Some facts about corrugated

Corrugated packaging is inexpensive, light-weight and strong.  Impact, drop and vibration resistant; it's unique cushioning and flexibility properties make corrugated an ideal packaging material.

Corrugated is universally accepted for recovery and recycling whilst being 'environmentally friendly'.

Corrugated board is made from layers of paper, the top and bottom surfaces are called liners and the internal layer is known as fluting.  The outer liner is generally a higher quality than the inside liner as it is often printed with consumer information.  The inner liner is usually less important in terms of appearance but offers a significant contribution to overall strength.

The fluting medium is specially formulated from paper that can readily be corrugated when heat and pressure are applied but which rigid when cool.  The fluting separates the liners and gives the board its rigid properties.  There are a variety of flutes and flute combinations available that provide varying crush resistance and compression strength allowing levels of performance appropriate to the application to be engineered

	The prime purpose of corrugated packaging is to protect goods in transit, storage and distribution, thus preventing waste through breakage, spoilage and contamination.
	The secondary purpose is to provide product information to distributors and consumers.
	Packaging facilitates greater choice by making transport easy and cost effective for imports and exports.
	Corrugated is the world's favourite packaging - in the UK 70% of all retail goods, worth over £400 billion, use corrugated packaging.*

*Information supplied by the Corrugated Packaging Association.