Corrugated Carboard - A Dynamic Packaging Solution!

Corrugated cardboard packaging is used around the world today because it is cost effective, has good impact and vibration resistance for goods in transit and can easily be over-printed.

 The term ‘corrugated’ comes from the fluted and sandwiched inner layer of cardboard. Corrugated cardboard is made of two to seven layers of corrugated paper. These corrugated layers are glued together with layers of straight paper. 

Corrugated Cardboard Boxes

In 1871 an American, Albert Jones, inspired by the pleats in women's skirts patented the first corrugated board, as a creative way of packaging glass bottles.

It was thought that the first corrugating cardboard machine was made from old Civil War cannons.

Three years later Oliver Long improved the Jones design by adding a solid board, creating a two-ply solution. The first European factory began producing cardboard in London, in 1883.

Since then, new technology has considerably improved quality and introduced innovations in cardboard design.

Individually Wrapped Wooden Boxes

Corrugated cardboard has good impact and vibration resistance because the corrugations can absorb    severe impact, which minimizes the chances of damaging the goods inside.

Corrugated cardoard is designed for stacking. It withstands top and side pressure, is crush-resistant and has tear, tensile and burst strength, to withstand shipping pressures. 

Corrugated cardboard provides uniform stacking and weight distribution. For additional 'stackability' stiff, vertical plastic strips are sometimes provided, to reinforce the corners of palleted loads.

Cardboard has low water resistance, which can be overcome by treating the cardboard with a water resistant solution, or by shrink wrapping the cartons with water-proof polythene sheeting, on pallets.

Corrugated cardboard is the most re-cycled, packaging material by weight in the world, greatly reducing the amount that’s discarded, so provides an effective, environmental packaging solution. 

Polmac (UK) Ltd uses five-ply, impact resistant, corrugated cardboard cartons, shrink wrapped and paletted as standard, to transport your custom made, wood presentation boxes to the UK. 

To prevent abrasion damage in transit, your wood boxes are also individually wrapped in white paper. This ensures they are delivered in pristine condition!

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