How is paperboard made?
Paperboard is made by pressing layers of paper or paper pulp together to make a stiff board. This board is then coated if needed and printed for product identification and marketing. After the paperboard is made, it is then sent to a converting machine to be made into a variety of containers. Among other things, paperboard is converted into packaging for crackers and cookies, cereals, juice, and frozen foods, as well as laundry detergent, cosmetics, and personal hygiene products. Paperboard may be made from bleached, recycled, or unbleached fiber. Bleached Paperboard Bleached paperboard is made from 100 percent virgin solid bleached sulfate pulp (SBS). This type of paperboard is most often used in manufacturing cartons and boxes for milk and juice, non-carbonated drinks, dairy products (ice cream and butter), meat products, fast food, and frozen foods, as well as cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, hardware, and toys. Recycled Paperboard Recycled paperboard is made from a combination of 100
