What box should you use to ship your goods?

Packaging plays a key role in ensuring your products are well-protected in transit and storage.

Without it, parcels may arrive broken, which could discourage future purchases and generate additional costs for your business (if you need to issue replacements).  

Below are different types of transit boxes to help you choose the right level of protection for your products.

Single Wall Boxes

Single wall boxes are perfect for packing and storing lighter objects. For heavier loads, consider double wall boxes that offer enhanced protection against ruptures from sharp objects in transit.

Some single wall boxes provide similar protection to double walled cartons, thanks to the latest developments in corrugate board, which is a great opportunity to reduce the size and weight of your parcels. A packaging expert will be able to advise you on the best solution for your products.

Double Wall Boxes

These heavy-duty boxes contain two layers of fluting, offering better product protection. They come in a variety of sizes and are ideal for handling and shipping bulky objects.

Always check the approximate load guide to make sure your box will be strong enough for the weight of your product.

Postal Tubes

Finding a suitable box for irregularly shaped objects such as umbrellas or golf clubs can be tricky. Postal tubes may be the solution you need. They are designed to fit tightly in order to secure the contents in transit and are available in different sizes to suit various applications.

Export Boxes

These strong and durable boxes are excellent for transporting and storing heavy items. Each box has a clearly displayed IATA (International Air Transport Association) reference, and is manufactured to fit onto pallets without crushing or damaging your products.

BDCM Boxes

Bulk Distribution Carton Metric Boxes are strong, quality containers commonly used in the retail, clothing and catalogue trade. They can be supplied with printed trade shipping details if requested, and are available in different sizes.

Bottle Boxes

This solution is ideal for sending wine, beer and champagne bottles in the post or via courier. The boxes can fit standard 70cl and 75cl sizes, and accommodate one, two, three, six, nine or twelve bottles. A protective insert ensures protection in transit and storage.

Suspension and Retention Boxes

Suspension and Retention Boxes, like Sealed Air’s Korrvu®, are a perfect packaging solution for fragile and expensive objects such as electronics. A strong film liner holds your products in place during transportation, eliminating the need for additional void film or packing.

If you are not sure which box is right for your products, contact Macfarlane Online today. Our friendly packaging advisors are here to help – call us on 0800 2 88 88 22 or leave us an enquiry and will be contact you back.

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