A box. When children are taught the alphabet, they are told ‘b is for box’. They know that a box is brown and one inch square, and contains things (mostly dad’s books). However, this is not just what a box is. What exactly is a box?

What is a box?

A box is a square or rectangular container that is used for storage, shipping or transportation, for temporary use, etc. Boxes are made to hold solid items and are made of various materials such as metal, wood, cardboard, corrugated cardboard, etc.

What are custom boxes?

They are cartons as we know them, but custom made to customer specifications. Most custom box manufacturers cater to a wide range of customers and can produce as many quantities as needed at profitable prices.

Custom boxes for your needs

The best cartons for clients that exist depend on the needs of each one and the company with which they decide to work. Since custom boxes are custom made, one can get what they need exactly how they want it. Some companies allow you to create your box and print the design; then they do it to you.

MATERIALS: Boxes are made of metal, wood, corrugated cardboard (some call it cardboard), corrugated plastic, cardboard, and the like. The material used is mainly based on the use that will be given to the box.

PACKAGING: Custom packaging boxes are the most common type of cardboard that exists with most varieties of cardboard. These boxes are made for packing and shipping and transportation, and are made to ensure maximum security and safe handling of the items being packed.

SLOTTED BOXES: These boxes, also called regular slotted boxes, are the most common boxes you have. Made from a single piece of cardboard that is glued at an intersection (by the manufacturer), the top and bottom flaps are left for the customer to close after packaging, with tape or glue. These boots in particular are versatile and are used to transport clothes, books, etc.

DIE CUT – These boxes are corrugated and custom made specifically for the ordering customer and are ideal for toys, gifts and cosmetics.

TELESCOPIC TRAYS:. The smaller versions of this personalized box are perfect for wrapping gifts (especially the Valentine’s rose) and are used to store large and fragile items.

Other types of boxes are:

• WOODEN BOXES: for long-distance heavy shipments

• WOOD: To move wines and other bottled contents

• FOLDABLE: Popular examples of folding cartons are gift wrap and pizza cartons.

• BOX FILES – Mainly used in offices for files and papers

• CONFIGURATION: These boxes are permanently configured by the manufacturer prior to delivery, with only the top open. Also known as hardboard boxes, these custom boxes are quite expensive but ideal for packaging electronics, pieces of jewelry (such as watches), and cosmetics.

Several sites offer custom boxes, with sample images of your product and the designs you can print on them. Check them out for the best cartons to suit your needs.