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Ball & Doggett, Australia’s leading distributor of printable materials and packaging
substrates, has launched its new Cartonboard Swatch Kits — created to give printers,
designers and brand owners a clearer, more tactile way to assess packaging board
options. Designed with real-world applications in mind, the individual kits offer an
intuitive, hands-on view of how each board performs in production, reflecting the
industry’s growing focus on fit for purpose, fibre-based packaging solutions.
The first release showcases four core cartonboard grades:
/ Barry Bleach Board, Sumo
/ Super Hi-Bulk GC1
/ Sumo Celsius GC2
/ Sumo Greyback
Unlike traditional swatches, these kits are built around practical print outcomes rather
than standalone material samples. They are designed as a working reference tool,
helping packaging teams gain greater confidence in decisions around print quality,
structural rigidity and overall performance.
Josh Gleeson, Marketing Executive at Ball & Doggett, said:
“We wanted to create a tool that genuinely supports the way printers and designers
work. These swatches bridge the gap between specification sheets and what actually
happens on press and through finishing, making material selection simpler and more
informed.”
Each kit features a wrap-around wallet containing a tuck-end box that houses DL
sample cards. Together, they demonstrate board performance across scoring and
folding, die-cutting, gluing and finishing. The print shows both topside and underside
performance (topside only for Greyback), allowing users to evaluate how each board
behaves in realistic end-use application.
The DL samples showcase print, coatings and embellishment comparisons alongside
key technical information, while inside the wallets contains details on reel sizes,
application suitability and mill accreditations—providing a well-rounded reference for
both creative and production teams.
Tammy Arhontissas, National Manager – Fibre Based Packaging, said:
“These kits are designed to make board selection faster, clearer and more confident. By
showing real production outcomes, we’re helping customers choose materials based
not just on specification, but on proven performance.”
Industry professionals can now register to receive the Cartonboard Swatch Kits via Ball
& Doggett’s website:
https://ballanddoggett.com.au/cartonboard-swatch-kit/
Additional releases are already in development as part of Ball & Doggett’s expanding
swatch program.