20ft Shipping container with steel floor and shell, 904 043-0

Are you looking for a reliable, safe, and exceptionally durable storage space that can grow with your business? A 20-foot (6 meter) shipping container with steel floor and steel shell brings unexpected versatility, especially for manufacturers of stationery, office, and art supplies. It combines top IICL 6 quality, a modern anthracite color, and thoughtful details, making it a base for storage, transport, and original conversions. Container transport to České Budějovice and anywhere throughout the Czech Republic is free of charge upon meeting the conditions below!

Dimensions and Capacity of the 20-foot Container

A standard 20-foot container offers external dimensions of approximately 6,058 × 2,438 × 2,591 mm and an internal volume of around 33 m³. The useful payload is typically around 28,000 kg, making it an incredibly load-bearing unit. In a standard 20-foot container, you can load goods on up to 10 euro pallets, or safely store tons of bulk and packaged materials. Dimensions are approximate and may vary slightly depending on the manufacturer.

Steel Floor and Shell – Durability First

The steel floor represents a revolutionary step forward compared to the classic wooden floor. Its surface withstands extreme loads, scratches, chemical exposure, and moisture. It does not burn, rot, or harbor pests – ideal for storing paper, color pigments, or wooden art supplies. The steel shell provides impenetrable protection against external influences, from hail to unauthorized entry.

IICL 6 Quality – What Does It Mean?

IICL 6 certification is an internationally recognized standard that guarantees the excellent technical condition of a second-hand shipping container. A container in this category is structurally flawless, 100% watertight, and free of punctures or deformations. The floor, roof, and walls undergo strict inspection, so despite previous use, it serves with almost new reliability. For business owners who need a flawless base for their product range, IICL 6 is the clear choice.

RAL 7016 Color – Elegant Anthracite

The RAL 7016 shade, known as anthracite gray, gives the container a professional appearance that does not disturb the surroundings and easily fits into industrial and representative spaces. The dark, matte surface is also less prone to soiling and looks very modern. For any conversion into a showroom or office, it creates an excellent foundation for further graphic modifications.

Ventilation System with 10 Vents

To prevent unwanted climate conditions inside, the container is equipped with 10 ventilation openings (Air Vents). They ensure constant air circulation, remove excess moisture, and help maintain a stable temperature. For sketches, watercolor papers, wooden spatulas, or inks, this is crucial – it protects materials from corrosion, mold, and deformation.

Standard Opening with 4 Bars

The door system with 4 locking bars is robust, proven, and allows wide access – ideal for handling larger semi-finished products, such as packs of cardboard boxes, barrels of binders, or folding easel stands. Steel sealing and a rubber perimeter strip guarantee perfect hermetic sealing when closed.

A Container that Pushes the Boundaries of Storage, Transport, and Creative Use

We present to you a 20-foot shipping container that combines robust construction with practical details. Standard four-bar opening ensures easy handling, ten ventilation openings support natural air circulation, and the steel floor provides uncompromising durability to the interior. This container is not just a transport box – it is a universal base for manufacturers of stationery, office, and art supplies who are looking for a smart solution for their business. Let us show you exactly how it can serve them.

Who is the Container Ideal For

It is suitable for anyone who manufactures, stores, or distributes a range of stationery, office, and art supplies. Whether you are a small family workshop producing handmade diaries, a medium-sized company supplying office paper and toners, or a maker of art paints and brushes, this container will become your mobile base. The steel floor can carry even heavy pallets with printer supplies, and thanks to the air vents, you don’t have to worry about mustiness or moisture – ideal for sensitive materials such as watercolor papers or wooden canvas frames.

Possibilities of Use – Three Pillars of Flexibility

The basic functions of the container cover three key areas: storage, transport, and conversion. Each of them opens up new opportunities for manufacturers of stationery, office, and art supplies to streamline operations, reduce costs, and get closer to customers.

Storage Options

The container offers 33 cubic meters of protected space with a floor area of over 13.5 m². This means you can safely store an entire seasonal supply of sketchbooks, pads, pens, markers, or office organizers. The steel floor resists wear from heavy shelves and forklift movement, allowing you to create well-organized multi-level warehouses. The ten ventilation openings ensure a constant draft that prevents condensation – a key advantage, for example, for storing chalk paints, glues, or ink cartridges, where moisture would mean damage.

What Can Be Stored for Manufacturers of Stationery, Office, and Art Supplies

The list is practically unlimited. You can fit sheets of wrapping paper, boxes with crayons, folders with documentation, fancy art sets, tubes with acrylics, lacquered brushes, color samples, gift sets of stationery, pen stands, office glues, scissors, staplers, euro pockets, binders, flipcharts, magnetic boards, easel stands, canvases stretched on blind frames, and piles of A2 sketchbooks. And thanks to the robust steel floor, you don’t have to worry about whether a shelf with thousands of watercolor pallets will break through the floor.

How Much Fits in a 20-foot Container

The capacity may surprise you. You can stack up to 28 standard euro pallets in a 20-foot container (with two-level storage). In terms of specific goods, this means roughly 150,000 ballpoint pens in boxes, 40,000 A4 sheets of cardstock, 6,000 office binders, or 2,500 canvas paintings of 50×70 cm. In other words, the entire production line of a typical stationery workshop will comfortably fit here for several weeks in advance.

Transport Options

The container is standardized and ready for truck, rail, and sea transport. This means you load the goods once, and they travel without transshipment all the way to your customer or to a trade fair. The steel floor withstands vibrations and impacts during the journey better than a wooden one – no splinters, no damage from the foot of the pallet. The four-bar opening allows quick customs inspections, and ten vents ensure that even during a longer sea voyage (for example, to an overseas gallery), the interior will remain a healthy climate without mold.

What to Transport for Manufacturers of Stationery, Office, and Art Supplies

In the container, you can safely transport a complete range: from heavy packages of office paper, to fragile porcelain palettes for mixing paints, to delicate brushes. It is suitable for exporting limited editions of hand-bound notebooks, sample shipments for sales representatives, equipment for art workshops, presentation stands at trade fairs, or traveling exhibitions of art supplies. Thanks to the durable floor, goods can be secured with lashing straps directly to the steel construction – no shifting, no breakage.

Conversion Options

This is where the real creative part begins. A container with a steel floor and perfect ventilation is made for modular modifications. You can turn it into a mobile showroom where customers can touch pens, brushes, and paints. Or into a traveling office equipped with shelves with samples of office goods. The air vents can be expanded and connected to an air conditioning unit – and you get a comfortable studio for art courses in the field. The steel floor can be easily sanded and coated with epoxy paint, which resists even spilled inks, and thanks to the wood-free construction, the risk of pest infestation is eliminated.

What the Container Can Be Converted Into

The possibilities are limited only by imagination. Here are a few specific inspirations:

• Mobile shop at festivals and markets: just cut a larger window, paint the container in corporate colors, and you have an original stand where you sell handmade papers, silk paints, or calligraphy sets. The vents themselves ventilate the smell of thinners or oil paints.
• Pop-up studio: install a sink with water supply in the container (the floor does not rot), add work tables and lighting – and you immediately have a mobile studio with which you can visit elementary art schools or corporate team-buildings.
• Warehouse with dispatch window: if you place the container next to a workshop, you can dispatch goods to e-shop couriers during the day. The steel floor allows safe storage of heavy pallets and the ventilation system protects goods from sweating even in summer.
• Office cell for sales representatives: an insulated version of the container serves as a field office with catalog samples, from which you set out to meet customers. Office supplies are at hand, and after a business trip, you simply transport the container to the next location.
• Sample room for B2B clients: wholesalers appreciate when you bring a complete range of new products right to their door. Inside, you can build a shelf system with lighting and heating, so even in winter you present paints and stationery in a pleasant environment.

Technical Advantages You Will Appreciate

In addition to its universal use, this container also brings specific technical advantages. The standard four-bar opening is a reliable mechanism that every logistics professional knows – handling is fast and does not require special tools. Ten ventilation openings evenly distributed across the shell minimize the risk of corrosion and maintain a constant microclimate even without electricity. And the steel floor? It won’t sag, won’t puncture, and thanks to its smooth surface, you can easily clean it from spilled chalk dust, ink stains, and glue. You don’t have to worry about sparks when welding stands or chemical reactions from aggressive solvents – unlike a wooden floor, steel is inert and safe.

A 20-foot shipping container with a steel floor and a dozen vents is more than just a tin box – it is a strategic tool for every manufacturer of stationery, office, and art supplies. Whether you need to store seasonal supplies, transport a complete collection to a continental trade fair, or create an original retail space, this container will not let you down. It is as firm as your highest quality canvas, as practical as a well-designed organizer, and as inspiring as a clean sheet of a sketchbook. Take the step that will move your business from the workshop to the world – and let the container work for you.

Transport to České Budějovice and Throughout the Czech Republic

We provide container transport directly to your location in České Budějovice and anywhere in the Czech Republic. When ordering two smaller containers (8′, 10′, or 20′) or one large container (40′ or 45′) to the same destination, we will provide transport completely free of charge. This applies exclusively to containers without additional modifications. Transport of only one container up to 20′ in size within the Czech Republic costs 140€ excluding VAT = 170€ including VAT. For deliveries outside the Czech Republic, the solution is individual. Loading of the container at our depot is always included in the price; for unloading at the destination, please arrange your own crane.

A 20ft shipping container with a steel floor and shell is much more than just a storage box – it is a thoughtful tool for growing your brand. Invest in a space that will adapt to both your current and future needs.