Specifying recycled kraft paper: the parameters that matter
GSM alone does not tell a supplier what you need. Burst factor, moisture, Cobb and reel geometry decide how paper runs on your line.
How to specify an industrial paper core or tube
A core that crushes, ovalises or sheds fibre stops a line. Six dimensions and one strength figure prevent most of those failures.
Compostable, recyclable or reusable: making an end-of-life claim you can defend
The same plate can be compostable in one city and landfill in another. What to check before you print a claim on your own packaging.
Duplex board or kraft liner: choosing board for cartons and boxes
One is built to be printed, the other to carry load. Picking the wrong one costs either shelf appeal or stacking strength.
How recovered paper is graded before pulping
A recycled sheet is only as consistent as the paper that goes into the pulper. Grading is where quality starts.
Reviving a paper mill: what the assessment has to answer
Before a struggling mill can run again, five questions decide whether revival makes sense at all.
Designing workstations for every ability
Inclusive manufacturing is a production design problem. Good task design helps everyone on the line.
Areca leaf plates: a buyer’s guide to sizes, packs and claims
What to specify, what varies naturally, and how to describe areca tableware to your own customers accurately.
Laminated or uncoated paper plates: what changes
Lamination keeps gravy off the table and the plate out of the compost. Choose by the food you serve.
Choosing an adhesive for paper, board and foil
Substrate, application method and line speed decide the adhesive. Food contact adds documentation.
Writing a corrugated box specification
Dimensions, ply, flute, grades and a performance test: five lines that prevent most box failures.
A documentation checklist for packaging procurement
Specification, test report, declarations, SDS and certificates: what to ask for, and when.
Paper web on the machine
Questions
Questions buyers ask
Who writes the Bollant guides?
The Bollant Industries team, drawing on how its own mills and converting lines work.
Are the guides specific to Bollant products?
They explain general buying and specification practice so they are useful whichever supplier you use.
Can I suggest a topic?
Yes. Send it through the contact form.
What does Bollant Industries make?
Recycled paper and board, industrial paper products such as cores and cones, corrugated and printed packaging, paper tableware, areca and sal leaf tableware, inks, adhesives and laminating films, and a small home and professional care range.
Where is Bollant Industries based?
The head office is in Somajiguda, Hyderabad, and the manufacturing units are in Telangana and Karnataka.
How do I request a quotation?
Use the request-a-quote form. Choose the enquiry type, the product and your market, then describe the requirement. Only the essential fields are required.
Can I get specifications or test reports before ordering?
Yes. Use the documentation request on any product page. Documents are issued for the exact grade or format you are buying.
Is there a minimum order quantity?
Minimum quantities depend on the product and format, and are confirmed at quotation.
Next step
Have a technical question?
Our team can help with grades, constructions and documentation.