Our Services

At Anderton Board & Packaging we offer a wide range of specialised services to meet the needs and wants of our customers.

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Die Cutting

What is Die Cutting?

Die cutting is a process used in paperboard converting to create precise shapes and designs by cutting, scoring or creasing the material. This allows for the mass production of intricate patterns used in packaging, furniture, filter frames, bookbinding and stationery.

When is Die Cutting most suitable?

Mass Production: Die cutting is most suitable when there is a need to produce a large quantity of identical shapes or designs.
Intricate Designs: If the project requires a detailed, intricate design that is difficult to achieve manually, die cutting machines will provide this precision and accuracy to an exemplary standard.
Uniformity and Consistency: When an order requires a high level of consistency and uniformity, automated die cutters are most suitable.

Our Die Cutting Capabilities

Available for sheet sizes between 355x410mm & 1200x1700mm.
Available for thicknesses between 500 micron up to 2200 micron.
Banding or strapping is also offered.

Digital Machine Cutting

What is Digital Machine Cutting?

Digital Machine Cutting utilises Computer Aided Design (CAD) software to create precise cutting patterns and layouts for paperboard materials. The paperboard is then die-cut to the exact specifications outlined in the CAD programme.

When is Digital Machine Cutting most suitable?

Custom or Complex Designs: When there is a requirement for highly intricate and unique designs, digital machine cutting is most suitable to make use of its high level of precision and accuracy.
Prototyping and Sampling: Digital machine cutting allows for quick adjustments and refinements to be made to samples or product prototypes.

Our Digital Machine Cutting Capabilities

Available for sheet sizes up to 960x1600mm.
Available for thicknesses of up to 3000 micron.
We have the ability to contribute to design projects and provide quicker samples and prototypes.

Industrial Guillotine Services

What is Industrial Guillotine paper cutting?

Industrial guillotine cutting refers to a high capacity cutting process used in large-scale manufacturing operations. This method involves using a powerful, mechanically operated blade to cut through substantial stacks of paper or cardboard with precision and speed.

When is Guillotine paper cutting most suitable?

High-volume cutting: When large quantities of paperboard or cardboard need to be cut quickly and consistently.
Precision Requirements: If a project demands highly accurate, straight cuts through thick stacks of material, such as in bookbinding, stationery or file making, the precision of an industrial guillotine cutter ensures clean and uniform edges.

Our Industrial Guillotine Capabilities:

Available for sheet sizes up to 1850x1850mm.
Available for thicknesses between 500 micron & 3800 micron.

Handfed Platens

What is a Handfed Platen?

A handfed platen is a type of die-cutting machine where sheets of paperboard are manually fed into the machine for processing. In this setup, the operator places each sheet onto a platen or flat surface, where it is held in place and then subjected to pressure from a die to cut the material.

When are Handfed Platens most suitable?

Low volume production: Using a hand fed platen is particularly suitable for short production runs where setting up automated machinery would be inefficient. The use of handfed platens allows converters to take on lower minimum order quantities (MOQs).
Complex Designs: Handfed platens allow for meticulous manual adjustment and precise alignment of each sheet, ensuring that intricate patterns are accurately executed.

Our Handfed Platen Capabilities

This allows for lower MOQs.
Available for sheet sizes of up to 815x1220mm.
Available for thicknesses of up to 3000 micron.

Bundling/Strapping

What is paperboard bundling / strapping?

Bundling refers to the process of grouping and securing multiple sheets of paperboard together into a single unit for ease of handling, storage, or shipment. This is typically done using straps or bands to keep the bundled items organized and protected during transportation and processing.

When is bundling / strapping most suitable?

Ease of Handling: Bundling enables customers to manually handle paperboard with greater ease.

Selling to Merchants: Merchants, who store and distribute paperboard, can sell stacks of smaller quantities with greater simplicity.

Our Bundling / Strapping Capabilities

Bespoke bundle options available
Bundled by specific sheet counts or weight
We can also provide the labelling of bundles

Heat Sealed Bundling

What is Heat Sealed Bundling?

Heat sealed bundling is a process used to group and secure multiple items together by using heat to melt and bond a plastic film or wrapping material around them. In this method, a layer of plastic film is wrapped around the paperboard or other materials, and heat is applied to seal the film tightly, creating a secure and protective bundle.

When is Heat Sealed Bundling most suitable?

Product Protection: Heat-sealed bundling provides better protection against dust, dirt, and moisture – ensuring that products are in great condition during transport and storage.
Avoids risk of Damage: If strapped incorrectly and too tight, damages can be incurred to the edges of the paperboard bundle. Heat-sealed batches can be bundled without exerting localised pressure that may deform the paperboard.
Enhanced Stability: Heat-sealed bundling provides uniform pressures across the bundle, resulting in a greater level of stability. This can prevent the shifting or sliding of the paperboard during transport or handling.

Our Heat Sealed Bundling Capabilities

Bundled by specific sheet counts or weight
Maximum packaging height of 400mm
Seal width of 1300mm

Printing

Printing for Paperboard and Packaging

In many cases, the look and aesthetic of your product matters as much as the properties of the product itself. This is especially the case for consumer facing products such as luxury or shelf ready packaging.

Factors that determine your product’s aesthetic are:

The printability of the material
The quality of the print
The design of the print

Paperboard and Packaging providers should take all three of these factors into account to ensure a quality result for their customers.

Our Printing Capabilities

We offer a range of printing options to cover any of your printing needs or requirements:

Flexographic Printing
Lithographic Printing
Digital Printing

Importantly, our solid board products also have a high level of printability to ensure that designs appear as crisp as can be!

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