Frequently Asked Questions
How do I measure my box?
Using a tape measure, measure the internal length, width & depth of your box. The length and width are the openings of the box. The depth is the distance top to bottom vertically and is sometimes referred to as the height. (This is usually the distance between the two sets of flaps). To convert from Inches to mm's mulitply by 25.4 e.g 3 inches is 76mm. To convert from mm's to inches divide by 25.4 e.g 127mm is 5 inches.
What is Single wall Board thickness and what is Doublewall Board thickness?
In its simplest form single wall board is made up of 3 sheets of paper, one is the outside liner, one the inside liner and the third is the flute which is the wavy bit in the middle. Single wall is 2.5-3.5mm thick (often referred to in our industry as B or C Flutes). Doublewall is 5 sheets of paper with 2 flutes or wavy bits in the middle which measure approx 5-6.5mm in thickness. (Often referred to in our industry as BC Flute i.e B+C glued together).
Box Join - What does this mean?
Some Box styles need to be joined on the seam that runs the height of the box e.g. 0201 style. These can either be joined in the most common and cheapest way which is gluing or can be stapled.
Can you manufacture & Print on my Boxes?
Yes we manufacture and print branded boxes in our factory, using a portfolio of machines that gives us the flexibility to produce the style of box you want, the quantity you want, when you want it.
- Is there a minimum order quantity?
- There is a minimum order quantity - typically 20/25 - as specified on each of our stock items. We can manufacture less than this. However, the more you order, the better the price.
Are Your boxes Biodegradable, Made from Recycled papers & are they environmentally friendly?
Yes is the short answer to all those questions. Corrugated boxes are the most environmentally friendly packaging products to make and dispose of throughout the packaging industry. After use, cardboard can be recycled back into paper to make more boxes or even in a wore case scenario where they end up in landfill, these quickly biodegrade and break down over a matter of weeks. Rather than harming the ground they actually feed it. This of course is so much better than plastics that are oil based products which take years to break down and also harm the environment. The vast majority of our boxes are made from corrugated board that have used recycled papers and even where virgin Kraft fibres are used from felling trees, we ensure that these papers are sourced from responsible sustainable mills (i.e. for every tree felled for paper 1-3 trees are planted in its place).
Are you lowering your Carbon Footprint?
We are always looking at ways we can reduce our carbon footprint and here are just 2 ways we have improved recently 1) All the cardboard waste generated by our factory stays in the UK for recycling back into paper. The vast majority of waste from other box manufacturers is currently being shipped abroad for better prices. 2) Our Distribution site has now been moved to a large unit next door thus eliminating truck movements between both sites.
Can you make boxes "Just in Time"?
Yes! We can manufacture and supply boxes same/next day if required.
- Do you hold stocks of standard boxes?
- We hold a large range of boxes in stock, including A4 boxes with various size depths.
See our stock box range. - Do you hold stock for customers?
- We offer a 'Stock and Supply' service whereby you order in bulk at a reduced cost, but only receive and pay for the number of boxes called in from that stock.
- Do you deliver?
- Yes we do. Charges are dependant of geographical location. We deliver utilising our own fleet of trucks or using external Carriers.
- Do you supply printed boxes?
- Yes either Flexographic, Screen or Litho.
- Are your prices cheap?
- As in all business, you generally get what you pay for. We are extremely competitive and have expanded by 17-20% year on year for the past few years, in a shrinking market. We think that speaks volumes for our competitiveness.
- Are your boxes of the right quality?
We work very hard on providing an excellent quality service and product. We are accredited to ISO 9001:2000 and follow strict quality processes.
Do You Supply Fanfold/continuous Sheet?
Yes we are very large suppliers of this product. Please e-mail us for prices sales@greyhoundbox.co.uk
- Do you have somebody who can come and see me, but not give me the hard sell?
- Yes. Please use our contact form or e-mail us at sales@greyhoundbox.co.uk to let us have your details and one of our friendly sales staff will call you to make an appointment.