Cardboard containers are commercially produced boxes made out of corrugated fiberboard or paperboard. These cardboard containers have two flat outside layers called “liners” and a corrugated central part called “fluting.” Air is allowed to circulate around in the fluting, which provides excellent protection against temperature fluctuations. All of these factors make cardboard containers ideal for packaging[packaging?:DCP-H series packaging sample cutter plotter] and shipping products.
By the onset of the 20th century, cardboard containers began replacing the custom-made wooden boxes and crates previously used for trade. Corrugated cardboard containers were initially used to package more fragile products like pottery and glass items. The cardboard containers were soon being used to ship fruits and vegetables from the farm to the seller with far less bruising and waste.
Cardboard containers slipped in popularity during the 1970s and 1980s when the use of plastics increased. In recent years, however, environmental concerns have caused cardboard containers to become increasingly popular again. Corrugated cardboard containers are produced with recycled and recyclable cellulose fibers and the glue is typically made with natural products such as maize.
