At its simplest, corrugated board is made from a combination of two sheets of paper called «liners» glued to a corrugated inner medium called fluting. These three layers of paper are assembled in a way which gives the overall structure a better strength than that of each distinct layer.
This type of board is called single wall corrugated board. Double wall and triple wall boards are also available in the market.
This ingenious construction forms a series of connected arches, a geometric form that is well known for its ability to support strong weights. This structure gives corrugated board considerable rigidity and resistance.The air circulating in the flutes also serves as an insulator which provides excellent protection against temperature variations. >>READ MORE.
History of corrugated
The history of corrugated dates back to almost 150 years ago.
Thanks to its basic raw materials, and despite considerable changes, modern corrugated packaging is not so different from that produced and used by our great grandfathers.This ingenuous construction will always provide a very wide range of benefits and is and will remain popular, up-to-date and very creative.
What is FEFCO?
The European Federation of Corrugated Board Manufacturers
The European Federation of Corrugated Board Manufacturers (FEFCO) is a non-profit organisation representing the interests of the industry across Europe and addressing a wide range of issues, from technical topics to economical questions.
Headquartered in Brussels, FEFCO was established in 1952 and is the European umbrella organisation of the corrugated Board Industry. It regroups 24 National Associations (active members), Corresponding members (corrugated board producers in countries where there is no National Association) and Sympathiser members (Suppliers to the industry).
The role of the Federation is to investigate economic, financial, technical and marketing issues of interest to the corrugated packaging Industry, to analyse all factors which may influence the industry, and to promote and develop its image.
FEFCO offices are located in Brussels. The International Association is governed by Belgian Law.
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