It is evident that packaging plays a significant role in the perceived value of a product and the packing industry itself hasn’t really made any kind of changes in the past years when subjected to comparison to the constant innovations made in the portable technology. With all the packaging and box choices available in the market, it becomes less hard to choose the perfect packaging solution for your product. Have a look at the types of box packaging products you can use in order to enhance your product and the customer experience at the same time.
Paperboard boxes
A paperboard is a paper based material that is light in weight, yet sturdy. It can be cut easily and manipulated in order to create custom structures and shapes. These very features make it perfect to be used for customized packaging. It is composed by transforming the fibrous materials derived from wood or from recycle waste paper into pulp and then bleaching it. Paperboard is available in many grades, each suitable for varied packaging needs. SBS aka solid bleached sulfate paperboard is used for packing medicines, milk, juice, cosmetics, and much more. You can choose paperboard packaging if you prefer the natural and environmentally safe look of the recycled paper which is used for similar packaging applications. Kraft is moisture resistant makes it less suitable for edible or frozen goods.
Corrugated boxes
These boxes are usually referred to as cardboards. These boxes are cardboard as it offers large shipping, storage and shoe boxes. Corrugated boxes are also available in many types depending upon the durability and strength of the box. It is easy to identify a corrugated material with the help of a medium called fluting. It consists of 3 layers of paper, an outside liner, inside liner and a fluting. Fluting makes the material strong and rigid. The main material is mostly the recycled paper which is made on a large precision machinery called corrugators. These kinds of boards can be reused or recycled repeatedly as a pulp fiber source. There are many kinds of corrugated boards such as single faced, double faced, twin wall, and triple wall.
Plastic boxes
This box has many advantages where they can be recycled and are more durable than the paperboard boxes. Airtight boxes preserve the food quality and get rid of the contamination issues and its ability to showcase the product any angle without opening the package. It is flexible, light in weight and can be coated with a film to enhance the packaging appearance. They are also recyclable and cost effective.
