Shipping & E-Commerce Box
The shipping and e-commerce box is a durable, practical package optimised for carrying single orders door to door. Prepared quickly thanks to easy-closing flaps and a taping channel, it protects contents against crushing and opening across a repeatedly handled courier network. Chosen to match the product's volume, it lowers both the need for filler and volumetric shipping costs.
Key Properties
- Door-to-door durability
- Fast-closing flaps
- Handling-resistant
- Volumetric optimisation
- Reduces filler need
- Suited to e-commerce dispatch
Overview
Shipping and e-commerce cartons are corrugated boxes made for single-consignment despatch. Because the box carries the product and is also the brand's first physical contact with the customer, it has to be chosen on both strength and appearance.
Corrugated structure and strength
Corrugated board places a fluted layer between two flat liners; its strength comes from that geometry. Single-wall suits light and medium-weight products, double-wall is used for heavy or fragile goods.
Choosing the size
The box should be close to the product's dimensions. Too large brings void-fill cost and lets the product move; too small won't close and strains at the edges. Because volumetric weight is calculated from box size, the right dimension directly affects shipping cost.
Print and presentation
In e-commerce the moment of opening is part of the brand experience. Options run from a single-colour logo to full-area print, assessed on quantity and budget.
Board quality and grammage
Strength doesn't come from flute count alone; the grammage and quality of the paper matter just as much. Recycled-content papers are economical but lose strength faster in humidity. For long distances, sea freight or damp storage, specify a higher grammage and a moisture-resistant coating.
Returns and reuse
In e-commerce categories with high return rates — clothing, footwear — a box that closes a second time is an operational gain. Cartons with a double adhesive strip let the customer return the item in the same box, which simplifies the returns process and removes the cost of extra packaging.
Applications
- E-commerce order packing
- Courier and parcel despatch
- Returns and exchange boxes
- Subscription box despatch
- Sample and catalogue mailing
- In-warehouse picking
- Branded presentation boxes
- Inner cartons for bulk shipment
Technical Data
- Material
- Corrugated board — single or double wall
- Size
- Standard or made to product
- Plain, single or multi-colour
- Closure
- Taped or locking flap
- Options
- Return tape, easy-open strip
- Quantity
- By size and print
Frequently Asked Questions
- Single-wall or double-wall?
- Single-wall is enough for light and medium-weight products. Choose double-wall for heavy, fragile or long-distance goods.
- Can I have a custom size?
- Yes. Send your product dimensions and the box is sized to them. The right size lowers both void-fill cost and volumetric shipping charges.
- Is there a minimum quantity for logo printing?
- Unit cost falls markedly as quantity rises on printed work. Send your estimated annual usage and we'll work out the best quantity and print method.
This form is made to order — size, thickness and density are set by your requirement. Tell us about your product and our technical team will come back within 24 hours.
Cutting in This Material
We supply this as sheet, and cut to your product's dimensions.
Other Forms in This Family
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