The conventional cardboard box comprises of 3 fiberboard layers in its structure. The outer layers are called linerboards, and the wavy layer of paper sandwiched in between the linerboards is called flute. In some cases, to add extra protection to the products, corrugated sheets can be doubled-up, combining different grades of fluting. 

The everyday corrugated box is the most common as a shipping and mailing option. The walls provide the much-needed protection for even the roughest handling, and the material is relatively cost-effective. Most companies use corrugated boxes to efficiently ship and deliver enormous amounts of products over long distances. In contrast, some companies opt for printing on their corrugated boxes.

Although these boxes are ubiquitous within our everyday lives, little is known about them.

In this post, we discuss everything you need to know related to corrugated packaging.