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Packaging Basics
Packaging is the enclosure of products, items, or other packages in pouches, bags, boxes, cups, trays, cans, tubes, bottles, or other container forms to perform one or more of the following basic functions: Containment, Protection, Communication, Utility.
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Packaging Basics
Packaging is the enclosure of products, items, or other packages in pouches, bags, boxes, cups, trays, cans, tubes, bottles, or other container forms to perform one or more of the following basic functions: Containment, Protection, Communication, Utility.
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Corrugated Box Information
Corrugated boxes are specified by their Length, Width, and Depth. For all shipping boxes such as Regular Slotted Containers, Mailers, Garment Boxes, and Variable Depth Folders, the dimensions listed are the inside dimensions of the empty box.
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Packing Your Items Safely
In the long run, it pays to purchase the right packing materials. Sturdy boxes, packing tape, bubble wrap, and packing peanuts can be purchased right online. Using new, high-quality packing materials specifically designed for moving, can really help your items get to their destination safely.
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