Take a moment and look around you. How many boxes do you see or know of that is in the room? I bet you can count them on your fingers. You see packaging boxes is such an integral part of our lives that we don’t even notice them anymore.

Turning back the clock; England produced the first commercial cardboard box in 1817 and the United States commercialized their box in 1895. Before that we were subjected to heavy wooden crates and boxes which made life rather difficult.

Packaging boxes has become a science. Since the advent of corrugated cardboard the different shapes, sizes and density that is on the market, has afforded the buyer a massive variety to choose from. The main reason one would buy this merchandise is for storage. Whether it be for short-term or long-term, there is a box for every occasion. Considerations like cost efficiency, safety, environmentally-friendly and durability has been addressed by the manufacturers. These vital areas of manufacturing packaging boxes of course, is all passed down to the customer. So our humble brown box has it’s rightful place in history, as well as in our homes.

Also, correct packaging must be able to encase your objects in such a way that things like bugs, cold and rain would be obviated. A good rule of thumb is: if you are not sure which packaging would suite your precious statue that you inherited from your great grandpa, then always choose the stronger one. This way you would have peace of mind when it is transported or stored.

Of course cardboard is by no means the only form of packaging. The creativity in this industry is truly mind blowing. You can find anything from paper, carton, film, foam, plastic, textile and I am sure they are working on some space age way to store your goods as we speak.

Variety is the order of the day when it comes to packaging. Just take a walk into a packaging store and see how much you can choose from. What is also wonderful is that packaging materials have kept up with box manufacturing. You will also find an array of things like bubble wrap, all sizes of tape, staples, labels and markers. The list is endless. A packaging company can also provide you with a customized solution should you need it. What is meant by this is that packaging needn’t be just square anymore. If you have a triangle shaped object then the manufacturers will gladly make up a triangle shaped box to fit like a glove. But, when it comes to customizing, there are few things be ascertained first.

Lets look at a few basic objectives:

*when considering your needs, would things like oscillation, impact or moisture be important

*for perishables, what type of packaging can be provided to stop decay

*will your products or objects be grouped together in one package for reasons of efficiency

*do you require the customer to participate i. E. Read or take part in a competition

*do you require your packaging to have particular security measures

*is your packaging in single serving or one portion; do you need re-packing

*is it vital that your packaging be easy to open, pack or store

Gone are the days when you can just grab an old second-hand box to pack your items. Packaging boxes have become an art form and what a nice way to express yourself, by using well sourced boxes.

Melinda Stockton has been a packaging professional for over 15 years. You can get additional information about packaging boxes by visiting her company website about packing supplies.

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