Few important facts that Everyone Should Know About Shipping Cartons

The most commonly used shipping cartons are the corrugated boxes. They are commonly known as an ordinary cardboard box. Packaging companies use the boxes are used for packing almost everything as they come with a lot of benefits. These boxes are available in different shapes and sizes for the convenience of users.

Cartons are made of corrugated paper, which consists of rows of air columns. These columns of air make the paper strong and thus different and suitable for stiff cardboard boxes.

Few reasons why these corrugated boxes are used for shipping are:

• • Durable: The cardboard boxes can be reused repeatedly for packing of various types of articles. There are very fewer chances of the boxes breaking and tearing until an external force or continuous use damages them.

  • Lightweight: The original weight of the box is very light since it is made of paper and has an air column that makes it extremely strong.

  • Versatility: The boxes are available in a variety of shapes and sizes. Depending upon the items that are to be packed the box type is decided. The destination also plays an important role while selecting the corrugated boxes.

  • Eco-friendly: Since the boxes are made of paper they can be easily decomposed into the soil, thus making them an eco-friendly option for packaging.

Generally, these boxes are available in natural (brown) and white shades. The boxes have the same advantages. These natural coloured boxes are generally made of from 60-100 per cent recycled material. It is the greenest packaging material that most s-commerce companies use for packing their products. The natural coloured are less expensive than white. Few manufacturers also take up customised orders for making boxed of different colours and the company name printed on the top. The customization option is a bit expensive when compared to natural and white coloured boxes.

White boxes are used by specific industries like food, medical, health products etc, mainly because the white colour is believed to be more hygienic than any other shade. Few companies feel that white boxes are less environment-friendly as bleach is used for gaining that particular shade. The other advantages of white boxes are that they arrive at their destination looking dirtier than the brown boxes.

Experts suggest that if the company wishes to print the company name and another graphic on the box, it is better to choose white boxes as the design and colours pop out well in a lighter background.

It is always a good idea to consult an expert in the field when in doubt. Most popular packaging manufacturers have experts in their panel to help their customers.