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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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?

6. 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

7. 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

8. Ordering Process
Design Box Prototype and Dieline using CAD

9. 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

10. 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

11. Production Process
Raw Material

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

13. Production Process
Corrugation - Corrugator Knife End

14. Production Process
Corrugation
Cutting and scoring

15. Production Process
Material Transport
Totally conveyorized

16. Production Process
Waste Recycling
Kraft clippings – 100% recyclable

17. 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

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

19. Printing Option
Multi-Colour Rotary Die Cutter

20. Printing Option
Multi-Colour Rotary Die Cutter

21. Printing Option
Multi-Colour Rotary Die Cutter
Colour control

22. Finishing Process
Folder Gluer

23. Finishing Process
Bundlers

24. Finishing Process
Wax Coater

25. 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

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