China now has the largest production volume of folding cartons and corrugated boxes. Over the last 20 years it has overtaken Japan and the US, and finally has become the biggest player in the world. Food sampling in Beijing there, I flew to Beijing and dropped by a large supermarket. Expectedly, there were a variety…
Germany is famous as an environmentally advanced country. The ecological lifestyle permeates every part of civic life and company activity. I want to look at an actual case from a mid-sized tape and label printing company that I visited in Neumarkt, Bayern, Germany. As I entered the facility, I noticed that wooden pallets were piled…
I visited a manufacturer in Vienna, well known as the city of music. Here they produce aesthetically appealing shipping cartons using high-end 4 color process flexography printing machines. As I walked around the factory, blue colored lights caught my attention. Light bulbs were attached to the back of the forklifts. They were shining light on…
Rotary Die Board Storage A Spanish company “Serra” offers various solutions to make corrugated factories safer and easier places to work. They also have a technology with regards to the storage of rotary die boards. Rotary die cutters enable multifaceted die-cutting to double the productivity with their double running speed and larger diameter compared to…
Rotary Die Board Storage A Spanish company “Serra” offers various solutions to make corrugated factories safer and easier places to work. They also have a new technology with regards to the storage of rotary die boards. Rotary die cutters enable multifaceted die-cutting to double the productivity with their double running speed and larger diameter compared…
The corrugated box for agricultural products More than 10 countries including Japan have been negotiating to reach an agreement on the TPP. If the TPP becomes effective, imported rice and agricultural products are expected to increase in the Japanese domestic market. At the same time, export of Japanese products will grow as well. What corrugated…
Japan made cutting rules now spreading worldwide For flat bed die cutting rules there are many options to choose from such as cutting rules made in Japan, Europe and Asia. Currently Japanese cutting rules are very popular overseas. I went on a trip to Switzerland to learn more. Flat bed die cutting rules have…
Corrugated boxes are great marketers Transport packaging of fruits and vegetables shifted from wooden boxes to corrugated boxes in the 1950s and later they established a firm position in logistics. Now they have fully developed as shipping boxes and their market is mature. Will corrugated boxes as regular slotted containers be able to move out…
Safety Management Organizational Culture I would like to provide an on-site report regarding the high level of safety management expanded to a whole organization to achieve zero accidents in Japan. In the railway industry an accident can cause damage to both passengers and railway personnel. Moreover, delay and suspension of operation may have a direct…
Is Over Quality and Zero Defects Detrimental to Japanese Production? Due to increasing demand for quality products, corrugated plants and paper box factories in Japan spare no effort to achieve zero defects. On the other hand some people say it is excessive quality. “If not zero defects, they throw that away? What a waste!” I…