As a wholesale box manufacturer in Vancouver, the team at Racer Boxes understands the kinds of problems companies face when it comes to logistics. To accommodate customers shipping goods of unusual shapes or sizes, Racer Boxes can manufacture custom sizes at wholesale prices.
With so many manufacturers offering standard box sizes exclusively, many businesses are saddled with unnecessary shipping fees and sloppy presentation.
Packaging that’s too big can look like a waste of material—a real downer for the environmentally conscious. And if it’s too small, the safety of the contents could be compromised. Ultimately, it also looks negligent on the part of the shipper, and that can impact the perception of a business as a whole. After all, if shipping isn’t a concern, what else is sliding?
In business, image is everything. And shipping is as much a part of a company’s image as the product itself. Finding the right sized delivery box isn’t just a matter of shaving costs—it’s about creating a good impression.
Of course, costs are important, and a smaller, sleeker shipping container requires less storage and packing material. These might seem like token expenses initially, but when dealing in bulk, nickels and dimes can add up quickly.
The ideas shipping box should have at least two inches of space on every side to act as a cushion for the product (once the fill is added). This increases the security and protection of contents, reducing the possibility of damage.
Today, there really is no good reason to use oversized boxes. It won’t impress the customer and could make a business look careless or negligent in the long run. That’s why Racer Boxes provides custom box sizes to retailers who want to find the right fit for their product.
To learn more about creating custom box sizes, contact Racer Boxes at (604) 270–8205 or racerinquiries@gmail.com.
As Vancouver box manufacturer, the team at Racer Boxes, understands there is significant concern around wastage when it comes to creating boxes. As an international company, Amazon has often been criticized for the practice of shipping small items in huge boxes. However, the retail titan recently announced some good news. They’re taking steps to end wasteful practices.
Currently, Amazon relies on packing software called CubiScan, which weighs and scans products before selecting one of 17 different package sizes. But often there is no suitable size. And so, a larger than necessary box is often selected.
Amazon’s plan involves using a new automated box-making and fitting service called Box on Demand, which is meant to reduce unnecessary space and wastage. However, it could be another year before customers notice any change in their deliveries.
Part of the problem is the lack of variety in standard box sizes. Products need to be packaged in slightly larger boxes, which provide enough room for cushioning to prevent damage. The hope is the new Box on Demand software will result in more intelligent order fulfilment and lower delivery costs—a pressing concern businesses, whatever the size.
Companies such as UPS charge based on a combination of size and weight. So, using sensibly-sized packages is always the best option. That’s one of the reason Racer Boxes is pleased to manufacture custom box sizes for businesses whose products that aren’t quite suited to standard box.
Investing in a box that’s specifically suited to your products can save a fortune in shipping. And it’s a strategy that’s already benefited many of our customers. Additionally, custom box printing is available for clients who want to maximize brand exposure and create a beautiful, personalized experience for clients.
To learn more, contact Racer Boxes today at (604) 270 – 8205 or racerinquiries@gmail.com.
As a box company in Vancouver, the team at Racer Boxes is aware that the rise of E-commerce has left some worried about the potential effects on the planet. With prevalence Amazon and subscription box services, it seems like we should all be up to our ears in cardboard boxes. But curiously, long-term data suggests that cardboard consumption actually hasn’t increased at all.
It seems counterintuitive. E-commerce is big. Over the last twenty years, it’s ballooned into a $300 billion business. Almost anything can be purchased on a whim, and arrive at the front door within days.
Of course, all of this requires packaging. Boxing is usually part of the packaging as well as the shipping container. However, as wasteful as it feels, data reveals that there’s hasn’t been any increase in cardboard consumption. In fact, it’s decreased slightly since 1995.
How is this possible? One answer is that manufacturers have been improving packaging techniques to reduce the cost of shipping products in bulk. An increased use of plastic shrink wrap for shipping large amounts of goods on bulk pallets, for example. Another theory is that there’s imply been a shift in where the cardboard is used.
For example, One group estimates that half of all cardboard boxes are used for food, beverage and agricultural producers. And their numbers when it comes to cardboard use hasn’t changed. It might also be that the more people buy online, meaning fewer goods need to be shipped to stores in the first place.
While this can be taken as a positive sign, it still pays to be mindful of boxing and shipping practices. Racer Boxes offers custom box sizes, which can help minimize environmental impact. Plus, their in-shop printing capabilities mean they can help create a beautiful, personalized experience for clients.
Contact them today at (604) 270 – 8205 or racerinquiries@gmail.com.
As a Vancouver-based cardboard box manufacturer, the team at Racer Boxes understands that reconciling volume discounts with cash flow and storage requirements can be a challenge for many new and upcoming businesses. In order to better meet the needs of their clients, Racer Boxes offers flexible box delivery options.
Flexible delivery allows clients to take advantage of wholesale pricing without worrying about exorbitant space and storage costs. Instead, through a pre-determined delivery schedule, boxes arrive as they’re needed. There’s no hassle remembering to submit frequent small batch orders. Businesses have reliable access to a never-ending inventory.
Wholesale Box Pricing
Racer Boxes offers affordable pricing on wholesale cardboard boxes regardless of volume requirements. As a Vancouver box manufacturer with clients across the Lower Mainland, we cater to businesses of different sizes without discrimination. From low to high volume orders, everyone gets unmatched quality at competitive prices.
Whether it’s stock carton, moving boxes, delivery boxes, small die-cut boxes, or mailers, Racer Boxes does it all. And for clients who need something more specific, our Richmond-based manufacturing facility can produce custom cardboard boxes that are precision cut to accommodate various sizes, depths, strengths, and uses.
With flexible delivery, businesses can cut down on inventory transfer costs and take advantage of great discounts which can then be passed on to customers or retained as profits. As an additional benefit, clients in Metro Vancouver enjoy free delivery on orders above $600.
More than a regular box company, Racer Boxes is an industry leader in wholesale box manufacturing and box printing for the Vancouver area.
To learn more about their flexible delivery options, please call Racer Boxes at 604-270-8205.
As a Vancouver-based corrugated box and carton manufacturer, the team at Racer Boxes understands the importance of selecting the right packaging for your business. For those wondering about the difference between carton and cardboard, these are two distinct mediums, even though they have a similar function. To help clients make better purchasing decisions, this article compares and contrasts the two.
Cartons vs. Cardboard Boxes
Cartons, also known as single-wall corrugated glued cartons, are significantly more durable compared to cardboard boxes. Corrugated carton has a three-layer substrate—the outside layer, inside layer, and the fluting between. In fact, the name corrugated actually comes from this corrugated medium, which increases the strength and durability of the box as a whole.
To truly understand the difference, cardboard refers to a thin paperboard-like material, such as a cereal box, whereas corrugated carton is what the TV arrives in. In other words, most people incorrectly use the word cardboard when what they really mean is corrugated carton—or corrugated cardboard.
With that cleared up, Racer Boxes manufactures a wide range of corrugated carton boxes. From food boxes to garment boxes, there’s something for every industry and purpose. Moreover, the team at Racer Boxes always go the extra mile to accommodate clients who need customization and printing.
Racer Boxes offers both standard and custom sizes of stock carton at wholesale prices. For high-quality corrugated carton boxes that are manufactured with high-precision machinery in Richmond, BC, contact Racer Boxes, at 604-270-8205.
It’s the start of a New Year. The time of year everyone wants to look and feel better. And that means people are out scouting for new health, beauty, or personal care products. And all these things require boxing. If your company provides any of these products, take a moment to consider the packaging.
Packaging should always be consistent with your branding design. It might be modern and glitzy or simple and natural, but should always reflect your company—as well as the products inside!
Of course, printing is a big part of this process. Litho labels, for example, is when a design is printed on high-quality litho paper and then laminated to a corrugated board. And while this option provides lovely, vivid colours, it also tends to be more expensive than Custom Box Printing, where the simple designs and messaging are printed directly onto the cardboard itself.
Another consideration is the internal contents. How do you pack your products safely? Many personal care, beauty, and health products come in kits or assortments, meaning internal presentation is going to be a factor. Nobody wants to open a package that’s all a jumble. More importantly, it’s quite possible that something could break, resulting in returns and lost profits.
A simple fix for this is using fillers such as shredded paper or packing peanuts. However, a neater, more tidy solution might be a low-cost insert that will keep your products perfectly in place. These inserts can even be personalized to match the look of your box. So it pays to think about the overall opening experience you want to deliver to your customers.
As a professional box manufacturer, Racer Boxes can help you create beautiful, effective Vancouver E-Commerce Boxes for your business (and clients). To learn more about creating packaging for beauty, health or personal care products, contact Racer Boxes at (604) 270-8205.
As a Vancouver box manufacturer, the team at Racer Boxes know that cardboard is awesome stuff. It’s light and useful, and many different businesses rely on it for shipping, storage, and much more. To help customers understand why corrugated cardboard boxes have become so ubiquitous, we decided to produce a blog exploring the miracle that is cardboard.
Tens of millions of tons of cardboard are used in North America every year. That that works out to something like 200 pounds for every man, woman, and child in the country. Part of the reason is that cardboard possesses some very unique properties—and it’s inexpensive to produce.
Due to the internal ridging of its construction, cardboard is strong. It’s rigid and firm. However, the internal air pockets also mean that it’s also light. The ridging even provides some give, creating a natural insulator and a bit of padding for contents. It’s resistant to puncturing, yet easy enough to cut. And when damaged, cardboard often maintains its structural integrity rather than shattering like wood or plastic.
The boxes fold for easy shipping and storage—and when it’s time to say good-bye, cardboard is both recyclable and biodegradable.
So, what gives cardboard its strength? After all, there’s really only three sheets of paper and some glue involved. To answer this, consider an I-beam at a construction site. The ridges in-between the top and bottom sheets of paper act in a structurally similar way to an I-beam in terms of weight distribution.
New cardboard typically begins life as de-barked pine, which is ground into chips and put in a big pressurized tank. Chemicals like sodium hydroxide (aka lye), are added to the mix to break down the fibres. Then the unbleached pulp is formed into huge rolls of Kraft paper. The actual cardboard is formed by taking two flat sheets of paper and gluing a corrugated sheet in between.
Once the glue sets, the result is a rigid sheet of cardboard. After that, the cardboard is cut into the shape of a box blank, and this blank gets folded and glued appropriately. These finished boxes are left flat for distribution–to be assembled as and when needed.
Now that you the secret of cardboard, we’ll let you in on one more. Racer Boxes has been a Vancouver box manufacturer since 1991. We can manufacture boxes of any size and printing is available for anyone who wants to promote their brand. To learn more, please call 604-270-8205.
The team at Vancouver box company, Racer Boxes, understands that your business is always evolving. Unless, a business uses boxes on a regular basis, it can be puzzling to figure out the best box sizes for shipping. Fortunately, Racer Boxes offers a variety of stock carton sizes, as well as customized sizes as well. Here are some our most popular box sizes, along with the kinds of merchandise that are most popular for each:
5 ¾” X 3 ¾”X ¾” – As one our small die-cut mailers, this box size is just the right size for jewellery and small personal care products.
6 ¾”X 4 3/8” X 3 ¼” – This size is excellent cosmetic, health food, and nutritional supplement shippers
8 ½” X 5 ½” X1 ¼” – In the US, this is similar to the smallest “flat rate” USPS box and can save businesses tons on postage for lightweight products. For Canada, you’ll need to check rates on differing box sizes.
9” X 6-1/2” X 2-3/4” – This is perhaps the single most frequently used size for just about any type of product
8 ¾” X6 5/8” 2 1/8” – Favoured by smaller item subscription boxes as well as kid’s boxes
9 ½” X7 7/8” X 1 5/8” – This is an increasingly popular size used for a wide variety of larger products.
10 ¼” X8 1/4“ X 2 5/8” –this is ideal for high-end T-shirts or smaller clothing items
Visit the website to see the full line of stock carton boxes. However, remember, it’s completely possible to produce customized sizes that will offer secure packaging while reducing shipping costs. Racer Boxes has the capacity to print and customize shippers to ensure the compliment and flatter your company’s brand. For details, call us at (604) 270 – 8205.
As a Vancouver box company, everyone at Racer Boxes knows that cardboard is undisputedly the superhero of the packaging world. However, it does have its own kryptonite, namely water. Corrugated cardboard can become a soggy mess when exposed to the rain. And unfortunately, there are sometimes situations where this is simply unavoidable.
To help people protect their merchandise, different companies have come up with various box sprays and sealants to combat the issue. However, the best that can really be achieved is water resistance, which may or may not be helpful depending on the circumstances.
In the past, businesses have implemented a number of ideas for protecting merchandise from the rain. For example, laminating the outside with a thin plastic film is a possible solution. Weight-wise plastic isn’t much of a problem. However, there’s always the possibility of a tear or puncture. Other solutions have included painting cardboard with waterproof paints, which offers the benefit of customizing colours. Some people have even tried using wallpaper which is another creative but labour-intensive alternative.
A more practical solution may be a clear epoxy spray, which is fast and easy to apply. Just remember, if anything punctures the box, water will still be able to find a way in. So as innovative as these ideas are, the results are still uncertain. Moreover, if you’re dealing with mass deliveries, the challenge of scale has to be considered. How much time will all these extra steps add to your process? For once, it seems the best solution is thinking inside the box.
Ultimately, for when rain could be an issue, the team at Racer Boxes recommends wrapping goods in good old-fashioned plastic or using a durable waterproof mailer, which can be packed and insulated inside a box. At the end of the day, it’s better to be safe than sorry.
Getting goods to their destination in pristine condition is always your priority, and this means relying on proven methods—even if they’re a bit old-fashioned.
To learn more about our corrugated cardboard boxes and other packaging options, please call (604) 270 – 8205.
At Racer Boxes, we know there are a number of reasons for buying wholesale boxes, aside from the obvious retail and shipping purposes. For example, you might be moving the contents of a very large house, a whole office might be changing locations, or even a business might suddenly need to relocate a lot inventory for any number of reasons.
The bottom line is that sometimes you need a whole lot of boxes. On top of that, you might need a whole lot of a specific kind of box, whether it is for shipping, storage, moving, produce, garments, or gifts!
Racer Boxes has you covered when it comes to all your boxing needs, regardless of the sizes and quantities involved. Big or small, we have it all. As a Vancouver-based box manufacturer, our facilities produce the highest quality corrugated boxes—and we offer high-definition printing services in-house. There are many pre-made sizes to choose from, but we can also create custom boxes of various sizes, depths, and strengths.
As a company that’s highly attuned to our customer’s needs, we’re proud to offer wholesale boxes and weekly delivery. Whether you’re buying a single bundle or a pallet, we offer competitive prices on all quantities.
Racer Boxes also carries a full range of shipping supplies such as packaging tape (specialty printed or regular), shrink wrap, labels, packing list envelopes, strapping & banding supplies and more. Don’t forget, free delivery is available for anyone who orders $600 worth of product.
Contact us at (604) 270-8205 for more information on wholesale boxing supplies and all your packaging needs.