During the past decade or so, the uptake of business deliveries has been massive. As more and more industries run Just in Time delivery systems as well as more and more industries moving to Internet based business models, the delivery industry has exploded in size. This has had knock on effects for the packaging industry.
The volume of packaging now used is many times that of the early to mid 90s. Not only have we seen growth year on year, but even during the current recession, as more and more shoppers desert the high street looking for bargains online, packaging use is increasing even faster.
There are many suppliers available, but it does depend upon what you intend to transport as to what you best packaging solution will be. Some suppliers will not insist on minimum order values, while others will need you to order 50 or 100 of each box type as a minimum. If you are a smaller business, delivering a variety of products in small volumes then you will prefer to use a supplier that doesn't limit your minimum order size. It is of course important to minimise your outlay on packaging as it will all reflect in your bottom line.
Many companies will print your company's name or logo on the box at your request. This can be an easy way of getting some cheap additional advertising to not only the recipient of the box, but also whomever the box comes into contact with for the rest of its life.
The cost of your packaging will of course depend on what type of box you need, whether you need a single or double walled box will be a determining factor in the price. Double walled boxes are obviously a little more expensive than the single walled, but they are more suitable for containing heavier items. You should also consider what inner packaging you will use to prevent any damage during transportation such as bubble wrap or loose fill.
The volume of packaging now used is many times that of the early to mid 90s. Not only have we seen growth year on year, but even during the current recession, as more and more shoppers desert the high street looking for bargains online, packaging use is increasing even faster.
There are many suppliers available, but it does depend upon what you intend to transport as to what you best packaging solution will be. Some suppliers will not insist on minimum order values, while others will need you to order 50 or 100 of each box type as a minimum. If you are a smaller business, delivering a variety of products in small volumes then you will prefer to use a supplier that doesn't limit your minimum order size. It is of course important to minimise your outlay on packaging as it will all reflect in your bottom line.
Many companies will print your company's name or logo on the box at your request. This can be an easy way of getting some cheap additional advertising to not only the recipient of the box, but also whomever the box comes into contact with for the rest of its life.
The cost of your packaging will of course depend on what type of box you need, whether you need a single or double walled box will be a determining factor in the price. Double walled boxes are obviously a little more expensive than the single walled, but they are more suitable for containing heavier items. You should also consider what inner packaging you will use to prevent any damage during transportation such as bubble wrap or loose fill.
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