Corrugated Packaging

Corrugated packaging also contributes to simplifying the supply chain and increasing efficiency by:

Providing efficient handling

It is easy to erect and can be filled at high speed on automated packing lines. Thanks to its lightweight, knockdown ability and stackabililty, corrugated packaging is easy to transport, handle, store and to dispose of. It also optimises floor space allocated to storage at all points of the logistics chain. Furthermore, it offers efficient and user-friendly solutions for bringing the products to the shelves in the stores.

Transporting more of your product and cutting down the kilometers!

Using corrugated packaging provides maximum stacking and space use, which guarantees that each vehicle can take on its full capacity. This means fewer trucks on the road, less traffic, reduced CO2 emissions and real cost saving.

Compared to reusable systems, in an open loop system, corrugated single trip packaging is established to be the best packaging solution especially when it involves long distances because trucks can transport 3 times as many empty corrugated packaging and fit up to 30% more packaged goods on a pallet.

Tracing goods efficiently

Corrugated packaging strictly complies with the European legislation on traceability; by enabling the tracking and tracing of product packed, corrugated helps to guaranty food safety. It is well known that clear product identification boosts the efficiency of the whole logistics process.

Corrugated is an ideal packaging for printing all types of codes, either when packaging is manufactured or at the packing line, these codes are the key to computerised inventory systems which track the product through the chain.

Full traceability reduces stock loss and improves shelf availability of products, enhancing consumer satisfaction and loyalty. The industry is also investigating future issues such as the development of intelligent packaging, where key business developments especially on RFID are likely to take place in the coming years.

Offering a user friendly packaging solution

Corrugated packaging removes complexity in the chain: Corrugated is a simple and transparent packaging solution; there’s no hidden cost and it does not require washing, unnecessary administration work or extra storage space.

Source : http://www.fefco.org/

Other benefits of corrugated packaging can be found at http://www.corrugated.org/Basics/WhyCorrugated.aspx