PAPER CONVERTING BLOG

Kraft paper. It’s white, brown, and mundane, right? Well call us biased, but we’d answer that question with a resounding “no!”

Once again, the holiday season is upon us. As always, this is an exciting time of year for customers and retailers alike. And what would the holidays be if not for the gift wrap in which retailers package their wares? They’d look very different indeed.

If you’re the artsy type and enjoy DIY and other projects, then you’re probably very familiar with kraft paper. And if you’ve wondered why it’s “kraft paper” vs. “craft paper,” you’re not alone. Many people often change the spelling of kraft paper to craft paper, believing it is more accurate, or that kraft is simply a branding play on the word craft. But in reality, there is a reason for the use of the word kraft.

So, let’s take a look at the origins of the word craft, starting with a basic definition of the word craft.

If you’ve been using paper in your restaurant, deli or butcher shop for wrapping or handling food, you may think all paper is created equally. Not true, however. Paper is often marketed as food grade butcher paper when it isn’t actually FDA-approved to meet the requirements for safe food handling.

When it comes to branding, no packaging detail is too small. Just ask the Disney Co., which ships countless packages daily from fulfillment centers around the globe. Despite being one of the best-known brands in the world, the company still recognizes the importance of the smallest details.

That’s why Disney recently branded the paper it uses inside packages it ships from its packaging and fulfillment center in the Southeastern United States. Disney selected custom-printed kraft paper from Oren International to personalize its packaging process.

Kraft paper is one of the most popular products we work with, primarily because it’s one of the most versatile.

We get a lot of requests for black butcher paper from customers in different industries for a wide variety of applications. In fact, it’s one of our frequently requested products. And, while there are two popular butcher paper types: white and pink, the term black butcher paper is actually a common misnomer we hear in the paper converting world.

As we’re getting closer to the end of the year, you’re probably watching a pile of presents grow in the back of a closet or in your attic. If you’re like most of us, you may also be wondering about when you will have the time you need to sit down and wrap all those boxes.

With the holiday season upon us, you probably already have a list of gifts in the works for all the special people in your life. You’re not going to put just anything in the box either. It’s going to be a thoughtful gift, reflecting your appreciation for the business, friend or family member you’re giving it to.

It never ceases to impress us just how versatile kraft paper can be. While it does a fantastic job filling its more “traditional” roles in industrial environments as interleaving and box filler, virgin, natural, and colored kraft paper have long been a classroom and craft closet staple for DIY art projects of all kinds.