Industries
Paper for handicraft exporters
A handicraft exporter wraps each piece, fills the carton and covers the edges for a long journey. Each job points to a different paper grade.
01 / The jobs
Where paper works in an export unit
Wrapping finished pieces in brass, wood, ceramic and textile, one by one. Filling the space in export cartons. Lining cartons. Covering the edges of furniture and framed pieces.
02 / Constraints
The limits an exporter works under
Long journeys
Export cartons move by road, port and sea, with many handlings on the way. Packing has to hold for weeks.
Mixed shapes
Pieces vary in shape and size within one order, so wrap comes from sheets and reels cut to each piece.
Finished surfaces
Polished brass, painted wood and glazed ceramic show scuffs, so a clean, even sheet goes against the finish.
Buyer presentation
An overseas buyer opens the carton. A clean outer wrap matters where the buyer sees the pack.
03 / Grades
Grades for handicraft exporters
Pick 1
White MF
40–80 GSM
White MF wraps each finished piece in an even, clean sheet, the same on both faces.
- Reel widths
- 500–1,500 mm
- Roll lengths
- 1,500–4,000 m
- Sheet sizes
- 500×700, 700×1,000 mm
- MOQ
- 1 tonne per GSM/width · 100 reams per sheet size
- Lead time
- 3–5 weeks after spec approval
- Food contact
- Not for direct contact. Use butter paper.
Pick 2
Kraft
60–120 GSM
Kraft for void fill, carton liners and edge wrap, where strength decides.
- Reel widths
- 600–1,800 mm
- Roll lengths
- 1,000–3,000 m
- Sheet sizes
- 700×1,000, 900×1,200 mm
- MOQ
- 1 tonne per GSM/width
- Lead time
- 3–6 weeks after spec approval
- Food contact
- Not for direct contact. Use butter paper or OGR.
Pick 3
Bleached Kraft
60–120 GSM
Bleached kraft for outer wraps your buyer sees on opening.
- Reel widths
- 600–1,800 mm
- Roll lengths
- 1,000–3,000 m
- Sheet sizes
- 700×1,000, 900×1,200 mm
- MOQ
- 1 tonne per GSM/width
- Lead time
- 3–6 weeks after spec approval
- Food contact
- Ask us before food use
Figures from the KEIKO PAPERS specification sheet. See every paper grade
04 / Example
A worked example
An exporter packs brass vases and wooden figurines for a buyer abroad. Each piece goes into a 500×700 mm sheet of white MF. Crumpled kraft from 900×1,200 mm sheets fills the space around the pieces, and a kraft liner covers the carton walls.
Furniture and framed pieces get kraft folded over every edge and corner before strapping.
05 / Ordering
Order sizes and lead times
White MF sells from 100 reams per sheet size, the lowest entry point in this set. White MF reels start at 1 tonne per GSM and width, with 3 to 5 weeks after spec approval.
Kraft and bleached kraft start at 1 tonne per GSM and width, with 3 to 6 weeks after spec approval. Plan export seasons against these lead times.
06 / Formats
Sheets and reels
White MF comes in 500×700 and 700×1,000 mm sheets, and in reels from 500 to 1,500 mm wide. Kraft comes in 700×1,000 and 900×1,200 mm sheets, and in reels from 600 to 1,800 mm wide.
Sheets suit a packing table wrapping piece by piece. Reels suit a unit packing large volumes of one product.
Questions
Before you specify
Which paper wraps brass and wooden handicrafts?
An even, clean sheet such as our white MF, the same on both faces.
Which paper fills export cartons?
Kraft. The long-fibre, unbleached grade takes rough handling.
What is the smallest order?
White MF sells from 100 reams per sheet size. Kraft and bleached kraft start at 1 tonne per GSM and width.