What is Paper Converting?
Paper converting can be described as a process by which paper is used to fabricate another paper product. For example, paper conversion can be used to produce such products as envelopes, paper bags, boxes, containers, and a full range of similar items. Operations involved in paper converting may include treating, slitting, sheeting, grooving, punching, and folding. Some operations may also call for perforating, blocking, binding, gluing, and laminating as well. There are many businesses that offer paper converting. Often, these businesses offer the conversion of film and foil in addition to paper. Some paper converting businesses focus primarily on a specific type of paper, while others handle a wide variety of papers and materials. Most paper converting companies work with both coated and uncoated papers. Highly specialized machines are used in paper converting. Some paper converting machines are used in cutting, folding, gluing, and clipping tasks. Such tasks are part of the process