We are grateful to live in a time when many brands and their customers value business ethics and sustainability. Nevertheless, we are aware that many businesses are having financial struggles at the present moment. While materials and supplies are more pricey now than ever, sales for a few companies are stagnant or even shrinking. When these issues arise, businesses frequently make difficult choices about balancing cost and functionality.
In order to cut the budget without sacrificing performance, our team of specialists is always assisting brands with limited resources in identifying packaging printing alternatives that suit their needs in terms of appropriate size and material layers down-gauging. Progress, not perfection, is what we believe in.
We aim to find you the most cost-saving solutions for operational and functional use while considering eco-friendly options to reduce the carbon footprint and responsibly achieve ESG compliance. We are willing to work with you to identify the best course of action so you may fulfill your business requirements without compromising your dedication to sustainability. Our most popular recommendations for cost-cutting for brands of all sizes will be discussed below.
Before opting for the box packaging, a few considerations should be made.
- What is your budget for each packaging unit regarding the goods, delivery, and internal packing?
- Do you collaborate with co-packers or warehouses that have particular needs? Do you have certain durability or waterproofing requirements for layers stacked and temperature issues?
- Are material reduction, recycled materials, sustainable materials, low carbon, plastic-free or packaging quality and finishing, etc. your concern?
- Do you want your expenses to match your fluctuating income flow? Think about both short- and long-term demands.
- What impression do you want your package to have on consumers? Which do you like better, a layered experience or a simple look? Which elements of your brand are most crucial?
A thorough thought process should come first beforehand.
Startup Business
The small business owner who runs their e-commerce to ensure smooth delivery services, but with budget constrain, could opt for more economical material that we offer, i.e., test-liner paper with single-board styles and B-flute under regular slotted carton (RSC) box type. We propose this low-cost option of the ready-made box with NO minimum order quantity (MOQ), the smallest size could be 130mm x 130mm x 95mm (W x D x H), and the largest size could be 610mm x 610mm x 610mm. The latest ready-made box sizes launched are 150mm x 100mm x 100mm, 150mm x 150mm x 100mm, or 200mm x 150mm x 100mm. More details are available to be referred to. Our team could suggest the most suitable dimensions of the box to fit the specific size of your products in terms of weights and layers stacked in the internal part to accommodate the right size to avoid incurring extra costs.
Generally, there are a few suggestions and quick examples for different customers’ demands that we normally meet:
- For 1-3 kg low-cost products packaging, we suggest only logo printing and 1-2 colours are put on the packaging, and test-liner paper with B-flute, single-wall box type is recommendable.
- For 10-20kg budget-friendly products with the simplest design packaging, test-liner paper (brown paper) with B-A-flute, single-wall box type would be your best choice.
- For products that need to have a premium and high-end look but save cost mutually, they can opt for white paper with a B-flute, to have full-colour printing. The printing colour of the box might fade over time, compared to a coated white paper that has been varnished to have a brighter and more vivid colour.
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- Kraft paper is pricier, due to being made of 70% new paper. Their durability is in special condition, especially in cold storage or cold room. Single-wall or double-wall Kraft paper are the options for water-proof and durability, choose it based on the budget and durability degree under different conditions to achieve the specific goal. We often suggest double-wall Kraft paper for consumers’ products that require to be kept in cold storage, to withstand the temperature and moisture. However, to cut costs, some of the customers would give single-wall Kraft paper boxes a try.
Medium to Large-size Companies
For companies that need to cut costs, customers have the choice to select ready-made die-cut boxes with existing mold, existing sizes with digital printing that YF Packaging offers, and no minimum order quantity (MOQ) for the packaging required. Budget-friendly printing packaging alternatives are discussed below :
- Consumers who only require low quantities might choose digital printing packaging to achieve cheaper prices, and shorter turnaround times with optimum results.
- Consumers who require high quantities might choose offset printing packaging to achieve cheaper prices and consistent graphic quality. Companies should order at least 500 printing packaging, with the existing die-cut mold size available in YF Packaging, as it is budget-saving.
- For personalised die-cut box packaging, custom-made boxes with new mold-cutting can only be ordered in larger amounts (> 10k) to achieve cost-effectiveness.
- For sure, ready-made digital printing packaging with existing mold available in our factory is more cost-effective regardless of quantity amount (no MOQ). For instance, furniture companies that require lesser quantity orders (<5000) for huge size boxes are suggested to opt for digital printing to save the budget. The design of the graphic could be different and unique on the box itself to differentiate your brand with your unique logo.
- Only logo printing is suggested, full colour printing is pricier.
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- Trendy companies such as mover companies for commercial and residential moving that handle heavy and huge-size inventories, require cartons that can withstand heavier weight. They may opt for the die-cut regular slotted container (RSC) with a double wall to meet their customer’s satisfaction level, it is cost-effective, since the box is sustainable and reusable multiple times, and bendable to be kept in limited spaces.
Sources: KK Verpackungen Stores, Amazon
- Metalised film box used to keep the products warm or cold for a certain period. Regular Slotted Cartons (RSC) with metalised film boxes will be your budget-friendly choice compared to a die-cut box with metalised film box. For instance, online stores that ship frozen food that requires distant shipping for up to 7 hours, fresh cold seafood, or ready-to-eat hot food to serve on the table instantly, would be the economical choices to save cost and impress your customers in terms of services at the same time.
Source: YF Packaging Sdn. Bhd.
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