According to industry numbers, corrugated is utilized for 95% of packaged goods, with boxes (i.e. shippers) accounting for the overwhelmingly majority of that volume. This article will use the word “corrugated” to refer to boxes in the KD (knocked-down) position, in contrast to the erected box.
Corrugated is an engineered material, specified by paper grade, flute, style, manufacturer’s joint, and adhesive—mainly. Engineering, however, does not solve every problem that can be encountered with corrugated. Some easy-to-overlook culprits are storage and handling practices.
