Corrugated Packaging and the Cannabis Industry
With the legalization of marijuana in Canada under the Cannabis Act, recognized cannabis producers have seen a large increase in business. As a result, they need flexible packaging solutions to not only meet the demand, but also adhere to strict government packaging regulations.
Fortunately, corrugated packaging provides a sustainable, durable, and cost-effective solution that’s flexible and innovative to meet every requirement. Corrugated has earned its longstanding reputation as a reliable way to safely contain any product, and cannabis is no exception.
As leaders in providing sustainable corrugated solutions to businesses across Canada, Royal Containers is well positioned to fulfill the unique shipping needs of emerging markets, including cannabis.
Using Corrugated Packaging to Ship Cannabis Products
Corrugated packaging solutions offer cannabis producers several advantages when it comes to packing and shipping their products:
Freshness protection: There’s a reason why corrugated packaging has been used for decades to ship fresh fruit and vegetables – it’s the best way to protect product freshness from moisture and other potentially damaging elements. This also makes corrugated the perfect solution for shipping cannabis, as product freshness is paramount to customer satisfaction.
Safe, stackable transport: Cannabis products, including oils, need a secure environment during shipping to prevent breakage and loss. Corrugated packages offer a stable cushion solution that provides complete product protection, and cartons are easily stacked for efficient storage during transportation.
Flexible cuts: When the size of orders varies, the package size needs to vary in kind. Corrugated products can easily be designed, engineered, and manufactured to virtually any shape or size specifications without sacrificing strength or durability. No matter which size you need, corrugated is easily folded and bundled for shipping, and can be quickly rebuilt for order processing.
Sustainability: Unlike most other containers, Royal Containers corrugated boxes are made from 100% recycled materials, providing a more sustainable solution that’s better for the environment. Trees are a renewable resource, and Canadian forest replenishment laws are quite strict, ensuring that corrugated is the most eco-friendly packaging solution available.
Discretion: Government guidelines are quite clear when it comes to graphics on corrugated boxes intended for cannabis shipping. Also, many customers are very concerned with privacy and discretion. Corrugated packaged can be shipped plain to ensure everyone’s protection.
Future-ready: Corrugated packaging design and technology has always been flexible to conform to changing needs. It’s no different with cannabis – when guidelines pertaining to package shape, size, graphics, branding, and more change, we’ll be ready.
Tamper–resistant: Security is a big concern with cannabis shipping, but corrugated can help protect your product during shipping. Using water-activated tape that firmly bonds with corrugated packaging provides an extra layer of security that resists tampering, and makes any attempt to do so completely detectable.
Waste management: Organic waste materials that result from processing cannabis are treated with harsh chemicals to render them inert, a process that specially-treated corrugated, when used to ship waste materials for disposal, is strong enough to withstand multiple chemical treatments.
Clearly, corrugated packaging is the ideal way for cannabis growers to ship their products to market, ensuring safe, efficient shipping and delivery as this evolving market changes over time.
Royal Containers: Your Partner in Packaging
As one of Canada’s leading suppliers of sustainable corrugated solutions, Royal Containers is well positioned to service the growing Canadian cannabis industry with packaging products that meets growers’ unique needs while complying with all government regulations.
We operate out of 175,000 square feet of manufacturing space between two facilities in Brampton and London, Ontario. Our team of professional design engineers focus and work closely with growers to providing environmentally and socially responsible solutions fully aligned with their requirements and business goals.
Growers working with Royal Containers have come to expect:
- A collaborative approach to developing the right corrugated solution
- Total focus on client wants, needs, and objectives
- Custom corrugated products made to spec, every time
- Complete dedication to product sustainability
- Client service unparalleled in our industry
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