Food & Beverage Packaging
Corrugator lines supplying food-grade corrugated board for beverage cases, food distribution cartons, and fast-food boxes — B-flute for print clarity, C-flute for stacking, and double-wall BC-flute for heavy beverage loads.
Food and beverage is the largest corrugated board market, requiring board that is food-safe, moisture-resistant, and strong enough for stacked beverage loads. A BOSON corrugator line with controlled starch application — a water-based, food-safe adhesive — produces the B-flute, C-flute, and double-wall BC-flute board that food and beverage packaging converters need.
Challenges We Solve in This Market
Beverage case collapse under pallet weight
Cases carrying bottled water, beer, or wine collapse under stacked pallet weight. Double-wall BC-flute board, produced on a 5-ply corrugator, delivers the stacking strength beverage distribution requires.
Food-safe adhesive requirements
Food packaging demands water-based, food-safe adhesives. Starch adhesive — low-cost, water-based, and food-safe — is the standard for corrugated board, applied with controlled viscosity on the NC glue machine.
Print clarity for food branding
Food and beverage cartons carry branding, barcodes, and handling icons. B-flute's dense, smooth surface produces the print clarity flexo printing needs for crisp, readable food packaging.
The Dedicated Machine Combination
A BOSON corrugator line produces food-safe corrugated board with starch adhesive — B-flute for print clarity, C-flute for stacking, and double-wall BC-flute for heavy beverage cases — in one continuous line.
Hydraulic Mill Roll Stand HS-B
Feeds food-grade kraft liner and fluting medium reels with stable, clean tension control.
View DetailsPreheater PH
Conditions paper fibers for clean B-flute and C-flute formation with smooth print surfaces.
View DetailsCassette Single Facer BS-MW25
Forms B-flute for print clarity or C-flute for stacking — switchable in 10 minutes for food packaging variety.
View DetailsOverbridge Conveyor TO
Maintains web alignment and tension with electric correcting before gluing.
View DetailsNC Glue Machine PM-D
Applies food-safe water-based starch adhesive with auto viscosity control for consistent, food-grade bonding.
View DetailsDouble Facer DF-D
Bonds the outer liner under heat and pressure — cures the adhesive for flat, food-safe board.
View DetailsNC Slitter Scorer CS-A
Slits and scores board for beverage cases and food cartons with rapid order changes.
View DetailsNC Cut-off PC-25
Cuts board to sheet length with ±0.5mm precision for consistent food packaging blanks.
View DetailsAuto Stacker HM-30A
Stacks and counts finished board for transfer to the food packaging converting line.
View DetailsGlue Making System BS
Automatically prepares food-safe starch adhesive with viscosity monitoring for consistent food-grade bonding.
View DetailsThe Right Cardboard for This Market
Food and beverage packaging uses B-flute for print clarity on branded cartons, C-flute for stacking strength on distribution cases, and double-wall BC-flute for heavy beverage loads — all bonded with food-safe water-based starch adhesive.
Material Specifications
- B-flute: ~3 mm, smooth surface for high-quality flexo print on branded food cartons
- C-flute: ~4 mm, standard stacking strength for food distribution cases
- Double-wall BC-flute: maximum stacking strength for heavy beverage cases
Corrugated Boards in This Market
Not sure which flute or machine combination fits your product?
Our engineers will recommend the ideal setup based on your product weight, transit conditions, and branding needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the adhesive used in corrugated board food-safe?
Yes. Corrugated board is bonded with starch adhesive — a water-based, food-safe, low-cost adhesive that bonds quickly under heat. The BOSON full-auto glue-making station controls its viscosity for consistent, food-grade bonding.
Which board structure is best for heavy beverage cases?
Double-wall BC-flute board, produced on a 5-ply corrugator with two single facers, provides the maximum stacking strength needed for cases carrying bottled water, beer, or wine under pallet weight.
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