Large storage container 40’HC in IICL quality, 311 770-1

Are you looking for a spacious, safe, and dry storage solution that will save you worries and costs? A used shipping container measuring 40 feet (12.2 meters) in the High Cube variant and in IICL quality is exactly what your books, papers, and print materials need. What’s more – free transport to the Czech Těšín area and anywhere across the Czech Republic is included in the price.

Dimensions, load capacity, and volume of the 40ft HC container

The 40ft High Cube container differs from the standard 40ft model mainly in height – instead of the standard 2,591 mm, it offers an internal height of 2,698 mm, that is 10 cm more. In practice, this means more comfortable movement inside and the ability to store taller shelves, pallets, or oversized printing machines.

Key parameters:

• External dimensions (l × w × h): 12,192 × 2,438 × 2,896 mm
• Internal dimensions (l × w × h): 12,032 × 2,352 × 2,698 mm
• Volume: approximately 76.3 m³
• Load capacity: up to 28,560 kg (with a tare weight of approx. 3,940 kg)
• Door width: 2,340 mm, door height 2,585 mm

This huge interior space is fully usable – the flat floor and the absence of any obstacles allow for maximum utilization. For comparison: one 40′ HC container can comfortably hold the contents of several garages or storage units. Dimensions are approximate and may vary slightly depending on the manufacturer.

IICL quality – assurance that lasts

The abbreviation IICL (Institute of International Container Lessors) designates a strict standard for used equipment. A container in this quality has undergone a thorough inspection according to international standards, is fully functional, without significant damage, with a solid roof, floor, and walls. It is not a retired piece, but a fully valuable transport and storage medium that still has a long service life ahead of it. So you are choosing a safe and reliable container that will keep your goods dry and clean in any weather.

A safe dry warehouse for book printing houses – benefits you will appreciate

Book printing houses, publishing houses, and printing operations face the demands of storing sensitive materials every day. Paper, finished books, binding materials, and semi-finished products must not come into contact with moisture, dust, or pests. A steel container with sealing doors and a solid construction provides perfect protection.

What can be stored in the container

• Printed book blocks and sheets – stored on pallets or in boxes will remain flat and undamaged.
• Binding and finishing materials – foils, adhesives, book boards, fabric, thread.
• Paper stock – packs or rolls of paper, cardboard, and paperboard.
• Finished books – ready for shipment, protected from moisture and sunlight.
• Spare parts for printing machines – rollers, forms, inks, cleaning agents.
• Archive prints – collector’s editions, rarer titles, or author’s copies.

How much fits in a 40ft High Cube container

Thanks to a volume of 76.3 m³, this container offers enormous capacity. For perspective:

• On standard euro pallets (120 × 80 cm), up to 30 pallets can be loaded into the container (in two rows of 15, if the pallets are loaded to a reasonable height). At a load height of 2.2 meters, this means up to 2,000 packs of A4 paper.
• With loose loading of boxes with books measuring 30 × 20 × 15 cm, more than 20,000 boxes fit in the space (depending on the composition).
• Paper rolls with a diameter of 1 meter and a width of 2 meters can be stored in several layers – easily 10 or more rolls with thoughtful placement.

The spacious High Cube thus covers even seasonal fluctuations in printing, when you need to stock larger quantities of material or finished products before the holiday rush.

Who the container is suitable for

• Small and medium-sized book printing houses that do not have their own extensive storage halls.
• Publishing houses that want to keep a stock of finished books close to the printing house, but not in expensive rented premises.
• Bookbinderies and binding workshops that process larger series of orders.
• Distribution companies that ship books and need an intermediate warehouse near a logistics hub.
• Archives and libraries that are looking for temporary storage of collections during renovation or relocation.

Where to place the container

The container can be placed on a hardened surface – ideally a concrete base, panels, or compacted gravel. A flat and drained plot is sufficient. No building permit is required if it serves as a temporary warehouse and you respect local regulations. It can stand:

• directly in the printing house premises,
• in the yard of a publishing house,
• in an industrial park, or
• on a private plot outside the residential zone.

Thanks to its compact dimensions, it also fits into smaller gaps and does not take up much space.

Other possibilities of use in the book printing field

In addition to pure storage, the container offers other practical uses:

• Mobile finishing workplace – a small workshop for packing, sorting, or gluing labels can be set up in the container if it is equipped with lighting and ventilation.
• Shipping warehouse – by placing the container by the ramp, you get a quick transshipment point for shipping books by courier services.
• Seasonal archive – after the holiday season, you can safely store returns and surpluses in it until new orders arrive.
• Facilities for fairs and exhibitions – the container can be transported to the venue of a book fair and used as a warehouse for promotional materials, samples, and stand equipment.

The container as a universal storage solution

Although we are now focusing on book printing houses, this container will find application in many other fields. With its durability and spaciousness, it serves just as well as a warehouse for tools, building materials, furniture, seasonal goods, tires, or as facilities for sports clubs. Its variability is enormous – all you need is an idea.

Free transport to the Czech Těšín area and throughout the Czech Republic

One of the biggest advantages is that the transport of the container to your address in the Czech Republic is completely free. Whether you are based in the Czech Těšín area, Prague, Brno, Ostrava, or in the countryside, we will deliver the container right to you, including loading at the depot. If you need to transport the container outside the territory of the Czech Republic, we will prepare an individual price quote according to the destination.

A crane is required to unload the container from the low-loader, which the customer arranges on their own. It can be a truck-mounted crane, a hydraulic arm, or a mobile crane – it depends on your possibilities and the availability of the location. Loading at the depot is fully on us and is included in the price of the container. The whole process is thus fast and without complications.

A large 40ft High Cube storage container in used IICL quality represents an ideal solution for anyone who needs an immediate, safe, and spacious dry warehouse. Book printing houses and printing operations will find perfect protection for their products and materials in it, and will also gain a flexible space that can be used in many ways. With free transport throughout the Czech Republic, it is an offer that really pays off. Choose certainty, quality, and plenty of space – all in one container.