Custom paperboard packaging provides a wide range of impressive solutions for various industries. In fact, paperboard is widely accepted as the best fit for many custom packaging solutions, including: Less-known are the many uses where custom paperboard boxes are the best fit, when compared with plastic, wood, metal and corrugated. In this article, we’ll share…
(Menasha, Wis.) – May 4, 2023 – Dura-Fibre, LLC, strengthens its presence in custom laminated products and packaging with today’s acquisition of Greif® Chicago Converting. The acquisition further solidifies Dura-Fibre’s position as one of the largest independent industrial paperboard laminating businesses in the United States. Dura-Fibre will now add several industry-leading solutions to its portfolio,…
Cost savings ideas are hard to come by in an inflationary environment. Product inputs, energy, labor, packaging, freight — and the list goes on in areas where costs have risen year over year. You work hard to save a penny and the next thing you know costs are up a nickel. Paperboard shipping slip sheets…
U.S. manufacturing companies face enough challenges without having to overpay for custom shipping crates. Solutions for labor shortages are few and far between, solutions for freight costs are tough to find and even if materials are available, the pricing is usually going up rather than down. One crating solution many companies find helpful—rigid, thick paperboard,…
Toll lamination, or some call it contract laminating, is a manufacturing service provided by companies with laminating machines to those with needs to glue multiple plies of paper and other substrates together. Dura-Fibre in Menasha, WI, is a major provider of toll lamination/contract laminating services to paper mills, especially specialty mills, packaging converters, manufacturers and…
Tier sheets. Tie sheets. Pallet tier sheets. Divider sheets. Separator sheets. Tie boards. Layer sheets. Just as they go by many names, tier sheets also have many uses and benefits when compared to similar plastic, wood and cardboard products. Learn more about this versatile tier sheet option and uses for your storage, shipping and handling…
If you’ve been a long-time pallets buyer, you may not be aware that many companies use slip sheets instead of pallets. From custom capabilities and cost savings to recyclability, space saving and improved safety, slip sheets bring numerous benefits with them. What is a Slip Sheet and How Does It Compare to a Pallet? Slip…
Thick chipboard means multiple things to multiple people but as a chipboard manufacturer, we’re here to give you the facts, starting with the basics: The base paper is often referred to as “chip” – though the technical industry description is “uncoated recycled paperboard” – also known as “URB” (Yes, if you read that carefully, the…
Paperboard, especially laminated paperboard – the glued combination of multiple papers – is arguably the most versatile packaging material available. If you need a little convincing before you consider the switch from plastic to paperboard, here are four reasons why laminated paperboard ranks high among alternatives to plastic packaging. Paperboard vs. Plastic – A Uniquely…
How does thick paperboard compare to plastic? Wood? Corrugated? Paperboard? In this post, we want to touch briefly on the wide range of use cases for heavy paperboard, made possible by the many benefits when compared to other materials. The process of laminating (gluing) multiple plies of many different kinds of paper provides amazing flexibility…