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PM Upgrade Requires a Comprehensive Condition Monitoring Solution, Paper360º January/February 2023

The Next Generation: The Rise and Rise of Progroup in Europe, Paper360º March/April 2023

Digital Printing Helps Boxmakers Embrace the Future, Paper360º March/April 2023

Managing a Successful Rotary Die Cut Operation, Paper360º May/June 2023

The Conversion of Corra Gator-Boardy Part 3: Die Cutting Section, Paper360º May/June 2023

North American/European Containerboard Capacity Declines, Paper360º May/June 2023

Future of Food Packaging: Four Scenarios, Paper360º November/December 2020

Future of Food Packaging: Four Scenarios, Paper360º November/December 2020

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.

The Trade War Threat Looms, Paper360º January/February 2019

The Trade War Threat Looms, Paper360º January/February 2019

Automatic Dewiring Improves Safety at Sonoco Board Mill, Paper360º January/February 2019

Automatic Dewiring Improves Safety at Sonoco Board Mill, Paper360º January/February 2019