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Following are PDF downloads of the latest issues of Packaging Trends & Applications, Laminations' bi-annual newsletter, and Laminations' most recent Protective Packaging Solutions application sheets. Brochures and sell sheets are also available and require a password.

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Packaging Trends & Applications Newsletters

Vol. 20, No. 2 Fall 2008
Planned leadership changes will build on past success and achievement to strengthen our future; how customer service and UCrate® become a winning combination for four customers; Laminations facilities mark 1,800 days without a lost worktime injury.

Vol. 20, No. 1 Spring 2008
New UCrate® packaging — the better choice for long, narrow products; Laminations scores big at the Wal-Mart® Sustainable Packging Expo; Legacy Project benefit details; how UChannel® lowered damage rate by two-thirds

Vol. 19, No. 2 Winter 2008
Introducing UChannel®: new three-sided edge protection; FlexRoll® protects niche papermarker's high-quality rolls; exciting new personnel changes; TV winners announced

Vol. 19, No. 1 Spring 2007
Laminations hatches custom solution for shipping baby chicks; New Business Development Lab allows more space for packaging solution development; Sustainabilty on the Web

Vol. 18, No. 2 Fall 2006
Bundled product solution saves money, improves packaging for specialty refrigerators; New Northwest location; New Web site launches; New e-newsletter launches; Safety awards and training; Pack Expo promotion

Vol.18, No.1 Spring 2006
EuroFresh® Farms combines automation with VBoard® to ensure supply chain quality; three new products offer shielding properties including protection from water (HydroShield™) and abrasion (ScuffShield™) and keeping oil on products when shipped (PetroShield™); Laminations named United group Supplier of the Year; Retailers focus on reduction of packaging materials

Vol.17, No.2 Fall 2005
QuikStik™ streamlines palletizing and product loading; VBoard® solution saves appliance maker millions by eliminating damage caused by clamp trucks; Laminations East celebrates safety milestone

Vol.17, No.1 Spring 2005
Putting packaging to the test to discover cost efficiencies for specific applications; What's in your edge protection–VBoard® has no traces of metal; Laminations compliant with U.S. Green Building Council initiatives

Vol.16, No.2 Fall 2004
PF PalletTop® streamlines shipping process for woodworkers, saving 15 percent in labor, ChannelLock™ provides a cost-effective solution for shipping windows

Vol.16, No.1 Spring 2004
Performance by design: new Extruded VBoard® and ChannelLock™, new West location, employees complete training

Vol.15, No.2 Fall 2003
Custom packaging gives Joret it's Niche in Coils, taking environmental action, the value of recycling as a resource continues to increase

Vol.15, No.1 Spring 2003
VBoard stabilizes pallet loads by helping to ensure even weight distribution, Laminations celebrates 30 years, consumers continue to value recycling

Protective Packaging Solutions Application Sheets

The Sustainable Pallet Packaging Alternative – VBoard® Pallet Pack

An environmentally friendly, cost-effective method to unitize, stabilize and protect pallet loads and irregular-shaped products.

VBoard® with ClipFoam™- Strength with Cushioning

VBoard with ClipFoam offers the durability and stacking strength of VBoard, combined with the cushioning effects of EPS foam.

Quick-Fix Solution for Safety
QuikStik™ improves employee safety and helps meet guidelines: after being applied to a pallet load, QuikStik stays in place, allowing operators to stand clear of stretch wrappers/banders and out of harm’s way.

"Can Do" Perishables Protection
PF PalletTop® prevents spoilage of canned perishables by protecting easy-open cans from punctures and leaks.

Combating Damage Caused by Clamp Trucks
An innovative custom VBoard solution eliminates a problem that costs appliance manufacturers millions of dollars per year in rejected shipments.

A Cool Solution
A packaging solution using a custom combination of value-added Laminations products results in substantial packaging improvements.

The Ultimate Pallet Stabilization Combination
VBoard stabilizes pallet loads by helping to ensure even weight distribution.

Custom Products Score For Packaging Goals
Customized packaging ensures comprehensive protection for soccer goals during the storage and shipping processes.

Outer Protection For Newspaper Inserts
Laminated paperboard PF PalletTops offer numerous advantages over wooden pallet tops when used to protect printed materials.

Top to Bottom Protection
Versatile PF PalletTops can protect in many ways - from holding VBoard in place during stretch wrapping to preventing sharp objects from poking through corrugated.

Thinking Inside the Box
Adding VBoard to inside box corners increases stacking strength, protecting against compression.

See-Through Packaging Furnishes Multiple Savings
Switching from corrugated to see-through packaging saves money as it saves furniture from handling damage.

Window Dressings
VBoard, VGuard, FlexBoard and Riveted UChannels can all be used to protect windows and related products from shipping, strapping and handling damage.

V Ices Z for Frozen Crust Packaging
Light-caliper VBoard used inside cartons of frozen crusts separates the stacks of product to protect them from shipping damage.

VBoard: Insurance Against Transport Packaging Hazards
The VBoard family of edge protection products can help to counteract several potential transport packaging hazards.

Brochures

VBoard Master Brochure
An overview of all product offerings including free print options, custom print options and value-added products. – Password Required

Sell Sheets