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
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
Corrugated Board Manufacturing
Raw Material
Supply
Paper/Board
Manufacturing
Printing and
Converting
Conditioning
Distribution
