STUDY OF CORRUGATION PROCESS FOR OPTIMUM UTILIZATION OF FIBRE BOARD

Corrugated Paper boxes are extensively used in the packaging of industrial as well as consumer goods. In some of products like crockery, electronic items, automobile components, glass and cigarettes, pharmaceuticals, soaps & cosmetics, biscuits, hosiery, toys, rubber & rubber products, refrigerator, cooler & fans, proper type of packaging becomes very important. Corrugated box is a container most extensively applied in goods packaging and transporting. It is made from paper, and machine-shaped from corrugated box board with hollow structure. Since 1903 when corrugated box was first accepted by legal freight classification organizations as the containers for freight transportation, the application history of corrugated box has been over more than 100 years. Because of its light weight, low cost, ease of assembly and disassembly, good sealing performance, certain cushioning and anti-vibration ability and easy recovery and waste treatment, corrugated box is widely applied in various fields.