Custom Folding Carton

Custom Folding Carton Paperboard Boxes

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Lightweight, and customizable paperboard packaging for individual products. Often called folding cartons or product boxes, they’re popular for beauty items and can be corrugated (explore other corrugated box styles) for added strength. Typically shipped flat and then assembled at the point of use. Folding cartons can be designed with a variety of features, such as window patching, hangers, and secure closures.

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High-End Folding Cartons Boxes

Custom Size & Print

Choose the ideal size for your product and personalize it with custom prints both inside and outside.

Lightweight & Sturdy

Folding cartons are lighter than mailer or rigid boxes, yet still strong enough for stacking and retail display.

Affordable & Premium Quality

Printed with offset printers, they provide bright, clear imagery, ensuring top-notch print quality without a high price.

Paperboard folding carton boxes with endless possibilities

Below are some styles for custom folding boxes for your products to choose from.

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Tuck Boxes

Featuring tuck-in flaps for secure closures, these boxes can be designed with Double Tuck Ends for dual access or with one end sealed, glued, or locked for extra protection.

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Display Boxes

Turn your custom boxes into showcase counter displays for your products. Great for in-store retail displays or exhibiting at events.

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Pillow Boxes

Feature flaps on both sides of the box that bend inwards. These flaps can be tucked into place to close the box, securing the contents inside without the need for additional tape or adhesive in many cases.

MOQ from 100 units
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Cake Boxes

Custom cake boxes are regular cake boxes that are typically made from cardboard and can be customized in a variety of sizes to fit different cake sizes. Add your bakery’s logo, using specific colors and patterns, or including a special message.

MOQ from 100 units
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Tray and Sleeve Boxes

Personalized tray and sleeve boxes, known as drawer packaging, offer an exciting slide-open unboxing experience. This 2-piece, foldable design features a tray that smoothly slides out from the sleeve, presenting your products inside.

MOQ from 100 units
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Foldable Lid & Base Boxes

These boxes, also known as foldable two-piece product boxes, fold flat (lid and base) for easy storage and reduced shipping costs. Thinner than rigid boxes, they offer a cost-effective solution for product protection.

MOQ from 100 units
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Take Out Boxes

Custom takeout boxes keep your food fresh and hot, perfect for any meal. Choose from eco-friendly paperboard in a variety of styles: burger boxes, Chinese takeout boxes, wedge boxes for sandwiches, fry cups, cone sleeves, and more!

MOQ from 100 units
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Gable Boxes

Gable box is a unique packaging option that combines the benefits of a box and a bag. Often recognized for its distinctive peaked roof design, combines functionality with aesthetic appeal.

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Ideal for Primary and Secondary Packaging

Folding cartons are a popular choice for both primary and secondary packaging, offering a perfect blend of functionality and appeal.

Primary Packaging: Paperboard folding cartons are commonly used for primary packaging, serving as the first layer to enclose and protect your product. Easy to open and reclose able features enhance the consumer experience.

Secondary Packaging: In addition to their role in primary packaging, paperboard folding cartons can also serve as secondary packaging. These cartons group or bundle primary packages, offering additional protection and branding opportunities. The added layer of corrugation provides enhanced durability, making it ideal for bulk shipping or retail displays.

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Technical Specs: Folding Cartons

An outline of the common custom options available for Folding carton boxes.

Materials

Folding carton, made with at least 50% recycled materials, come in varying thicknesses (300-400gsm) depending on their size.

White

High-quality printing results from using Solid Bleached Sulfate (SBS) paper.

Brown kraft

Unbleached brown paper, perfect for black or white printing only.

Printing

Each package is printed with soy-based ink, an eco-friendly option that results in notably brighter and more vivid colors.

CMYK

CMYK stands as the most common and budget-friendly color scheme in printing.

Pantone

For accurate brand colors to be printed and is more luxury than CMYK.

Coating

To keep your printed designs safe, a special coating is added that prevents scratches and scuffs.

Varnish

A water-based coating that’s environmentally friendly, though not as protective as lamination.

Lamination

While a plastic coated layer offers protection against cracks and tears, it is not an eco-friendly option.

Finishes

Add the final touch to your packaging with a finishing option that enhances your overall package.

Matte

Featuring a smooth and non-reflective surface, this design provides an overall softer look.

Glossy

Glossy and reflective, this surface tends to highlight fingerprints more.

Satin

Semi-glossy, striking a balance between a matte and glossy appearance.

Soft touch

Resembles a matte finish in appearance, yet has a luxurious velvet-like texture to the touch.
Enhancing your product packaging value

Enhancing your product packaging value

Our state-of-the-art digital design center is fully dedicated to providing comprehensive prepress services to our customers and paperboard boxes folding carton plants. Our team of professional production artists manages every aspect of graphics data, from converting customer graphic files into press-ready files to ensuring that all elements are expertly handled.

Our line extensions across multiple die sizes enable us to accommodate various production needs, while our recovery of digital assets ensures that all data is stored and can be accessed quickly and easily.

Different sizes for different styles

In a saturated market, standing out can be a challenge. One way to differentiate your brand is through unique and intelligent paperboard box packaging. We understand that not all products can fit into a standardized carton. That’s why we offer tailored solutions to address your specific packaging needs.

Whether you need folding cartons for your retail products, custom rigid packaging for your premium products, or corrugated boxes for shipment, we have the expertise to create a packaging solution that meets your needs.

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Stand out with eye catching packaging

Stand out with eye-catching packaging

We provide an extensive collection of paperboard boxes & folding carton designs. Our goal is to assist you in introducing your products or promoting your campaigns by providing you with innovative and visually appealing packaging. Our solutions incorporate intelligent combinations of size and style, expert closures, and advanced finishing techniques such as complex windowing, die-cuts, folding, gluing, and bindery services for your paperboard packaging.

Our offerings include child-resistant closures, optimization, and workflow automation to ensure the highest quality standards. We are committed to providing our clients with unique and practical packaging solutions.

Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Practices

Paperboard folding carton boxes come with several advantages, such as affordability, lightness, versatility, and eco-friendliness. Yet, the environmental effects of their manufacturing and utilization should not be overlooked.

Our dedication to sustainability is unwavering. We use paperboard folding carton boxes that are both environmentally friendly and recyclable, helping to minimize ecological impact.

  • Certified by FSC® & SFI®
  • Options include paper, plant, and waste-based materials
  • Aimed at reducing carbon footprint
  • Completely recyclable and compostable
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Frequently Asked Questions

Paperboard is essentially a thick, stiff version of paper. There’s no exact definition of the thickness where paper becomes paperboard in gsm, but generally paperboard starts around 300 gsm and goes up from there. It’s thickness makes paperboard the ideal material for creating folding boxes, like the ones that hold your favorite cereal, and countless other containers.

Folding carton can be folded flat, which maximizes storage space and reduces shipping volume, leading to lower transportation and storage costs. Made of paperboard material, offer several advantages compared to other packaging options, such as cost-effectiveness, lightweight, and eco-friendliness. They are also versatile and can be customized to meet specific product packaging requirements.

Additionally, folding carton boxes offer excellent printability and can be used to enhance the visual appeal of the product.

  1. Paperboard: This is a thin sheet made from compressed paper pulp. It comes in various thicknesses and can be bleached or unbleached. Paperboard is ideal for lighter products and offers a smooth, high-quality printing surface. Can be white or kraft.
  2. Corrugated Cardboard: This is a thicker and more protective material made from layers of fluted paper sandwiched between flat linerboard sheets. It provides superior stacking strength and is ideal for heavier or more fragile products. Corrugated cardboard comes in various grades and flute thicknesses depending on the needed strength.

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