Packaging cardboard

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Overview
The rubber-effect laminated cardboard offered by Eredi Caimi is a sustainable packaging material that absorbs shocks, returns elastic and provides an ecological alternative to EPS and plastic foams, ensuring protection for fragile and high-value items.

Main features

• Shock absorption with controlled elastic return
• Suitable for drop tests and heavy-duty testing
• Maximum protection for fragile and high-value components
• Sustainable replacement for EPS, foam and plastic packaging materials

Application sectors

• Food & beverage
• Automotive
• E-commerce and online retail
• Electronics
• Furniture and lighting
• Household appliances
• Lifestyle and consumer goods
• Industrial machinery
• Medical devices
• Pharmaceutical

Production process
Each project begins with an analysis of customer requirements; technicians develop an optimal design focused on impact protection, handling and material efficiency. Automated lines cut, die-cut and assemble cardboard sheets in a single cycle, producing high-performance custom parts.

Established applications

• Shaped strips and multilayers
• Spacers and pads
• Supports for mechanical components
• Cradles and spare-parts trays
• Edge protectors and spring-effect corner guards
• Reinforced corner pieces for heavy shipments
• Shaped cardboard interiors for separation and support
• Angles and edge protectors for boxes
• Corrugated cardboard packaging for e-commerce
• Full-cardboard or mixed cardboard-wood boxes

Adhesives and regulatory compliance

• GUMASOL 93AP dextrin glue: 0.9 g/part – 0% organic solvents
• GIANMELT HM/323 T hot melt: 0.1 g/part – 0% adhesive particles
• KELVIL BSL vinyl glue: 0.3 g/part – approx. 2% adhesive particles, compliant with standards
• Products suitable for technical paperboard use and compliant with REACH and CLP regulations

EU regulations and material comparison
Under EU Regulation 2025/40, reuse targets and progressive restrictions on EPS packaging are foreseen; comparative analysis:

• EPS: excellent protection but difficult to recycle
• Cellulose pulp: biodegradable but requires molds
• Laminated cardboard: flexible, recyclable, processable without expensive molds

CONAI contribution

• Cardboard: estimated contribution from €65 to €45 per tonne (from 1 October 2025)
• Printed EPS: estimated contribution from €589 to €724 per tonne (from 1 July 2025) — significantly higher environmental and economic burden for EPS

Conclusions
Laminated rubber-effect cardboard combines strength, protection and sustainability, representing a high-performance solution for packaging with reduced environmental impact.

Technical characteristics / specifications

• Product type: laminated cardboard with rubber/spring cushioning effect
• Main function: shock absorption with controlled elastic return
• Typical applications: drop tests, protection of sensitive components and heavy shipments
• Process: cutting, die-cutting and inline assembly for custom high-performance parts
• Adhesives and dosages: GUMASOL 93AP 0.9 g/part; GIANMELT HM/323 T 0.1 g/part; KELVIL BSL 0.3 g/part
• Compliance: standards UNI 11743 (2019), UNI ISO 15360-2; REACH and CLP compliant