subject: Corrugated Boxes - An Overview [print this page] Corrugated box is one of the accidental but most wonderful of inventions made by the Scottish immigrant Robert Gair in the 19th century. Five years after his invention, the concept of corrugated boxes created a revolution in the business world. For more than a century, this simple invention acted as a key marketing tool in linking business with its customers. In other words, this is considered to be the backbone for eCommerce businesses in terms of sending the orders of goods to the customers in a quick and secure way while acting as a practical advertisement for the company that is using these corrugated boxes. If a company attaches their logo and slogan to any of these boxes, it will surely create everlasting image in the minds of a consumer and trigger brand consciousness in their memories for a long-term. Corrugated boxes are available in different shapes and sizes. They are durable, strong and are considered to be the best choice for moving, storing or shipping.
Corrugated boxes are made with thick heavy papers called cardboards. Pulp is made by ripping off the fibers from wood chips, recycled materials, crops such as linen, jute, cotton etc., and a combination of trees. After that, a chemical method is used to link the cellulose fibers collectively in a special vessel with supplementary components. Finally, the pulp is layered into cardboards, which are then carried to paper mills to get them sliced and bent into proper shape as needed. The corrugated cardboard boxes can be safely dyed with any color but are often available only in a drab beige color. These boxes keep the content safe without any damage or breakage unless otherwise the box is full. If there is any space left inside the box there is a possibility of the content to move or shift and so there are increased chances of getting that to damage or break.
There are about five varieties of corrugated boxes available for industrial usage namely, corrugated paper boxes, corrugated cardboard boxes, corrugated shipping boxes, customized corrugated boxes, and corrugated packing boxes. For individuals, there are a collection of corrugated boxes, which are designed specifically for certain needs. Some of those are kitchen boxes, wardrobe boxes, flat screen TV boxes, picture or mirror frame boxes etc. For commercial use, there are about 150 stock sizes from small-size boxes to king-sized boxes available in the market, which can even accommodate large machineries and stuffs. So it becomes easy to select box sizes according to your choice. If you expect something more, you can even order for custom-made boxes. Internet marketing and corrugated boxes continue to have a tie as of now, which still remains as a useful tool and builds a foundation for a successful business via the eCommerce platform. Technological changes are sure going to affect these corrugated boxes in the future and as a result, there are chances of developing smart boxes, which not only safeguards your precious belongings but also automatically unveils virtual advertisements from one place to another in a matter of seconds.
