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Textiles

Hi-Radius Core

The revolutionary Hi-Radius core from Sonoco Alcore® significantly decreases yarn breaks and eliminates the use of plastic caps by delivering a core with a higher radius on the unwinding side.

Benefits:

• Decreased yarn breaks lead to less machine downtime and increased productivity 
• No plastic unwinding caps — saving cost and handling time, while reducing waste
• Core unwinds to the end of the bobbin — reducing yarn waste
• 100 percent recyclable

Delta Core Paper Cop

The Delta core paper cop provides a revolutionary alternative to traditional, expensive metal cops used during polyamide polyester yarn production.

Benefits:

• Replaces metal cops, eliminating high initial costs
• Removes recovery costs for reclaiming and refurbishing metal cops and replacement costs
• Cost-competitive solution that allows for growth through exporting
• Eliminates the need for plastic sleeves in production
• Reduces inventory costs 
• Custom colours available
• Just-in-time (JIT) delivery 
• One-way, 100 percent recyclable paper cop

Printex®

Developed to meet the increasing demands of yarn carriers, Printex is a low-cost, high-performing core that is available in smaller quantities with increased color variations.

Benefits:

• Multiple color variations available
• Reduced inventory costs
• Streamlined manufacturing process
• Improved color recognition
• Decreased manual labour costs

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Paper Mill

M-Core™ HT

The M-Core HT serves the needs of the high-end paper industry by delivering a core that offers reduced centre bursts and elongation during the winding/unwinding process.

Benefits:

• Decreased centre bursts, resulting in increased productivity
• Significant cost savings from less product waste 
• Smaller amounts of rest paper are needed to reach safe unwinding speeds, reducing waste 
• Improved run-ability
• Eliminates web breaks induced by excessive vibrations
• Excellent dimensional stability in variable storage and transportation conditions

With Sonoco Alcore's new Adaptor Core, paper mills that use a double-drum winder are able to continuously wind cores, even if their customers require varying core diameters. The Adaptor part can be inserted into a 150 mm core before or after winding, depending on your needs.

Benefits:

• Allows continuous production at the paper mill
• Decreases down time and rewinding costs
• Improves winder efficiency
• Increases the safety margin in printing speeds

Learn more about the Adaptor Core.

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Transport Packaging

FirmaLoad® Bulk Bag Carriers

Sonoco Alcore’s FirmaLoad pallets are an environmentally-friendly, recyclable and ISPM 15-exempt transport packaging solution designed to carry bulk bags.

Benefits:

• Stability — bags can be stacked tall and straight, making them safer, more stable and highly space efficient
• Time-saving —  FirmaLoad carriers eliminate time and energy spent sorting, storing and cleaning wooden pallets
• Less freight cost  — around 1,200 Firmaload carriers fit into a full truck, compared to only 540 wooden pallets
• ISPM 15 Exempt — saving 30 percent versus treated wooden pallets
• 100 percent recyclable