Corrugated Board

Corrugated Packaging Market in India

ICCMA estimates that the industry manufactures 7.5 million tonnes of corrugated boxes and has a market size of Rs 30,000 crore
The expanding e-commerce industry is primarily driving the India corrugated boxes market
The growing consumer inclination towards lightweight and innovative packaging materials has led the leading manufacturers to design corrugated boxes in varying sizes and shapes, which is acting as another significant growth-inducing factor
The increasing utilization of these boxes as an effective marketing strategy for retail-ready packaging (RPR) and shelf-ready packaging (SRP) is also propelling the product demand in this country.

Corrugated Box Classification

Corrugated Boxes are typically classified based on Ply,
Flute and Raw material used

Classification of Corrugated Boxes

By number of plies

Ply refers to number of layers and usually determines the weight carrying capacity. E.g. 3 -Ply, 5- Ply, 7-Ply etc.

Flutes

Flutes are the S shaped waves/arches of a corrugated box which provide strength to the board. Based on number of flutes per foot, it is classified as A, B, C, E etc.

Slots

lotted boxes permit folding, and these are shipped & stored flat and assembled as needed by end users

Based on the type of raw material, corrugated boxes are made from either Virgin paper (Kraft paper) or Recycled paper (Semi kraft)

Major Types of Corrugated Board

Regular Slotted Container

Overlap Slotted Container

Shelf Ready Packaging

Half Slotted Container

Erectable Trays