Planned or not, 2020 has been a year of change. Every industry has been affected by the impact of Covid-19. For some, the pandemic has fast-tracked the implementation of future plans. Others, including our box manufacturing company, have adapted to benefit from a surge in...
With the rise in demand for online shopping, it is no surprise that orders for cardboard boxes have gone through the roof. Local shops, producers and suppliers have been quick to adapt in response to customer needs. They were quick to initiate new processes that...
Ready to be inspired? Pro Carton organises an annual competition for young designers. This year, cardboard designs have been submitted from students in 25 countries. The judges shortlist has been made and the public vote for the best cardboard design concept is open until 30 September....
Online shopping has helped to keep many of us stocked up during and since lockdown. Companies with e-commerce facilities in place were able to quickly respond to customer needs. Many other retail businesses adapted quickly to package up their products, provide ordering and delivery services. As...
Today we have come across a Pinterest board created by Lily Lee. This delightful collection shows the stylish simplicity that can be achieved with cardboard packaging. If you take a look at Lily’s Corrugated Box collection, you will see wonderful examples of subscription boxes, retail packaging...
Bored yet? Whether furloughed from work or trying to keep the children entertained in home school, you may have dusted down the board games. Monopoly and Cluedo are popular, along with some of the world’s oldest forms of entertainment, like chess and draughts. Did you know...
When leading toy distributor, John Crane Ltd closed down after 120 years in the industry, one of its former team stepped in. Jonathan Thorpe had a proven track record, having formerly been the MD, then President of Playmobil USA. Jonathan wanted to continue the distribution of...
An empty cardboard box can be the ideal packaging solution for your goods. It offers maximum freedom; put in it what you like and off it goes in the post. The question is, what condition are those products in when they reach the customer? Do they...
At Aylesbury Box Company, we supply cardboard tubes. This cylindrical packaging solution can be ideal for presenting and sending a range of products including: Paper documents such as posters and maps Clothing (rolling can reduce creases and be more compact than folding) Drinks Bottles –...
At this time of year, there is one thing in shorter supply; natural light. We wake in the dark and the days are short. We need to turn the lights on in order to get things done. Apart from bumping up the energy bills, over-reliance on...