FAQ

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What is De Jong Packaging?

De Jong Packaging is the biggest corrugated factory in North West Europe. Every day we manufacture 2.5 million boxes and trays.

Where is De Jong Packaging located?

You can find us in ‘Het Westland’ region, close to Rotterdam and Hook of Holland. The visitors address is:
Jogchem van der Houtweg 20
2678 HA De Lier
The Netherlands

Our other contact details can be found on the contact page.

Do you manufacture custom made boxes?

We manufacture trays for the fresh produce industry, boxes for the food- and non food industry, e-commerce, boxes for the horticultural sector and many other corrugated items. The biggest part of the 2.5 million boxes we make every day is custom made.

When was the company founded?

In 1996 Henk de Jong started to deliver corrugated trays for the fresh produce market. Henk started in the town Westmaas and in 2007 the company moved to the current location in De Lier. De Jong Packaging is a independent corrugated supplier. In 2023, De Jong Packaging was acquired by Stora Enso, the market leader in renewable products across various sectors.

Who is the current owner?

In 2023, Stora Enso acquired De Jong Packaging Group, making it the owner of the company. Stora Enso is a prominent global player in the bioeconomy and is known for its leadership in renewable products across various sectors. The company is also one of the world’s largest private forest owners, advocating for the use of trees in manufacturing goods to replace reliance on fossil materials.

Within the Packaging Solutions division of Stora Enso, De Jong Packaging Group, which includes De Jong Verpakking, forms the Business Unit Western Europe.

Is there just one site?

No, our headquarter is based in De Lier, but we have other locations too. Sumarbox in Venlo (NL), Twinpack in Noordwijkerhout and Aalsmeer (NL), Rudico and DJP – De Hoop in Eerbeek (NL), Bangma Verpakking in Dronten (NL), Gaster Wellpappe in Augsburg (DE) and Heidelberg (DE), Wellpappenfabrik Sausenheim in Grünstadt-Sausenheim (DE) and eCorrugated in Ellesmere Port (UK). In the UK we work together with T&B Containers for fresh produce trays.

How can I contact you?

Different ways to contact us can be found via the contact page. For emergencies you can contact us 24/7 via +31 (0)186 573 990.

What does it cost to make a custom made box?

That is hard to tell. It depends on construction, size, board grade, fluting, print, incoterms and quantities.

Do you have stock boxes?

We offer a wide range of stock boxes in the fresh produce industry. Other boxes can be made to order. You can find a wide range of stock boxes with Twinpack.

What are your lead times?

Our standard lead times are 5-10 working days for repeat orders. For boxes we have in stock we can deliver within 24 hours.

How is corrugated being made?

Corrugated cardboard is produced by gluing 3 layers of paper together. The middle layer of paper is a flute. You can see this by looking inside at the side of the corrugated cardboard. The height of the flute can vary. It is also possible to produce double corrugated cardboard, where you can see 2 flutes. This corrugated board is then further processed in the factory on our processing machines. There the boxes are printed, possibly folded and glued. These are then delivered to the customer on pallets or go through the erecting hall and are then delivered to the customer as erected trays.

What is corrugated?

Corrugated cardboard is produced by gluing 3 layers of paper together. The middle layer of paper is a flute. You can see this by looking inside at the side of the corrugated cardboard. The height of the flute can vary. It is also possible to produce double corrugated cardboard, where you can see 2 flutes. Corrugated cardboard is often used as shipping packaging or box for storage and this can be for various products, such as tomatoes, computers, shoes or eggs. Corrugated cardboard is easy to process and print and this way cardboard boxes can easily be produced custom made.

What is preprint?

Preprint is a type of print whereby the paper is printed before delivery to our factory. This is being done in a preprint factory, i.e. Felco in Eerbeek (NL), where they can print up to 8 colours plus varnish.

What is postprint?

Postprint is an indirect Flexo printing technique we use in our factory. On our processing machines we print the boxes and trays after that corrugated is being made. That is why you call it postprint.

How many people work in the company?

On our location in De Lier work about 600 people in the factory, erecting center, transport and offices.

How sustainable is your corrugated?

Corrugated cardboard is a very sustainable product. Our corrugated board is 100% biobased, is 100% recyclable and 100% biodegradable. In addition, a major advantage of corrugated cardboard is that it is easy to reduce in volume, which makes the return flow very efficient. Also, fresh products can be kept 3 days longer in corrugated cardboard than in plastic, so that corrugated cardboard also helps to reduce food waste.

Do you use recycled papers?

More than 80% recycled paper is used in our production of packaging. Unfortunately, use of 100% recycled paper is not possible, because paper cannot be recycled indefinitely. A small part of virgin paper therefore have to be added.

What do you do about sustainability?

Sustainability is very important to us. Corrugated board is already an incredibly beautiful and sustainable product, but of course we do a lot more. You can read this in our CSR document where we annually describe what we do about sustainability.

What is a FSC(R) certificate?

De Jong Packaging is FSC® certified (Licence number FSC-C108472; Certificate number: CU-COC-818959). FSC certification means that the forests are managed sustainably and are therefore preserved. In Europe, the forests are even growing. All products that come from FSC-certified forests are therefore demonstrably from sustainably managed forests and, if supplied by an FSC-certified company, can be provided with an FSC label. The purchase of FSC certified products can therefore contribute to the sustainable entrepreneurship of your organization.

What is the MOQ?

In our production we have a MOQ of 3,000m2. The number of boxes therefore depends on the size of the packaging. From these quantities your packaging can be custom made. For the fresh produce market we have an extensive range of standard trays in stock from which you can choose.

Can I offer you a product or service?

Yes, of course you can. Please send an email to info@dejongverpakking.com with a clear description of your product or service. We will then forward it to the right contact person and he/she will respond if we are interested.

Who is responsible for purchasing?

That depends on the product or service. If you want to offer something, you can send an email to info@dejongverpakking.com with a clear description of your product or service. We will then forward it to the appropriate contact person and he/she will respond if we are interested.

Do you sell pallet covers?

Yes, we also sell pallet covers for the standard sizes 80×120 cm and 100×120 cm. These are available in different constructions, i.e. glued and non glued versions and in different heights. Please contact us so that we can give you good advice.

Do you sell corrugated sheets?

We do not sell custom made boards for further processing. We process all the cardboard we produce into packaging ourselves. We do sell pallet sheets in the standard sizes 80x120cm and 100x120cm. For this you can contact us.

Do you have open vacancies?

Our open vacancies are available in Dutch.

What is the difference between De Jong Packaging and De Jong Packaging Ltd?

De Jong Packaging is our official Dutch entity. De Jong Packaging Ltd is our English company.

Which construction works take place next to you?

We are working on the expansion of our current corrugated factory. We have a project website where you can find all the info.

Are your boxes vegan?

Our boxes are made of certified FSC papers. The glue we use is made of starch and water. Our inks do not contain any animal particles. That makes our boxes vegan.

What is FEFCO?

In our FEFCO blog we explain this.

Which certifications do you have?

De Jong Packaging is certified according to BRC, CFQ and FSC. Of course you can also download these certificates. Are you looking for other statements or documents? Please contact us.