Plastic Boxes
Plastic boxes are used for display as well as storage. Boxes may be large
and heavy-duty polyurethane or polyethylene-glass composite, or they may be
small and made from thin, transparent polystyrene. Uses for plastic boxes vary,
and many industries use plastic boxes, especially in consumer products manufacturing.
Boxes manufactured for consumer product use might include compartmentalized
tool boxes, clear toy and candy displays, travel game containers, cosmetics
products containers and household storage boxes.
Since plastic is durable and practical yet relatively inexpensive, it remains
the number one solution for many manufacturers and distributors. Prized for
its flexibility in color, shape, and hardness, it is by far more cost-efficient
than its alternatives such as wood, glass or metal. Recyclability is an issue
with consumer products packaging, however, and where plastic storage containers,
totes and barrels are largely reusable, consumer packaging is not, nor is it
often feasible or economic to recycle. More industries are encouraging consumers
to recycle, but product packaging materials must be chosen carefully if they
are to be chosen not only for convenience, but for environmental efficiency
and sustainability as well.