Cardboard Boxes

Whether you’re getting ready for a big move or putting things into storage, you’ll probably run into the question of whether to use cardboard boxes or plastic boxes. After all, moving and storage can be a game of Tetris at times, and you’ll want to choose what’s best for you and your needs. Not sure which packaging boxes to choose? As cardboard box manufacturers, we may sound a little biased here, but we genuinely believe that cardboard boxes are a far better option for you. To explain why, we’ve listed three big advantages cardboard boxes have over plastic boxes.

You might remember the great plastic bag ban in Queensland. At the time it was a pretty big deal. The headlines were dominated by sensationalist claims such as ‘Just another way for chains to make money’ and similar negative headlines. With such a negative backlash from the media, you could be forgiven for thinking that banning plastic bags was a bad thing. And yet, that’s how it was presented — despite evidence which overwhelmingly demonstrates that plastics are a huge pollutant and issue for our earth.

Cardboard boxes can carry items several times their own weight, but they do have their limits. If you’re planning to carry a heavy load on your box, or if you simply want to make them a little bit stronger, then you’ll need to reinforce it. The good news is that it’s easy to make a cardboard box stronger and more capable of handling heavier loads if you use the right techniques and materials.

If there’s a lingering musty smell in your house and you don’t know what’s causing it, check your cardboard boxes – they might be causing the smell. Storing cardboard boxes for the future is great but know that they can get mouldy if you don’t store them properly. When this happens, they’ll start to smell and give off unpleasant odours. If you find out you have smelly cardboard boxes in your home, it’s best to deal with it as soon as possible. The longer you wait, the stronger the smell will likely get.

Storing cardboard boxes and boxes for moving for future use is easy, and it’s one of the reasons why they’re so widely used today. But the thing is, you need to store them properly to get the most out of them. If you don’t, you may run into some issues that can make their storage more of a hassle than a benefit. Keep in mind that storing cardboard boxes is more than throwing them in a cabinet and keeping them there. If you want to store these boxes safely and effectively, you need to be more strategic with how you...

Cleaning your old cardboard boxes is the first step in storing or reusing them. After all, no one wants to use dirty and smelly boxes. The good news is that cleaning cardboard boxes is simple – and you don’t need expensive products to do it properly either.

Most people think that gift wrapping cardboard boxes is bland and boring, but that’s only the case if you wrap them the same way everyone else does. With a little imagination and ingenuity, you’ll find that wrapping cardboard boxes is incredibly fun and exciting. The best thing about it is that you can wrap in countless different ways. The simple shapes and plain colours of most cardboard boxes provides a blank canvas where you can bring to life all sorts of gift wrapping ideas.

Easter is a fun time of the year, and notwithstanding its religious connections, it’s a holiday that gives everyone a nice extra-long weekend and a whole lotta chocolate. Easter is also associated with bunnies and baskets and it’s for this reason that we’ve put together a short list of some of the fun cardboard crafts you can enjoy making this Easter.

Although the cardboard box is among the most versatile tools today, it’s always best to use the right type of box for the job at hand. Some boxes are more suited to certain jobs than others, and matching the right box to what you’re doing will help make your work much easier.

Welcome to the first entry of our brand new blog series Crazy Cardboard Creations! To start with a bang, we’re putting the spotlight on cardboard creations that are truly crazy (not to mention plain awesome!). Check out these wild creations: