Method and apparatus for packaging panel products

A method for packaging a flat panel product, the method comprising the following steps:

• providing a folding table having a stop surface with a rearward portion and a backstop extending upwardly from the rearward portion of the top surface, said backstop having a folding channel formed thereon;
• determining a size of a flat panel product having an outer edge, front surface and back surface;
• dispensing a length of a corrugated edge protection material based on the size of the outer edge of the flat panel product;
• cutting the length of corrugated edge protection material to the size of the outer edge of the flat panel product;
• wrapping the corrugated edge protection material around the outer edge of the flat panel product forming a wrapped panel product;
• selecting a size adjustable outer protective material to enclose the wrapped flat panel product;
• positioning the wrapped flat panel product within the outer protective material and adjusting the outer protective material to the size of the wrapped flat panel product;
• forcing the wrapped flat panel product and the outer protective material against the folding channel of the backstop at least once causing the outer protective material to fold over the wrapped flat panel product;
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• providing a binder around the outer protective material to limit movement of the flat panel product within the corrugated edge protection material and outer protective material during storage and shipping.