Southern States Packaging Company
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Southern States delivers customized laminating, die cutting, and coating expertise recognized around the world. Our goal is to help customers maximize cost-efficiency and streamline their operations with unique solutions tailored to their individual businesses. We focus heavily on research and development, creating product innovations that address changing market needs. Our team applies expertise, experience, and resources to solve complex packaging challenges quickly and effectively.
We ship worldwide! Based in Upstate South Carolina, our location provides excellent logistical and transportation services. We sit near Interstates 85, 26, 77, and 95, as well as several major ports located along the East Coast. Rail service is provided by CSX. As a result, customers benefit from faster turnaround times, reliable distribution, and streamlined global shipping.
For Slip and Tier Sheets, our minimum order quantity is 10 tons.
For pre-coated rolls, our minimum order quantity is 3 rolls.
If you are unsure about your order size, our sales representatives can guide you toward the best solution for your needs.
Our typical lead time is 14 to 21 days. However, rush orders may be available depending on scheduling, so please reach out early if you have strict deadlines.
Please use our Find a Sales Representative page to locate an SSPC representative in your region. Once connected, our team of experienced packaging professionals will answer your questions regarding pricing and samples. This process ensures you receive timely support and accurate product details.
Slip Sheets are a cost-effective pallet replacement that is compatible with Push-Pull Equipment mounted on forklifts to move units of shipping material. Slip Sheets are often referred to as Pull Pack Sheets or Push Pull Sheets.
Tier Sheets are used to protect and improve the stability of stacked product in a pallet-load. Tier Sheets are also commonly referred to as Divider Sheets, Tie Sheets, Tie Boards, Pallet Caps, Layer Sheets, and Pallet Tier Sheets.
In short, Slip Sheets move product loads, while Tier Sheets protect and stabilize them.
On average, our Slip Sheet customers handle units that weigh less than 5,000 lbs. However, we have the capability to manufacture Slip Sheets over .200” in thickness, which can handle loads of more than 5 tons (10,000 lbs.). This flexibility ensures customers get the right solution for their load requirements.
Our Solid Fiber Slip Sheets offer several clear advantages over Corrugated Slip Sheets and are generally more cost effective when factoring in price, space-saving properties, and strength.
Solid Fiber Slip Sheets are significantly lower in price because they do not require the middle sheet, called Medium or Fluting. Eliminating the middle sheet reduces the cost of the paperboard by about one-third, and as a result, it reduces the overall cost of the finished sheet.
Similarly, Solid Fiber Slip Sheets maximize warehouse space and load capacity because they do not require the middle sheet. Since laminated sheets are denser than corrugated sheets, they “weigh out” long before they “cube out.” This means you can often pack 3 to 5 times more sheets per truckload, saving both warehouse space and freight expense.
Unlike the corrugating process, which only increases stiffness strength, the Slip Sheet lamination process increases strength values of Tensile, Tear, and Mullen by about 50% over the combined strength of two individual sheets. Therefore, Solid Fiber performs better where it matters most
Mullen = resistance to rupture
Tensile = resistance to breaking under tension
Tear = resistance to tearing the sheet
Our Eco-Plast Slip and Tier Sheets offer a cost-efficient alternative to Plastic Slip Sheets and Plastic Tier Sheets. The product is manufactured with plastic liners laminated to a fiberboard core. This structure delivers the performance of plastic sheets but at a lower cost, since the core uses less expensive paperboard instead of poly resin.
The surface of our Eco-Plast sheets will not crack, flake, or delaminate. In addition, they can be customized to match any color or coefficient of friction requirement. The product is extremely durable, highly water resistant, and perfect for high-humidity conditions.