Star anise iron box

Packaging has become an indispensable part of product marketing. For some products, packaging just steals the limelight. For others, the user experience is increased. Packaging for commercial purposes has different features, where more of a content retained throughout the supply chain than attracting customers. Because the main product itself is highly valued, it is easy to ignore the packaging cost. People may often find the packaging cost insignificant. Although sometimes the cost may far exceed the price of the product itself. For example, in the past, the packaging cost was about three times the value of the moon cake itself. It is important to control such wasteful packaging because it not only increases the overall price, but also creates an environmental burden through waste.

Factors that affect the packaging cost of iron boxes

1. Product fragility and specifications

This may be one of the obvious factors that affect the packaging cost. The more sensitive the product is, the more money the manufacturer has to spend on the packaging. There is a direct relationship between the fragility of the product and the final packaging price. For example, fragile products must be packaged in bubble wrap paper and filled with Thermocol and finally sealed in corrugated boxes. As a result, the packaging costs will soar. In addition, larger products will also require more packaging materials, thus bringing higher packaging costs.

2. Role in the supply chain

In addition to the fragility of the product, the packaging cost also depends on its role in the supply chain. It is necessary to consider how the product moves in the supply chain, what environment the product will face and how it will be processed. For example, products transported through express networks will change hands many times and will be transported through numerous distribution centers, trucks and trucks. Products may be subject to different settings and forces (including shock and vibration). If the product is shipped directly to the customer, all excess packaging can be cancelled, and the original packaging itself is sufficient. 3. Packaging complexity

In addition to packaging materials used to protect items, some other factors may also complicate the packaging. For example, a simple cardboard box may have different die-cuts inside, which requires complex assembly. Sometimes such fine packaging requires manual securing of the packaging, as the packaging machine may only perform simple cutting. Although the complex packaging surprises consumers, it does increase packaging costs due to the need for more manual operations. Taking beer box packaging as an example, a simple beer box box is easy to pack and can be done by the machine itself. However, to use a handle to pack 6 packs, manual operation is required, which not only wastes time but also increases costs.

4. Packaging order quantity

The common sense now is that whenever a product is purchased in batches, the cost of each item will be greatly reduced. The same principle applies to packaging when ordering in large quantities. The reasons for lowering costs are due to a variety of factors such as reduced machine setup time, seamless manufacturing processes, fewer manual tasks, and the need for ease of storage and transportation.

5. Marketing expenses

Lastly, companies need to consider the role of packaging in product marketing. For economical products, the price may be the selling point, but for luxury products, it needs to be carefully packaged. For example, when printing with multi-color printing instead of monochrome black in tinplate boxes, the cost will increase significantly. In addition, the use of matte plastic on glossy plastics also incurs additional costs.