New Trend in Eco-friendly Packaging: Corrugated Airplane Boxes Become the "Green Leader" of E-commerce Logistics

With the rapid development of the e-commerce and logistics industries, the environmental friendliness and functionality of packaging materials have become the focus of market attention. Recently, a packaging product called "corrugated airplane box" has rapidly gained popularity in fields such as express delivery, electronic products, and fresh food delivery due to its unique structural design and sustainable features, emerging as a "green new star" to replace traditional packaging.

Structural innovation: Balancing protection and efficiency

Corrugated airplane boxes are named for their shape resembling the wings of an airplane when unfolded. They are made by pressing multiple layers of corrugated cardboard and can be folded into shape without the need for additional tape for fixation, significantly enhancing the packaging efficiency. Its prismatic structure can evenly distribute external forces, and its compressive strength is over 30% higher than that of ordinary cartons. It is especially suitable for transporting fragile goods such as glassware and digital products.

Traditional packaging often leads to cost increases due to excessive foam filling, while the shockproof design of aircraft boxes can reduce the use of fillers, lowering the cost of single-box packaging by approximately 15%. The person in charge of the supply chain of a well-known e-commerce company said.

Environmental advantages: Degradable + recyclable

Under the impetus of the "dual carbon" goals, the environmental friendliness of corrugated aircraft boxes has become a core competitiveness. Its raw material is recycled pulp, with a degradation cycle of only 3 to 6 months, and it can be reused 3 to 5 times. According to data from the International Packaging Association, the global corrugated aircraft box market size increased by 24% year-on-year in 2023. Among them, China accounted for 40% of the global output. Leading enterprises have launched "trade-in" recycling programs to further reduce resource waste.

Industry applications: Full coverage from e-commerce to cold chain

At present, corrugated aircraft boxes have permeated multiple scenarios:

E-commerce platforms: Replace plastic bubble bags for standard parts such as clothing and books;

Fresh food cold chain: The lamination process enhances moisture resistance, making it suitable for the transportation of fruits, vegetables and frozen foods.

In the industrial field: Customized sizes meet the precision packaging requirements of automotive parts, medical devices, etc.

Expert Opinion

The secretary-general of the China Packaging Federation pointed out: "Corrugated aircraft boxes are benchmark products for the lightweight transformation of packaging. In the future, the problem of adapting to heavy goods needs to be solved through process upgrades, and the recycling system should be improved."

With the expansion of the global plastic ban and the enhancement of consumers' environmental awareness, corrugated aircraft boxes may become the "standard configuration" of logistics packaging, driving the industry to accelerate its progress towards high efficiency and low carbon.