PAPER CONVERTING BLOG

If you're new to paper converting or have been involved in the paper industry for years, you've probably come across the terms “slitting”, “sheeting” and “rewinding” more than once. What you will most likely receive from companies is a listing of maximum roll widths and other measurements and capabilities for slitting, sheeting, and rewinding, but what you rarely find is an overview of what those services actually involve.

Also known as cardboard or paperboard, Chipboard is thick paper of pressed fibers, usually made from 100% recycled paper. The material is can be made in a variety of grades from very thin to very thick to create different products. Chipboard, made by pressing layers of recycled fiber together to form a larger piece of material, is also affordable and an eco-friendly alternative to other manufactured materials. Here are four of the best ways to use chipboard.

Many businesses use paper products on a regular basis without thinking about their origin. A paper converting company often works with kraft paper, butcher paper, freezer paper or linerboard to make paper products for different uses. Simply put, a paper converter takes one form of paper and fabricates it into another paper product. For example, a large roll of kraft paper can be printed, coated and sheeted into custom sandwich wrap for a restaurant. Here are six surprising things a paper converting company can do.

Restaurants often allocate a marketing budget each year to help build brand recognition. Though traditional marketing efforts can help get customers in the door, what can restaurants do to remain memorable during the dining experience? Aside from serving delicious food or drinks, creative solutions like custom branded sandwich wrap can help restaurants separate from the pack. La Colombe, a coffee company with locations in New York, Philadelphia, D.C., Chicago and Seoul, South Korea, recently worked with Oren on their latest restaurant paper order. The custom printed paper helped the company accomplish not one, but two goals for branding. Here’s how:

Many organizations today are aware of the importance of their impact on the environment, and take steps toward a more “green” approach. With this interest in preserving the environment, paper usage is often a hot topic. The ultimate question is: are paper products hurting or helping the environment?

The PPI Pulp and Paper Week conference has been an important resource for the pulp and paper industry for more than 30 years, helping people stay on top of key industry news, market trends. It's an event that brings together the many sides of the paper industry, hence the slogan, “where the industry meets.” Businesses often rely on Paper Week for their face to face meetings to discuss graphic papers, containerboard and packaging. At Oren International, we go way back with PPI Pulp and Paper Week. Eighteen years back, in fact.

Most companies would agree that boosting their brand visibility is a good thing. Although there are many different ways to market your business, sometimes the most compelling methods are the most simple. Getting your name out to your customers can be as easy as working with what you already have. Do you often wrap or package your products with paper? Custom printed Linerboard for industrial use, wrapping or packaging is one more way to boost your brand.

Oren International will be living up to its name and traveling abroad next week accompanying Governor Rick Scott on a trade mission to the Dominican Republic. Oren President, Alan NeSmith, will be representing the company as a leader in the paper converting industry and discussing trade opportunities.