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Corrugating is a manufacturing process that creates folds or creases in paper or paperboard. This process is fundamental to the production of corrugated board and corrugated paper. Corrugated board consists of linerboard facings and a fluting structure, which is the corrugated medium. This structure provides elasticity and protection, making it ideal for packaging and shipping containers. The manufacturing process involves unwinding paper, threading it into fluting rolls, applying adhesive, and forming a web. This web is then combined with a second liner and set through heat and cooling sections. Corrugated paper is a thick, coarse paper that is corrugated to serve as a protective wrapper.12

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