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Die-cut or standard style: when custom tooling is worth the outlay
What a cutting forme costs you, what die-cutting buys that a slotted case cannot, and how to work out the run length where custom tooling starts to pay.
Edge crush and box compression: what the test numbers mean for stacking
What edge crush figures measure, how they relate to box compression strength, and why humidity and stacking pattern decide whether a pack holds up.
Wine and spirits gift boxes: presentation packs that still ship safely
How to specify a wine or spirits gift box that presents well and survives a courier: formats, fitments, board, print and the lead times Christmas demands.
Techlan Re-Liner reviewed: the recycled liner behind our peel and seal
A look at Techlan's Re-Liner recycled silicone release liner, the paper you peel off a seal strip, and why a recycled liner is worth specifying.
Subscription box packaging: unboxing that survives the post
How to specify a subscription box that still looks right after the courier: format, board, inserts, inside print, reseal strips and consistent repeat supply.
Plastic packaging tax: what it means when customers switch to corrugated
How UK plastic packaging tax works, when a pack counts as plastic, and what actually changes for distributors whose customers move from plastic to corrugated.
Book wraps: specifying a crease pattern that covers a whole product range
How multi-depth book wraps work, how to choose crease positions that cover a range of product heights, and how to size a wrap to the carrier band you want.
Cardboard trays for drinks: stacking, handling and retail-ready formats
Corrugated tray formats for cans and bottles: tray and hood, shrink-ready trays, hand holes, dividers, stacking strength and print for retail display.
Bespoke cardboard boxes: what actually drives the unit price
What moves the price of a bespoke corrugated box: blank area, board grade, run length, tooling, print colours and how efficiently the pack ships and stores.
Packaging for e-commerce: design for the packing bench, not the sample table
How e-commerce packs earn their keep: seconds per pack at the bench, carrier size bands, damage rates and the void fill a right-sized box removes.
Policart anvil covers reviewed: why we run them on our rotary die-cutter
A review of Policart's boltless, metal-free anvil covers for rotary die-cutting: what they do, what sets them apart, and why we run them on our corrugated line.
Recyclable packaging: why corrugated leads and where it can fall down
Why corrugated is the most recycled transit packaging in the UK, what takes a box out of the loop, and how to specify packs that stay recyclable.
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