Packaging materials that are 100% recyclable
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Materials science - everything you need to know about our raw material
Some refer to waste paper as waste, for us waste paper is the source to create something new. Waste paper is our most important raw material in order to be able to produce paper first and then various types of cardboard. Produced by similar processes, our packaging materials differ in terms of their grammage or area-related mass.
Corrugated base paper - the soul of every corrugated board
In the production of paper, we will remain true to the basic principles that have existed for around 2000 years. Although we have taken advantage of technical advances in the meantime, we still need wood fibres, water and energy for paper production. The difference between artisanal and mechanical production is that individual sheets were created manually, while today's machine production results in an endless paper web.
Today, it is hard to imagine everyday private and professional life without paper, despite the rapidly advancing digitalization. As the only manufacturer of corrugated base paper in Switzerland, we produce around 410,000 tons of corrugated base paper annually with our three paper machines. Through our investment in a paper mill in Eilenburg, located in the east of Germany, our volume will increase accordingly in the future.
We value the pursuit of awareness. Therefore, it is a pleasure for us to make an active contribution to the circular economy with the production of environmentally friendly packaging materials.
Corrugated cardboard - a wave that never breaks
In the case of corrugated board, the name already provides information about the properties. The corrugated base paper produced by Model is used to glue different paper webs together and to create a corrugated cardboard. At least one fluted paper web, the so-called shaft, is glued between two smooth paper webs, the ceiling papers.
The corrugated board is produced in corrugators (WPAs). We refer to the semi-finished products produced on our WPAs as "corrugated sheets". The corrugated sheets intended for further processing are produced in various qualities, as well as one-, two- or three-shaft. The different paper qualities and shaft types enable us to meet the most diverse customer requirements for packaging in further processing.
Solid board - noticeable robustness & elegance
Characterized by a massive material density, a homogeneous structure and reliable robustness, the product experience is guaranteed not only visually but also haptically. This is our solid board or also called cardboard. The cardboard made of up to 100% recycled material has become indispensable in various industries, such as .B the food or cosmetics industry.
Solid board consists of one or more gaudged or several glued layers. The packaging material solid board is particularly robust and resistant because, unlike corrugated board, there is no air between the paper webs. Moisture is not primarily a challenge, as the packaging material is not very sensitive thanks to its high density. The smooth surface has optimal printing possibilities and is therefore suitable for unique and extraordinary designs.
Laminated cardboard - combine without concealment
In the packaging industry, lamination is when a corrugated board is supplemented with a high-quality printed surface. Rolls or individual sheets of corrugated cardboard can be used as carriers for lamination. Blanket paper is usually coated paper, which in turn is merged with the carrier by a pre-printed roll or individual printed sheets.
Inline, offline and sheet-sheet lamination are the three methods of the lamination process. The method to be used is determined on the basis of the desired packaging properties. In addition, certain laminating systems can also be used for productions in which the carrier is a one-sided corrugated board.
