During the past decade or so, the uptake of business deliveries has been massive. As more and more industries run Just in Time delivery systems as well as more and more industries moving to Internet based business models, the delivery industry has exploded in size. This has had knock on effects for the packaging industry.

Not only has the demand for packaging increased year on year since the early to mid 90s, but during the current recession people are less keen to shop on the high street and have begun looking for bargains online, meaning that the demand for packaging is still increasing.

There are a huge amount of packaging companies available but the type of packaging you need really depends on what it is youre packaging. Many packaging companies will have a minimum order such as 50 of each box type, but if your are a smaller company then you will probably want to avoid these companies. It is of course, also important to keep packing expenditure to a minimum so that it only has a small affect on turnover.

Many companies offer a printing service on their boxes, i.e. they will print your company's logo or name on the boxes to act a bit of extra advertising not only for your existing customers who will receive the box, but for anyone who comes into contact with it before hand or indeed afterwards and for the rest of that box's life.

The cost of your packaging will of course depend on what type of box you need, whether you need a single or double walled box will be a determining factor in the price. Double walled boxes are obviously a little more expensive than the single walled, but they are more suitable for containing heavier items. You should also consider what inner packaging you will use to prevent any damage during transportation such as bubble wrap or loose fill.