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International Competition of Packaging Design

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2013-05-12

The names of the winners will be revealed on May 31 at 8:30 p.m. in Bio Oko cinema in Prague. Come join us on a night full of design!

projections * one-night exhibition by deform studio * slam…

2013-04-08

But we will keep their names secret for a little longer. The award ceremony will take place in Prague on May 31! More information will be added here or to our facebook page. RSVP here. Save the date!

2013-03-12

In three day, our online registration form will already be closed, hurry up! The form closes on Friday 15 March, 1 p.m. (Central European Time!)

2013-01-18

Who will come and examine this year's entries? Check the names here.

Solid fiberboard

From the entire production of paper and boards - over 45 % is used for packaging material. Corrugated board is introduced in it’s own article due to the impact and vibration resistance it possesses. Nevertheless an equally important player in packaging is solid board. And we’ll try to describe it right here.

In the history, board was a stronger thicker paper-like material. Today board is made on similar machines as paper. The difference is in the paper base itself, but also paper is typically single-ply and board is two- or more ply.

Solid board is divided base on final treatment: painted, non-painted or glazed boards. Furthermore the structure of used materials is important. Board comes in natural brown or white.

Thanks to folding, seaming or gluing the solid board gets the 3D shape. It insures protection for the goods and is suitable for quality printing all these attributes result in wide usage and acceptance of the board. Board is easily transported, handled and the production is easily mechanized - that is very important for the entire packaging industry. Board is also favored for ecological reasons - unlike some plastics, board is 100% recyclable.

Based on surface weight - solid board is used for various fixings, files, mounts and boxes.