Cajas de cartón grandes vs. cajas de cartón pequeñas: manual de uso

Large cardboard boxes fit everything. You will never have to worry about your products not fitting into a single package. However, small cardboard boxes fit every type of goods, giving them a more personalised protection and saving space in transport and delivery vehicles. Which one do you choose? If you don’t know how to configure the mix of your next packaging order for your warehouse, shop or e-commerce, you have come to the right place. Today, on the RAJA® Blog, we talk about sizes: we analyse the uses and advantages of large cardboard boxes and small cardboard boxes.

Large or small… which cardboard boxes to use?

big or small cardboard boxes, which are better? Well, the reality is that this is not a dialectical battle. This is not like football, it is not about declaring yourself a Real Madrid supporter or a die-hard FC Barcelona fan. The different formats of cardboard boxes have different – and often complementary – uses.

The key is:

• Determining the measurements of the goods.
• Study the characteristics of the products (materials, fragility, presence of sharp edges, number of pieces, etc.).
• Reviewing the storage and transport conditions to which the packaged goods will be subjected.

… to decide whether a small or large cardboard box is appropriate in this case.

Generally speaking, in order to save space and costs in shipping, it is advisable to limit the number of packages to a minimum volumetric weighton the other hand, regardless of the size, the best closure system for cardboard boxes should be chosen according to the type of goods and the purpose for which they are being packed.

Large cardboard boxes: advantages and uses

Large cardboard boxes are mainly used for long-term storage and transport of bulky, heavy and/or fragile products, but are also required for grouping large quantities of items contained in smaller boxes which are then stacked inside the large box.

The key factor in large cardboard boxes is resistance. They must be able to withstand long journeys and changes in temperature and humidity without deteriorating. For this, it is advisable to opt for reinforced large cardboard boxes such as:

• American double-channel boxesour boxes: designed to hold weights of up to 40 kg, they are very safe in combination with padding and protective packaging and adhesive tape.
• American triple channel boxesthe 15 mm thick corrugated cardboard can hold up to 350 kg.

Extra-large cardboard boxes: in what situations are they used?

For palletising and exporting goods, logisticians use cardboard boxes extra-large cardboard boxesalso made of double- or triple-flute cardboard, they are aligned with European and American pallet sizes and are suitable for shipment by ship, air or road.

In this type of cartons, heavy machinery parts, household equipment or construction materials are often transported.

Small cardboard boxes: advantages and uses

The main virtue of small cardboard boxes is their variety: there is practically a box for every need, which makes them a must for emerging e-commerces and distribution giants alike.

Archive boxes

Despite the growing trend towards digitisation, paper-based information accumulates in every office and needs to be handled on a daily basis and even kept for years. Archive boxes are small cardboard boxes that fulfil this function of keeping documentation organised and safe from dust, humidity and sunlight. Depending on how often the stored material needs to be consulted, we will choose from the following:

• Multi-purpose boxes with handles, easy to carry, for documents that will not be needed in the short term.
• Archive boxes for horizontal and vertical storage, which can be written on three sides, which simplifies the task of classification. For papers that are handled continuously.

Postal boxes

The most popular small cardboard boxes are the boxes forostalesthey are used for the shipping of individual items. The availability of formats is immense, from book cases to extra flat boxes to tubes for maps and posters. Among the most recent and specialised additions to the RAJA® postal box catalogue are the following:

• Boxes with integrated inner protection based on foam padding or retaining film.
• The boxes for sending cups, ecological and 100% recyclable.

Whether you choose large cardboard boxes or small cardboard boxes… the important thing is that they are EcoResponsible! Contact us and we will help you to equip your business with the most environmentally friendly boxes of the right size. We are waiting for you!