How Cardboard Packaging Supports Lighter Deliveries
Most small businesses have no idea how fast their shipping costs are to rise, and how their choices with regards to boxes can affect them.
Dimensional Weight Adds Up
Postage charges for parcels also include a size component. A very light package sent in a large cardboard box could therefore actually cost as much to send as a very heavy package sent in a small box.
Match Board Grade to the Job
Heavier grades of cardboard are often used for fragile items or those that need to be stacked. However, items that are not fragile and will not be stacked can be packaged using a lighter grade of cardboard, such as single-wall.
Choose Die-Cut or Crash-Lock Styles
A standard RSC box has overlapping flaps of cardboard which are often surplus to requirements. Die-cut or Crash-Lock styles can help remove unnecessary material from the box, whilst also reducing assembly time.
Switch to Lightweight Void-Fill
Kraft paper or honeycomb void-fill is generally lighter than bubble or foam alternatives. Even though light, they provide the same protection to the goods during shipment.
Right-Size Every Box
Even a couple of centimeters difference in the size of your boxes can save you money on postage as they are counted in the volume of the space inside the box.
Shrinking the dimensions of your packaging can have a big impact on your postage costs in a relatively short space of time.
