What Does the Customization of Packaging Paper Involve in Industrial Settings?
The customization process begins with defining, together with the client, key parameters: grammage, degree of mechanical strength, elasticity, recovery, fiber type, and potential functional treatments such as waxed paper, bituminized paper, greaseproof paper, packaging paper with polyethylene, embossed paper, or paper with hot-melt adhesive.
In this process, Arrosi’s materials—especially crepe paper—stand out for their ability to adapt to tension, curves, and controlled deformations without compromising integrity.
Aesthetic and Functional Customization: Color and Printing
Beyond mechanical properties, packaging paper customization can include color matching and the printing of graphic elements. Arrosi offers the option to customize colors and print logos, branding, or technical text—even on crepe paper—while maintaining its elasticity and functional behavior.
This is particularly relevant for industrial packaging, logistics identification, and boutique bags, where the material must combine technical performance with visual consistency.
How Is Optimal Grammage Determined in a Customized Solution?
Grammage is one of the most critical parameters in the customization of packaging paper, as it directly affects the material’s handling, mechanical behavior, and efficiency.
Key Factors in Grammage Selection
- Function of the material: protection, technical wrapping, intermediate layers, or reinforcement
- Type of handling: manual or automated processes
- Expected deformation: especially important in applications where crepe paper needs to expand or follow movement
- Compatibility with other technical materials and surface treatments
For a specific case related to bookbinding, see: how to choose the right crepe paper grammage for bookbinding.
Mechanical Strength: A Fundamental Parameter in Customization
The final strength depends on fiber composition, manufacturing method, and the level of creping. In its ranges of crepe and specialty packaging paper, Arrosi adjusts:
- Machine-direction and cross-direction tensile strength
- Elongation and recovery, critical for wrapping irregular parts or surfaces
- Tear resistance, essential for repetitive-use applications
- Dimensional stability, key in cutting and industrial converting processes
Packaging Solutions Tailored to Customer Needs
1. Crepe Paper
An elastic, resistant, and adaptable material ideal for:
- Protection of industrial components
- Technical wraps requiring controlled deformation
- Light cushioning for delicate items
The creping level can be customized to fine-tune elasticity and mechanical behavior.
2. Specialty Papers in Arrosi’s Catalog
Specialty packaging paper options for specific technical configurations include:
- Waxed paper
- Bituminized paper
- Greaseproof paper
- Packaging paper with polyethylene
- Embossed paper
- Paper with hot-melt adhesive
Each variant provides specific barrier, friction, or protective functions according to the application.
3. Technical Materials Integrated into Packaging Solutions
Arrosi incorporates the following materials into technical packaging paper solutions:
- Tissue gauze for reinforcement and stability
- Reinforcement papers for laminated structures
- Paper cord for boutique bags and structural packaging
Combined use enables the creation of more stable structures without excessive grammage.
Advantages of Customizing Packaging Paper
- Precise adaptation to real-use conditions
- Grammage optimization, avoiding unnecessary overuse
- Improved mechanical performance in demanding industrial processes
- Compatibility with various technical treatments
- Greater durability, even under friction or repeated handling
- Possibility to integrate brand identity through custom color and printing
- Use of FSC® certified fibers, ensuring sustainability and traceability
Industries That Require Customized Packaging Paper
Arrosi collaborates with sectors where the technical reliability of packaging paper is essential:
- Metal-mechanic industry: protection of parts, cushioning, and intermediate layers
- Industrial components manufacturers: technical papers tailored to continuous handling
- Logistics and warehousing: barrier, friction, and stability applications
- Consumer packaging and boutique bags: handles, liners, and support elements
- Bookbinding and graphic arts: reinforcements, backings, and custom technical papers
More on bookbinding: technical solutions from Arrosi in bookbinding materials for publishers
Case Study: Adjusting Creping and Strength for Industrial Packaging
A metal-mechanic manufacturer needed a material capable of wrapping cylindrical elements exposed to vibration and repeated handling. Arrosi developed a crepe packaging paper with a tailored creping level, complemented by reinforcement layers resulting in a stable, tear-resistant, and technically reliable structure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does FSC® certification provide?
It ensures the responsible origin of the fibers used in manufacturing.
Can different treatments be combined in one material?
Yes, especially in the specialty packaging paper range, where wax, polyethylene, or bitumen barriers can be integrated.
Does customization require large production volumes?
It depends on the treatment, but many configurations are available for medium production runs.
How can I request technical advice or samples?
Arrosi offers technical advice and sample delivery through the contact form at https://arrosi.com/en/contact, where you can specify the material and usage conditions.
Customization Applied to Arrosi’s Technical Catalog
Customization of packaging paper—adjusting grammage and strength to customer needs—enables the development of solutions that combine crepe paper, specialty papers, and integrated technical materials to deliver the exact performance each application requires. Stay updated by following us on LinkedIn.
