ABOUT A BOX
Packaging expertise. From product to production.
From the first packaging idea to tooling, production and pack-out, A BOX brings the work together around your product and market.
- Approximately 500 employees
- 46 large automated production lines
- 90 tonnes of sheet material used daily
- Annual capacity of 300 million packaging boxes
- More than 30 export markets
Packaging development and production, together.
A BOX develops thermoformed packaging and coordinates the supporting pack components. Our work connects structure and tooling, physical samples, production and export preparation around your product.
OUR DEVELOPMENT
From packaging production to the A BOX brand.
Our history connects the early packaging workshop, the creation of Shangmei and the A BOX brand with the production and export team working today.
A production base for packaging development and repeat supply.
Five milestones connect the company’s packaging history, brand and production base.
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- 1997
Packaging work began
The packaging work that preceded the current company began.
- 2003
Shangmei established
Yiwu Shangmei Plastic Packaging was established.
- 2016
A BOX created
The A BOX brand was created.
- 2017+
Customer cooperation expanded
Cooperation with Sam’s Club and Freshippo began.
- Today
Production and export today
Approximately 500 employees. 46 large automated production lines. Customers in over 30 countries and markets.
RESPONSIBLE PACKAGING DECISIONS
Choose the pack around its job.
Start with fit, protection and the complete pack. Any claim about recycled content, recyclability or environmental benefit needs evidence for the specific material, packaging and destination market.
Review materials →- 01
Does the pack fit the product?
Check the real product, its size variation and the space needed to fill and close the pack.
- 02
What must it withstand?
Describe cooling, handling and transport. Review a filled sample under the agreed conditions.
- 03
What does each layer do?
Identify the role of the tray, support, sleeve and carton before changing or removing a component.
ONE CONNECTED TEAM
Meet around the product. Work through the details.
At exhibitions and project discussions, conversations begin with the fruit, the pack and the way it will be sold. Behind each project, our team coordinates design, tooling, production and export preparation.
- 01
Project review
Works through the product, use, quantities and packaging requirements with your team.
Product requirements - 02
Design & tooling
Develops the structure, tooling approach and samples around the agreed product requirements.
Structure and tooling - 03
Sample, quality & production
Coordinates the sample review, quality checks and packing instructions for production.
Approved version - 04
Export coordination
Coordinates carton requirements and shipment preparation with the project team.
Packing and shipment