Laminations UCrate® and UChannel® To Be Featured at Pack Expo International, Oct. 31–Nov. 3, 2010, Chicago

APPLETON, Wis.  Sept. 3, 2010 – Laminations®, part of Great Northern Corporation's Specialty Group, will be showcasing its innovative UChannel® and UCrate® protective packaging solutions at booth 7501 of Pack Expo International, Oct. 31-Nov. 3, 2010, at McCormick Place, Chicago.

Laminations also is extending complimentary passes to Pack Expo attendees through its website. "We're inviting attendees with an interest in learning more about protective packaging and edge protection to be our guest at this year's Pack Expo," said Bill Faster, Laminations Vice President, Sales. "Go to www.packexpo.com and click on Register. Enter the Laminations Be Our Guest password - 88Q29 - in the Attendee Registration form to receive complimentary registration." One hundred complimentary passes are available on a first-come first-served basis.

UCrate and UChannel are part of the Laminations VBoard® family of sustainable laminated paperboard products, which are made with 100-percent recyclable materials.

UCrate consists of seamless U-shaped channels that fit snugly together to create a sturdy, environmentally friendly way to ship products such as window blinds and rods, tubing, metal rods/extrusions, fragile instruments and glass products. UCrate is lighter than wood and avoids wood's bug-stamping export issues. It also offers better impact resistance and scuff protection than corrugated, easy top loading of product, and substantial beam strength without sacrificing shock absorption capabilities. As a result, UCrate delivers savings in labor, freight and space.

UChannel is three-sided laminated paperboard manufactured with a single-piece construction that can be formed to provide a wide variety and range of base widths and leg heights. The seamless construction means no rivets that can scratch product and no bottom overlap. Ideal for protecting the edges of all types and shapes of windows and doors — including garage doors — during shipping, handling and storage, UChannel is a cost-efficient, environmentally sustainable alternative to wood and other materials.

The booth will also feature the full line of Laminations products including FlexRoll®, PF PalletTop®, QuikStik®, and specially coated VBoard products.

Sharing the booth with Laminations at Pack Expo will be Rollguard®, the leading developer and supplier of sustainable protective packaging systems for rolled and cylindrical products. Rollguard, like Laminations, is a member of Great Northern Corporation's Specialty Group.

Laminations is a leading national manufacturer of laminated paper products for the shipping, packaging and warehousing needs of industry, with manufacturing facilities in California, Oregon, Florida, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Our goal is to become our customers’ first call for protective packaging solutions. Laminations’ major product line is the VBoard® family of paperboard edge protectors. All of Laminations’ paperboard products are made from recycled fibers and are 100-percent recyclable. Business inquiries regarding the company’s products and services should be directed to Bill Faster at  (800) 925-2626, .