Cardboard Converting

The cardboard and corrugated packaging industry relies on precision and reliability throughout its production processes. Conveyor systems play a central role in transporting sheets, blanks, and finished boxes across cutting, printing, folding, gluing, and stacking operations. Belts must handle lightweight yet bulky materials at high speeds while ensuring accurate alignment to prevent jams or defects. With conveyor solutions designed for smooth transfer, gentle handling, and low maintenance, cardboard converters can achieve maximum throughput and consistent product quality.

What problems does this industry face?

Cardboard converting plants operate at high speeds, producing large volumes of corrugated sheets, cartons, and boxes. Misaligned or poorly performing conveyors can cause jams, product skewing, or surface damage, reducing efficiency and increasing waste. Dust and debris from cutting and folding accumulate quickly, creating hygiene and maintenance challenges while shortening belt life. Traditional conveyor belts often struggle to balance grip with gentle handling - too little grip leads to slippage, while too much can mark or damage the cardboard surface.

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How does this affect operations?

When conveyor systems are not optimised, cardboard converters face slower production speeds, frequent stoppages, and increased downtime for cleaning and maintenance. Jams or misfeeds disrupt cutting, folding, or printing accuracy, which results in inconsistent product quality and higher reject rates. In a competitive industry driven by speed and precision, even minor disruptions lower overall throughput and increase costs, making it difficult for manufacturers to meet tight deadlines and customer demands.

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Our solution!

At BMA Belting, we supply conveyor belts specifically designed for the fast and precise handling required in corrugated and carton converting. For high-speed processes such as corrugators, die-cutters, and folder-gluers, we offer flat belts, vacuum belts, and high-friction feeder belts that ensure accurate sheet control at speeds of up to 400 m/min without slippage or skewing.

Our belts feature homogenous constructions with wear-resistant covers, non-marking surfaces, and antistatic properties to guarantee smooth feeding, folding, and stacking while protecting delicate printed or coated board surfaces.

For secondary transport, accumulation, and packaging lines, we provide durable plastic modular belts that handle bulky stacks reliably with low maintenance and long service life.

By combining high-performance flat belts for speed-critical stages with robust modular belts for downstream logistics, BMA Belting delivers a complete solution that optimises production flow, reduces downtime, and maintains the highest product quality in cardboard converting operations.

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