Industry News
Edge Board Demand Holds as Export Brands Push Wood-Free Container Loading
Paper edge-board and angle programs—served on PackTrades by Eltete Packaging and peers—stay firm as retailers ask for wood-free unit-load protection on export cartons.
Transport packaging buyers report steady demand for paper edge board and corner protectors as European and US retail programs push wood-free container loading and cleaner ISPM narratives.
Listed PackTrades suppliers such as Eltete Packaging say caliper, wrap grade, and wet-strength claims need to sit on the PO—generic “U-profile” swaps still cause strap crush and pallet lean claims.
Why buyers care: edge protection failures show up at destination, not at the Chinese factory gate.
Buyer takeaways
Specify leg length, caliper, and wrap grade—not only meters per carton.
Match strap tension and edge-board strength in one pack-out trial.
Compare Transport & Edge Protection options on PackTrades before locking a global retail pack.