Abstract: A method of bonding a substantially planar sheet material to a corrugated sheet material using an automated process the method characterized by the steps of a) applying adhesive in discrete amounts to the contact points of the corrugated sheet material, and b) holding the sheet materials together until a bond is formed between them.

Abstract: A method of bonding a substantially planar sheet material to a corrugated sheet material using an automated process the method characterized by the steps of a) applying adhesive in discrete amounts to the contact points of the corrugated sheet material, and b) holding the sheet materials together until a bond is formed between them.

Abstract: A conveyor system for re-orienting strips of laminated corrugated board which includes: a first conveyor assembly; and a second conveyor assembly, wherein the first conveyor assembly conveys a plurality of adjacent strips having an upright orientation to the second conveyor assembly; wherein the second conveyor assembly includes a conveyor belt configured to convey the plurality of adjacent strips at a faster speed to that at which the strips are delivered to the second conveyor assembly by the first conveyor assembly; and wherein the acceleration of each strip upon contacting the second conveyor assembly causes that strip to move away from the adjacent strip and tip over from the upright orientation to a flat orientation.

Abstract: A machine for producing corrugated paperboard is provided, including: an endless fluted conveyor belt assembly having an endless fluted conveyor belt including a plurality of adjacent flutes, wherein the flutes are configured to correspond to the teeth on a corrugating roller which is located at the upstream end of the endless fluted conveyor assembly; at least one source of electromagnetic radiation and associated support surface located downstream of a glue applicator, the associated support surface also being sufficiently proximate to the flutes on the endless fluted conveyor belt, so as in use, to be capable of at least partially holding newly glued planar sheet and corrugated sheet material together; and wherein the machine further includes an industrial inkjet printer which is positioned to print a planar liner sheet prior to the liner sheet being bonded to a corrugated sheet material.

Abstract: A machine is provided for creating perforated corrugated board, wherein the machine includes: a) at least one apparatus configured to perforate an “ACP” corrugated board after a corrugated board exits the corrugators as part of a continuous process, so that the perforations are spread over at least a portion of the corrugated board.

Abstract: A method of bonding a substantially planar sheet material to a corrugated sheet material using an automated process the method characterised by the steps of a) applying adhesive in discrete amounts to the contact points of the corrugated sheet material, and b) holding the sheet materials together until a bond is formed between them.

Abstract: A method of bonding a substantially planar sheet material to a corrugated sheet material using an automated process the method characterised by the steps of a) applying adhesive in discrete amounts to the contact points of the corrugated sheet material, and b) holding the sheet materials together until a bond is formed between them.

Abstract: A method of bonding a substantially planar sheet material to a corrugated sheet material using an automated process the method characterised by the steps of a) applying adhesive in discrete amounts to the contact points of the corrugated sheet material, and b) holding the sheet materials together until a bond is formed between them.

Abstract: A method of bonding a substantially planar sheet material to a corrugated sheet material using an automated process the method characterized by the steps of a) applying adhesive in discrete amounts to the contact points of the corrugated sheet material, and b) holding the sheet materials together until a bond is formed between them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of forming a board from a number of substantially planar layers, including the steps of a) ensuring a layer is positioned substantially in a horizontal plane; and b) applying adhesive to the layer; and c) moving the layer to a holding station; and d) holding the layer horizontally against another layer within the holding station; and e) repeating steps a) to d) until a stack of layers is formed having a height substantially equivalent to the desired width of the board to be formed; the method characterized by the step of f) removing the stack from the holding device once the layers have had sufficient time to bond to each other.

Abstract: A conveyor system for re-orienting strips of laminated corrugated board which includes: a first conveyor assembly; and a second conveyor assembly, wherein the first conveyor assembly conveys a plurality of adjacent strips having an upright orientation to the second conveyor assembly; wherein the second conveyor assembly includes a conveyor belt configured to convey the plurality of adjacent strips at a faster speed to that at which the strips are delivered to the second conveyor assembly by the first conveyor assembly; and wherein the acceleration of each strip upon contacting the second conveyor assembly causes that strip to move away from the adjacent strip and tip over from the upright orientation to a flat orientation.

Abstract: A closed cell board including a core sandwiched between first and second liner sheets wherein the second liner sheet has a stronger construction than the first liner sheet, or vice versa.

Abstract: A method is provided for bonding a substantially planar sheet material to a corrugated sheet material, both of which are porous using a continuous process, the method including: a) applying a controlled amount of adhesive to an apex contact portion of the corrugated sheet material; and b) holding the respective planar and corrugated sheets together at a specified pressure and for a specified pressing period so that a bond is formed between them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a carton including a base, and walls extending from the edges of the base, the carton characterised in that at least one wall is configured to provide a fluid conduit extending from the base of the wall to the top of the wall.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of forming a board from a number of substantially planar layers, including the steps of a) ensuring a layer is positioned substantially in a horizontal plane; and b) applying adhesive to the layer; and c) moving the layer to a holding station; and d) holding the layer horizontally against another layer within the holding station; and e) repeating steps a) to d) until a stack of layers is formed having a height substantially equivalent to the desired width of the board to be formed; the method characterised by the step of f) removing the stack from the holding device once the layers have had sufficient time to bond to each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a corrugating roller configured with at least two opposing sides, and a corrugated contact surface about an outer face of the roller, the roller characterized in that the roller includes a passageway from one opposing side to another, the passageway configured to allow fluid flow from the contact surface of the roller to at least one side of the roller, according to a further aspect of the invention the corrugated outer surface of the roller is effectively formed by a plurality of discs located about a common axis and each separated from one another by a radial space.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of forming an edge protector from a panel, including the steps of a) forming a channel in the panel; b) applying adhesive into the channel; c) folding the panel to close the channel; and d) holding the channel closed until the adhesive has formed a bond.