The Best of Both Worlds Gets Better

Still-smaller flutes and sophisticated print capabilities strengthen microflute's ability to perform double duty.

By Jessica Millward

For the past several years, microflute corrugated's marriage of structural strength and high-quality graphics has proven to be a match made in packagers' heaven. With the development of E- and F-flute boxes in the '90s, the line between folding carton and corrugated converters was blurred, and customers reaped the benefits. Time, and technology, marches on, however, and the microflute industry has kept pace with the evolution of still-smaller calipers and new ideas about printing.