Corrugated Boxes St Louis: What To Know

By Laura Watson


In packaging, paper has a very important role. This is because it is very versatile and does not only protect the goods it also helps advertise them. Paper boards are the most common type of paper that is used in packaging. Corrugated boxes St Louis are the frequently used shipping packaging for very many products worldwide.

Corrugated boxes are the cornerstone of modern manufacturing and distribution worldwide. They are used to ship different types of products from electronic equipment to normal everyday household items. They are known to be efficient, strong, easy to handle and control and can be printed. They are also recyclable. The role they play is less glamorous but very significant in shipping.

In the packaging industry, a lot of healthy competition is found between corrugated and plastic packaging. The one advantage that corrugated boxes have over other types of packaging material is the fact that they are recyclable and reusable. At home, they can be used to store items and can even be used to transport personal belongings when moving.

Manufacturers and distributors still consider them to be a secondary packaging choice. They are used to ship goods that are already in their final packaging. Most of these products are usually being shipped between manufacturers, distributors and even retailers. The consumer does not get to see the final product in the corrugated boxes they are shipped in.

The graphics and any print done on the outside of the corrugated box are used to help identify the content contained during shipping. It is not common for these boxes to be used as primary packaging. But this is common in the electric industry. When transporting electronic goods, the goods remain in the packaging until they get to the consumer. The printed media on the boxes not only help in shipping but also in advertising and selling the content.

Corrugated boxes are made from special machines that laminate paperboard into several layers. The boxes come in different layers such as single, double or triple layers depending on their use. Single layered boxes are used to transport materials in rolls, while double and triple layered boxes carry heavy duty products like car parts and other bulky and heavy products.

The thickness of the corrugated box is determined by the size of the flutes that are used between the layers. The flutes come in different sizes but the most popular one is the flute size used in single layered boxes. The outside layer normally referred to as the liner board can be bleached to allow for high-quality color printing.

The normal liner boards are usually brown in color. This is the natural color of unbleached ground wood paper and is the color of most corrugated boxes. Liner boards are glued together with flutes in between them to form the boxes.

To create an even surface on the boxes, the smallest flute is placed on the last layer. This creates a smooth surface that allows any printing to be done. The large flutes are usually placed on the inside. This ensures the box is strong enough for goods to be stacked inside it. A double layered box usually has three liner boards with two flute layers. The two flute layers do not need to be of the same size.




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