Excellent low density Kraft board

Mead Visvek's kraft paper department improved the surface properties of Kraftak's unbleached carton board to give it a smoother print surface, which improved the print reproduction performance of the paperboard and reduced hair loss. Lint-off is a common problem encountered by printers and processors when processing uncoated low-density paperboard.

Mr. Tony Rozmes, Manager of the Packaging Division of Mead Visweik, stated that in order to respond to customer needs and changes in market technical performance standards, the company passed the No. 1 paper machine at the production plant in Charleston, South Carolina. Partial renovations improve the performance of the board.

“The Kraftak board has gained a good reputation in the past 20 years and it is considered to be the most reliable Kraft board on the market.” Mr. Rozenmons said: “When customers are satisfied with the existing performance of this kind of paperboard, we have Unsatisfied requirements will be revealed, and these requirements will be met by improving the in-press printing performance of the board. We have already achieved this without sacrificing the low density advantages of the board.” Kraftak board is popular because of part of the reason is Because of its pure and natural appearance, this helps highlight the distinctive brand image. Companies can use its natural appearance and unique image reproduction capabilities to deliver and highlight the brand image.

The improved Kraftpak paperboard has a compact, smooth printing surface. It can be used in carton packs in all areas - from department store shirt boxes and luxury packaging to soap boxes and drink boxes, and to show excellent printing results. . In addition, it is still suitable for direct contact with shelf-stable foods and frozen foods. Cardboard has wet strength and weatherability, providing complete product protection throughout the entire logistics channel.

The smooth surface of the board also provides better on-press printing performance for printers and processors. In addition, good inking performance minimizes powder fall-off, which is often a concern when using low-density paperboard. The improved Kraftak paperboard has stable and reliable performance and excellent printing speed. Therefore, when the paperboard passes over the printing press, die cutting machine and folder gluer, it can reduce the number of cleanings, reduce the downtime, improve the operating efficiency, and ultimately increase production. income.

In the product trials conducted with collaborators, the improved Kraftpak board received good reviews.

“We are very happy and we are also amazed at its excellent performance. Compared to the ordinary Kraft board, it has much less hair loss during the printing, die-cutting and folding boxes.” Cadmus Whitehall's technology Said Tom McRae, Service Manager and Vice President of Marketing. Cadmus Whitehall is a company specializing in brochures and carton printing in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The improved Kraftpak paperboard can still apply some of the most demanding printing techniques, such as embossing, hot stamping, creasing and punching. In addition, it is also possible to cover or wrap a sheet of film, metal foil or printed sheet outside the cardboard so as to obtain a smooth, high-grade visual and tactile feel.

In addition, as a low-density, high-yield paperboard, Kraftak paperboard produced per ton is much larger than most competing brands, which also saves costs in disguise. And this also effectively reduces waste and saves resources for environmentally conscious companies.

Source: "Global Box Industry"