A corrugated box may sometimes require a pallet-style base for handling and transportation.
Instead of placing the carton on a separate conventional pallet, Eltete BoxRunner can be attached directly beneath the box. Its self-adhesive construction transforms a suitable carton or display into a palletised packaging unit.
Eltete describes BoxRunner as a lightweight but strong pallet-runner solution that makes the handling, transportation and recycling of corrugated boxes easier, faster and more economical.
Quick Answer: What Is BoxRunner?
BoxRunner is a self-adhesive paper-board pallet-runner solution from Eltete.
It is attached to the bottom of a suitable carton box or shop display, allowing the packaging structure to function as a pallet. Eltete summarises the concept as transforming a box into a pallet.
Eltete identifies the following BoxRunner features:
– Fast and easy attachment
– Self-adhesive construction
– Strong solid-board structure
– Lightweight design
– Capacity to support heavy loads
– Excellent bonding with different surfaces
– Two-way and four-way options
– Different height and length options
– Optional edge support
– Recyclable carton-board construction
– How Does BoxRunner Work?
BoxRunner works by adding pallet runners directly beneath a suitable carton or display.
The self-adhesive surface is exposed before the BoxRunner is placed against the bottom of the packaging. Once attached, the runners and the box form one combined packaging structure.
Eltete describes the process simply: attach the BoxRunner to the bottom of the box or display, and the unit is ready for handling and transportation.
This means that the carton becomes part of the pallet structure rather than being placed on a separate pallet.
How Is BoxRunner Attached to a Carton?
Eltete BoxRunner has a self-adhesive surface designed for direct attachment.
The official BoxRunner material demonstrates the following basic process:
– Prepare the BoxRunner.
– Remove the protective layer from its self-adhesive surface.
– Position the BoxRunner beneath the carton.
– Press the adhesive surface against the bottom of the box.
– Repeat the process according to the required two-way or four-way configuration.
Eltete states that the self-adhesive BoxRunner provides excellent bonding and is fast and easy to attach.
The exact number, position, strength and length of the runners should be selected according to the packaging application. Eltete states that PallRun® pallet feet are designed and tested according to the needs and special requirements of each use.
What Can BoxRunner Be Attached To?
Eltete officially presents BoxRunner for attachment to:
– Corrugated boxes
– Corrugated boards
– Shop displays
The wider PallRun® system can also be attached directly to products, boxes and displays or combined with surfaces such as Honeycomb Board, corrugated board and chipboard.
For BoxRunner specifically, its primary purpose is to convert a suitable corrugated box or display into a palletised unit.
What Is BoxRunner Made From?
BoxRunner belongs to the Eltete PallRun® pallet-runner family.
Eltete describes PallRun® as a recyclable paper-board pallet foot made from compact paper-board U-Profiles and stabilisation elements or cores. Self-adhesive surfaces can be added for easier fastening.
The official BoxRunner brochure identifies its main material characteristics as:
– Strong solid-board structure
– Lightweight
– Resistant to humidity
– Recyclable
– Made as part of single-material carton packaging
– Can BoxRunner Carry Heavy Loads?
Eltete states that BoxRunner is lightweight but sufficiently strong to carry heavy loads.
However, Eltete does not publish one universal BoxRunner load capacity for every application.
The official specifications state that the required strength is supplied according to need. The broader PallRun® page also explains that the correct pallet-foot strength is designed and tested according to each application’s specific requirements.
The suitable BoxRunner strength therefore depends on the carton, product and completed packaging configuration.
What BoxRunner Sizes Are Available?
The official BoxRunner brochure lists the following options:
Standard height: 60 mm or 100 mm
Width: 90 mm
Length: According to need
Strength: According to need
Standard colours: White and brown
Printing: Available
Configuration: Two-way or four-way
Eltete’s E-Commerce Solutions page also states that BoxRunner is available with different options in height, length and other specifications.
What Is a Two-Way BoxRunner Configuration?
A two-way configuration positions the BoxRunner components to create access from two opposite sides of the completed packaging unit.
Eltete lists two-way construction as one of the available BoxRunner quality options and illustrates this arrangement in the official product brochure.
The final arrangement should be selected according to the required packaging and handling application.
What Is a Four-Way BoxRunner Configuration?
Eltete also provides a four-way BoxRunner option.
The official brochure presents both two-way and four-way configurations, while the PallRun® page shows a self-adhesive four-way pallet-runner arrangement.
A four-way configuration uses additional runner elements to create the required completed base structure.
The appropriate configuration should be determined according to the carton, required strength and handling needs.
What Does Optional Edge Support Mean?
Eltete’s E-Commerce Solutions page states that BoxRunner is available with edge support.
The official BoxRunner material also presents EdgeRunner® as an associated solution that provides:
Extra stability
Strapping protection
Where additional side support is required, BoxRunner or PallRun® elements may therefore be considered together with a suitable EdgeRunner® or Edgeboard-based structure.
The final design depends on the specific packaging application.
What Are the Main Benefits of BoxRunner?
Fast and Easy Attachment
BoxRunner has a self-adhesive surface that can be attached directly beneath a suitable box or display.
Eltete describes the product as fast and easy to attach, with excellent bonding on different surfaces.
Transforms a Box Into a Pallet
The central BoxRunner function is to transform a suitable corrugated box into a palletised packaging structure.
The runners are attached directly beneath the box, removing the need to place the carton on a separate full pallet in suitable applications.
Lightweight Construction
Eltete describes BoxRunner as lightweight while remaining strong enough for heavy loads.
Reduced Packaging Material
BoxRunner combines the carton and pallet-runner function into one packaging arrangement.
Eltete connects reductions in packaging material with reduced weight, volume and warehouse-space requirements.
Easier Handling and Transportation
Eltete states that BoxRunner makes handling and transportation of corrugated boxes easier and faster.
Easier Recycling
Eltete also states that BoxRunner makes recycling corrugated boxes easier and more economical.
Its carton-board construction supports a paper-based packaging arrangement rather than combining the box with a traditional wooden pallet in suitable applications.
Resistant to Humidity
The BoxRunner brochure states that reinforced wet-strengthened kraftliner resists dragging and provides protection against humidity.
The broader PallRun® product page similarly describes the pallet-runner structure as lightweight and resistant to humidity.
Is BoxRunner Suitable for E-Commerce Packaging?
Yes. Eltete includes self-adhesive BoxRunner among its official E-Commerce Solutions.
For e-commerce applications, Eltete identifies these BoxRunner advantages:
Fast and easy attachment
Excellent bonding with different surfaces
Optional edge support
Different height and length options
Eltete’s overall e-commerce packaging approach focuses on light and strong recyclable carton-board materials, reduced material use, flexible sizes and multiple packaging combinations.
BoxRunner may therefore be considered when a suitable e-commerce carton requires an attached pallet-runner base.
Is BoxRunner Suitable for Shop Displays?
Yes. Eltete officially lists shop displays among the structures to which BoxRunner or PallRun® products can be attached.
Attaching pallet runners beneath the display allows the display and its supporting base to form one combined unit.
The required construction should be designed according to the display and its load.
Is BoxRunner Suitable for Corrugated Boxes?
Yes. Corrugated boxes are one of BoxRunner’s main stated applications.
Eltete explains that BoxRunner has made handling, transportation and recycling of corrugated boxes easier, faster and more economical. The runners can be attached directly beneath the corrugated box.
The box must still be suitable for the selected BoxRunner arrangement and completed load.
Is BoxRunner ISPM 15 Compliant?
Eltete’s official BoxRunner brochure describes the product as ISPM 15 compliant and accepted for worldwide use without restrictions.
The wider PallRun® page explains that its paper-board pallet feet do not require wood treatment and are ISPM 15 compliant. Eltete also states that PallRun® products do not require fumigation or special export certificates.
Is BoxRunner Recyclable?
Eltete describes BoxRunner as 100% recyclable and part of a single-material carton-packaging concept.
The PallRun® family is also described as being made from recyclable paper board.
The recyclability of the final packaging unit should account for all additional materials used in the completed shipment.
BoxRunner vs FlatRunner: What Is the Difference?
BoxRunner and FlatRunner are both self-adhesive pallet-runner solutions within Eltete’s PallRun® family.
BoxRunner
BoxRunner is presented specifically for transforming a suitable box or display into a pallet.
Eltete highlights its use for corrugated boxes, heavy loads, handling, transportation and recycling.
FlatRunner
FlatRunner is described more broadly as a self-adhesive runner that can be placed beneath:
– A product
– A box
– A display
Eltete presents FlatRunner as a reduced-material alternative to a traditional pallet.
The appropriate option depends on the intended packaging configuration.
BoxRunner vs EdgeRunner®: What Is the Difference?
BoxRunner uses self-adhesive pallet runners attached beneath a box or display.
EdgeRunner® combines Edgeboard with PallRun® components to create a more complete pallet-base arrangement. Eltete states that EdgeRunner® provides product support and strapping protection and can replace traditional wooden or plywood pallets in suitable applications.
In simple terms:
BoxRunner: Self-adhesive runners beneath a carton or display.
EdgeRunner®: PallRun® runners combined with Edgeboard side structures.
Both are part of Eltete’s paper-based pallet-solution range.
BoxRunner vs a Complete Paper Pallet
A complete Eltete Paper Pallet normally combines PallRun® pallet feet with a separate top board or pallet surface.
BoxRunner is attached directly beneath a suitable box or display, allowing the packaging itself to form part of the pallet structure. PallRun® products can also be combined with Honeycomb Board, corrugated board or chipboard to create other pallet configurations.
The choice depends on whether the application requires:
– Runners attached directly beneath the carton
– A separate pallet top surface
– Edge support
– A two-way or four-way configuration
– A customised complete pallet structure
– How Is the Correct BoxRunner Selected?
Eltete states that PallRun® pallet feet are designed and tested according to the needs and special requirements of each application.
Available BoxRunner variables include:
– Height
– Length
– Strength
– Two-way or four-way construction
– Edge support
– Colour
– Printing
The correct BoxRunner should therefore be selected according to the carton and completed packaging application rather than using one standard configuration for every box.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q – What is BoxRunner?
A – BoxRunner is a self-adhesive Eltete pallet runner that attaches beneath a suitable corrugated box or display and transforms it into a palletised packaging unit.
Q -How is BoxRunner attached?
A – The protective layer is removed from its self-adhesive surface before the BoxRunner is positioned and pressed against the bottom of the box or display.
Q – Can BoxRunner be attached directly to a carton?
A – Yes. Direct attachment beneath corrugated boxes is one of BoxRunner’s main official applications.
Q – Can BoxRunner carry heavy loads?
A – Eltete states that BoxRunner is lightweight but strong enough to carry heavy loads. The required strength is selected according to the application.
Q – What BoxRunner heights are available?
A – The official brochure lists standard heights of 60 mm and 100 mm.
Q – What is the standard BoxRunner width?
A – The official BoxRunner brochure lists a width of 90 mm.
Q – Can the BoxRunner length be customised?
A – Yes. Eltete states that the length can be supplied according to need.
Q – Is BoxRunner available as two-way and four-way?
A – Yes. Both two-way and four-way configurations are available.
Q – Can BoxRunner include edge support?
A – Yes. Eltete’s E-Commerce Solutions page states that BoxRunner is available with edge support.
Q – Can BoxRunner be used beneath shop displays?
A – Yes. Eltete lists shop displays among its official BoxRunner and PallRun® applications.
Q – Is BoxRunner recyclable?
A – Eltete describes BoxRunner as a 100% recyclable carton-board packaging solution.
Q – Does BoxRunner require fumigation?
A – Eltete describes the PallRun® family as paper-board pallet feet that do not require fumigation or special export certificates. BoxRunner is also identified as ISPM 15 compliant.
Transform a Suitable Carton Into a Pallet
Eltete BoxRunner provides a self-adhesive method of adding pallet runners directly beneath a suitable corrugated box or shop display.
Its main official features include:
– Fast and easy attachment
– Excellent bonding
– Lightweight construction
– Support for heavy loads
– Two-way and four-way options
– Custom lengths and strengths
– Optional edge support
– Recyclable carton-board construction
Instead of automatically combining every carton with a separate traditional pallet, BoxRunner allows the box and pallet runners to form one packaging unit in suitable applications.
Contact Eltete Malaysia to discuss the correct BoxRunner size, strength and configuration for your corrugated boxes or displays.
