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Sustainability plays an important role in the packaging industry. As a company specialising in the sale of cardboard boxes and cartons, BOXXCO recognises the importance of environmentally friendly packaging solutions. This blog post describes the importance of sustainable practices in the packaging industry and explains how they can not only protect the environment, but also offer benefits to businesses and end consumers.

Packaging often plays a central role in the first impression in the presentation and protection of products. For companies looking to purchase cartons and cardboard packaging for their products, investing in innovative packaging solutions does more than just set them apart from the competition; it also promotes environmental protection and increases customer satisfaction.

Choosing the right cardboard boxes today is more than just a matter of packaging, it's a statement on sustainability, customer satisfaction and brand identity. BOXXCO recognises the importance of this decision and creates a great guide to choosing the right cardboard packaging to meet your needs in a meaningful and individual way.

Slowly the excitement subsides, the normal BOXXCO everyday life returns to our premises. The 2 days in which the mastermind group of our CEO Micha had announced itself were something special for us, after all, you allow internationally successful managers a look inside the company and show what you can do - or not yet. In the process, praise and criticism can be close together. But what is the Mastermind Group? It consists of 7-10 entrepreneurs who have qualified through their successes or extraordinary characters to be part of the exclusive Eventus Club of the Jürgen Höller Academy in 2023. In a team of up to 120 entrepreneurs, they will be supported by Jürgen Höller and his coaching team over a period of one year to help them advance both in business and personally. At the end of May, the second meeting of the mastermind group was held at our head office in Königsbrück, Saxony. Micha welcomed Nadine Gschwendtner, Gernot Günter, Heiko Hirtz, Matthias Wand and Stefan Bischof - a good mix of successful personalities from different sectors. The aim should be to share experiences and skills with other entrepreneurs and to profit from them. Everyone helps the others with their opinions and with the creative exchange of ideas. After the obligatory company presentation followed by a tour, the practical work began - from the analysis of the structures at [BOXXCO] to the strategy orientation. The positive energetic spirit of the 1st mastermind meeting resonated again and the intensive time was enjoyed. In the evening, we went to the Geierswalder See lake in the best weather to end the day and to draw a positive conclusion on the following day: With the courage to set goals, to tackle challenges and to implement them, [BOXXCO] has grown rapidly. And will continue to grow, as the mixture of individual solutions for customers and the standard range also has great potential in the future. Another positive aspect is the good atmosphere among colleagues and the pleasure we take in working with customers and suppliers. In the course of our new company building, modern and ergonomic workplaces were created, which also set an example of appreciation towards the employees. With a mixture of pride and humility, Micha draws his personal conclusion: "I am proud of where I come from and what I have created so far from the mixture of my own resources, knowledge and courage. I am proud and grateful to my family, to each of my co-workers who have accompanied me on my way and continue to do so, and who believe in me. I am also connected and grateful for the long-standing trust of my customers and suppliers.  In the future, we will concentrate much more on our strengths and analyse and optimise our structures in and around the company.  I am glad and proud to be a part in the entrepreneur network to get a new perspective personally and for the company." What's next for [BOXXCO]? Full speed ahead, of course! Because: "In the space of the mind there are no limits!" (Quote Jürgen Höller)

In a league with Zoo Leipzig GmbH, Messe Dortmund GmbH, the campus in Kuopio, Finland, and Klinikum Hanau/Clinic for Radiooncology and Radiotherapy. For us as a small medium-sized company, these are big names and to be mentioned with them in the latest customer magazine "lux & lumen" of the renowned lamp manufacturer Glamox is a great honour. The lighting system that we had developed by Glamox for our new head office building with warehouse really seems to be a showpiece for the Norwegian company. We are very flattered that two double-page spreads report in detail about us and the Human Centric Lightning solution we used. But feel free to have a look for yourself. You can find both the magazine and the corresponding case study online. We were very satisfied with Glamox's cooperation and look forward to realising further projects with them in the future. The lighting solution has not only improved our working conditions but has also contributed positively to our sustainability strategy. We are happy to recommend Glamox and thank them for their excellent work!

Dear customers, We at [BOXXCO] do not only see ourselves as a supplier of packaging, no, we also focus on consulting in order to offer you the best packaging at a fair price-performance ratio. In addition, we also see ourselves as a supplier of information, so that you are always up to date in the area of your packaging and the general market situation. "What will the hot autumn bring us?" is what many retailers and manufacturers are currently asking themselves. The current challenges are focused on high inflation, the threat of gas levies and minimum wage increases. Current reports from the market for solid board and corrugated board base papers announce further significant price increases until the end of the year. Despite weaker purchase volumes and high inventories, paper prices are still stable this month. The paper manufacturers' shutdown measures are continuing and production is being reduced to cope with the high manufacturing costs. Conversely, however, the high demand is no longer being met, which is cutting into the market. Considering the last energy cost increases already implemented (03/2022) and the current further steps in the sector, the paper price should increase by up to €250/t in the near future according to the manufacturers. That would be a price increase of up to 12.5% for your paperboard. However, these figures fluctuate between 20 - 30 % across the entire market. We still have to wait and see when they will finally be valid. The following recommendations from [BOXXCO] 1. check stocks, increase storage capacity if necessary (pay attention to purchasing power behaviour) 2. go through consumption until the end of the year and reorder now. 3. purchase standard goods via BOXXCO-Webshop as an alternative solution.   If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by e-mail or telephone. Customer Service   +49 35795 1797-20     kontakt@boxxco.com   Your team from [BOXXCO] 

What actually makes a company successful? It's not just the products, good-looking online shops or a CIP. None of this works without a team that stands behind the company. If you want to break it down roughly, there are the following characteristics that you should keep in mind as a manager:  A strong sense of "we" Clearly defined and measurable goals Participation Positive and constructive communication Shared rituals and events Clear distribution of roles Shared responsibility In the spirit of the first point, strengthening the "we-feeling", our annual team-building event is an eagerly awaited highlight of the working year. While these shared moments have been neglected by Corona in the last few years, we can look back on many wonderful activities so far. From the Kremser trip, to hikes, to attending events, to weekend holidays in wintry Oberwiesenthal or the West Erzgebirge region, we have already experienced a lot. This year we were looking forward to an action-packed tour in the Spreewald. At summery-hot 30° C, we started the day packed with praising, kind words from CEO Micha and a survival package from our Feelgood team. And the sun creams, spray guns and iced coffees we had packed were going to be needed that day. A good mood was already created on the bus: with coffee and sparkling wine for breakfast and a first animation programme: [BOXXCO] Taboo with terms from everyday working life and corrugated cardboard knowledge. On the cucumber, get set, go. After arriving in the tranquil town of Burg in the Spreewald, we went straight into the water. In canoes for 2 and 3, we paddled through idyllic landscapes, smaller hand-operated locks, over boat slips, past cow meadows, lovingly prepared gardens... and lots and lots of nature. The UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Spreewald is known for its wild and romantic network of over 1,575 km of small rivers and canals, of which about 260 km can be experienced by canoe or punt.         After 45 minutes, the harbour came back into view. We spent the time until lunch relaxing, chatting, playing volleyball or swimming (in the not nearly clear water). Situated directly on the riverside, we enjoyed a hearty farmer's breakfast, goulash or jacket potato. Freshly strengthened, we went back into the canoe and another hour of paddling and lots of laughter followed. A few water fights later and partly well soaked, we reached the jetty from where we were to continue our sporting activities. All BOXXCOians were able to prove their talent at 18 holes of mini-golf. And let's put it this way: we were always eager, but our talents lie elsewhere.       On to the last round At the final part of the day in the adjacent restaurant, we feasted on the buffet and toasted with drinks and cocktails. As cosy as it was, only a handful of colleagues went to the restaurant's "games room" for a table tennis match. On the return journey, the loudspeakers were turned up to full blast and the bus turned into a lively party bus. The day was over many too quickly, but the opinions were clear: Daniel: "It was "boxxtastic", the enhancement of fantastic, it was a lot of fun. It was necessary to leave work behind and just have fun together." Lutz: "It was very good, great atmosphere, brilliant environment." Marcel: "It was a great trip. We really are a great team." Julia: "You feel closer to your colleagues from other departments now, even if you don't have much to do with them otherwise." André: "It's nice to experience all the different and likeable characters in a combination of nature and leisure. I'm already looking forward to the event in 2023."         We thank our CEO Micha and the Feelgood team Nicole, Julia and Daniel for the excellent preparation and implementation, and look forward to a repeat. As we heard from Buschfunk, the planning for 2023 is already underway ????.

A year ago, we were sitting uneasily in our office chairs, trying to make final optimisations to our new shop. Will everything work? How will our new brand [BOXXCO] and its shop be received? Will the customers appreciate the energy and love we have invested? Many questions that occupied us and circled in our heads. And what can we say, after one year we can proudly announce: It was worth it. We live and love our identity as [BOXXCO] to the full. The shop is performing, the warehouse is constantly turning, the internal workflow works and the team stands behind it as a unit. But that also means that we don't want to and can't rest. The next project has already been launched: The ground-breaking ceremony for the second warehouse on our company premises in the Königsbrück industrial estate. With an investment volume of 1.65 million, a lightweight hall with 1,500 m² and an extension to a total of 3,500 pallet spaces is being built. This will double our storage capacity, which we intend to use in the future not only for our web shop. In addition to the expansion of the warehouse assortment, we are also planning an extended, demand-oriented warehouse provision for customers in the individual business. In addition, two more staff positions will be created in the warehouse and sales teams (if you already know that you would like to join us, please send us your application without obligation :-)). The project is scheduled for completion by the end of 2022. Once again, numerous companies from the region are involved. The planning office thomas neumann ingenieurgesellschaft mbh, which was already responsible for the first warehouse and the office building, is coordinating all the trades and construction phases involved. We hope that this construction will again go so smoothly and that we will be able to invite you to the opening of our second warehouse at the end of the year. But for now we are celebrating for 1 week - 10 % discount on everything in the shop! Use the discount code happy10*        * valid on the entire webshop assortment when purchasing via www.boxxco.com up to and including 07.04.2022 | 1 voucher redeemable per customer | cannot be combined with other discount campaigns or vouchers | retroactive redemption is not possible

Statement on Shrove Tuesday Carnival has a long tradition and great significance in our region, too, and it was all the more difficult in recent years when the pandemic meant that we had to do without it. With the number of infections dropping, hopes were high that this year we would be able to stick to traditions again. Unfortunately, in view of the situation in Ukraine, the mood did not allow for carefree celebrations. In a small circle of colleagues, we did not miss the opportunity to spend the working day in minimal costume and a last common meal before Lent. With the statement [STOPWAR] we want to show solidarity with the citizens of Ukraine and express hope for a quick end to the fighting.