Package Manufacturers & Printers Package for Success Presented by John Cox, Manager Technical Support Maritime Paper, Dartmouth NS

About Maritime Paper Who We Are Manufacturer and printer of paper packaging materials Located in Dartmouth, NS Moncton, NB St. John’s, NL Summerside, PEI Leading edge facilities using advanced technology In business since 1931 225 employees

About Maritime Paper What We Do Manufacture and print corrugated paper packaging materials Pre-print, post-print, digital print and litho labels Environment friendly materials Substrates include uncoated and coated kraft (brown) uncoated whitetop and coated whitetop paper 3 grades of thickness (flute size) C-3/16, B-1/8, E-1/16 Regular slotted containers, die cut and waxed corrugated

Sample Review What’s New? Trends? Options? Manufacture and print corrugated paper packaging materials High graphics printing Pre print, post print, litho-laminated and digital print With digital, have ability to do small quantity displays Wax alternative packaging – green, more sustainable package Fully recyclable

Getting Started Initial Steps – Preparation and Checklist What is your product – food grade or non-food? How will it be packaged? Is it frozen or dry, etc.? What is the supply chain environment? Regulatory considerations? Type of substrate – corrugated, cardboard, coated? Grade of thickness - flute size? Quantities – what is most economical to print? Design considerations - number of colours, size?

Ordering Process Next Steps Design box prototype and dieline using computer aided design (CAD) software Quotation – 1 business day if scope of work is clear Placement of order – submit PO# to begin process 2 business days for credit app Prepaid orders welcomed Once prototype is approved, order die – 1 week Supply artwork to printer Printer’s proof created and supplied to customer – 1 week Printer’s proof reviewed and approved by customer

Ordering Process Next Steps 8. Once approved, tooling and materials ordered – 1 week Note: die and plates must be received before order is scheduled for printing 9. Manufacturing sequence Corrugating – 1 day Printing and cutting – 1 day Gluing, waxing and finishing – 1 day Shipping preparations – 1 day Note: Production of boxes – Allow 5-6 weeks for steps 1-9

Ordering Process Design Box Prototype and Dieline using CAD

Production Process Printing Plates A printing plate is used to transfer ink onto a box Printing plates are made for each colour In pre-press, artwork is prepared for printing plates Creating printing plates is a one week process

Production Process Steel Rule Cutting Dies The dieline is created using CAD A dieline is a template for cutting a box Steel die delivery is one week

Production Process Raw Material

Production Process Corrugation - Corrugator Wet End Fluting the medium and combining the liners

Production Process Corrugation - Corrugator Knife End

Production Process Corrugation Cutting and scoring

Production Process Material Transport Totally conveyorized

Production Process Waste Recycling Kraft clippings – 100% recyclable

Production Process Unprinted Corrugated Sheets Dieline approved/steel die ordered if required Prepress- artwork completed/printing plates ordered Once tooling has arrived, now ready for production

Printing Options Flexo Folder Gluers For regular slotted containers Print, cut, fold, glue and bundle in one pass

Printing Option Multi-Colour Rotary Die Cutter

Printing Option Multi-Colour Rotary Die Cutter

Printing Option Multi-Colour Rotary Die Cutter Colour control

Finishing Process Folder Gluer

Finishing Process Bundlers

Finishing Process Wax Coater

Summary Steps to a Successful Process Understand your needs Explore options with your printer Allow 1 business day for quotation, if scope of work is clear Allow 5-6 weeks for production, from concept to carton Allow 2 weeks for reorders

Package Manufacturers & Printers Package for Success Presented by John Cox, Manager Technical Support Maritime Paper, Dartmouth NS