Load Sharing Wraparounds

What Are Load Sharing Wraparound Boxes and Which Products Do They Fit Best?

A regular shipping box has to hold up the pallet layers above it on its own walls. A wraparound doesn’t. It sits tight against the products, so weight from above travels down through the cans, jars or beer packaging as well as the board. That’s the load sharing part.

This only works when the product is strong top to bottom and already filled and sealed. Empty cans and soft pouches don’t. They crush, so they need a heavier box or inserts. And if the box has to take the whole load by itself, you want our corrugated gable boxes instead.

How Do Load Sharing Wraparound Boxes Keep Products Stable Inside the Package?

The size requires to be reviewed carefully. A small distinction can adjust the total width. For example, if the cans has half millimeter wider for four cans and the same in the 2nd row are half a millimetre wider. Calculate products from the production line before deciding the blank size. Checking one sample alone can miss these distinctions. A loose cover also lets the pack move, which means the products do not support each other properly. We provide rigid shaped boxes that stable your products during transport.

How Much Compression Strength and Product Protection Do Wraparound Boxes Offer?

A case gets its strength from the board, meaning its edge crush rating and flute, and from the products inside. An empty box tells you very little, so test the filled case. That’s what the pallet actually presses on. Damp air weakens corrugated board too, so try to test under conditions close to your real storage.

The wrap covers the sides and ends of the group, so scuffs, dust and everyday handling don’t reach the products

Why Is Wraparound Packaging a Good Fit for Automated Packing and Palletising?

But that works if the blank is cut accurately and remains flat. Store blanks dry and flat. Warped or damp board is a common cause of feed problems. On the pallet, same-size cases stack square. On a 48 x 40 in pallet, a few millimetres of case length can change how many cases fit on a layer. Stacking pattern matters too. Column stacking keeps the product walls lined up so the load goes straight down, which suits load sharing packs. The trade-off is stability, so plan on stretch wrap or corner protection. For more information, see our shipping cardboard boxes.