Custom Printed Cardboard Boxes Can Bring Your Business to the Next Level

It’s always a good idea to use a tool that’s purpose-built for the job at hand, and custom printed cardboard boxes are a great example. By creating a box that’s just right for your product and printing your designs on it, a business gets the complete package of precision-designed performance, supply chain advantages, on-point branding and more.

Air Sea Containers creates custom printed cardboard boxes for hundreds of businesses every year, and our customers love the results. Here, we’ll discuss five key benefits custom cardboard boxes can offer your business—and we’ll talk about why Air Sea Containers does custom corrugated shipping boxes better than anyone else.

1. Custom printed boxes allow you to create a box that protects your product better.

Ultimately, the primary goal of most packaging is to protect the product within, and custom cardboard boxes perform that function exceptionally well. Air Sea offers numerous design and format options for custom printed boxes that allow businesses to choose the ideal form that will protect their products most effectively.

Custom boxes are a particularly important tool for shipping hazardous materials. Hazmat shippers who use corrugated boxes need UN-rated corrugated shipping boxes, and an off-the-shelf box may not provide the necessary performance. Custom boxes can also be printed with hazmat warnings (although they’re not a substitute for proper hazmat labels).

2. Custom printed boxes help capture supply chain savings.

A custom shipping box often wastes less material than an off-the-shelf corrugated box option. That’s because custom size cardboard boxes are designed specifically to fit the exact needs of the business shipping the product.

In some cases, using customized boxes may mean a business is able to fit an extra layer or row of boxes onto a pallet. When every pallet includes extra units, the logistics savings add up quickly. Other times, the reduced weight of customized corrugated shipping boxes may help shippers reduce the weight of their shipments, and in turn, their fuel costs.

Whether the supply chain savings come from the ability to squeeze one extra layer of boxes onto a pallet or reduced fuel costs from shipping lighter boxes, the impact on your bottom line can be substantial.

3. Custom printed boxes enable you to take branding to the next level.

B2C businesses face more competition than ever for their customers’ patronage, and part of drawing customers in proactively is executing a smart branding strategy. Custom printed cardboard boxes are an effective and underused form of advertising that industry leaders such as Amazon deploy with tremendous efficacy.

A custom printed box might feature logos, slogans, promotions or any other key branding elements the business wants to incorporate into its packaging. By creating eye-catching imagery, you help keep your brand prominent in customers’ minds—even if they’re not your customers yet.

4. Custom printed boxes are affordable.

Usually, a customized solution is a pricey solution, but Air Sea Containers’ custom corrugated boxes feature business-friendly pricing which makes it easy to afford the right custom corrugated box solution for you.

We can even provide affordable custom box solutions for relatively small runs that most box manufacturers aren’t willing to provide or charge high prices for. For non-hazmat boxes, Air Sea Containers can create runs as small as just fifty boxes. (Please note that the minimum order size for custom printing is 250.)

5. Custom printed boxes are more environmentally friendly.

Businesses are increasingly realizing the importance of environmentally friendly products and operations. Because of their low levels of waste and smart design strategies, custom printed cardboard boxes are one of the most environmentally friendly shipping options.

For one thing, corrugated board is a more environmentally friendly material than some other options, such as plastic. Corrugated board is a biodegradable material which decays naturally and can decompose completely in as little as three months under certain conditions.

As previously mentioned, customized boxes may help reduce the fuel costs associated with shipping your products. By using a smaller amount of packaging, you may be able to reduce the fuel consumed during shipments which in turn results in reduced carbon emissions and a supply chain that’s one step close to sustainability.

Businesses can get started on their custom printed boxes from Air Sea Containers in just a few minutes, and you’ll find a complete array of size, design, and printing options. For more information on our custom boxes, call (866) 596-9448 or contact us online.