Everything you thought you knew about boxes is wrong
10 Jan

Everything you thought you knew about boxes is wrong

*Updated 9-7-17* Most of us think of boxes as nothing more than the thrown away carrier that brought us our products from the manufacturer.  But the fact of the matter is that corrugated is a high performance and highly technically packaging system. We're going to get into some facts you may not know about corrugated boxes. If you're looking to...
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How reconfiguring your boxes can save you thousands
14 Dec

How reconfiguring your boxes can save you thousands

What if I told you there was a simple way to save costs on your packaging without changing materials, volume, or quality?  Are you laughing yet? What if I told you that it were as easy as the phrase "Deeper = Cheaper"?  OK, now I'm sure you're definitely laughing.  (I giggle at that phrase too.) Changing the opening orientation of your...
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Determining Compression Requirements
04 Dec

Determining Compression Requirements

*Updated 8-29-17* How to determine compression requirements for corrugated boxes? It's important to figure out this information to make sure your boxes can withstand certain pressures during shipping and receiving. If the compression strength and distribution environment is known, the effective stacking strength of any given RSC can be reasonably...
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