The most import details often go unnoticed. Take the simple Box Maker’s Certificate (BMC) most carton manufactures imprint on the bottom of their boxes. These marks cite each carton’s specific tested and rated characteristics. You’ll find at Forest Packaging our cartons are birthed with the Edge Crush Test (ECT) Certificate. ECT measures the stacking strength of a box. This determines how much pressure it can handle before being crushed. Since most shipping is done by stackin

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Forest Packaging loves all that goes into packaging. From strategy, engineering, user experience and branding. The story behind the Tiffany packaging is an inspiring execution in building one of the world’s most recognizable brands. Stationary merchants, Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young founded their Lower Manhattan company in 1837. Shifting the store’s focus to jewelry in 1853. The company came into its own in 1886 by introducing its diamond engagement ring: the Tiffa

The flute is not an instrument that has a good moral effect - it is too exciting. – Plato At Forest Packaging we couldn’t agree more with the philosopher from Athens – we find “flutes” - oh too exciting even if we’re talking corrugate as opposed to the instrument. When it comes to corrugate, “flutes” are the unit of measurement used to designate thickness and strengths, commonly ranging from A-flute to F-flute. Larger flute profiles deliver greater vertical compression streng