Packaging intelligence, published regularly
Practical guides on materials, AI optimization, quality standards and sustainability - from the engineers who build the packs. New articles are added on a regular cadence.
Mullen Burst Test vs Edge Crush Test: Which Spec Should You Require
Burst and edge crush measure different failure modes - how each test works, why one doesn't convert to the other, and which to specify.
Read article ->Humidity and Creep: Why Corrugated Boxes Weaken in Storage
Moisture content and duration of load combine to cut compression strength over time - how to test and design for it.
Read article ->ASTM D4169 vs ISTA 3A: Choosing a Distribution Test Plan
ASTM D4169 builds a custom distribution test from your supply chain; ISTA 3A is a fixed sequence - how to pick, and when a spec needs both.
Read article ->Box Compression Strength: ASTM D642 and the McKee Formula
How to predict a box's stacking strength from ECT with the McKee formula, when to test it under ASTM D642, and why real stacks need a safety factor.
Read article ->B Flute vs C Flute: How to Choose Corrugated Board
C-flute cushions and stacks; B-flute resists crush and prints flatter. A practical guide to choosing between them, with the profiles, ECT vs burst, and a worked example.
Read article ->How to Right-Size Packaging Without Failing ISTA
Right-sizing is the biggest lever on packaging cost and the fastest way to turn a saving into a loss. The constraints, the derates, and when it does not pay.
Read article ->AQL Sampling and Defect Classes for Corrugated QA
How ISO 2859 sampling, defect classes and AQL turn 'these boxes look bad' into a number both sides can act on - with a worked 20,000-unit lot.
Read article ->Replacing Plastic and Foam with Fiber: A Practical Guide
Fiber and foam protect by different mechanisms, so a one-for-one swap fails. What to substitute, how coatings affect recyclability, and when plastic still wins.
Read article ->Shipping Corrugated Across India, APAC and the US
Board strength moves with humidity and lanes differ by region. How to specify corrugated that survives monsoon warehouses, sea freight and US parcel networks.
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