Industrial products may require more than an ordinary corrugated carton during transportation.
Large, heavy or sensitive products may need reinforced side walls, stronger corners, a stable load base and packaging that can be assembled around the product.
Eltete The Box is a paper-based transport packaging system developed by combining Honeycomb Board, packaging profiles and PallRun® pallet runners. It is designed to transport suitable light and heavy products while providing an alternative to plywood and other similar transport boxes.
Quick Answer: How Does Eltete The Box Work?
Eltete The Box works by surrounding a product with a customised combination of paper-based structural components.
A typical system includes a supporting base, Honeycomb Board panels, reinforced packaging profiles, corner-locking elements and a top cover. The components can be delivered as a kit and assembled around the product at the packing location.
This allows the box to be designed according to the dimensions, weight and protection requirements of the packed product.
What Is Eltete The Box?
Eltete The Box is an industrial transport box made primarily from carton-board packaging components.
The official Eltete product brochure describes it as a combination of:
– Honeycomb Board
– Packaging profiles
– PallRun® pallet runners
These components work together to create the side walls, reinforced corners, supporting base and protective upper structure of the package.
Unlike a single standard carton, Eltete The Box is a complete packaging concept. Different profiles, panels, pallet components and covers can be selected according to the product and transportation application.
What Are the Main Components of Eltete The Box?
1. Honeycomb Board
Honeycomb Board forms the main panels or walls of The Box.
Its internal hexagonal structure provides rigidity and compression strength while keeping the material lightweight. Within The Box concept, Honeycomb Board may be used for side panels, top and bottom elements or other product-specific structural components.
The selected board construction should match the product weight and required packaging performance.
2. Packaging Profiles
Packaging profiles reinforce the structure of Eltete The Box.
Vertical profiles can be positioned around the corners to provide stability and support stacking requirements. Top and bottom profiles can also be prepared with V-cuts so that they can be folded into the required frame or protective structure.
Depending on the design, the profiles may help:
– Reinforce vertical corners
– Hold the wall panels together
– Support the top and bottom structure
– Improve stability
– Protect exposed product areas
– Support stacking requirements
The strength and position of each profile depend on the approved packaging design.
3. PallRun® Pallet Runners
PallRun® components can be used beneath The Box to create the required handling clearance.
The runners form part of the supporting base and allow the package to be combined with a carton-board pallet arrangement. Eltete also states that The Box can be combined with other suitable pallet and cover solutions.
The number, length and position of the runners should be selected according to the product weight, load distribution and handling direction.
4. Top and Bottom Elements
The top and bottom elements help complete the enclosure.
The lower element forms part of the product-supporting base, while the upper element closes and reinforces the package. Eltete’s Box Concept material shows that these elements can be manufactured from Honeycomb Board and reinforced using carton-board profiles.
5. Side Panels and Corner Locks
The side and end panels surround the product.
Different corner-locking arrangements can be used to connect the panels and form the complete box structure. These components may be combined with PallRun®, a top deck or another approved pallet-and-cover configuration.
How Is Eltete The Box Assembled?
The exact assembly procedure depends on the customer-specific design. However, a typical packing process may follow these stages.
Step 1: Prepare the Supporting Base
The pallet base or lower supporting element is positioned in the packing area.
PallRun® runners or another approved pallet system may be installed beneath the base to create clearance for the intended material-handling equipment.
Step 2: Position the Product
The product is placed onto the supporting base.
This arrangement can be useful for large products because the product can be positioned before the surrounding walls and upper cover are installed.
Any required internal supports, cushioning components or weight-distribution elements should be positioned according to the approved packaging instructions.
Step 3: Install the Side and End Panels
Honeycomb Board side and end panels are installed around the product.
The panels create the primary walls of Eltete The Box and establish the required enclosure around the packed item.
Step 4: Add the Packaging Profiles
Vertical packaging profiles and corner elements are installed to reinforce the structure.
These profiles help connect the panels, strengthen the corners and provide the stability required by the packaging design.
Step 5: Install the Top Element
The upper panel or cover is positioned after the product and surrounding walls are correctly assembled.
Additional approved securing materials may then be applied according to the product, handling method and transportation requirements.
Step 6: Unload and Disassemble
At the destination, the securing materials and top element can be removed before the side panels are disassembled.
Eltete describes The Box as easy to assemble and disassemble, as well as easy to load and unload.
Is Eltete The Box Delivered Flat-Packed?
Eltete states that The Box can be delivered as a kit.
Instead of transporting every empty box in its fully assembled form, the required panels and structural elements can be supplied separately and assembled when needed.
The Box Concept also shows ready-cut components being supplied on pallets before they are converted or assembled into the required elements. The finished elements can then be kept flat-packed until the customer needs to build the transport box.
This arrangement may help:
– Reduce the space required for unused packaging
– Simplify the delivery of empty packaging components
– Allow assembly close to the packing operation
– Support just-in-time packaging processes
– Make different components easier to organise
Actual space requirements still depend on the box dimensions, order quantity and selected construction.
What Are the Main Benefits of Eltete The Box?
Lightweight Construction
Eltete describes The Box as lightweight and identifies it as suitable for air-freight applications.
The actual freight benefit should be evaluated by comparing the proposed design with the weight and dimensions of the customer’s existing packaging.
Suitable for Light and Heavy Products
The Box was developed to transport both light and heavy products safely.
Eltete’s official brochure also states that suitable configurations can support loads measured in several tonnes. This should not be treated as one universal load capacity because every box must be designed according to its actual load and construction.
Paper-Based and Recyclable
Eltete identifies The Box as a 100% recyclable carton-based packaging solution.
The recycling process for the complete package should still follow local recycling requirements and account for any additional materials used during packing.
Alternative to Plywood Boxes
Eltete states that The Box can replace plywood and other similar transport boxes in suitable applications.
This does not mean that one standard version can replace every plywood crate. Suitability depends on factors such as:
– Product weight
– Product dimensions
– Load distribution
– Stacking requirements
– Transportation method
– Handling equipment
– Storage environment
– Required internal protection
The complete packaging system should be evaluated before replacing an existing plywood solution.
Customisable Construction
Eltete The Box can be tailored according to the product and the required packaging arrangement.
Side walls, corner locks, profiles, pallet components and covers can be combined in different ways rather than being restricted to one fixed configuration.
What Products Can Be Packed in Eltete The Box?
Eltete’s official Box Concept includes examples involving:
– Compaction equipment
– Mopeds
– Electronic equipment
– Concrete trowels and floor saws
These examples demonstrate that The Box can be developed for products with different sizes, weights and handling requirements.
However, they should not be interpreted as the only possible applications. Every product must be assessed according to its dimensions, weight, sensitive areas, support points and transportation process.
What Sizes Are Available?
Eltete’s official brochure lists the following standard dimensional range:
Width: 600–1,200 mm
Length: 600–1,200 mm
Height: 600–1,500 mm
Eltete also invites customers to enquire about other sizes.
The required external and internal dimensions should be determined from the product, internal supports and required clearance.
Is Eltete The Box Suitable for Every Product?
Eltete The Box provides a flexible paper-based packaging system, but it should not automatically be selected for every product.
Before developing the packaging, the following information should be reviewed:
– Complete product dimensions
– Total packed weight
– Product-supporting points
– Centre of gravity
– Sensitive surfaces and components
– Stacking requirements
– Lifting and handling equipment
– Transportation method
– Storage environment
– Required pallet-entry direction
– Internal cushioning requirements
A suitable solution may use The Box alone or combine it with other Eltete packaging components.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q – What is Eltete The Box?
A – Eltete The Box is a paper-based transport packaging system made from Honeycomb Board, packaging profiles and PallRun® components. It is developed for the transportation of suitable light and heavy products.
Q – How does Eltete The Box work?
A – It surrounds and supports the product using a customised base, paper-based panels, reinforced profiles, corner components and a top cover. The components may be delivered as a kit and assembled around the product.
Q – Is Eltete The Box recyclable?
A – Eltete describes The Box as a 100% recyclable carton-based packaging solution. Recycling should still follow local requirements and consider any additional packing materials used.
Q- Can Eltete The Box replace plywood crates?
A – Eltete states that The Box can replace plywood and other similar boxes in suitable applications. The product and complete transportation requirements must be evaluated before replacement.
Q – Can it be used for heavy products?
A – Yes. Eltete states that The Box was developed for both light and heavy products. The required board, profiles, supports and pallet construction must be selected for the specific load.
Q – Is Eltete The Box suitable for air freight?
A – Eltete identifies its lightweight construction as suitable for air freight. The actual benefit depends on the difference between the proposed design and the customer’s existing packaging.
Q – Is it supplied fully assembled?
A – The Box can be delivered as a kit. Its components can therefore be stored and assembled when required.
Q – Can its dimensions be customised?
A – Yes. The official brochure provides a standard dimensional range but also allows customers to enquire about other sizes.
Q – Build the Transport Box Around the Product
A – Eltete The Box combines Honeycomb Board, packaging profiles and PallRun® components to create a complete paper-based transport packaging system.
Its modular construction allows the product to be positioned on the supporting base before the side panels, reinforced profiles and upper cover are installed. The Box can be supplied as a kit, customised according to the application and developed for suitable light or heavy products.
Instead of selecting a transport box based only on standard external dimensions, manufacturers should evaluate the product weight, supporting points, handling method, stacking requirements and complete logistics process.
Contact Eltete Malaysia to discuss whether Eltete The Box can be customised for your industrial transport packaging requirements.
