Growth of folding carton market in north america to be. Folding carton styles common paperboard material folding carton terminology frequently asked questions. When it comes to folding cartons, we offer a variety of different types, including high quality styles such as a rectangular sleeve, full overlap sealed end, flexo cartons, straight tuck, reverse tuck top panel, tuck and tongue, reverse tuck with dust flaps, standard reverse tucks, tuck and tongue with gusset, and much more. Flexibility in the specification of cartonboard, carton making and. For a quick reference to a more diverse selection of box styles click here.
The following are diagrams of standard folding cartons. This 340page paperboard packaging design handbook includes more than 700 detailed illustrations of carton styles and descriptions of folding carton characteristics. Cactus containers can custom manufacture folding cartons to your specifications. Folding carton industry is a bimonthly technical publication aimed at senior levels of management in the global folding carton industry. When it comes to folding cartons, we offer a variety of different types, including high quality styles such as a rectangular sleeve, full overlap sealed end, flexo cartons, straight tuck, reverse tuck top panel. Klearfold folding carton style guide hlp klearfold.
The growth in the folding carton packaging market is mainly due to the continued and increasing demand for frozenchilled foods, dry foods, and cigarettes, especially in emerging economies. Box style reference page 6 0406wrap around blank a wraparound blank is formed into a box by folding it tightly around a rigid product. Carton folding by humans requires dextrous manipulation of the carton and can lead to repetitive stress injuries. The cartons are shipped flat to a packager, which has its own machinery to fold the carton into its final shape as a container for a product. An introduction to the critical attributes of folding cartons. The new handbook provides comprehensive information for structural and graphic designers as well as other packaging professionals and students. The trays can come in a variety of styles which can be set up either with tape, stitching or folding depending on the application. Growth of folding carton market in north america to be impacted by the use of anticounterfeit technology in folding cartons in the pharmaceutical industry technavio the market will. Folding carton packaging market growth, trends and. Common carton styles box styles for custom folding cartons 2. P display design, listed below are the commonly used box style we manufacture for our clients, however there are many more styles we could provide, if you want to innovate a new design or develop base on one of box style.
The finished box is essentially an rsc, turned on its side so that the bottom and top are unbroken. Weve been designing and manufacturing corrugated boxes and folding carton packaging for over 50 years, and control the entire process inhouse design, print, and manufacturing. This folding carton style works best for a window option pros to straight tuck end box styles. Since 1878, our company has provided our customers with a wide variety of. Common carton styles box styles for custom folding cartons 1. B1021 fc0307 shirt box style pdf created with pdffactory trial version ecma folding carton \group b\ecma b1011 fc0303 webbed self locking tray. Folding carton designs folding carton styles pax solutions. These boxes are mainly used for retail stores or manufacturing companies to store their items in it. The term folding cartons is applied to a package made from paper board of thickness between 0. Use the guides below to reference some of the most common carton design elements. Commercial carton folding machines are not designed to handle the different carton styles necessitated by product and line changes.
If you are ready to get the process started or just want to learn more about the production of folding cartons. Ecma folding carton \group a\ecma a9920 style b fc0219 tuck to front webbed tuck ecma folding carton \group a\ecma a9920 style a fc0218 tuck to back. Folding styles folding cartons advance paper box ltd. A unit container made from bending grades of boxboard.
This 224page publication is an updated and expanded version of ppcs handbook of folding carton style nomenclature. A beautiful folding carton starts with a wellthoughtout design. Each of these box styles is accompanied with its international case code, name, an acronym, an image, a description, and a layout. Adobe reader or equivalent software may be required to view pdf files useful tools and how tos mailers cartons cddvd. A comparison of folding carton printing processes todays packaging buyers have some viable choices in the selection of printing processes. More luxurious than the rte because there are no white raw.
Ive included here some basic elements of the more common features of folding cartons. Folding carton styles box styles how to buy packaging. Below are some of the most common styles we provide. This is a gallery of popular folding carton box styles. Folding carton we offer a rich selection of printed and plain folding cartons, from reverse tuck end to complex p. Learn the terminology around the different types of folding cartons packaging boxes.
This style carton is appropriate for both hand and. A tubular form made of various materials, usually open at both ends, made in various shapes, which is slipped over or in an item. Since 1878, our company has provided our customers with a wide variety of products by using the latest technology, skilled craftsmen and superior customerservice. How to measure a folding carton fortis solutions group. A motion planning approach liang lu srinivas akella beckman institute for advanced science and technology university of illinois at urbanachampaign urbana, il 61801. Auto bottom style carton preglued folding carton bottom construction having multiple folded flaps which position themselves to form a composite bottom panel when the carton is erected. Smith lustig can work with you to customize and create your own style of folding carton. Paperboard is manufactured in a continuous stream of material and can either be automatically sheeted into specifically ordered sizes. The classic example of such a carton is a cereal box.
Hover over the image to see the name of the box and a few interesting points about the style. B1021 fc0307 shirt box style pdf created with pdffactory trial version ecma folding carton. Common carton styles box styles for custom folding cartons. Adco and econoseal carton erecting, loading, and sealing machines are designed to optimize speed with longlasting durability. The top and bottom panels fold from the front and tuck to the rear, providing a clean front panel appearance. Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant. Folding carton dimensions should be given per the following industry standards. Regular slotted containers akers packaging service group. If you want to learn more about working with the design team at national carton to expand an existing style or to innovate a new folding carton type, send information using the request. Telescoping trays consist of a twopiece box with a separate lid that fits over a bottom tray. Slotted box styles are generally made from one piece of corrugated or solid fiberboard. The beverage market is by far the largest enduser of folding cartons in the united states, with an estimated 23.
The positioning of the product, folding and sealing are performed by automatic equipment. It is circulated to over 6,500 named executives in the worldwide carton. Deciding on the right folding carton boxes to represent your products, customer base, and brand. Besides custom designed packaging products, you can choose industry standard cartons produced to the internationally recognised fefco.
This style is used as a decorative cover on corrugated cartons, foam trays, rigid products and folding cartons. There are four main aspects to consider when designing a folding carton. Folding carton terms astrapac packaging perfection. Length is the larger dimension at the open end of the carton. It is a shortened term for folding carton, the preferred designation for folding boxes, folding paper boxes and folding paperboard boxes. Reverse tuck end boxes more commonly termed as rte boxes. Box styles basics 2014, fibre box association the following is an initial set of box styles that form the basis from which a large majority of corrugated boxes are derived. Rectangular sleeve a sleeve is frequently used as a slip on cover over a tray or directly on the product. The following is an initial set of box styles that form the basis from which a large majority of corrugated. As a leading manufacturer of folding cartons, multipacks, paperboard and labels, we work with a variety of cpg companies offering a unique breadth of capabilitiescreating solutions for food.
We offer a variety of carton styles, including windowed, 4 and 6 corner beers, straight and reverse tuck, automatic bottom cartons, foodservice cartons. Offset lithography, flexography, and rotogravure still dominate. Products download spec sheets download our product spec sheets below. Box styles for folding cartons how to buy packaging. Thoro packaging has design capabilities that span across standard carton design configurations as well as complex custom carton design and printing requirements.
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