How to pick the right cardboard boxes to pack and ship all your parcels? Buying guide
Are you looking for the best way to send your packages? There are (almost) as many packaging options as there are products to be packed! Materials, formats, durability, accessories... each shipping carton meets a specific need.
Do you want to send a valuable, fragile or bulky object? Do you need to send some boxes by post? This short guide will help you make the best choice. 3, 2, 1... Pack!
Summary
1 Thickness of cardboard boxes: each type of cardboard has its own strength!2 American boxes
3 Shipping boxes4 Shipping tubes and cases
1 - Thickness of cardboard boxes: each type of cardboard has its own strength!
The thickness of your cardboard, known as the flute, will depend on the weight of the package you wish to send. The reinforcements of two, three or four sheets of cardboard ensure its resistance to shocks but also its capacity to support certain loads. Depending on the weight of your goods, choose the right flute!
SINGLE FACE CORRUGATED
Up to 30 kg for lightweight packages
If you want to send clothes, documents or any other non-fragile, lightweight item, the single flute is for you. Consisting of two sheets of corrugated cardboard, it has been designed to withstand up to 30 kg.
DOUBLE FACE CORRUGATED
Up to 70 kg for medium weight package
Two-ply corrugated cardboard is thicker, which makes it the perfect choice for books, kitchen equipment, household appliances and other fragile or heavy objects. This type of corrugated cardboard can hold a weight up to 70 kg.
TRIPLE FACE CORRUGATED
Up to 100 kg for heavy weights and valuable objects
When it comes to strength, it's hard to beat the triple flute. Its four-sheet reinforcement supports and protects your very heavy and fragile objects. Maximum weight? Up to 100 kg!
Dispatching your parcels correctly
Dimensions to be respected for a postal item: - Length + width + height less than or equal to 150 cm - Minimum size of a surface = 16 x 11 cm - Maximum weight = 30 kg
2 - American boxes
Renowned for their great strength and lightness, brown kraft American boxes are an excellent choice for sending your parcels. From 16 to almost 120 cm long, they come in all sizes!
A SIMPLE BOX WITH MANY ADVANTAGES
Thanks to their covering made of several layers of corrugated cardboard sheets, American boxes are resistant to several external factors: humidity, bursting, temperature variations, vertical compression, etc. But that's not all! Other advantages:
- Outer cover in genuine brown kraft
- Recyclable product
- Perfect adherence of adhesives
- Stackable when full
- Delivered flat
So you can send your parcels with complete peace of mind and without blowing your budget!
THE RIGHT FORMAT FOR YOUR ITEMS Rectangular, square, tall rather than long, long rather than high... When it comes to format, you have plenty of options to choose from. Would you like to have stemware shipped in bulk? Send a beautiful juice carafe and matching glasses as a gift? Don't hesitate to opt for a 40 cm high format. For these fragile items, be sure to choose a box with double or triple fluting.
Please note that American boxes are not designed to fit the shape of an object. They are often used to ship one or more objects in bulk. Discover our American boxes
3 - Shipping boxes
All our shipping boxes ensure a professional look for the recipient and optimise shipping costs for the sender. Cardboard boxes, eco boxes, returnable boxes, padded boxes… Find the right packaging!
POSTAL BOXES
Post boxes and cardboard sleeves are perfect for professional and secure shipping. DVDs, magazines, files and books will never want to leave their packaging. Reinforced edges, self-adhesive closure, tear strip opening... Postboxes protect products and make them easier to handle.
Available in XS, S, M or L size, Pack'n Post shipping boxes are made from a rigid, robust and elegant cardboard. Thanks to the special address area, the address you enter is clearly visible and legible.
For your professional shipments, these shipping boxes feature a return option. They are sturdy and can be put together in 3 seconds! Making it easier for the customer too, as there is an adhesive strip on the inside to close the box in a flash.
For the safety of your fragile and valuable objects, nothing could be more effective than a foam-padded shipping box. The honeycomb structure of the foam protects your equipment and fragile objects from bumps and scratches. You can sleep on both ears!
Do you want to offer one or more bottles to a friend or client? These bottle boxes have been specially designed to store and secure this type of content.Their extra-strong self-adhesive closure allows you to send one to six bottles (DHL certified).
To avoid the unpleasant surprise of a ring binder opening during the journey, consider using a shipping box for A4 binders. Even when fully filled up, your binder will not have any trouble finding its place.
The adjustable height cardboard box: instructions for use The adjustable height box can be adapted to all contents. Thanks to its grooves, the flaps of the box can be adjusted in height. Simply cut them out using a cutter, and they fold up as close as possible to your products for a neat and resistant result!
Watch the demo video!
4 - Shipping tubes and cases
The shipping tubes and cases have been designed to make your life easier. Far from being just plain boxes, they can be filled and shipped in the blink of an eye. Their easy opening and closing features as well as their robust structure make them extremely suitable for your professional shipments.
SHIPPING TUBES
A ready-to-use cardboard box to send a poster, a photo or a map? The self-adhesive, extra strong closure of the square shipping tubes saves you the hassle of "taping". Available in different shapes: round, square or trapezoidal.
Books, clothes, delicacies or even shoes... Shipping cases with different grooves adapt to the size of your object. Delivered flat, they can be assembled very quickly and their shockproof edges are a real plus for securing your shipment.
When it comes to logistics, sending parcels sometimes requires the use of very specific accessories. A safety cutter, adhesive labels for express delivery, document envelopes for inserting your invoice or a packing string to close your packages nicely...
