Cartons and tubes, how to create the best packaging solution for the product
The topic of packaging and shipping solutions has become an increasingly popular topic between businesses and the public. The rapid expansion of e-commerce before and during the pandemic drove demand for packaging, while labor shortages and transportation restrictions also made it difficult to produce and deliver containers used to transport and store everything from food and consumer goods to machine parts.
At the same time, consumers are becoming more aware of the need for additional sustainable custom box packaging. According to McKinsey & Company, 55 percent of American consumers are extremely concerned about the environmental impact of packaging. They are willing to pay more for environmentally friendly products, and they express a desire to buy more sustainably packaged products if more are available and better labelled to indicate green packaging.
So companies have responded in three major ways.
First, they turn to suppliers with a proven track record and an ongoing ability to provide packaging solutions when needed to ensure the right shipping containers are available when the product rolls off the line.
Second, demand for corrugated boxes and tubes is expanding as consumers, government regulators, investors and employees push for environmentally friendly alternatives to plastic. Cardboard boxes and tubes are made from plant material that can be sustainably harvested and replanted, and numerous are made from 100% recycled materials.
The disposal of these paper packaging solutions is also more sustainable. In 2021, 91.4 percent of corrugated cardboard was recycled, compared to only 6 percent of the 40 million tons of plastic waste produced in the United States. In addition, the paper is biodegradable and does not contain any toxic chemicals or heavy metals, so the tiny percentage of waste or used cardboard boxes and tubes that end up in landfills will decompose without harming the environment. In fact, cardboard boxes and tubes buried in the soil compost within a few months, adding nutrients back to the soil.
The third reason for the growing interest in custom cartons and paper tubes is their versatility and adaptability, which can completely meet the specific requirements of each application to achieve the best balance between compressive strength and weight/thickness, thus reducing material and shipping costs. Custom packaging comes in a variety of shapes, sizes and strengths to hold and protect products for storage or transportation. Packaging should be designed to fit the product, not the other way around.
A perfect fit means eliminating waste, reducing environmental impact and the cost of producing, handling and disposing of excess packaging and unnecessary void filling materials and damaged products. The right fit also means higher packing density for more energy efficient transportation and more space efficient storage.
Custom cartons and tubes also have significant marketing advantages over stock packaging. Graphics and messages can be printed on both interior and exterior surfaces to increase brand awareness and support point-of-purchase campaigns.
The two main categories of custom, sustainable packaging are corrugated cartons and paper tubes. Both categories have the environmental benefits of fibrous materials, and both can be greatly customized to meet specific application requirements.
Custom-corrugated boxes can be designed in any desired size and a variety of thicknesses of cardboard. The designers used software to optimize the shape and size of the cartons to efficiently and safely pack the products inside, and to ensure that the cartons can be safely stacked on pallets without wasting space.
Cartons contain items that are wrapped in protective packaging or surrounded by void filler material for safe transportation. They can be sealed, enclosed and stacked in warehouses or containers. Some special cartons carry hazardous materials or protect products from overheating or freezing.
Layers of paper or board are wound together and bound together with an adhesive to form a strong, hollow, and normally cylindrical shape. Fiber wound tubes provide excellent strength-to-weight ratios for applications requiring extreme bending strength, compression, and dynamic strength.
Tubes are available in a variety of sizes; length, inside diameter, and wall thickness can be customized to suit a particular product. The wall thickness of the tube can vary depending on the number of layers wrapped during manufacturing. The innermost or layer-lining - and outermost - wrapping - can be composed of different materials (foil, film, etc.) or special paper. Special papers and materials can be provided with water resistance, graphics or labels, or specific colors.
The extreme strength of paper tubes makes them ideal for two extremely different uses - as an external container for a very wide range of products or as an internal core for material winding.
As containers, paper tubes protect a variety of products during transportation, protecting them from damage, including tall, heavy items such as pipes and baseball bats, and fragile items such as fishing rods. Paper tubes are normally a excellent choice for transporting items in protective packaging or void-filled cartons. Applications range from tiny tubes with thin film barriers for potato chips to large tubes used to form concrete piles.
Paper cores are typically divided into two sub-categories: in industrial applications, web or paper of flexible materials (plastic film, paper, foils, textiles, etc.) wound around a core of paper with thick walls. These paper cores act as machine components, facilitating the loading of large rolls. Another subcategory is thin-walled paper cores used to pack and distribute retail products, such as aluminum foil cores, plastic wrap, tissue and toilet paper rolls, and tape and labels.
Custom cartons and tubes are more effective at protecting products than stock cartons, and they have a considerably lower environmental impact than plastic packaging. Customised packaging solutions mean a perfect fit with your product, reduced waste, improved packaging and shipping efficiency, resulting in cost savings, and a distinct image that enhances brand image and supports marketing campaigns.
So companies have responded in three major ways.
First, they turn to suppliers with a proven track record and an ongoing ability to provide packaging solutions when needed to ensure the right shipping containers are available when the product rolls off the line.
Second, demand for corrugated boxes and tubes is expanding as consumers, government regulators, investors and employees push for environmentally friendly alternatives to plastic. Cardboard boxes and tubes are made from plant material that can be sustainably harvested and replanted, and numerous are made from 100% recycled materials.
The disposal of these paper packaging solutions is also more sustainable. In 2021, 91.4 percent of corrugated cardboard was recycled, compared to only 6 percent of the 40 million tons of plastic waste produced in the United States. In addition, the paper is biodegradable and does not contain any toxic chemicals or heavy metals, so the tiny percentage of waste or used cardboard boxes and tubes that end up in landfills will decompose without harming the environment. In fact, cardboard boxes and tubes buried in the soil compost within a few months, adding nutrients back to the soil.
The third reason for the growing interest in custom cartons and paper tubes is their versatility and adaptability, which can completely meet the specific requirements of each application to achieve the best balance between compressive strength and weight/thickness, thus reducing material and shipping costs. Custom packaging comes in a variety of shapes, sizes and strengths to hold and protect products for storage or transportation. Packaging should be designed to fit the product, not the other way around.
A perfect fit means eliminating waste, reducing environmental impact and the cost of producing, handling and disposing of excess packaging and unnecessary void filling materials and damaged products. The right fit also means higher packing density for more energy efficient transportation and more space efficient storage.
Custom cartons and tubes also have significant marketing advantages over stock packaging. Graphics and messages can be printed on both interior and exterior surfaces to increase brand awareness and support point-of-purchase campaigns.
The two main categories of custom, sustainable packaging are corrugated cartons and paper tubes. Both categories have the environmental benefits of fibrous materials, and both can be greatly customized to meet specific application requirements.
Custom-corrugated boxes can be designed in any desired size and a variety of thicknesses of cardboard. The designers used software to optimize the shape and size of the cartons to efficiently and safely pack the products inside, and to ensure that the cartons can be safely stacked on pallets without wasting space.
Cartons contain items that are wrapped in protective packaging or surrounded by void filler material for safe transportation. They can be sealed, enclosed and stacked in warehouses or containers. Some special cartons carry hazardous materials or protect products from overheating or freezing.
Layers of paper or board are wound together and bound together with an adhesive to form a strong, hollow, and normally cylindrical shape. Fiber wound tubes provide excellent strength-to-weight ratios for applications requiring extreme bending strength, compression, and dynamic strength.
Tubes are available in a variety of sizes; length, inside diameter, and wall thickness can be customized to suit a particular product. The wall thickness of the tube can vary depending on the number of layers wrapped during manufacturing. The innermost or layer-lining - and outermost - wrapping - can be composed of different materials (foil, film, etc.) or special paper. Special papers and materials can be provided with water resistance, graphics or labels, or specific colors.
The extreme strength of paper tubes makes them ideal for two extremely different uses - as an external container for a very wide range of products or as an internal core for material winding.
As containers, paper tubes protect a variety of products during transportation, protecting them from damage, including tall, heavy items such as pipes and baseball bats, and fragile items such as fishing rods. Paper tubes are normally a excellent choice for transporting items in protective packaging or void-filled cartons. Applications range from tiny tubes with thin film barriers for potato chips to large tubes used to form concrete piles.
Paper cores are typically divided into two sub-categories: in industrial applications, web or paper of flexible materials (plastic film, paper, foils, textiles, etc.) wound around a core of paper with thick walls. These paper cores act as machine components, facilitating the loading of large rolls. Another subcategory is thin-walled paper cores used to pack and distribute retail products, such as aluminum foil cores, plastic wrap, tissue and toilet paper rolls, and tape and labels.
Custom cartons and tubes are more effective at protecting products than stock cartons, and they have a considerably lower environmental impact than plastic packaging. Customised packaging solutions mean a perfect fit with your product, reduced waste, improved packaging and shipping efficiency, resulting in cost savings, and a distinct image that enhances brand image and supports marketing campaigns.