Custom Wooden Box Packaging: What Are the Pros and Cons?

Wood has long been used as product packaging since ancient times. Over the years, it has continued to evolve, and technology has tried to innovate this material. Not just for industrial purposes, wooden box packaging indeed plays a crucial role in marketing.

Recently, we’ve come across Barsko Zlako’s elegant custom wood packaging in one of the stores we’ve visited in Montenegro. Aside from its creative product packaging, its free-standing display unit, also made of wood, really stands out in-store!

Barsko Zlato is a popular olive oil brand in Montenegro. It comes from the Žutica cultivar, a generous indigenous olive tree variety that features most local orchards.

The colour of the olive oil produced by Žutica usually tends toward yellow more than green, which is why locals call it yellow yield.”

Barsko’s Wooden Packaging and Display

The brand’s unique presentation ultimately helps the brand to highlight its product in-store. The custom wooden box packaging emits an elegant and classic appeal, making it recognisable even from afar. We definitely love how the brand engraved its logo on the packaging.

Likewise, the window-like cut-out on the wooden box effectively showcases the product inside. The door-like design also adds character to the packaging.

Wooden Box Packaging

On the other hand, the wooden product display surely makes Barko’s in-store promotion successful. The colour combination used gives a fresh and nature-like appeal to the display. Placed along the aisle, there’s no reason for shoppers not to notice this store display.

Wooden Box Packaging

Pros and Cons of Using Wooden Box Packaging

Every product packaging, including wood,  has its advantages and disadvantages. And as a business, you should be aware of these. Below are some of the pros and cons of using wooden boxes as your product packaging.

Wooden Box Packaging

Pros

  • Wooden box packaging offers sturdiness and is suitable for heavy products.
  • Unlike plastic packaging, products are safer when stored in wood. It adds extra protection to the items while on transport or displayed in-store.
  • Wooden box not only has a simple and heavy texture but also is very delicate and elegant in terms of craftsmanship. A better way to display products.
  • As opposed to aluminium and steel containers, wooden crates are cost-effective and offer almost the same protection as metal containers. Compared with plastics, wood is also way cheaper and safer.

Cons

  • Wood weakens over time, especially when exposed to low temperature or moisture.
  • Wooden crates are ideal for transport and saving space. But once the shipment gets delivered it can pose a serious issue by taking up space.
  • Wood can become contaminated as a result of biological causes such as vermin and fungi, as well as mechanical causes such as dust and splinters.
  • Even though not all wooden crates are expensive, but certainly some type of wood is costly. If shippers prefer to add some extra safety and security to the contents, expensive wooden crates serve the purpose.

Additional Advantages of Wooden Box Packaging

  • Manufacturing wooden packaging requires little energy, making them sustainable and good for the environment.
  • Wooden box packaging is easy to repair or replace.
  • The wood packaging is very versatile and customised.
More eco-friendly packaging ideas for different types of businesses:

Tyvek is a synthetic material often used in packaging, mailers and even protective suits in hazardous environments. It’s made of high-density polyethene fibres that are spun-bonded together, creating a lightweight and highly durable material.

Bamboo and cork are abundant in different parts of the world, especially in Asia. Check out these product packaging designs that might be suitable for your business.

Compared with other packaging used for socks, such as plastic, kraft paper is way greener. This kind of packaging leaves a lesser carbon print in the environment. Moreover, it is very recyclable.

Wooden Box Packaging FAQs

All you need to know about wooden box packaging!

What is wooden box packaging?

Wooden box packaging is typically the use of wooden boxes to transport products and commodities. These are usually made from plywood.

Why use wooden box packaging?

Wood is naturally resistant to bacteria which made it a perfect material for transporting and storing products. They're also highly durable enough to secure fragile products like liquors.

Is a wooden box packaging customisable?

Yes, wooden box packaging is customisable. Your brand name or logo can be engraved on the wood, or you can use other decorative methods like holographic stickers and wrap printing.

Wrapping This Up,

Wood is arguably one of the best product packaging for businesses. Its versatility and effectiveness prove it. Thanks to the ever-changing technology and people’s creativity, this once simple material has become more useful to humans and industries.

However, if you consider using them for your business, you have to ensure to partner with a trusted product packaging manufacturer. Doing so will help you save from unexpected costs and problems. Moreover, working with an experienced manufacturer will guarantee the quality of your product.

What Can We Offer?

Being in the sourcing industry since 2003, the ODM Group have already worked with small and big businesses worldwide. Beginning operations in Hong Kong, we have expanded over the years. We also work with our experienced designers from Mindsparkz to ensure that we meet our client’s needs.

We help companies design and manufacture different promotional product ideas and bespoke product packaging for their marketing. We also produce a wide variety of seasonal promotional products, branded corporate giveaways, gift with purchase ideas and POS display units.

Feel free to contact our team to learn more about the product and services we can provide you!

2023-04-11T16:27:23+08:00

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