Packaging Guides

Dimensional Weight: Why Your Box Size Costs More Than Your Product Weight
Canadian carriers bill on box volume, not just product weight. How dimensional weight is calculated for Canada Post, UPS, FedEx and Purolator, plus a worked example showing the cost of an oversized box. Read more...
How Corrugated Box Pricing Works: Bundles, Bales, and Volume Breaks
What a bundle is, what a bale is, why prices are per box, and where volume breaks kick in. How to read a corrugated box price list, from a Scarborough manufacturer. Read more...
What Does 32 ECT Mean? Corrugated Box Strength Explained
ECT vs burst test, what 32 ECT boxes can hold, and how to pick the right corrugated strength for shipping and stacking. A plain-language guide from Prime Carton, Scarborough ON. Read more...
What Size Corrugated Box Do I Need? A Simple Guide for GTA Businesses
How to measure your product, read box dimensions, and pick the right corrugated size for shipping, moving, retail and food. From a Scarborough box manufacturer. Read more...