Boxes & cardboard boxes

Cardboard Boxes

Whether you are moving home, office, or sorting items for resale or storage, choosing the right box is essential for the task at hand. At Kite Packaging, we use our knowledge and years of experience to make buying the right boxes easier for you.  

Our range includes enviro packing boxes, pallet and export boxes, postal boxes and many other box solutions. You are certain to find packaging products to cater to your unique requirements whatever your needs. All customers benefit from free standard delivery (on orders over £45), the best cardboard packaging and the lowest prices. We offer fantastic discounts on bulk orders and deliver every order with the highest standard of customer service. High-quality, heavy-duty products from Kite will make packing and moving items stress-free for your company. Continue reading advice on choosing the perfect box for your needs. 

You can find a range FAQs answered towards the bottom of this page. 

Enviro Boxes – Protecting Packages & the Planet

We partnered with WRAP to provide eco-friendly packaging that is cost-effective for your business. WRAP stands for the Waste and Resources Action Programme, a charity working globally to tackle the climate crisis.

Kite’s own brand of eco-friendly boxes are a popular choice thanks to their intelligent and sustainable design. These enviro boxes have a heavy-duty single wall structure with the equivalent strength of a double wall cardboard box. Because of this, our enviro boxes use less material and release 30% less CO₂ into the atmosphere during production compared to double wall boxes. Use of recyclable boxes like these also reduces waste to landfill and resource depletion. 

Pallet & Export Boxes – Your Route to Effective Shipping

Shipping and export boxes need to be strong as compromising on quality could lead to damaged or broken goods. We stock long-lasting, quality boxes and pallet stillages at great prices for your business's shipping needs.

Kite's packaging specialists understand the challenges you face when shipping domestically or overseas. Protect your products against bumps, bangs and scrapes during shipping and transit with our reliable and professional packaging. 

Discover pallet and export boxes that are ideal for rail, road, air and sea.

Postal Boxes – Safe, Secure & Stress-Free

Our postal boxes have all the cardboard packaging features to safely and securely transport your goods from A to be B. This includes hinged lids for easy assembly along with adhesive strips for quick sealing. All our postal packing boxes are fully compatible with the Royal Mail system and their PiP guidelines.

Similarly, our e-commerce boxes meet similar requirements to the postal boxes by being small, reliable carriers of goods. They differ by having the fastest assembly time of all our cardboard boxes thanks to the crash lock base feature. The hinged lid displays goods aesthetically to complete a seamless ecommerce experience for a customer.

Today's shoppers want packaging that is sustainable and fast delivery. Ecommerce boxes meet both of these needs.

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Large Cardboard Boxes

Large cardboard boxes at Kite are produced from strong quality cardboard, making them the ideal storage boxes. For this reason, they are popular amongst a range of industries when moving products in transit, especially removals. Hence, this versatile packaging solution is one of our best-selling categories on the website. 

Large boxes can be found on each cardboard box page. Alternatively, if you are seeking a certain size and know the dimensions, enter them into the search bar for quicker results. 

Other Packaging Boxes

At Kite Packaging, we supply more than just enviro boxes, pallet and export boxes, and postal boxes. Our range includes extra heavy-duty cardboard boxes, handle with care boxes and heavy-duty plastic boxes. Alongside these, we also sell a range of sizes in bottle boxes, and CD, DVD and LP packaging.

Finally, should you require bulk distribution cartons (BDC) and bulk distribution cardboard metric boxes, we also stock these. Our range of packaging ensures sturdy and reliable solutions for all your packaging needs. We offer many types of recyclable packaging for different industries.

If you are unsure where to begin, get in touch and we will be happy to help. Our experts can suggest products for specific sizes and offer solutions for unique problems.

What Is Recyclable Packaging?

Packaging is only considered as 'recyclable' if it can be recycled widely at commercial facilities or kerbside by customers. For a material to qualify as recyclable, it must be economically viable for a local council to recycle it. This is why there is often a disparity between recyclable items across different councils. Cardboard and paper recycle easily, making them excellent materials for eco-friendly packaging accepted everywhere.

Why Is Recycled Packaging Better?

Packaging made from recycled materials has higher green credentials than the same product made from virgin materials. Why? Using recycled content by repurposing it means less waste goes to landfill. This reduces the demand for raw materials and conserves natural resources.

When you opt for recycled packaging for your business, you help to increase the demand for recycled products. This encourages greater investment into recycling facilities and supports the growth of a circular economy. This will promote significant long-term change for the benefit of our planet.

Unlike plastics, cardboard and paper does not weaken when recycled; the quality largely stays the same. You can embrace eco-friendly packaging without sacrificing the functionality that delivers goods in perfect condition every time.

Is Box Packaging Recyclable?

At Kite, all our cardboard boxes are kerbside recyclable. They also feature 60-90% recycled content, making them sustainable from the beginning to the end of their lifecycle. People widely recognise cardboard for its recyclability, giving it one of the highest recycling rates nationwide. Improve your brand's environmental image by using cardboard packaging; many customers prioritise eco-friendly packaging when making purchases.

What Is the Difference Between Cardboard and Corrugated?

The term ‘corrugated’ relates to the indented texture of certain items. Corrugation can be defined by different flutes as displayed below:

Cardboard is a form of corrugated card. In single wall cardboard, two layers of flat cardboard and fluted layer in the middle makes up the structure. Double walled cardboard has two of these structures glued together to provide twice the standard of protection. The corrugated configuration that comprises cardboard offers effective cushioning, making it a lightweight yet durable method of packaging.

To learn more about corrugation, how to measure a box, what a multi score box is, and which type of box you need, please follow the link to see our 'Cardboard Boxes Guide'. 

What Does ‘Corrugated Box’ Mean?

A corrugated box is a cardboard box with a corrugated layer, as you can see in the diagram above. Lightweight, recyclable containers provide the degree of strength and stability required for countless applications.

What Is Corrugated Packaging Used For?

The fluted layer provides a tension and resistance for effective shock absorption while keeping overall pack weights low. This makes the use of cardboard boxes a highly economical option for many businesses. We offer many sizes and styles of boxes for online businesses, including boxes for moving, storing items, and for arts and crafts.

What Is the Smallest Size Cardboard Box?

The smallest size cardboard box we offer is 102 x 102 x 102mm. This size is ideal for packaging anything from compact ceramic goods to small tools or manufacturing parts. Choose the smallest possible box for your product to reduce the internal movement. This reduces the chance of damages and minimises your outgoing costs.