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Introduction
In addition to our extensive, ready to use ‘Off the shelf’, range
of packaging we offer a comprehensive custom made service, from concept, through
to point of sale.
All FEFCO styles (the industry accepted standard) are available, as well as
innovative designs engineered from our in house studio. |
Full graphic design facilities are also available to ensure the packaging has
the maximum visual impact required to sell your product. Flexographic, Litho and
screen-printing are all available at our disposal and our trained sales team would
be pleased to advise on the most effective combination of material and print for
the volumes required and the end market being supplied.
To follow is a brief description on the types of corrugated board available
and examples of the applications they can be used for 
Single Face Corrugated Board
| As well as being used for corrugated roll, Single face corrugated
can be used as an attractive way of manufacturing die-cut cartons. Companies have
put ‘E flute’ single face to great use when they wish to add a different
touch to their packaging. Single face can be printed, embossed and die cut to
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specifications and our design team is available to
advise on what would be the best solution to suit your needs
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This example demonstrates the fact that, not only can corrugated
board be practical, but it can also be aesthetically pleasing. The corrugated
surface has been used here as a design feature. |
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Single Wall Corrugated Board
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| Single wall corrugated board is made from two sheets of paper
called ‘liners’ and a corrugated inner medium called the ‘fluting’.
When the paper is constructed in this way it gives the corrugated board significantly
more strength and rigidity than thatof each component layer. This construction
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connected arches, which are well known for there ability to support heavy weights.
The air space between the flutes also gives a degree of insulation that gives
excellent protection against temperature variations. The fluting medium can also
be varied in thickness; from 1.1mm for ‘E’ flute board up to 4.3mm for
‘A’ flute board.
Before ordering 'made to measure', why not check out our stock
cartons |
The most common form of carton is the FEFCO 0201 style which, is a normal fold
over flaps, top and bottom:
FEFCO 0201 Style Case
This style of case is the most economical style of case as it produces very
little waste and requires no tooling and origination charges (unless it is printed)
and can be produced directly from the corrugator.
Die-cut cartons are also a very popular and are manufactured using a special
die-cutting tool, which stamps the shape of the carton out of a single piece of
corrugated board. This manufacturing style ensures a higher degree of accuracy
and consistency and allows for almost any shape or style of carton to be made.
When a die-cut carton is manufactured there will be a one-off charge payable for
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Die-Cut carton |
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Example of a Die-Cut carton
A number of inner fittings can be manufactured by either die cutting or scoring
directly off the corrugator. These fittings can be used to hold or partition products
within a case. The following diagram shows some of the more common of fittings.
We would be happy to advise on the best fitting suitable for your product to give
it the best protection it deserves
Inner fittings
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