food processing machinery and construction equipment up to 35,000 lbs.
We cover all of Stoney Creek - including the Fruitland Road, Barton Street East, and QEW industrial corridors — as well as Winona, Battlefield, Leckie Park, and the broader Hamilton east and Grimsby area. One-time jobs and recurring commercial accounts both welcome.
We cover all of Stoney Creek - including the Fruitland Road, Barton Street East, and QEW industrial corridors — as well as Winona, Battlefield, Leckie Park, and the broader Hamilton east and Grimsby area. One-time jobs and recurring commercial accounts both welcome.
Who We Work With
- Metal fabrication shops and steel service centres in Stoney Creek shipping finished steel components, fabricated assemblies, structural steel parts, and metal products to manufacturers and distributors across Ontario and beyond
- Automotive Tier 2 and Tier 3 parts suppliers using the QEW corridor shipping stamped parts, machined components, sub-assemblies, and tooling to automotive OEM plants in Woodstock, Alliston, Windsor, and across the US border
- Food processing and food manufacturing companies in Winona shipping processing lines, packaging equipment, food manufacturing machinery, and production systems domestically and internationally
- Construction equipment dealers and contractors serving Stoney Creek's active residential development corridor shipping heavy machinery, generators, and building equipment
- Industrial manufacturers and distributors in Stoney Creek's Fruitland Road and Barton Street East industrial corridors shipping commercial cargo and manufacturing equipment
- Medical and healthcare equipment companies serving Hamilton Health Sciences' east facilities and the broader Hamilton east healthcare network
Stoney Creek's QEW Industrial Corridor
Stoney Creek occupies the eastern edge of Hamilton's industrial belt - sitting between Hamilton's heavy steel core and the QEW corridor that runs east to Burlington, Mississauga, and Toronto, and west toward the Niagara border crossing. This position creates a distinct industrial character: metal fabrication shops and steel service centres that draw from Hamilton's steel supply chain but serve markets across southern Ontario and into the US, automotive Tier 2 and Tier 3 suppliers using the QEW to efficiently reach vehicle assembly plants from Toyota in Woodstock to Windsor's Stellantis corridor, and the Winona area's food processing operations - a legacy of the region's fruit-growing history that has evolved into modern food manufacturing. The QEW is Stoney Creek's central logistics asset: a business on Fruitland Road or Barton Street East can reach the Hwy 403/QEW interchange in Burlington in under 20 minutes, and our Mississauga facility via the 403/401 in under an hour. Construction is Stoney Creek's fastest-growing sector, with major residential development generating consistent construction equipment movement.
At Argos Crating, we serve the metal fabricators, automotive suppliers, food processors, and industrial businesses throughout Stoney Creek's QEW corridor - from Winona to the Hamilton east industrial zone.
At Argos Crating, we serve the metal fabricators, automotive suppliers, food processors, and industrial businesses throughout Stoney Creek's QEW corridor - from Winona to the Hamilton east industrial zone.
Why Choose Argos Crating in Stoney Creek?
Serving Stoney Creek's metal fabrication, automotive supply chain, and food processing operations on the QEW east corridor - custom crating for steel components, automotive tooling, and heavy machinery.
- Built for metal fabrications and automotive toolingSteel fabricated components, stamped parts, machined assemblies, and automotive tooling crated to spec for safe transit to OEM plants and distributors.
- On-site crating for Stoney Creek facilitiesWe come to your plant, warehouse, or production facility and build on-site, no need to transport heavy or installed equipment.
- ISPM-15 certified cratingAll export crates use certified lumber meeting international customs requirements, including cross-border automotive supply chain shipments.
- Pickup, delivery, or on-siteDrop off at our Mississauga facility via QEW/403/401, or we come to your Stoney Creek location.
- Fast turnaroundMost jobs completed in 2–3 business days; rush available.
- No hidden chargesClear, upfront quotes within 24 hours.
Our Crating Process for a Simple, Stress-Free Experience
We understand the importance of a smooth, stress-free process.
Here’s how we do it:
Here’s how we do it:
Request a Quote
Tell us about what you need to crate and where it’s going. Our team will review your details and get back to you with a custom quote—usually within 24 hours.
Design & Planning
Once approved, we design a crate specifically for your item’s dimensions, weight, fragility, and transport requirements. If necessary, we’ll come to you to assess the item in person.
Crate Fabrication
Our skilled team builds your crate using premium materials. Every crate is built for maximum protection, and we offer ISPM 15-certified wood for international shipping.
Packing & Securing
We carefully pack your item into the crate using high-quality padding and support materials. Our goal is zero movement and zero risk during transport.
Delivery or Pickup
You can pick up your custom crate at our shop, or we can arrange delivery to your location—or even directly to your freight carrier.
Ongoing Support
Have a question about shipping? Need another crate? We’re always here to help. We build long-term relationships, not just boxes.
Your Questions, Answered
Yes. We regularly build crates for metal fabrication shops, automotive suppliers, food processors, and industrial businesses throughout Stoney Creek and Hamilton east. Pickup, delivery, and on-site crating all available.
Yes. Steel fabrications and automotive parts — stamped components, machined parts, sub-assemblies, tooling - require crating that prevents contact damage and movement during transit. We build custom crates for all types of metal fabricated cargo, including heavy components up to 35,000 lbs, with blocking and bracing engineered to your shipment's specific load requirements.
Yes. We send our team to your facility and build the crate around your equipment on location - no need to transport heavy fabrications or installed machinery before crating. We serve all of Stoney Creek including the Fruitland Road, Barton Street East, and QEW industrial corridors, and the Winona area.
Most standard jobs are completed within 1–3 business days. Rush turnaround is available for auction deadlines or time-sensitive shipments - call us to discuss your timeline.
Yes. We regularly coordinate with freight forwarders and customs brokers for automotive and manufacturing export shipments. We provide ISPM-15 certified lumber documentation and packing lists for US and international shipments, including cross-border automotive supply chain moves.
Yes - we cover all of Stoney Creek including Winona, Battlefield, Leckie Park, and the Fruitland Road and Barton Street East corridors, as well as the broader Hamilton east and Grimsby area. Pickup, delivery, and on-site crating all available.
Get a Free Quote Today
We build every crate from high-quality lumber and durable hardware — measured precisely, constructed to handle the weight, vibration, and handling your shipment will face.
Ready to ship from Stoney Creek? Contact us for a quote - we respond within 24 hours.
Ready to ship from Stoney Creek? Contact us for a quote - we respond within 24 hours.