Plastic Boxes for Packaging, Shipping and Storage

Finding the best plastic boxes to display your wares or to store items
By Frances Sharpe, freelance writer/editor Plastic boxes can also play an important role in your storage system. Sturdy plastic storage boxes can protect goods and materials from the elements. Clear plastic storage boxes can allow you to view stored contents without having to manually move and open boxes. In addition, if you sell heavy products that need superior protection during shipping, you should consider using plastic shipping boxes.
 

Whether you're looking for plastic packaging boxes, plastic storage boxes or plastic shipping boxes, you have a wealth of choices. To find plastic boxes that suit your needs:

1. Determine which style of plastic boxes works best to display your products.
2. Evaluate the quantity of plastic boxes you need and order accordingly.
3. Consider plastic storage boxes that are stackable.

Choose plastic packaging boxes for retail

For retail packaging, plastic boxes can lend an air of sophistication while providing protection to food and other products. If your products are beautiful enough to sell themselves, clear plastic packaging boxes may be your best bet. Frosted plastic boxes can also add appeal to your product line.
Try: Paper Mart Packaging Store and U.S. Box Corp. carry large selections of plastic packaging boxes in dozens of styles and sizes. Additional plastic box suppliers can be found in the listings at Business.com.

Choose specialty or novelty plastic packaging boxes

Specialty plastic boxes can help your products stand out on store shelves. Plastic boxes with holiday themes or unusual shapes may make your goods more memorable.
Try: Find an array of novelty plastic packaging boxes and decorative plastic boxes at U.S. Box Corp. or at The Box Depot.

Look for durable plastic storage boxes and plastic shipping boxes

If you need to store or ship bulky or weighty items, choose heavy-duty plastic storage boxes and plastic shipping boxes. Sturdy plastic boxes are less likely to tear or rip and can help prevent injuries to employees who are moving or stacking boxes.
Try: You can find a great selection of heavy-duty, stackable plastic storage boxes and plastic shipping boxes at Global Industrial or at Anytime Products. Find more plastic box vendors at Business.com.

Use plastic boxes to tote equipment

If your business requires you to be on the road and you have to carry tools or equipment that need protection, consider plastic boxes or plastic cases as a tote. A sturdy plastic shell and foam interior can provide the protection your equipment needs.
Try: The Plastic Forming Co. and Plasticase offer a variety of plastic boxes and plastic cases that can be custom designed to work with your tools or equipment.

• For plastic storage boxes, decide if you need large boxes to store bulky items or small boxes to hold small individual pieces.
• Make sure plastic shipping boxes and plastic storage boxes are sturdy enough to protect your materials.
• When choosing shapes for plastic packaging boxes for retail, consider how they will be displayed on store shelves - lying flat, sitting at an angle or hanging from a rack.