A box. When children are taught the alphabet, they are told ‘b is for box’. They know that a box is brown and one inch square and contains things (mainly Dad’s books). However, this is not only what a box is. What exactly is a box?

What is a box?
A box is a square or rectangular container used for storage, shipping or transportation, for temporary use, and so on. Boxes are made to contain solid items and are made from various materials such as metal, wood, cardboard, corrugated cardboard, etc.

What are custom boxes?
They are cartons as we know them, but made to measure according to the client’s specifications. Most custom box makers cater to a wide range of customers and can produce as many quantities as needed at cost-effective prices.

Custom boxes for your needs
The best cartons for clients that exist depend on the needs of each one and the company with which they decide to work. Since custom boxes are custom made, one can get what they need exactly how they want it. Some companies allow you to create your box and print the design; then they do it to you.

MATERIALS: Boxes are made of metal, wood, corrugated cardboard (some call it cardboard), corrugated plastic, cardboard, and the like. The material used is mainly based on the use that will be given to the box.

PACKAGING: Custom packaging boxes are the most common type of cardboard that exist with most varieties of cardboard. These boxes are made for packaging and shipping and transportation and are made to ensure maximum security and safe handling of the items being packed.

SLOT BOXES: These boxes, also called regular slot boxes, are the most common boxes you have. Made from a single piece of cardboard that is glued at an intersection (by the manufacturer), the top and bottom flaps are left for the customer to close after packaging, using tape or glue. These boots are especially versatile and are used to transport clothing, books, etc.

DIE CUT – These boxes are corrugated and custom made specifically for the ordering customer and are ideal for toys, gifts and cosmetics.

TELESCOPIC TRAYS:. Smaller versions of this personalized box are perfect for wrapping gifts (especially the Valentine’s rose) and are used to store large, fragile items.

Other types of boxes are:

• WOODEN BOXES: for heavy long-distance shipments
• Wooden: to transport wines and other bottled contents
• FOLDABLE: Popular examples of folding cartons are gift wrap and pizza cartons.
• BOX FILES – Mainly used in offices for files and papers
• CONFIGURATION: These boxes are permanently configured by the manufacturer prior to delivery, with only the top open. Also known as hard cardboard boxes, these custom boxes are quite expensive but ideal for packaging electronics, jewelry pieces (such as watches), and cosmetics.

Several sites offer custom boxes, with sample images of your product and the designs you can print on them. Check them out for the best cartons to fit your needs.