Theatre road cases and custom transport cases for New York
Theatre shops, touring productions, broadcast crews and rental houses in New York move fragile gear every week. Creopack builds custom road cases, flight cases and foam interiors in Montreal and ships them to New York City, Long Island and northern New Jersey.
- 375 mi
- by road from Montreal, up the I-87 corridor
- Full sets
- of matching road cases for a production or a tour
- ATA-style
- Creocase™ cases built following ATA 300 practices
What we ship to New York
Cases and barrier packaging that are worth shipping across the border: built to order, reused for years, and designed with you remotely.
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Creocase™ theatre road cases
Plywood road cases on casters for lighting, audio, props and wardrobe, sized to fill the truck.
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Creolite™ lightweight flight cases
Composite cases up to 50% lighter than plywood, for fly-dates and air freight.
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Custom foam inserts
CNC-cut interiors that hold every instrument and fixture in its own pocket.
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Pelican cases with custom foam
Watertight standard cases for cameras and broadcast kits, with a fitted interior.
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Roto-molded cases
Tough polyethylene cases for field, marine and defense equipment.
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MIL-PRF-131 barrier bags
QPD-listed MIL-PRF-131L Class 1 barrier bags and roll stock for defense and aerospace suppliers in the tri-state area.
Road cases built around your show
A theatre road case has one job: get the same equipment in and out of a venue hundreds of times without damage. Creocase™ cases are built for that, with laminated plywood panels, metal extrusions and corners, casters, recessed handles and a foam interior cut on a CNC machine around each item.
For a new production, we can build the whole set at once: matching cases sized to fill the trailer, labelled by department, with drawers or compartments for wardrobe and small parts. Already have cases? We can replace only the foam when the equipment changes.
When weight matters: Creolite™ for air freight
When a show flies, every pound is billed. Creolite™ is Creopack's patented composite case: a honeycomb foam core inside a woven fiberglass shell, up to 50% lighter than a plywood case and more resistant to dents than aluminum. It is also easier for technicians to carry.
Not sure which one you need? Our page on shipping cases compares Creocase™, Creolite™, roto-molded and standard cases side by side.
Barrier packaging for defense and aerospace suppliers
New York and New Jersey are also home to defense contractors and aerospace suppliers who ship parts under military packaging requirements. Through solutions.creopack.com, Creopack supplies QPD-listed MIL-PRF-131L Class 1 materials as custom heat-sealable barrier bags and roll stock, along with desiccants and VCI products.
How ordering works from New York
1. Send us the details. Equipment list with dimensions and weight, number of cases, how they travel, and the accessories you want.
2. Approve the design. An industrial designer shows you a 3D model with each item placed in the foam before production.
3. Production and shipping. Cases are built in Montreal and shipped by road to your shop, theatre or warehouse. We plan the cross-border shipment with you when we quote.
Ready to start? Request a quote at the bottom of this page.
Shipping to New York: common questions
Do you ship road cases from Canada to New York?
Yes. Our cases are built in Montreal and shipped across Canada and the United States, one at a time or as a full set for a production. New York City is about 375 miles from our plants by road.
Can you build matching cases for a whole production?
Yes. A set of identical cases costs less per unit than a single case, because design and CNC programming are done once. We size the set to your truck and label each case for its department.
Are Creocase™ road cases ATA 300 compliant?
Creocase™ is an ATA-style case built following ATA 300 practices for reusable containers. If your contract requires a specific category, such as Category I (at least 100 round trips), tell us in your request and we will confirm the construction in the quote.
Do you have a location in New York?
No. Creopack designs and manufactures in Montreal and Châteauguay, Quebec. Design is done remotely from your drawings, dimensions or a sample, so you do not need to be near Montreal to order.
Do you supply MIL-PRF-131 barrier bags in the United States?
Yes. We supply QPD-listed MIL-PRF-131L Class 1 materials as custom barrier bags and roll stock. Details and specifications are on our MIL-PRF-131 page.