Aerospace Packaging: AS9100D Certified

AS9100D-Certified Aerospace Packaging for Primes, Tier-1, and Defense Suppliers

Aerospace packaging is a quality system problem before it’s a materials problem. Primes and tier-1 suppliers need aerospace packaging with full traceability, documented material certifications, and a quality management system their auditors can recognize on sight.

Kiva Container builds custom aerospace packaging at our Anaheim, CA facility. Both thermoformed and corrugated plastic. AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certified. Every part we ship includes lot traceability and material certs — because your quality system requires it, and ours is built around that.

Custom thermoformed trays, ESD-safe aerospace packaging, Class A laminated dividers, and integrated packaging systems for aerospace primes, tier-1 suppliers, and defense electronics — built to your specs under AS9100D.

What We Build For Aerospace

Component Trays and Carriers

Thermoformed aerospace packaging for avionics components, hermetic packages, and assembly subcomponents. Available in conductive, static-dissipative, and cleanroom-compatible materials. Sized to the geometry of your part. Used on assembly lines and for inter-facility shipment.

ESD-Safe Aerospace Packaging

Custom static-safe aerospace packaging for avionics, mission electronics, and sensor modules. Built from conductive plastic corrugated, conductive thermoformables, and static-dissipative PVC. Follows ANSI/ESD S541 for packaging of ESD-sensitive items. Available in thermoformed trays, corrugated boxes, and integrated tray-in-box configurations.

Class A Laminated Dividers and Partitions

Aerospace packaging for cosmetically sensitive parts and finished assemblies where surface contact matters. Laminated surfaces include Tyvek, Spunguard, and crushed polyester — built to fit your container, your tooling fixtures, or your inspection trays. Class A surfaces eliminate scratching and contamination from direct material contact.

Returnable and Reusable Shipping Systems

Multi-trip aerospace packaging for high-value or recurring shipments between facilities. Corrugated plastic construction with returnable/reusable design. Reduces per-trip packaging cost on routine parts moves while maintaining the protection and documentation aerospace shipments require.

Integrated Packaging Systems

Thermoformed component insert in a corrugated outer container, with internal dividers, dunnage, and identification — all from one supplier. Sized for shipment, storage, or assembly-line kitting. Single source means consistent quality documentation and one vendor on your approved supplier list.

Large-Format Components

Our CNC router (120 inch by 75 inch) and flat bed diecutting (78 x 150) handles oversized aerospace components that fall outside standard packaging form factors. Common for nacelle components, large electronic enclosures, and assembly fixture trays.

How We Build It

Aerospace customers typically need a combination of processes within a single package. Our facility runs all three in-house.

Process	Best For	Materials
Thermoforming	Component-specific trays and carriers. Tight tolerances against part geometry.	ABS, polycarbonate, conductive polymers, static-dissipative PVC, ESD acrylics
Corrugated Fabrication	Boxes, totes, dividers, dunnage, returnable aerospace packaging systems	Corrugated plastic 2mm to 10mm, conductive corrugated, laminated surfaces
Large-Format CNC Routing	Oversized parts, complex geometries, hard materials	Solid plastic sheet 0.100 inch and up, hardboard, acrylic, polycarbonate

All aerospace packaging is fabricated in-house at our Anaheim, CA facility. Tooling is machined on our CNC mills. No outsourcing. No middlemen.

Quality System and Compliance

Our quality management system supports the documentation and traceability requirements aerospace customers operate under.

AS9100D certified.The aerospace industry quality management standard, audited annually. Our certification scope covers the design, fabrication, and shipment of custom aerospace packaging.
ISO 9001:2015 certified. Foundation quality management system, integrated with our AS9100D scope.
Material traceability. Lot numbers, material certifications, and supplier records on file and available for customer audit.
ANSI/ESD S541 compliance. Our ESD-safe packaging designs follow the published standard for packaging of ESD-sensitive items.
Documented inspection and packaging procedures. Written procedures with revision control. Audit-friendly.
Women-owned small business. Eligible for prime supplier programs that incentivize small business and women-owned business spend.

Why Kiva Container for Aerospace

AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certified, with documentation and audit support built into the quality system.
Both corrugated plastic and thermoforming under one roof. Most aerospace packaging needs both. We build both.
In-house design and tooling. Faster prototype turnaround, full control over critical tooling tolerances.
Class A laminated surfaces available for cosmetically sensitive parts.
ESD-safe materials and configurations for avionics, mission electronics, and sensor packaging.
Large-format CNC capability (120 inch by 75 inch) for oversized aerospace components.
Women-owned California small business. Founded 1986. Owner-involved on every aerospace project.
Veteran-owned certification in progress.

Ready to Get Started?

Tell us about the part, the shipping requirements, and any quality system or compliance flags. We’ll recommend the right materials, process, and aerospace packaging configuration.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kiva Container qualified to supply aerospace packaging?

Yes. Kiva Container is AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certified. Our certification scope covers the design, fabrication, and shipment of custom aerospace packaging. We supply aerospace primes, tier-1 suppliers, and defense electronics manufacturers. Our quality system includes material traceability, lot documentation, documented inspection procedures, and revision-controlled packaging procedures — the documentation requirements most aerospace customers require from their packaging suppliers.

What types of aerospace packaging does Kiva Container make?

We build thermoformed component trays and carriers, ESD-safe aerospace packaging, Class A laminated dividers and partitions, returnable and reusable shipping containers, integrated tray-in-box aerospace packaging systems, and large-format corrugated packaging for oversized components. Both thermoforming and corrugated plastic fabrication are in-house at our Anaheim, CA facility.

Can Kiva Container provide Class A surface packaging for aerospace?

Yes. We fabricate Class A laminated aerospace packaging using Tyvek, Spunguard, and crushed polyester laminated surfaces. These are used for cosmetically sensitive finished assemblies, precision optics, and parts where direct material contact with the packaging surface is not acceptable. Lamination is applied in-house.

Does Kiva Container make ESD-safe aerospace packaging?

Yes. We build ESD-safe aerospace packaging using conductive plastic corrugated, conductive thermoformables, and static-dissipative PVC. Our ESD-safe packaging designs follow ANSI/ESD S541. Common applications include avionics component trays, mission electronics shipping containers, and sensor module carriers.

Can Kiva Container make aerospace packaging for very large components?

Yes. Our large-format CNC router handles sheet sizes up to 120 inches by 75 inches. This covers oversized aerospace packaging applications including nacelle components, large electronic enclosures, and assembly fixture trays that exceed standard packaging form factors.

Who makes AS9100D certified packaging in Southern California?

Kiva Container is AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certified and manufactures custom aerospace packaging in Anaheim, CA — the heart of Southern California’s aerospace corridor. We serve aerospace primes, tier-1 suppliers, and defense contractors throughout Southern California and ship nationally.

Does Kiva Container support first article inspection for aerospace packaging?

Yes. We support first article inspection (FAI) for aerospace packaging. Our quality system includes documented inspection procedures, material traceability, and lot records that support FAI packages. We can provide material certifications and dimensional documentation as required by your quality system.

What materials are used in aerospace packaging at Kiva Container?

For thermoformed aerospace packaging: ABS, polycarbonate, conductive polymers, static-dissipative PVC, and ESD acrylics. For corrugated plastic aerospace packaging: corrugated polypropylene from 2mm to 10mm, conductive corrugated plastic, and corrugated with Class A laminated surfaces. Material selection is driven by part geometry, ESD requirements, surface sensitivity, and the number of trips the packaging needs to survive.

What is the minimum order for custom aerospace packaging?

We build to order. There is no published minimum — we regularly support prototype quantities for development programs and first article qualification, as well as production runs for recurring shipments. Call us at 714-630-3850 to discuss your program requirements and timeline.

Does Kiva Container build integrated aerospace packaging systems — tray and box from one supplier?

Yes. Integrated aerospace packaging systems are a core capability. A thermoformed component insert, a corrugated outer container, internal dividers, and dunnage — all designed together and supplied from one facility. Single-source integrated aerospace packaging simplifies your approved supplier list and gives you consistent quality documentation from one QMS.