Reverse tuck end
Tuck flaps at top and bottom on opposite sides. The most economical die-line.
Product sheet · BX-03
Folding cartons
Printed board cartons for retail shelves: cosmetics, food, pharma, electronics. Board grade, grammage and finish make or break the price.
Order category: Folding cartons
Common constructions
Crash-lock bottom
Pre-glued bottom that locks when the carton is opened. For heavier products and fast packing lines.
Sleeves and trays
Open sleeves over a tray or product. Common for food multipacks and gift sets.
Typical specifications
General industry ranges to help you write your order. The factory confirms exact values in its bid and its technical data sheet.
- Board
- GC1/GC2 (FBB), GD2 (recycled), SBS, kraft-back
- Grammage
- 230 – 450 g/m²
- Offset CMYK plus Pantone; one or two sides
- Finishes
- Aqueous or UV varnish, spot UV, lamination, hot foil, embossing
- Construction
- Die-cut, creased, side-seam glued; window patch on request
- Certificates
- FSC or PEFC; food-contact or pharma GMP where required
Typical uses
- Cosmetics and personal care
- Dry food, confectionery, tea and coffee
- Pharma and supplements
- Small electronics and accessories
What to specify when you post an order
The more of this you fill in, the closer the bids. Missing fields are the main reason offers cannot be compared.
- Style (FEFCO/ECMA code if known) and inner dimensions L × W × H
- Board grade and grammage
- Print: colours per side, Pantone references
- Finish and any special effects
- Window patch, inserts or partitions
- Quantity, tolerance and delivery terms
- Packing: cartons flat-packed, max units per shipper