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Built

to

spec.

Shipped

on

time.

Folding carton, corrugated, and pressure-sensitive labels from one plant in Columbus, Ohio. Six offset and flexo lines, in-house die-cutting, finishing, and fulfillment.

Current production window

Minimum order

2,500 pcs

Standard lead time

12 days

Monthly capacity

18M units
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Supplying 40+ brand and retail programs

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What we produce

Four production lines under one roof

One quote, one schedule, one shipping origin. Structural design and tooling are handled in-house.

One quote, one schedule, one shipping origin. Structural design and tooling are handled in-house.

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Materials and finishes

Substrates and finishes, with specs

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Kraft SUS

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SBS C1S

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E-flute corrugated

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BOPP film label

18–24 PT caliper, 92% recycled, FSC Mix

14–28 PT caliper, food contact approved

1.6 MM wall, 32–44 ECT, litho-lam ready

50 micron wet-strength adhesive, clear or white

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Materials and finishes

Substrates and finishes, with specs

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Kraft SUS

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SBS C1S

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E-flute corrugated

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BOPP film label

18–24 PT caliper, 92% recycled, FSC Mix

14–28 PT caliper, food contact approved

1.6 MM wall, 32–44 ECT, litho-lam ready

50 micron wet-strength adhesive, clear or white

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Materials and finishes

Substrates and finishes, with specs

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Kraft SUS

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SBS C1S

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E-flute corrugated

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BOPP film label

18–24 PT caliper, 92% recycled, FSC Mix

14–28 PT caliper, food contact approved

1.6 MM wall, 32–44 ECT, litho-lam ready

50 micron wet-strength adhesive, clear or white

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  • Hot foil stamp
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  • Cold foil
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  • Blind and registered emboss
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  • Spot gloss varnish
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  • Window patching
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  • Water-based aqueous
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MOQ and turnaround

Quoted minimums and shipping windows

Product

Minimum

Standard

Rush

Folding carton, 4C process

2,500 pcs

12 days

6 days

Folding carton, 4C process

2,500 pcs

12 days

6 days

Folding carton, 4C process

2,500 pcs

12 days

6 days

Corrugated shipper, flexo

1,000 pcs

10 days

5 days

Corrugated shipper, flexo

1,000 pcs

10 days

5 days

Corrugated shipper, flexo

1,000 pcs

10 days

5 days

Litho-laminated retail pack

2,000 pcs

15 days

8 days

Litho-laminated retail pack

2,000 pcs

15 days

8 days

Litho-laminated retail pack

2,000 pcs

15 days

8 days

Pressure-sensitive label roll

5,000 pcs

7 days

3 days

Pressure-sensitive label roll

5,000 pcs

7 days

3 days

Pressure-sensitive label roll

5,000 pcs

7 days

3 days

Kitting and repack runs

No minimum

4 days

48 hours

Kitting and repack runs

No minimum

4 days

48 hours

Kitting and repack runs

No minimum

4 days

48 hours

Plant and capacity

Equipment list, not adjectives

Two shifts, five days, with weekend coverage during peak retail programs. Audited annually to BRCGS AA.

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Offset presses, 40 in sheetfed

4 Units

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Offset presses, 40 in sheetfed

4 Units

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Flexo label lines, 8 color

2 Units

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Flexo label lines, 8 color

2 Units

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Rotary and flatbed diecutters

5 Units

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Rotary and flatbed diecutters

5 Units

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Folder gluers, straight and crash

6 Units

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Folder gluers, straight and crash

6 Units

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Warehouse pallet positions

9000

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Warehouse pallet positions

9000

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From artwork to dock

How a job moves through the plant

Step - 01

Spec review

Dieline, board grade, and pack-out confirmed against your drawing.

Day 1

Step - 01

Spec review

Dieline, board grade, and pack-out confirmed against your drawing.

Day 1

Step - 01

Spec review

Dieline, board grade, and pack-out confirmed against your drawing.

Day 1

Step - 02

Prepress proof

G7 calibrated contract proof plus a white-board structural sample.

Day 2-3

Step - 02

Prepress proof

G7 calibrated contract proof plus a white-board structural sample.

Day 2-3

Step - 02

Prepress proof

G7 calibrated contract proof plus a white-board structural sample.

Day 2-3

Step - 03

Tooling

Cutting die and print plates produced in-house, no outside queue.

Day 4-5

Step - 03

Tooling

Cutting die and print plates produced in-house, no outside queue.

Day 4-5

Step - 03

Tooling

Cutting die and print plates produced in-house, no outside queue.

Day 4-5

Step - 04

Press and finish

Run with hourly density checks logged against the approved proof.

Day 6-10

Step - 04

Press and finish

Run with hourly density checks logged against the approved proof.

Day 6-10

Step - 04

Press and finish

Run with hourly density checks logged against the approved proof.

Day 6-10

Step - 05

QC and ship

AQL sampling, pallet report, and ASN sent to your receiving team.

Day 11-12

Step - 05

QC and ship

AQL sampling, pallet report, and ASN sent to your receiving team.

Day 11-12

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Sample kit

Judge the board and the finish in your hand

Kits ship free to verified business addresses within two working days. Twelve substrate swatches, six finish samples, and two folded carton structures.

Industries served

Programs we run today

Compliance requirements differ by category. Ask for the audit file that applies to yours.

Compliance requirements differ by category. Ask for the audit file that applies to yours.

  • Food and beverage

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    Food and beverage

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  • Retail and club store

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    Retail and club store

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  • Industrial and MRO

    ISTA-6

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    Industrial and MRO

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  • Health and personal care

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    Health and personal care

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  • Household and cleaning

    Ghs labels

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    Household and cleaning

    Ghs labels

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  • Ecommerce and 3PL

    SIOC

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    Ecommerce and 3PL

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Customer reference

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We moved eleven SKUs of folding carton to Kraftline after a failed transition with a larger supplier. First run shipped on day twelve, and the color matched our retained sample without a press check.

Dana Whitfield

Director of Procurement, Meridian Foods

Performance, last 12 months

98.4%

On-time delivery

0.3%

Quality claim rate

24 hrs

Quote turnaround

Send the spec. We reply within a day.

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