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Your Guide to Optimised Cardboard Box Designs

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Optimised packaging plays a significant role in reducing waste, lowering costs, and improving supply chain efficiency. With updated EPR regulations fast approaching, businesses are actively refining their packaging to enhance product protection, minimise excess materials, and lower shipping expenses.

At Ribble Packaging, with over 80 years of packaging expertise, we’re here to guide you through key design considerations, optimisation strategies, and the many benefits of improving cardboard box designs.

Choosing the Right Cardboard Box Design

The first step in optimising your packaging is choosing the right box size and fit for your product. Oversized boxes not only increase material use but also lead to higher shipping costs. A well-fitted box ensures secure transit and reduces the need for additional void fill.

Box Style

Different products require different box styles. Some common options include:

  • 0201 Regular Slotted Case (RSC): Cost-effective and widely used, suitable for various industries
  • Die-Cut Boxes: Custom-designed to fit specific products, reducing movement and improving presentation
  • Crash-Lock Bases: Quick to assemble, enhancing packing speed and reducing labour costs

Product Considerations

When choosing your box design, consider factors like product type, shipping method, and whether you’re shipping to customers or B2B. For example, shipping directly to end customers may require more focus on presentation. Additionally, the nature of your product, whether heavy, fragile or requiring special storage conditions, will influence the structural integrity and material choice for your box.

Board Grade

To understand box strength, you must first understand the available board grades. The strength and sustainability of a box depend on its board grade:

  • Single-wall: Suitable for lightweight products and cost-effective solutions
  • Double-wall: Offers additional strength, ideal for heavier items

Get a full breakdown of board grades, including details on the different types of corrugated boards and how flutes affect strength and functionality.

How to Optimise Your Packaging

Board Material

Selecting the right board grade allows you to balance strength with cost-effectiveness. Lighter materials reduce expenses while still maintaining product protection. A popular choice is fanfold corrugated board.

Getting Your Box Adjusted with 3D Technology

Optimising your packaging design can also involve the use of 3D scanning technology. This allows you to scan the product and design packaging with precise dimensions, eliminating unnecessary waste. Through 3D technology, you can create custom-sized boxes on demand, reducing excess material use and lowering shipping expenses by ensuring a perfect fit every time.

These designs can also be integrated with Panotec Automation, to create custom boxes on demand, streamlining the process and reducing manual labour. By setting the box dimensions, you can instantly produce custom boxes without waiting for long lead times, improving efficiency across the supply chain.

 

Why Change My Current Box Designs?

Making the shift to optimised packaging might feel like a big step, but the benefits far outweigh the effort. If you’re still using outdated box designs, you’re likely overpaying for material costs, wasting space, and even damaging your products during transit. Optimising your packaging doesn’t just save money; it also contributes to a greener and more sustainable supply chain.

 

How Ribble’s Design and Estimating Team Can Help

Many businesses we’ve worked with have already improved their packaging process by reviewing their board grades and product styles, as well as using Panotec’s cutting-edge 3D imaging technology.

The results speak for themselves:

  • Up to 30% reduction in overall packaging costs
  • 25% improvement in vehicle utilisation
  • More efficient use of warehouse space
  • Environmentally sustainable packaging process

Whether you need better product protection, cost savings or sustainable packaging solutions, Ribble provides expert guidance to ensure your packaging meets its intended purpose.

Talk to us about your packaging design at Ribble Packaging or call 0161 284 9000.

How to Choose the Right Corrugated Board

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Which board grade is right for you?

Not all corrugated packaging is the same and picking the right type can make all the difference in protecting your products and reducing costs. With so many board grades and constructions available, each designed for a specific purpose, selecting the right solution can quickly become confusing. We wanted to make it easier for you to understand the choices available and what is best for your individual needs.

Understanding Corrugated Material

Corrugated material is a versatile and durable packaging solution made by combining layers of paperboard. It provides excellent protection during transit and storage while offering flexibility in design and presentation. The process begins with flat sheets of paper, which are then processed through a corrugating machine to create ridges, known as flutes, between layers. These flutes add strength and cushioning to the board, ensuring it can handle various weights and impacts.

Construction and Types of Corrugated Board

1. Single Wall Corrugated Board

Single wall is the most common type of corrugated board, consisting of three layers: a liner (outer layers), a medium (fluted layer), and a liner again. It is ideal for lighter packaging needs and provides good protection for fragile goods. For example, a single wall board typically has a strength rating of B or C flutes, which provide a good balance between durability and flexibility.

2. Double Wall Corrugated Board

Double wall board consists of two fluted layers sandwiched between two outer liners. This construction is suited for heavier and more fragile items, offering enhanced protection and durability. Double wall is often used for industrial goods, electronics and products that require extra impact resistance.

Flutes Explained

Flutes are the ridges formed between the layers of corrugated material and come in different sizes and shapes to serve various packaging needs.

  • A Flute: The largest flute, offering excellent strength and cushioning. Ideal for heavy-duty industrial applications.
  • B Flute: Amongst the most commonly used types of cardboard used for packaging applications. Exceptionally versatile used in both die cutting and regular case-making processes. It gives good all-round performance in all types of packaging.
  • C Flute: A balanced option that provides good cushioning and stiffness, suitable for a wide range of uses.
  • E Flute: A finer flute, known for a smooth finish and better dimensional stability. Often used for lighter consumer goods.
  • BD Flute: Around 4.3mm to 4.8mm thick, BD flute combines B and D flutes into a double walled material.
  • BC Flute: This double wall material combines both B and C flutes together. This gives a good all round performance, making it common for producing shipping boxes that offer a higher level of transit protection.

 

Choosing the Right Corrugated Solution

Selecting the appropriate board grade, construction and flute type helps your packaging meet both your protective needs and environmental standards. Corrugated boards provide not only durability but also sustainability, as according to FEFCO, corrugated board is one of the most recycled materials in Europe, with an impressive 89% recycling rate. This ensures that the majority of corrugated products are recovered and reused, contributing significantly to a circular economy, helping businesses reduce waste, lower carbon footprint, and meet increasing demands for eco-conscious operations.

Additionally, many boards are biodegradable, breaking down naturally without harming the environment, a win-win for businesses and the planet.

Ribble Packaging

At Ribble Packaging, we offer bespoke cardboard packaging solutions for businesses of any size. With our central UK location, we provide efficient national delivery, ensuring your packaging needs are met promptly. Our process includes the use of an onsite corrugator with a state-of-the-art Fanfold down-stacking facility. Supported by our onsite conversion plant, we also offer case-making and die-cutting capabilities to create the perfect packaging solution for your business.

Contact us or call 0161 284 9000.

Top Ten Cardboard Creations for Christmas

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Christmas is the perfect time to set free your creative side, and what better way to do that than with cardboard? It’s eco-friendly, affordable, and surprisingly versatile. Whether you’re decking the halls or crafting with the kids, here are ten ideas we love at Ribble Packaging to inspire you this Christmas.

1. Cardboard Christmas Tree

Who says trees have to be green and covered in pine needles? Create a modest tree with layered cardboard cutouts. Paint it in festive colours or leave it natural.

2. Reindeer Decoration

Bring a bit of the North Pole to your home by crafting a cardboard reindeer. Again, this can be done with cardboard cutouts and a little bit of glue. These festive friends set the mood perfectly and could be set around the house or even centre stage on the dining table.

Reindeer Decoration

3. DIY Baubles

I think we can all agree baubles are getting expensive, so why not turn cardboard into custom baubles that are light and unbreakable. Cut out circles, decorate them with glitter, paint, or wrap them in scraps of festive wrapping paper and string.

Tip: Add a loop of string and use them as creative gift tags.

4. Cardboard Wreath

Why settle for the usual greenery when you can make a cardboard wreath? Layer rings of cardboard to form a sturdy base, then decorate with ribbons, holly cut-outs, or anything you wish.

5. Christmas Advent Calendar

Make the countdown to Christmas even more exciting with a festive advent calendar. Use cardboard mini boxes to create 24 little compartments and fill with your favourite treats.

Christmas Advent Calendar

6. Custom Christmas Decorations

This one’s a classic, and you probably have all the materials lying around already. Painted toilet rolls are easy to create and can be placed all over the house for that extra holiday flair.

Custom Christmas Decorations

7. Cosy Fireplace

Nothing says Christmas like a roaring fire… except, of course, a cardboard one. Build a fireplace as a focal point for your living room, complete with ‘logs’ and ‘flames.’

8. House Decorations

Deck the halls and the walls with cardboard chains, icicles, and maybe even a full-size snowman. We’ll leave this one to your imagination. Here’s one of our favourites, a lovely gingerbread-inspired town.

House Decorations

9. Charming Ornaments

Create cardboard ornaments like stars, angels, or bells to bring a festive charm to your home. Perfect for hanging in windows or around door frames.

10. Kids’ Gift Ideas

Skip the toy aisle and help kids craft their own. Large cardboard pieces often found in the aftermath of Christmas packaging are perfect for building bigger, more imaginative creations like race cars, boat or planes. Cut, paint, and decorate until it becomes a fully functioning toy, and then let the little ones (or big ones) enjoy hours of fun.

Kids’ Gift Ideas

Christmas crafting with cardboard is not only fun but also helps reduce waste during the festive season. So grab your scissors, rally the family, and let the creativity flow. Merry Cardboard Christmas one and all!

How to reduce your packaging spend when prices are going up

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With prices rising throughout the supply chain, many companies will be looking for ways to help reduce costs. One way businesses can do this is through their packaging costs.

When did you last review why you are using the packaging design and components that you are using? Do you need all of the components you are currently using?  Is there a better way to package this product?

Challenging your current packaging design can result in large potential savings, the packaging market is very dynamic and as a result new materials and systems are being launched regularly.  By sticking with the status-quo you risk losing out on savings that could be made by changing to a more cost-effective packaging design.

What items can you eliminate from your packaging process?  Often extra packaging is added to items to compensate for an underlying root problem.  This is neither a lean nor cost effective solution.  Analysing the process may identify unnecessary packaging items within your packaging.

Reduce your packaging costs by changing to a Right-Size packaging solution

Whether you are a manufacturer of one product or a retailer of many, using Right Size packaging allows you to create a more sustainable packaging process while reducing your packaging costs.
Right Size solutions combine Ribble’s industry leading Fanfold material and state of the art technology to create the perfect size box for all your products.

This product is flexible, cost-effective and can be converted into Fanfold packaging which is a long piece of corrugated board scored at regular intervals and folded neatly and compactly. Fanfold can then be used to pack single or multiple products by feeding it into fully automated packaging machines to create an exact size box and therefore, eliminate waste.

Ribble Packaging are the European market leader for the manufacture and supply of corrugated Fanfold, in addition to pioneering Right Size packaging solutions in the UK.

Benefits of changing to a Right-Size packaging solution:

  • Save around 30-40% on packaging costs by using Right Size and only buying fanfold
  • Eliminate obsolete packaging purchases by making only the boxes you require
  • Eliminate plastic packaging by using the Right Size box
  • Reduce transport costs by fitting more onto vehicles

How Ribble can help?

At Ribble, our Right Size packaging can help your business save money, plastic packaging, and transport costs. Contact us today to see how our packaging can benefit your business.

How Right Size Technology can save you thousands on fuel and energy costs

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In 2020 1.27 billion tonnes of goods were carried by trucks and HGVs across the UK, covering 16.2 billion road miles.

Due recent socioeconomic and political factors the cost to fuel these HGVs has risen by £173 per week. Diesel has hit a record high of £1.70 per litre, while petrol now costs an average of £1.61 per litre.

With fuel and energy costs soaring; Inflation is at its highest level for over 30 years, with much of these rises passed onto the consumer as firms simply cannot absorb such significant increases (Elizabeth de Jong, Logistics UK).

 

What’s Happening Now?

Fuel accounts for a third of an HGV’s annual operating cost.”  So ‘The Road Haulage Association’ wants the Government to freeze fuel duty for two years. It also wants an “essential user” rebate for lorry and coach firms of 15p per litre introduced.

Rising fuel prices are putting further pressure on retail supply chains. This adds to cost pressures from labour shortages, commodity price increases and rising energy prices in consequence, until some pressures ease, it’s likely prices will continue to rise.

Meanwhile, analysis shows the annual average cost of running a typical family car, including fuel, has shot up by nearly £300. Many consumers are having to choose between purchasing food, heating their homes or putting petrol in their cars.

 

How Ribble Right Size Can Help?

Many people overlook the importance of packaging when it comes to shipping goods, but an efficient and effective packaging supply is essential to keeping the product safe and most importantly keeping customers happy.

Ribble Right Size solutions improve vehicle utilisation by 25%. This means companies who have implemented Right Size can fit 25% more product in each vehicle drastically decreasing fuel consumption.

By Right Sizing your packaging supply you will gain the ability to create the perfect size box for all your products on-site, on-demand, eliminating any wasted space in your packages and therefore any wasted space in your transport vehicle.

With Right Size there is no need for additional protective packaging materials such as bubble wrap or Styrofoam peanuts as your boxes will now fit your products perfectly, increasing product protection, decreasing the weight of your packages, and making your packaging process fully sustainable.

There are also many other benefits of using our Right Size solutions. These include up to a 30% reduction in packaging costs, savings on labour costs through increased automation, increased warehouse space and more.

Every cubic inch of your packaging that doesn’t contain your product is costing you money. By introducing Right Size Technology, you can get more boxes in each vehicle, meaning fewer journeys and less money spent on fuel and diesel.

 

Packaging in 2022 – The key solutions for the New Year

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Since the beginning of the pandemic, retail has seen a significant shift to ecommerce shopping methods. With that brings increased need for additional packaging when transporting and shipping goods.

As a result, this will continue to increase the need for more sustainable and environmentally friendly packaging solutions.

We have been exploring the key packaging solutions that we believe will become increasingly popular in the new year.

Packaging Automation

With COVID 19 continuing to be a threat across the globe, the automation of packaging will continue to be important for many manufacturers and distributors. This will reduce the amount of workers needed within one space and overall costs to the business too.

Not only that, automating your process will allow the business to increase their targets, which will continue to improve efficiency.

Ecommerce Packaging

The shift in consumer behaviour since the beginning of the pandemic is highly unlikely to ever return to pre-COVID levels. As a result, consumers will continue to expect a smooth and flawless experience – from browsing their purchase to placing their order and its delivery.

This means every detail, right down to the packaging must impress. Consumers are aware of the environmental issues facing the planet and with that they expect to see changes to the ways in which their goods are packaged and delivered to them. Reducing unnecessary and excess packaging is a crucial step in that process.

Reusable Packaging

Reusable packaging has become very popular in recent years and can be seen in more and more shapes and forms. Whether that is reusable plastic for cleaning products or paper bags that can also be used as wrapping paper.

When packaging isn’t necessarily reusable, it is important for consumers that it is made from recycled materials or can be recycled once used.

Ribble Right Size

At Ribble our Right Size Packaging solutions allows you to reduce excess packaging and create a sustainable alternative that reduces costs by creating custom packaging solutions to meet your needs. We use 100% recycled cardboard that is 100% recyclable, meaning it is the perfect sustainable solution.

The benefits for choosing Right Size can be seen in the reduced need for void fillers within your boxes due to the packaging being custom created for whatever you are distributing; you can improve your vehicle utilisation by up to 25% and the creation of a more environmentally sustainable packaging process.

Get in touch today to discuss how Right Size can improve your business packaging solutions.

The Lifecycle of a Cardboard Box: Corrugated Packaging & The Circular Economy

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The environmental impact of materials and products has become a growing talking point across many industries because of the huge amounts of waste going to landfill. It’s time to make a change and we’re here to share with you the many benefits of adopting a circular economy.

A lot more goes into the lifecycle of a cardboard box to make it eco-friendly, than you might think and the process of being environmentally friendly starts early on. In fact, 80% of a product’s environmental impact is locked in at the design stage!

What is the circular economy?

Traditionally, the economy used to operate a linear model, where we would make a product, use it and then dispose of it. The difference with a circular economy is that resources are kept in use for as long as possible by extracting the most value from them at every stage when in use and at the end of their life by recovering and regenerating products and materials.

Moving from a “make, use, dispose of” to a “make/remake, use/reuse” process.

How does the lifecycle of corrugated cardboard relate to a circular economy?

The circular economy is just the way of life for the corrugated packaging industry. After all, it is one of the most recycled paper products. as its 100% recyclable and biodegradable. At Ribble Packaging, all our corrugated papers are FSC Certified meaning that all the papers used can be traced as far back to the specific tree that they came from. Here’s a summary of what happens at each stage…

The Circular Economy Model

Stage 1: Design & Manufacture (using raw materials to create a product)

When designing a product, the designer must consider how a product will be collected and recycled after use, how to select materials and processes that reduce any impact on the environment and lastly, how they can extend the life of the product.

Stage 2: Retailer (selling a product to consumer)

In the circular economy, there’s an opportunity for retailers to improve customer experience and connect with new customers on a deeper level by establishing shared values concerning the environment. Consumers are demanding these days with online retailers playing a particularly big role in the delivery of a circular economy.

The retailer should consider how they can increase the lifetime of products and how they can make it easier for consumers to recycle, resell and donate. As well as reducing packaging waste when sending products in the wrong size boxes with excessive void fillers.

Stage 3: Consumer

Whilst consumers are wanting a more sustainable world, they are reluctant to overpay for this. Therefore, it’s important to consider the consumer when pricing. Prices need to be fair and reflect quality.

Stage 4: Re-use/Repair/Repurpose product if possible

Re-use and recycling are not the same. Re-use of products and materials is more beneficial

as it retains a product’s value by keeping it in use for longer. Thus, minimising waste, creating jobs, and reducing consumption and the carbon impact it has.

To reduce the amount of product we send to landfills we need to increase the rate of re-use for products and their components. The supply chain and consumers both play an important role in this stage of the circular economy model.

Consider an incentivised return for returned products that can be refurbished and resold. As well as maximising the product lifetime to reduce repeated purchases.

Stage 5: Recycle into raw material to begin at stage 1 again.

This involves the collection, sorting and processing of disposed materials for use in other manufacturing processes. Depending on the complexity of the product being recycled, the process will vary, and care needs to be taken to maintain the integrity of materials each time they are recycled.

To conclude, the circular economy essentially feeds material back into the process ready for something new to be created using the recycled materials. In relation to corrugated boxes, a new box is created by feeding the used paper back into the cycle.

Eventually, the UK will run out of natural resources if we don’t move to a circular economy. It sounds sensationalist but the evidence is stacking up and the impact of our linear economy is becoming increasingly apparent across many industries.

If you’d like to speak to us about how Ribble is helping companies like yours to reduce their environmental impact by reducing packaging waste, give us a call on 0161 284 9000 or email info@ribble-pack.co.uk

Frequently Asked Questions about Right Size Solutions

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Frequently Asked Questions about Right Size Solutions

 

As experts in Right Size Packaging, we get lots of questions from people who are interested in switching. So, we thought we’d cover the basics here and let you find out for yourself if Right Size Packaging is right for you…

 

How much does Right Size Packaging cost?

 

This is our number one question when we have a prospective customer, but the truth is – it’s not an easy one. There is no set answer as it is very dependable on what industry you work in, type of machine required and the way in which you acquire the machine. At Ribble Packaging, we offer various ways of acquiring the machine including (but not limited to) rentals, amortise and connect deals, in addition to purchasing the machines outright.

 

How many boxes can be produced per minute?

 

Right-sized boxes per minute will depend on the model of the Panotec machine you opt for. Please see below our latest estimations.

 

Nextpro – Approx. 10 boxes per minute

Evo – Approx. 4 boxes per minute

Midi – Approx. 4 boxes per minute

 

How many people are required in the warehouse to manage the system?

 

All of our Panotec machines can be run by just one operator. For a trainee operator, the process of loading a pallet, feeding the fanfold into the machine and producing a box, can be achieved in just a few minutes!

 

Depending on your business and if you choose to add on any additional automated extras such as the Scan table, E-Gluer, and Varypack, then more operators could make the process quicker and more efficient.

 

How much warehouse space will a Right Size Packaging system need?

 

Business Directors and Production Managers often worry that having a flexible packaging management system will require tonnes of space. But the truth is, you’ll actually save space by not having to store multiple shapes and sizes of packaging materials. Listed below are the approximate space requirements depending on which Panotec model you choose.

 

Nextpro operating width – 2.5m

Evo operating width – 2.5m

Midi operating width – 1.4m

 

Each machine will have different a different number of cassettes. These are essentially bays for the pallets to go in. Depending on your business requirements, this will be optimised for maximum production.

Right Size Packaging is perfect for businesses that sell products of all different shapes and sizes. By having customisable boxes on demand, companies can reduce the costs of storing packaging and benefit from having no additional filling material to purchase.

 

If you think Right Size Packaging could be for you or you have a question that we haven’t covered here, please get in touch.

How to take back control of your packaging supply in 2021

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Deemed the new ‘beige gold’, cardboard supply is still very much in high demand as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the dramatic increase in online shopping has led to this over the past 12 months.

According to The IMRG Capgemini Online Retail Index, the UK’s eCommerce sector achieved the highest online sales growth in 13 years. Total online retail sales growth was up 36% in 2020, so it’s not surprising the devastating effects this has had on businesses nationwide.

Struggling to cope with cardboard material supply, many online retailers have experienced a delay in their deliveries, which in turn has been impactful on their customer satisfaction. Even the big retailers, Asda, Lidl and the Co-op started to feel the pinch early on last year, as many consumers were asking why their egg packaging was replaced with plastic packaging. This was an early warning of what was to come for the world of packaging…

Before the pandemic, businesses were relatively responsible when it came to recycling. Packaging would be quickly returned into the recycling system, but now the industry tackles the problem of relying on individuals to recycle properly.

“What we’ve found is people tend to store product boxes in their garages or simply in their homes without realising the detrimental effects this is having on cardboard supply,” says Stephen Rector, Managing Director at Ribble Packaging.

Less recyclable cardboard is being returned into the system and paper manufacturers are struggling to create the supply to meet demand. Paper has become scarce, and some corrugated manufacturers are having to ration their supply and let customers down.

So how can you future-proof your packaging supply chain in a volatile market?

By implementing a Right Size packaging solution.

Fit-to-product boxes can help by considerably cutting the amount of cardboard you use. By only using the right size box, it means you only have to purchase one type of packaging material such as Fanfold, removing the need to order multiple styles and sizes.

This flexible on-demand right size packaging solution is guaranteed to save you up to 25% in packaging costs and is a much more sustainable solution, as it removes the need to purchase additional void fillers; a win, win.

To find out more about Ribble Right Size, please click here or get in touch and we’d be happy to discuss your options.

 

4 Reasons Why Corrugated Board Is The Answer To The Plastic Problem

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It is estimated that eight million tonnes of plastic waste ends up in the oceans every single year. With marine life threatened as well as seabirds, with their inadvertent consumption of plastic, it is no surprise that there has been a sharp increase in concern lately. More and more people are becoming worried about the threat of plastic and the environmental devastation that plastic is causing.

With demand for the reduction in plastic growing, consumers are desperate for businesses to come up with better ways to package products. However, what is the solution when almost all packaging seems to use plastic in some form? Well, surprisingly, corrugated board may be the answer to the plastic problem that the world is facing. Here are just four of the reasons why.

Four reasons why corrugated board is the answer to the plastic problem

 

  • Food packaging

 

Plastic is prevalent in supermarkets where lots of food are wrapped or stored in plastic containers for customer convenience. When it comes to fresh food, plastic can help to provide a stable base for the food to prevent damage; it can also help to make it easier when shipping and transporting goods. However, corrugated cardboard can offer the same benefits without the burden of adding more plastic to the environment.

Corrugated board is stable and provides a secure base for food and well as being easy to carry, transport and ship. Lots of fruit suppliers already use corrugated card for this reason. However, corrugated card can be used for a range of different food items. Especially as corrugated board can help to keep moisture away from products, which can increase their lifespan and ensure foods can withstand a long shipping journey.

As corrugated board is incredibly versatile with different thicknesses, shapes and sizes, it makes it incredibly versatile for a range of food items. This means customers can avoid unnecessary plastic when loading up their trolleys.

 

  • Custom creations

 

Plastic is often chosen for packaging as it can be moulded into a range of shapes to suit a range of products. However, corrugated board is just as versatile and customisable. The thickness of corrugated cardboard can be altered to suit different products while the fact it can be cut to any size and create a range of shapes mean it is easy to create a bespoke packaging container using cardboard alone.

What’s more, the corrugated board can receive a range of treatment and coating to help bolster the strength and versatility of the packaging. For safety, corrugated cardboard can be coated with a waterproof material as well as flame resistant material to make it an ideal packaging choice for a range of different industries.

Cardboard can then be printed using digital and screen printing to create a vibrant design for your packaging. This can help you to increase visibility for your brand, become a powerful marketing method and ensure your products and packaging stand out from the crowd. While plastic can also be customised, the fact that you can print directly onto corrugated board means it is cheaper, quicker and more convenient to produce.

 

  • Sustainability

 

Corrugated board can be made from 100% recycled material. Furthermore, it can be completely recycled after use. As well as being recycled, corrugated board is strong enough to be reused many times. In most cases, corrugated cardboard can be folded down flat for storage and then be used again when it is needed.

With sustainability at the forefront of people’s minds, it has never been so important to promote greener materials, products and packaging. With more and more people wanting to veer away from non-degradable plastic, the corrugated board provides the perfect sustainable packaging alternative to plastic.

By printing messages directly onto the cardboard, you can make it clear to customers how sustainable your packaging is and how they can dispose of your packaging after use.

 

  • Cost-effective

 

Corrugated board can be a cost-effective packaging solution for many businesses. Firstly, corrugated cardboard is relatively cheap to produce and budget-friendly to purchase. Secondly, it is lightweight for packaging which may help to lower the total weight of products when shipping. This means that you can achieve savings in shipping costs, whether you use a third-party supplier or by saving money on the fuel used to transport goods.

Furthermore, corrugated cardboard can be shaped to fit custom product sizes, which means you can save space when shipping, helping you to send more items for the same cost which will help your bottom line.

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