Carton Box

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September 2026 paper price increase: the sixth wave

Both of our paper producers raised again in September, six days apart. Eleven months: +Rp 2,200/kg, twelve increases, zero decreases — plus a Q4 signal.

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Paper market report 2026: why prices keep climbing

Nine months, ten paper price increases, zero decreases. What is happening upstream in containerboard — and what it means for your carton box pricing.

What is the minimum MOQ for a custom carton box?

Our standard MOQ starts at 500 pcs. But with a sample maker and digital printing, you can ask for 1 sample first to check, and we won't turn down a small order like 50 pcs.

The complete guide to automotive packaging

Why automotive packaging is different: many SKUs, batch traceability, and the risk of a stopped line. Packaging types, PO specs, and how to pick a supplier that can actually deliver.

How to choose the right carton box for automotive components

Classify the part, pick the flute (B/C/BC), set the basis weight, and specify print for traceability. A practical way to spec an automotive carton box without over-speccing.

Carton box flute guide: B, C, E, and BC — how to choose

Carton box flute types (B, C, E, BC), the height of each profile, flute direction, and how to choose for automotive parts: stacking strength, print quality, and space.

Box Compression Test (BCT): how it works, ECT values, and why it matters

What Box Compression Test (BCT) is, how it's tested, what affects the value, and how to estimate BCT from ECT and box size with the McKee formula.

How to calculate a carton's basic weight: Take Up Factor & worked example

How to calculate a corrugated sheet's basic weight: Take Up Factor table per flute (A/B/C/E), the formula, and a step-by-step gsm worked example.