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How to Spec a Corrugated Production Line Package
How to specify a corrugated production package from China: board line, flexo, die-cutter, folder gluer, adhesives, utilities, FAT/SAT, and RFQ fields for carton plant investments.
Quick answer
Spec a corrugated production package as an integrated system: board line (or sheet supply strategy), print/convert machines, and corrugating adhesives with shared speed, width, and quality targets. Buying machines and glue in silos creates commissioning gaps.
Define output first
Flute mix, max width, target m/min or sheets/hour, graphics complexity, and available floor utilities (steam/boiler-free preference, power, air). These lock machine class before brand shopping.
Typical equipment stack
Corrugated board line or reliable sheet sourcing plan
Flexo printer / printer-slotter as needed
Die-cutting for specialty blanks
Folder gluer for finished boxes
Starch/corrugating adhesive system qualified to the line
Commercial and technical gates
References, FAT/SAT scope, spare parts, training days, and adhesive qualification trials. See PackTrades machinery verification and import guides for terms and installation planning.
RFQ package
Capacity and flute/board mix
Machine list with size/speed assumptions
Adhesive grade targets; utility constraints
FAT/SAT; training; spare parts; Incoterms
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