You can get custom crates and other cases as well, not just custom boxes. Boxes and crates are both containers but transporting and storage, but how, and what they transport or store are slightly different, and even the materials used to make them are different. When getting a custom box or crate, talk with your custom box company's representative, tell them what you need a container for, and they could tell you if it is a box or a crate you need. Or you could just read on and know their differences.
Boxes Are Different, How?
Boxes are mostly made of cardboard, paperboard, or corrugated fiberboard. Boxes are containers with lids or flaps for covering, made for transporting and storing literally anything that is solid. Well, almost anything. Even though there are wooden, and even plastic, and boxes, most people commonly go for the paperboard boxes. They are easy to handle and inexpensive compared to wooden and plastic boxes; however, they are not weather-proof and not so good with individual weights or loads.
... And Crates?
The word 'crate' brings to mind 'wood,' though there are hard plastic containers used for moving and storing bottled soft drinks and even metal crates as well. However, like the paperboard box, the wooden crate is most commonly known and used.
Wooden boxes are strong, durable, and are mainly used for shipping really heavy and oddly shaped cargo, like bicycles, and valuable items like paintings. Wooden crates are tested for strength after they have You can find out more been assembled and can be open crates or closed crates. Wooden crates are more expensive than paperboard boxes but cheaper than plastic crates. Plus, it is fun disassembling and reassembling the wooden crates on your own.
Boxes vs. Crates
Boxes can carry TV sets, fridges, dishes, books, and other household items and goods. Crates are used to transporting items on ships, carrying oddly shaped items and really heavy loads.
The container used to transport bottles of wine, however, is a box, not a crate. But craters are used or transport wines and bottles of milk too.
Knowing these differences are the first step to getting your customized containers. Having the funds to get what you want is the second phase. Also, reusability is important, as reusing items reduce the need to throw out good stuff. Wooden crates can be reused as tables or shelves, or as pens for pets like guinea pigs. Boxes may be hard to repurpose, but they can be sent to recycling companies who make change them into new boxes or something else entirely. As a business owner, using the appropriate packaging container says a lot about your business and work ethic, thus bringing, even more, business your way. Get your custom boxes or custom crates, the ones most appropriate for your needs.
So, you're in the final stages of your new product design. You've come up with a name for your product, and have started manufacturing. You are adding the finishing touches and working out tweaks. You're just about ready to bring your new item to market; while in the middle of your excitement and anticipation, you are interrupted by a thought. You don't have anything to put your product in!
So you ponder about ideas for storage for your new masterpiece. There are a couple of different avenues you could take depending on the size, shape, and amount of item that you have. Other key parts that will play a key part in what type of package you'll need will be the location you're selling your item at (for example large department stores vs. locally owned) as well as whether you're selling in a store or online.
Let's say for example you're selling handmade owl earrings. We can refer to the aforementioned criterion to define our box. These earrings are likely to be small enough to fit inside a small cardboard 2 ½" x 1 ½" jewelry box. While they have a unique shape, we won't have to worry too much about it because they are small items. Because they're handcrafted we can go ahead and assume that there will not be a large amount manufactured. The small supply would indicate that these will likely be sold at local jewelry stores. These stores will likely have your jewelry in some larger glass display case with the earrings face up for consumer viewing. So from this equation, we know we will need a small cardboard box, with a small cotton insert for padding. Items similar to this one are unlikely to have a full-scale brand and logo design for fitting so that a plain white box will do the job just fine.
However, let's say that you work for the company Nike and you have just manufactured the newest model of SB sneakers. These sneakers are going to be mass manufactured, and sold across the United States. Packaging for these shoes will be much more detailed than the owl earrings. They are likely to be sold in chain department stores rather than small local businesses. This means that they will be put alongside other competing brands inside the same store-your shoes will have to stick out. Bright, vibrant colors will do good for this. Including on your box as well should be your logo-the Nike swoosh-and possibly a label as well depending on how the company would like to market them. Finally, bold lettering is going to make your product easily visible to any passerby.
Custom Box Printing
There are many different tools at your disposal for putting your ideas into print. Some sources for designing your own custom boxes include but are not limited to:
• Soopak
• Packlane
• The Custom Boxes
• TheBoxCoOp
• Pakible
Each have their own pros and cons, check them out yourself to find out more!