For any business aspiring to grow their brand and their sales, investing in that brand means paying close attention to every critical detail, from product design, advertising, marketing, production and even down to the level of what kind of packaging would best suit your products and what kind of quantity of that packaging you might need to make an informed purchase. No matter what industry you operate in, the competition to win the loyalty and attention of customers is inevitably going to be fierce. One of the most powerful and cost effective ways you can ensure that your business stands out amongst your competitors is through utilising a printed shipping box with your logo and other information displayed prominently on that packaging. This may seem like a small detail to many people, but by utilising custom shipping boxes you are effectively providing yourself with a virtual sales representative that goes with your product wherever it goes.
Below are some of the common questions many customers have around ordering quantities of custom shipping boxes:
What are the types of packaging that you can buy?
With today’s cutting edge technology, there’s not a great deal left that manufacturers could not do. It may be a cliché statement, but in the packaging industry it largely rings true to say that ‘you are only limited by your imagination’. From the size and dimensions of the box, to the range of colours available, to custom mailer boxes, overlapping cartons, corrugated cardboard boxes and pop-up boxes, the options you have at your disposal are almost limitless.
I always hear the word flute being used, what does it actually mean?
When manufacturing cardboard boxes, the corrugated cardboard substrate has varying levels of thickness. The term for this within the industry is a ‘flute’ which refers to the ridges in between the two layers of cardboard. Manufacturers like Express Packaging have a huge range of varying designations that you are able to order and they can help you to select the best option for aesthetics and durability depending on the kind of item you are shipping.
Is there a limit to the number of large quantity of custom shipping boxes?
No, there’s no maximum limit to the volume of an order. As Cardboard boxes are made from cardboard sheets that must be converted, quite often there can be considerable savings for the manufacturer when they are able to produce larger quantities of the same box with less wastage, and this means they are therefor able to pass this saving on to the consumer and offer the most competitive price possible. Discussing your box and the dimensions involved with a specialist manufacturer like Express Packaging can in many cases mean the manufacturer is able to create the maximum number of boxes out of the minimum amount of raw cardboard sheet, meaning a better price for you as a consumer and lower environmental impact with reduced wastage.
What style of printing should I consider for my printed shipping box?
An experienced manufacturer like Express Packaging can advise you on the ideal print for your boxes depending on your design, order volume and the type of branding you would like to go with. You can choose from options including flexographic, litho label or digital printing. All these options have different levels of finishing and varying costs so it is critical that you seek an experienced manufacturer like Express Packaging to ensure that you get the exact kind of printing you want whilst making sure it fits in with your overall packaging budget.
Contact Us at Express Packaging today to see if one of our experienced staff can help advise you on the perfect custom shipping boxes for your brand.