The crates can be returned to the wrong user, creating a shortfall of containers elsewhere. Due to loss, theft or breakage, it has been estimated that up to 25 percent of the plastic crates in use during a given year will have to be replaced. That means the initial capital investment in plastic containers never really ends. The fluted construction of a corrugated box protects products with built-in air cushioning. Low Initial Cost One-way corrugated containers are a small fraction of the cost of plastic.
Users incur no costs to fill the distribution channel or replace inevitable shortfalls.
Subsequent package design changes are inexpensive. Custom Design Corrugated boxes are computer designed to maximize protection and shipping density, create shelf appeal and minimize product handling, to name just a few. Fast to Market Corrugated containers can be available in days or even hours. Even when product designs are changed last minute, the container will be ready to meet shipping deadlines. Low Shipping Costs Corrugated's light weight, high stacking strength and space-efficient packing geometry provide for lower shipping costs than plastic crates.