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Associate Membership
to the CCCA is open to any company actively involved
in the corrugated box industry by way of manufacture or supply
but does not operate a corrugator.
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Shipping
Standardized Corrugated Common Footprint,
a sensible choice for shipping,
an added plus to the unique advantages of corrugated
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The
Canadian Corrugated Case Association (CCCA), along with other
players in the North American corrugated packaging industry,
is well aware of the emerging trends in produce distribution
and the need to develop a modular packaging system for the produce
industry.
This need was met with the development of a voluntary Corrugated
Common Footprint Standard for the North American Corrugated
industry. (The standard applies to corrugated containers used
to ship produce from the growing or initial packing location
to the retail location, although its reach is expanding to Case
Ready meats and other products.) |
This
voluntary standard establishes industry compatibility and provides
a uniform platform for ongoing design creativity to satisfy
individual customer marketing/distribution needs.
In brief, the Corrugated Common Footprint benefits Growers/Shippers
by retaining economical, low-cost packaging solutions and recyclability,
optimizing cube utilization, ensuring product protection through
custom design, and offering a wide variety of box designs and
material constructions. |
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the footprint goes further. For the Retailer/Distributor, it
decreases labour costs in the distribution centre and the retail
store by reducing training and handling requirements. In addition,
it facilitates distribution for global sourcing since the standard
is compatible with the European Federation of Corrugated Board
Manufacturers’ (FEFCO) Common Footprint Standard for boxes
produced in Europe. |
In
essence, the common footprint reduces shrink by limiting the
need to handle the product in store and provides display-ready
options including direct-to-display tables, special displays
and end caps.
And, last but not least, for the consumer, it delivers consistently
fresher, more attractively displayed produce, while reducing
the handling of product before it reaches the store. |
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