White Cardboard Box

The process begins with the creation of paper pulp. This pulp is made from tree logs that are stripped of their bark, chipped into small pieces, and then cooked to break them down into a soupy mixture. This pulp is then bleached, cleaned, and transformed into a paper substance by pressing and drying.

The next step is to create the corrugated cardboard. A machine called a corrugator takes huge rolls of paper and heats them to approximately 200 degrees Celsius to make them pliable. Adhesive is then applied to the tips of the corrugations, and the outer liner is glued to them. Another adhesive is then applied to the other side of the corrugated medium, and the other liner is attached, creating a complete corrugated cardboard sheet.

Once the corrugated cardboard is made, it is cut and printed based on the specifications of the order. Large sheets of the cardboard are cut into box blanks, which are simply flat pieces of corrugated cardboard that are ready to be folded into boxes.

The box blanks are then sent to a machine that folds them into the shape of a box. This machine also applies glue to the areas that need to be attached to create the box’s final shape. The glue is typically applied to the manufacturer’s joint, which is the one edge of the box that is glued during the manufacturing process.

Finally, the boxes are bundled together and prepared for shipment. They are often tied together in bundles of 25, 50, or 100, depending on their size. These bundles are then stacked onto pallets and wrapped in plastic for protection during transport.