The FEFCO 203: The Heavyweight Champion

The FEFCO 203 is a box that can be described as a tank due to its reinforced and sturdy sides, and would undoubtedly win against other boxes in a heavyweight “boxing” match. It can take on items heavier than 30 kg without even batting an eye.

Why should you use the FEFCO 203?

The standard FEFCO 203 features longer flaps that cover the top and bottom of the box in their entirety. This means that the box has the extra protection and strength of two or three full layers of corrugated. It is also fairly straightforward to assemble due to the top flap and bottom closure.

For an added layer of protection, this box can be made with two separate parts: a top half and a bottom half. This design creates a double-layered construction on all four sides of the box in addition to the three layers on the top and bottom, which significantly enhances the durability and the safety of the fragile item inside. This top and bottom model also allows you to package heavier products. In the linked video, we feature this design with an additional optional grip for easy lifting of your box.

When to Use the FEFCO 203?

This box can be used to package and ship most items, but is better suited for heavier and more fragile items such as industrial components or spare parts. This box can handle items that weigh upwards of 30 kg. 

This box is practical, sturdy, and easy to assemble. The printing speed depends on the size, but the Slimbox makes quick work of this design. It typically takes around one minute to assemble, and for maximum sturdiness, a strong glue is applied to ensure the safety of the item.

This box is not necessarily the most aesthetic, but customer satisfaction is guaranteed when their heavy and fragile item arrives protected in a strong and durable box.

Fefco 203 & the Slimbox software

This box is available for selection when your WMS/ERP/Backoffice is linked to the Slimbox software, as it can handle most product types and dimensions.

Handling

For the standard FEFCO 203, the handling is as follows:

Step 1: Glue the side flap

Step 2: Fold and glue the bottom of the box

Step 3: Place product inside the box

Step 4: Fold and glue the top of the box

For the two-part design with the top and bottom components:

Step 1: Glue the side flap of the bottom component

Step 2: Fold and glue the bottom of the box

Step 3: Place product inside the box

Step 4: Glue the side flap of the top component

Step 5: Fold and glue the top of the box

Step 6: Fit the top component of the box on top of the bottom component, covering the product.

Step 7: Tape or glue the top and bottom components together

Products used:

• Slimbox

• Slimbox glue gun

• Bull or Butterfly corrugated

FEFCO 203 Recap

This box truly is the tank of boxes, providing extra strength, durability, and protection for your product. This translates into the Slimbox scoring as follows:

• Box Design: Low

• Easiness and Speed of Handling: Medium - 1 minute

• Box Safety: Very High

• Suggested Type of Corrugated: Bull (B-flute) or Butterfly (E-flute)

• Corrugated Efficiency: Medium

• Print Speed: Medium