What is a Cardboard Pallet Box?

Anyone who runs a business that employs shipping or storage solutions will be aware of the sheer size of the range of packaging options available to them. In the beginning, this can feel a little overwhelming. It’s hard to get to grips with which types of containers are the best choice when arranging for products to be couriered or stored.

In this article, the question “What is a cardboard pallet box?” is explained by the team at Surepac – leaders in the field of sustainable packaging production, exploring the facets, benefits and applications of one of the most popular types of container: the cardboard pallet box.

Exactly what is a cardboard pallet box?

Simply put, this is a heavy-duty cardboard box – also sometimes referred to as a corrugated pallet box. Surepac’s cardboard pallet box design can come in a range of sizes and dimensions, as specified by our clients.

These sturdy boxes are usually presented on wooden pallets and can be used to store or ship items in bulk. They may also be utilised to display quantities of large retail or grocery products. Most pallet boxes can be folded flat and reused.

How are cardboard pallet boxes made?

These containers usually feature two or more layers of corrugated cardboard on each wall, making them extremely tough. The floor of the box is usually the strongest. This is sometimes referred to as the tray and is required to withstand all of the possible bumps and scrapes of shipping.

The joints of the sleeve – or box sides – are stitched to ensure extra durability. Finally, pallet box packaging is usually finished off with a lid or topper.

Benefits of using cardboard pallet boxes

We highly recommend the use of pallet boxes when you are planning to ship multiple products, as strong containers of this kind allow many items to be safely and tightly packed together, preventing damage.

They’re also designed to be extremely easy to stack, potentially reducing requirements for storage space and the costs involved.

By using pallet boxes to ship or store collections of items, you’ll be significantly cutting down the time spent by your staff packaging, moving loading or unloading individual containers – freeing them up to undertake other duties.

Placing multiple products in one container will also lower your expenditure on additional packaging, and represents a highly sustainable solution – as there will be less waste to contend with once each box comes to the end of its life.

What’s more, Surepac’s cardboard pallet boxes are made from recycled materials, which can be recycled again after use.
Our team can fabricate bespoke pallet boxes based on the specific requirements of each client. This means that we can produce containers that are designed to meet your criteria for size, branding and dimensions.

From weather-resistant packaging to specialised shapes such as octabins – whatever your business needs to achieve the best results when shipping or storing items, Surepac can help you.

Industry applications

In our more than 25 years of experience within the sustainable packaging industry, Surepac has provided boxes and other containers for all kinds of sectors, from retail to pharmaceutical, seafood, meat and poultry and horticultural.

The benefits of using cardboard pallet boxes in each of these contexts are varied but clear. They can be primed to transport goods that spoil easily – such as meats and seafood, to display items for sale when used in the world of retail and to transport delicate items such as plants – as is often required in horticulture.

Thanks to our bespoke services, even the most specific of requirements can easily be met by our specialist manufacturers.

Best practices

If you’re planning to use pallet boxes when shipping or storing your products, it’s important to follow best practices when doing so.

Firstly, you need to be sure that the type of box you order is the best option for its intended contents. The correct size, strength and dimensions need to be properly selected to ensure that nothing is damaged and that the container is properly suited to its applications, means of transport and stacking or storage options.

Surepac can help you here. Simply contact us for help and advice.

You also need to be careful when moving your pallet boxes. It is easy for individual boxes to become too heavy for a person – or people – to safely move on their own. Depending on their size, full containers may need to be transported on a pallet or individually by a forklift or pallet truck.

You must ensure that proper training has been provided before any of this takes place.

Choosing the right pallet box for you

To discuss the fabrication of the ideal bespoke cardboard pallet box, simply get in touch with the experts at Surepac today. We’ll go through all of your requirements and generate a design that perfectly fits your needs.

Just fill in our quick contact form today to get started.