| Corrugated packaging goes by several different | | | | one of the best ways to save money. The |
| names. To the run of the mill consumer, it's all | | | | manufacturing plants are set up to store and |
| cardboard. However, cardboard is actually a | | | | professionally package products with all the right |
| heavy paper-pulp product. Good examples of | | | | packaging materials-- quickly and cheaply. |
| this include card stock and poster board. | | | | Corrugated packaging can be purchased in |
| Corrugated fiberboard commonly refers to | | | | bundles, cases, or pallets. The boxes are shipped |
| cardboard. | | | | the same business day in the flat form, to save |
| Corrugated fiberboard comes from the fiber of | | | | storage space. |
| paper. Oddly enough, it is one of the oldest | | | | There are many different types of corrugated |
| packaging products around dating back to 1895, in | | | | packaging to choose from including: |
| America. It is one of the most environmentally | | | | • Multi-depth boxes - You can cut the |
| friendly options around. Recycling corrugated | | | | box using prescored intervals to fit your needed |
| packaging is easier on the environment than any | | | | size and save in storage space. |
| other packaging material. | | | | • Heavy duty boxes - These are 40% |
| Corrugated fiberboard consists of two linerboards | | | | stronger than standard boxes. |
| and a fluted corrugated paper in between them. | | | | • White corrugated - Makes your shipping |
| The fluted paper is humidified and molded into the | | | | labels stand out. |
| ridged paper. The machines that manufacture | | | | • Corrugated sheets and pads - Prevent |
| corrugated packaging are state-of-the-art | | | | forklift damage when placed below and on top of |
| industrial technology. As a result, most packaging | | | | boxes. |
| suppliers offer a variety of standard shapes and | | | | Keep in mind that these are only some of the |
| sizes. Custom-made boxes are easy to | | | | options available in corrugated packaging. There |
| implement and design. | | | | are several styles and shapes to choose from |
| Some manufacturers will even package your | | | | when you go with a professional packaging supply |
| packaging for you. Outsourcing your packaging is | | | | company. |