About the Edge Board / Corner Post Index
Edge Board / Corner Post — variant. Alternative specification for recycled board corner post protectors. PackIndex / Pulse-seeded.
Latin America Reference
| Market | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | BRL converted | PackIndex live FX |
| Mexico | MXN converted | Live rates at PackIndex |
| Colombia / Chile | COP / CLP | Live rates at PackIndex |
What a real Edge Board / Corner Post supplier quote looks like
The PackIndex EDGE_BOARD_2 index tracks material cost only. A real delivered supplier quote for a edge board / corner post typically runs 40–50% higher once conversion, overhead, and converter margin are added. Use EDGE_BOARD_2 as the material-cost anchor for benchmarking — not as the expected invoice price.
| Cost component | Typical contribution |
|---|---|
| Material (Edge Board / Corner Post — this index) | $192.2 $/unit |
| Conversion & labour | +12–18% |
| Overhead | +8–15% |
| Converter margin | +10–18% |
| Indicative delivered quote | $269.1 – $288.3 $/unit |
The real spread varies by region, annual volume band, print/spec complexity, and freight. A quote landing more than ~50% above the EDGE_BOARD_2 index for a standard spec is worth challenging — benchmark it line-by-line with the PackIndex Quote Analyser.
Edge Board / Corner Post 90-day trend
Over the last 90 days the PackIndex EDGE_BOARD_2 index moved +0.81% — from $190.7 (2026-05-01) to $192.2 (2026-07-06).
| Window | Start | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 days | $190.7 (2026-05-01) | $192.2 (2026-07-06) | +0.81% |
Full interactive history, OHLC candles, and fluctuation tools on PackIndex.
Related PACKIQ Agents
| Agent | Type | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Quote Analyser | PACKIQ AI Agent | Run → |
| Mill Buy/Hold Advisor | PACKIQ AI Agent | Run → |
| Negotiation Brief | PACKIQ AI Agent | Run → |
Common questions
How much does a edge board / corner post cost?
The PackIndex EDGE_BOARD_2 index puts edge board / corner post material cost at $192.2 $/unit. A real delivered supplier quote typically runs 40–50% higher once conversion, overhead, and converter margin are added.
Why is my edge board / corner post quote higher than the PackIndex index?
PackIndex EDGE_BOARD_2 tracks material cost only. Conversion and labour (+12–18%), overhead (+8–15%), and converter margin (+10–18%) sit on top, so delivered quotes typically land 40–50% above the index value of $192.2.
How often is the edge board / corner post price index updated?
PackIndex updates the EDGE_BOARD_2 index weekly, using verified market data and contributor Pulse signals.
How much has the edge board / corner post price changed recently?
Over the last 90 days the PackIndex EDGE_BOARD_2 index moved +0.81% — from $190.7 (2026-05-01) to $192.2 (2026-07-06).
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