Corrugated Mailing Boxes Types and Styles

Suppliers of industrial corrugated mailing boxes can help you select the right box for your mailing needs

Corrugated boxes for mailing come in all shapes and sizes. Corrugated box manufacturers typically offer boxes for mailing in a variety of weights that are capable of protecting anything from fine china to heavy machinery.

You can pick from a variety of corrugated mailing boxes. Types and styles usually depend on the fold of the corrugated material, as well as its weight. As you look to purchase corrugated packaging, you should consider the cost first. Cheap corrugated boxes may work; but if your products arrive at their destination damaged, you haven’t gained anything. It’s best to pick single- or even double-wall corrugated mailing boxes to make sure your product arrives safely.

The S-shape, or flutes, sandwiched between the two pieces of paper that forms a piece of corrugated material mark the difference in corrugated mailing boxes. There are basically three types of flutes in mailing boxes:

1. C-flute corrugated mailing boxes are suitable for glass, food and furniture products.

2. B-flute corrugated mailing boxes are resistant to punctures and stand up well.

3. E-flute corrugated mailing boxes are lightweight and only serve as a protective shell.

Choose regular corrugated mailing boxes

The typical mailing box has four sides with a top and bottom that fold. The tops and bottoms either interlock or have tape to secure them. Corrugated mailing boxes come in a size to fit every purpose. It's possible to buy them in bulk quantities at a discounted price.

Select literature mailers as your mailing boxes

If you can use lighter weight corrugated shipping boxes that still have C- or B-flutes, literature mailers may be a good option for you. There are a number of fold type variations that make this a good product for packing your items.

Personalize the mailing boxes your company uses

Why send plain white or brown mailing boxes when you can personalize the color and logos on the box? Choose a company that specializes in this type of product. Once your brand is set up, the value from the extra advertising more than offsets the extra costs.

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