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INTRODUCTION
The reinforcement of flat surfaces by corrugation, used in the 16th century in clothing (piped collars), has been the subject of various patents since 1819 (sheet metals, textiles). The first patents concerning paper were American: use of corrugated paper (1871), single-face (1890). The first (English) corrugator was installed in France in 1888 by an American firm. The first French corrugator was built between 1891 and 1893. The first cases with flaps appeared in North America, hence the still common name of American cases.
The first automatic case-making machine was created in 1914. Corrugator speed rises from 5-6 m/min in 1903 to 20 m/min in 1920, 90 m/min in 1939, and up to 300 m/min today.
In terms of sales, corrugated board is the market leader compared with other packaging materials. It is used in all industries and professions, including agriculture and services.
70% of the paper used to manufacture corrugated board comes from France. French corrugated board paper production uses 86% recycled paper. In addition, almost 70% of used corrugated board packaging is recovered.
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Economic data
French annual production of corrugated board rose from 122,000 t in 1952 to 1,680,000 t in 1983, reaching 3,520,000 t in 2000, with sales of 15.5 billion francs. It is considered a significant indicator of economic activity, as its curve and that of industrial production follow the same trends (figureA and tableA). Paper and cardboard packaging is a leading sector, with significant consumption, particularly in the food industry...
Professional documents
ONDEF fact sheets (regularly updated)
N 1 Storage and handling of empty corrugated packaging
N 2 Determining the dimensions of corrugated board packaging
N 3 Vacuum gripping of empty corrugated board products
N 4 Adhesive tapes for package closure
N 5 Regulations governing the transport of...
Specifications
Groupement pour l'Amélioration des Liaisons dans l'Industrie Automobile (GALIA). Disposable cardboard packaging and pallets
Interlait. Packaging of butter delivered for intervention
Standardization
Association Française de Normalisation (AFNOR) http://www/afnor.fr
Standards for paper and cardboard materials are designated by the letter "Q". Standards for packaging (all materials) are designated by the letter "H".
- Emballages et distribution des marchandises vocabulaire - NF H 13-000 - 6-61
Two national standards serve as the technical basis for LNE Emballage...
Regulations
(relating directly to corrugated board)
Transport of dangerous goods
The recommendations of the UN experts form the basis of the various regulations.
ONDEF Practical Sheet 5 summarizes the main regulations and procedures for packaging approval.
Waste disposal and recovery of packaging materials
Decree...
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