Corrugated cardboard packaging is widely associated with boxes, cartons and transport packaging.
However, an industrial shipment may require more than the corrugated box itself.
Depending on the product and application, additional components may be needed for:
– Edge protection
– Corner reinforcement
– Stacking support
– Pallet-style handling
– Strapping protection
– Load distribution
– Transport stability
Eltete Malaysia provides paper-based transport packaging components that can be combined with suitable corrugated-board packaging according to the requirements of the application.
The important question is therefore not simply:
“Is corrugated cardboard suitable?”
It is:
“What does the complete package need to do during handling, storage and transportation?”
Corrugated Cardboard Can Be Part of a Larger Packaging System
A corrugated box does not necessarily have to work alone.
Eltete’s packaging solutions allow paper-based structural components to be incorporated into suitable corrugated packaging designs.
For example, Eltete identifies Packaging Profiles as components that can be installed inside the corners of corrugated-board boxes to reinforce the structure.
BoxRunner can also be attached underneath suitable corrugated cartons or displays to create an integrated pallet-style handling base.
This means corrugated cardboard can function as one part of a more complete transport packaging configuration.
1. Reinforce Corrugated Box Corners
Corners are important structural areas in many transport packages.
Eltete Packaging Profiles can be positioned inside suitable corrugated-board boxes.
According to Eltete, Packaging Profiles can help:
– Reinforce vertical corners
– Support the packaging structure
– Contribute to stacking strength
– Protect selected product areas
– Strengthen a corrugated-board package
– Create a structural frame around suitable products
The appropriate profile should be selected after evaluating the individual strength and packaging requirements.
This is particularly important because the requirements of one corrugated package should not automatically be applied to another.
The product dimensions, weight, support points and handling conditions must be considered.
2. Add External Edge Protection
Corrugated cartons may also require protection around their external corners.
Eltete Edgeboard is a laminated carton-board profile designed for protective packaging applications.
Within Eltete’s wider Transport Packaging Solutions concept, Edgeboard can be positioned around suitable palletised loads and combined with stretch film or strapping.
This allows different parts of the packaging system to perform different functions.
Corrugated carton:
Provides the main outer package.
Edgeboard:
Provides selected corner protection and reinforcement.
Stretch film or strapping:
Helps complete the unit-load arrangement.
The required combination depends on the individual shipment.
3. Turn a Corrugated Box into a Palletised Unit
Some corrugated cartons need to be moved using pallet-handling equipment.
Instead of placing every suitable carton on a separate conventional pallet, Eltete provides BoxRunner.
Eltete describes BoxRunner as a self-adhesive pallet runner that can be attached beneath a suitable corrugated carton or display to create an integrated palletised unit.
The wider PallRun® system can also be combined with:
– Corrugated board
– Honeycomb Board
– Chipboard
– Boxes
– Displays
– Other suitable product-support surfaces
This provides another way of looking at corrugated cardboard packaging.
Instead of treating the box and pallet as completely separate items, suitable applications can integrate the load-support components into the packaging structure.
4. Use Corrugated Board in Paper Pallet Construction
Corrugated board is also identified by Eltete as one of the possible materials used for Paper Pallet deck construction.
Eltete states that Paper Pallet structures may combine components such as:
– PallRun® pallet runners
– Paper cores
– Corrugated board
– Honeycomb Board
– Flatboard
– Different runner arrangements
Eltete also confirms that corrugated board is one of the deck-board materials that can be selected according to the application.
Therefore, corrugated board does not have to be limited to conventional carton walls.
It can also form part of a paper-based load-support system.
The exact construction should be determined according to factors such as the product, weight distribution and handling requirements.
5. Protect Heavy Products Packed Inside Corrugated Cartons
Industrial products packed inside corrugated cartons may require additional support.
Eltete specifically identifies several solutions for heavy products packed in suitable corrugated cartons, including:
– BoxRunner
– Edge support
– Protective profiles
– Custom internal components
The objective is not simply to use a thicker box.
The complete packaging arrangement should identify where the product requires support and which components should perform each function.
For example:
– The carton requires stronger vertical corners
Evaluate suitable Packaging Profiles.
– The carton requires pallet-style handling
Evaluate BoxRunner or another suitable pallet solution.
– The external corners require protection
Evaluate Edgeboard.
– The product requires internal positioning or load distribution
Evaluate suitable customised internal packaging components.
Different requirements may require different solutions.
6. Strengthen Corrugated Packaging for Stacking
Stacking creates additional requirements for transport packaging.
Eltete Packaging Profiles can contribute to stacking strength when incorporated into an approved packaging structure.
For suitable applications, reinforced vertical profiles can create defined structural sections inside the package rather than relying entirely on the corrugated walls.
Eltete’s packaging approach is based on selecting the profile according to the individual application.
Therefore, there is no universal profile configuration that should automatically be used for every corrugated box.
The complete package should be developed according to its actual requirements.
7. Combine Corrugated Board with PallRun®
PallRun® is one of Eltete’s main paper-based pallet components.
It can be combined with different board materials to create customised load-support solutions.
Eltete states that Paper Pallet construction can use corrugated board together with PallRun® components.
This allows manufacturers to develop a paper-based pallet according to the dimensions and requirements of the transported product.
The pallet deck, runners and runner arrangement should be treated as one complete structure rather than selecting each component independently.
8. Corrugated Box + BoxRunner
One particularly useful configuration for suitable applications is:
Corrugated carton + BoxRunner
Eltete’s BoxRunner is attached directly beneath a suitable carton or display.
This creates a packaging concept where the outer carton and load-handling base work together.
It may be particularly worth evaluating when:
– The product is already packed in a suitable corrugated carton
– Pallet-style handling is required
– A separate conventional pallet may not be necessary
– The packaging design can accommodate integrated runners
Compatibility still needs to be evaluated according to the actual product and handling system.
9. Corrugated Board + Packaging Profiles
Another configuration is:
Corrugated carton + Packaging Profiles
Eltete shows that Packaging Profiles can be installed inside suitable corrugated-board packaging to reinforce vertical sections and improve the complete packaging structure.
This may be relevant where the carton provides the main enclosure but additional structural support is required.
The profiles can be selected according to the strength requirements of the individual application.
10. Corrugated Board + Edgeboard
For palletised corrugated cartons, another possible arrangement is:
Corrugated cartons + Edgeboard + wrapping or strapping
Eltete’s Transport Packaging Solutions approach combines paper-based protective components with stretch film, plastic strapping or steel strapping according to the packaging application.
The Edgeboards can provide defined external protection around suitable corners while the securing materials complete the palletised load.
Again, the objective is not to add components unnecessarily.
Each component should have a specific function.
When Does Corrugated Cardboard Packaging Need Extra Reinforcement?
There is no single answer for every product.
Extra structural or protective components should be evaluated according to the requirements of the package.
Questions to consider include:
– Does the box need stronger vertical support?
Consider suitable Packaging Profiles.
– Are external corners exposed?
Consider Edgeboard.
– Does the carton need pallet-style handling?
Consider BoxRunner or another suitable Eltete pallet solution.
– Does the complete load require a Paper Pallet?
Corrugated board may form part of a customised Paper Pallet deck together with PallRun® components.
– Is the product heavy?
Evaluate the complete packaging structure rather than assuming the corrugated carton alone will provide every required function. Eltete specifically presents BoxRunner, edge support and protective profiles as options for suitable heavy products inside corrugated cartons.
Corrugated Board vs Inverted Corrugated Board
Eltete also provides a product called Inverted Corrugated Board (ICB).
This should not automatically be treated as the same topic as conventional corrugated cardboard packaging.
Eltete presents Inverted Corrugated Board specifically as a rigid, very lightweight board component within its carton-display concept.
It can be combined with:
– Display Profile
– Edgeboard
– PallRun®
The ICB system therefore has its own specific application.
For general industrial corrugated packaging, the packaging configuration should instead be determined according to the product and transport requirements.
Build the Complete Packaging Structure
Corrugated cardboard can form an important part of industrial transport packaging.
But some applications may need additional components around, inside or underneath the corrugated package.
Eltete Malaysia provides several paper-based solutions that can work with suitable corrugated-board packaging:
– Packaging Profiles
for structural reinforcement.
– Edgeboard
for selected corner and edge protection.
– BoxRunner
for integrating pallet-style runners underneath suitable cartons.
– PallRun®
for customised paper-based pallet structures.
– Paper Pallets
for complete load-support applications.
The correct solution depends on what the package needs to accomplish during handling, storage and transportation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q – Can Eltete products be used with corrugated cardboard boxes?
A – Yes. Eltete specifically shows Packaging Profiles being used inside corrugated-board boxes and BoxRunner being attached beneath suitable corrugated cartons.
Q – Can corrugated board be used for Paper Pallets?
A – Yes. Eltete identifies corrugated board as one of the possible deck-board materials in its Paper Pallet solutions.
Q – What is BoxRunner?
A – BoxRunner is an Eltete pallet-runner solution that can be attached beneath a suitable corrugated carton or display to create an integrated pallet-style unit.
Q – Can Packaging Profiles reinforce corrugated boxes?
A – Yes. Eltete states that Packaging Profiles can be installed inside the corners of suitable corrugated-board boxes to reinforce the packaging structure.
Q – Can Edgeboard be used around corrugated cartons?
A – Eltete Edgeboard forms part of its wider Transport Packaging Solutions concept and can be combined with palletised packaging, stretch film and strapping according to the application.
Q – Does every corrugated box need additional reinforcement?
A – No. The required packaging configuration depends on the individual product and application. Eltete’s approach is to select components according to the actual packaging and strength requirements rather than applying the same solution to every shipment.
Corrugated Packaging Can Be More Than Just a Box
For industrial transportation, corrugated cardboard packaging can become part of a complete paper-based transport packaging system.
A suitable corrugated carton can potentially be:
reinforced with Packaging Profiles,
protected with Edgeboard,
converted into a palletised unit with BoxRunner,
or
combined with PallRun® within a customised load-support structure.
The correct solution starts with the product and its handling requirements.
Contact Eltete Malaysia to discuss how suitable paper-based protective and pallet components can be integrated into your corrugated packaging application.
