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The Science of Making Boxes
Have you ever stopped to think about all the things that need to be considered when designing a simple corrugates cardboard box? To create the perfect protective packaging, we have to consider 3 major thing: Product, Packaging and Transport. For each of these categories, your [...]
Palletizing Your Corrugated Boxes the Right Way
Did you know? The weakest point in a corrugated box is in the center of the box? So by stacking your boxes chimney style you are actually making your box weaker. I agree, it helps to stabilize the pallet but there is a compromise. Let’s [...]
Fiat Lovepac
Our Fiats are on the road. Keep an eye out for them in the greater Montreal area!
Trade Show
On may 09 2012, RBC hosted a special event for new entrepreneurs and small businesses: The SME trade show. A unique opportunity to discover talented businesses. The event was held at The Holiday Inn Pointe Claire. Lovepac was there to show people what we can [...]
Another Interesting Corrugate Use
Designer Chris Chapman has designed a great garden product using corrugated cardboard: The roll-out vegetable patch As described on his website: "Home food production can be strenuous work, often taking hours of labour to set up and maintain. This aspect of home horticulture was one [...]
A Word From Rob, on Saving Station Foundation
Dear Partner/Supplier/Friend I have been asked to support a close friend of mine. His personal foundation called Saving Station, is helping out our community through continuous support to this organization. Alvin Powell, an ex NFL football player, has devoted his life to helping teenagers struggle [...]
Life Is Like a “Corrugated” Box…
.....you always KNOW what you're going to get... a slightly modified line from the Forest Gump movie. At Lovepac the client ALWAYS KNOWS what he will get when we talk about corrugated boxes. We call “flute” the wavy sheet of paper that you see [...]
Now That, Is a Pack!
Great example of a complete protective pack we designed. Custom foam inserts and integrated accessory box that all fit perfectly inside one RSC corrugated box. Once packed, the fragile product is suspended inside the box and therefore much better protected!
10x in 6
We are in our second year of a 6 year campaign to grow 10X. After bouncing back from the recession of 2009 and a 15% decrease in sales for 2010, we have just completed our fiscal year in July of this year and posted a [...]
Bubble Wrap History
Did you know that our foam partner Sealed Air invented bubble wrap? In 1957, two engineers: Alfred Fielding and Marc Chavannes sealed two shower curtains together, which trapped hundreds of small air bubbles between the two sheets. They originally tried to market it as wallpaper! [...]
Beautiful Corrugated Packaging
Who said corrugated packaging had to be dull? There are tons of creative and beautiful packaging solutions using corrugated cardboard. The material is versatile because its flutes provide protection and its smooth surface can be printed using any color from the pantone chart. Dyrøy Ham [...]
Forget the “Box”, Just Think Outside
What a concept that is. Everybody has been told at university or management training seminars or business seminars to think ‘outside the box’. Well I say-forget the box! Do what you do best and leave the "what’s outside of that" to what they do best. [...]
Flutes Explained
Architects have known for thousands of years that an arch with the proper curve is the strongest way to span a given space. The inventors of corrugated fibreboard applied this same principle to paper when they put arches in the corrugated medium. These arched are [...]
Wallpockets
These elegant wallpockets are the creation of designer duo Ampersand located in Cincinnati, OH. The wallpockets are die-cut from e-flute corrugate, shipped flat and have an adhesive free assembly. Yet another example of a simple and beautiful product for the home, made entirely out of [...]
Die Cutting
Besides providing standard boxes, at Lovepac we also manufacture custom boxes to pack and protect your products. Our custom boxes are cut from a sheet of cardboard using a cutting die. The die is a giant cookie cutter comprised of sharp blades mounted on a [...]
Double Wall Corrugated
Double Wall corrugated cardboard is great to protect your products. The double wall has a higher resistance in compression and to punctures that could occur during transport over long distances. Also, by combining B and C flute, we get a nice surface for printing and [...]
Corrugated house
We're always impressed when seeing new applications with corrugated cardboard. I guess furniture wasn't challenging enough for these guys. See more via Sydney Architure
New Office
After a long moving week, and many hours spent building furniture, we are finally settled in our new office space in ville St-Laurent. We now have much more space to work but also more space to design, manufacture and store your custom packaging. If it [...]
Foam Explained
We have 2 categories of foam. The first one is Polyethylene (PE or LDPE) foam planks. It usually comes in a sheet size of 48’’ x 108’’ for any foam thicker than ½’’. Half inch comes in a roll of 4’ x 125’ and quarter [...]
New office: Everyone helps out setting it up!
We had a LOT of furniture to assemble when we moved in to the new office so everyone helped. We now have a much more functional space!
World Industrial Design Day
Did you know that June 29 is World Industrial Design day? Here at Lovepac we have 4 Industrial Designers working in different parts of the company. Industrial designers are problem solvers and creative thinkers and they help make Lovepac a great company! We are always coming up with [...]
Why Is a 200 Test The Same Strength As a 32?
Originally a box strength was calculated by its resistance to perforation. Back then most boxes were used for train transport. So the merchandise used to sustain a lot of lateral pressure due to the train's movement and other items in the wagon. This let to [...]
Interesting Facts About Packaging Boxes
There are many different types of boxes and the word for box is taken from the Greek, meaning box or boxwood. Boxes may be made from durable corrugated cardboard, paperboard, as well as wood and metal. Packaging boxes come in various sizes from one big [...]
Lovepac Is Moving!
Dear Partners, please make note of our new address and phone number. On July 11, we are moving to a bigger facility to increase our capacity and productivity in order to serve you better! 140 Barr, Ville St-Laurent, QC H4T 1Y4 tel. 514.904.4300 fax. 514.904.4301
Custom Foam Inserts
Lovepac has many different kind of foam inserts for all your packaging needs! Because those foam inserts are a custom order, we encourage you to call us at 514-469-9721 or send us an email to get more information or to speak with a sales representative.