Changing the board flute type offers two key benefits; performance and logistics. Both offer a commercial benefit.

Performance:

• For example changing from B flute to M flute can improve the print finish, by reducing flute shadow and creating a more rigid print substrate to give a finer consistent finish.
• Changing from B to M flute can improve the perforation tear of board, reducing debris left on the perfs and therefore an overall on shelf appearance uplift.
• Wider board calipers can improve Box Compression Test (BCT), moving from a heavyweight B flute to a lesser grammage C flute, can in some cases improve the BCT of the case.

Logistics:

• Caliper differences in flutes can offer a huge range of benefits relating primarily to the quantity per pallet:

For example: 305x229x229

• M flute – 1000pp
• B flute – 800pp
• C flute – 570pp
• EB flute – 480pp
• MB flute – 420pp
• BC flute – 300pp

Offering improved loadfill, reduced warehouse space, reduced number of fork lift truck movements, lower storage costs and lower delivery costs.

Commercial Benefits:

For example:

• 305x229x229
• B200KT(150SC) – Theoretical BCT – 211kg
• C150KT(150SC) – Theoretical BCT – 234kg – 4.7% cost saving
• C125KT (150SC) – Theoretical BCT – 209kg – 11.6% cost saving

Click here to download our Lab Series information sheet to find out more about Changing Flutes Types