Corrugated board is the N°1 transport packaging material for fruit and vegetables logistics in Europe. More than 70% of all transported produce uses trays made from corrugated board. Each year Europeans consume more than 50 million tons of fresh fruit and vegetables, and experts predict this trend will continue to increase. As a result, the market outlook for corrugated board is good.
Why is corrugated so successful? Corrugated board uses only a minimum amount of material to provide a maximum amount of protection. It is also lightweight and features excellent machine processing capabilities, but flexibility is its most decisive advantage. Fruit and vegetable trays made of corrugated board can be tailored to suit your individual requirements or be delivered in standard, easy-to-stack sizes.
Close to the customer
Another reason for the product’s success is its fast and reliable availability. In Europe, 460 corrugated board manufacturers – with more than 730 manufacturing facilities – ensure a steady and ample supply for the packaging industry. It is very likely that the next corrugated board manufacturer is only a few kilometers away from your business. Central collection points are not required; neither is the complex, hard-to-understand transport management system which is used by multiple-use pool systems. Thus, the origin and cost structures of corrugated board packaging are easy to understand and follow.
