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When Bots Meet Boxes: The Future of Robotics in the Corrugated Industry, Paper360º November/December 2024

TAPPI Journal Summaries, Paper360º July/August 2018

TAPPI Journal Summaries, Paper360º July/August 2018

RISI’s 2018 European CEO of the Year, Paper360º March/April

RISI’s 2018 European CEO of the Year, Paper360º March/April 2018

Importance of specimen preparation for edgewise compressive strength (ECT) testing, TAPPI JOURNAL April 2018

Importance of specimen preparation for edgewise compressive strength (ECT) testing, TAPPI JOURNAL April 2018

China Bracing for OCC, Plastics Ban, Paper360º November/December 2020

China Bracing for OCC, Plastics Ban, Paper360º November/December 2020

3 Ways to Minimize Digital Risk, Paper360º January/February 2021

3 Ways to Minimize Digital Risk, Paper360º January/February 2021

Li-ion Batteries are Making a Roar, Paper360º May/June 2021Li-ion Batteries are Making a Roar, Paper360º May/June 2021

Li-ion Batteries are Making a Roar, Paper360º May/June 2021

Influence of pallet pattern on top-to-bottom compression performance of unitized loads, TAPPI Journal

ABSTRACT: Environmental scaling factors estimate a corrugated container’s ability to withstand various conditions it will encounter during the storage and distribution process. In this project, we examined the compressive resistance of unitized loads using differing pallet stacking patterns. To simulate real-world failure scenarios in our laboratory tests, we used two different nominal board grades of single-wall C-flute regular slotted containers loaded with a plywood panel and bagged salt to direct the failure location to the bottom of the stack. Our results showed that the columnar aligned pattern provided the greatest compressive resistance and the interlocked stacking arrangement yielded the lowest of the patterns evaluated. Based on the study results, we calculated box compression retention multipliers for each pattern and compared them to scaling factors published by the Fibre Box Association.

Thinking Outside the (Metal) Box, Paper360º July/August 2018

Thinking Outside the (Metal) Box, Paper360º July/August 2018

Global Paper and Paperboard Demand Growing Despite Declines

Global Paper and Paperboard Demand Growing Despite Declines in Graphic Paper, Paper360º March/April 2018