Option 1
Straight tuck-end carton
The standard retail carton: glued side seam, tuck top and bottom. Fast to pack and economical to freight.
Box type
Custom Folding Cartons
A folding carton ships flat, which keeps freight and storage costs down and makes it the practical choice for retail shelf products and first production runs. It prints well on one or both sides, and it can be produced on a short run without a rigid box assembly step.
500pcs per size, minimum
100+box types produced
3–5days, digital sample
15–22working days, bulk
Specification
- Minimum order
- 500 pcs per size
- Board
- 300 / 350 / 400 gsm SBS or FBB board
- Printing
- Digital for short runs, offset for larger quantities
- Sample
- Digital printed sample 3–5 days; production-run sample 7–10 days
- Bulk lead time
- 15–22 working days after sample approval
- Packing
- Flat-packed in export cartons, bundled per size
Typical use
- Retail shelf products
- Skincare and supplement cartons
- Food and confectionery outer cartons
- First production runs and market tests
Not on the list? The construction does not change — the board, insert and finish do. Send the product details and we will tell you which of these options fits.
Construction options
Each option changes the dieline, the assembly time and the unit cost. We quote the two that fit your brief rather than all four.
Option 2
Reverse tuck-end carton
Top and bottom flaps fold in opposite directions, which suits automated packing lines.
Option 3
Crash-lock bottom carton
An auto-lock base that takes weight without glue. Common for bottles and jars.
Option 4
Sleeve and tray carton
A printed sleeve over a tray, for products that need a two-part pack without rigid board.
Board and materials
- SBS board 300–400 gsm
- FBB board 300–400 gsm
- Coated kraft board
- Recycled board
- Metallised board
Finishing
- Offset or digital printing
- Hot foil stamping
- Embossing
- Spot UV
- Matte or gloss varnish
Inserts
- Die-cut paperboard platform
- Corrugated fitment
- Molded pulp insert
- Paper honeycomb
Material and finish are specified per project and confirmed on the sample. Where a material claim matters — recycled content, plastic-free insert — the specification states what the material is, so the claim can be checked rather than assumed.
How this box gets made
Fixed specification, then dieline, then sample, then bulk — in that order.
Spec and quote
Product, quantity, channel and date fixed. Itemised quote issued.
Dieline
Dieline PDF issued with your artwork placed and finishing marked.
Digital sample
3–5 days, to check design, colour and finish.
Production sample
7–10 days, on bulk board and process. Signed off as the reference.
Bulk
15–22 working days after approval, with inspection and packing data.
Folding Cartons: questions before ordering
Is a folding carton cheaper than a rigid box?
At the same size it usually costs less, because it uses lighter board and no hand assembly. Whether it is the right choice depends on the product value and the retail channel, not only the unit price.
Can I print inside the carton?
Yes, on the reverse of the board. It is common for promo codes, usage notes or a short brand statement that appears when the carton is opened.
Do you supply dielines for my designer?
Yes. We issue the dieline as a PDF with bleed, safe area and finishing positions marked, so the artwork is built to the right shape from the start.
What is the minimum order?
500 pcs per size.
Other box types
Box type
Corrugated Mailer Boxes
Printed corrugated mailer boxes that ship flat and survive courier handling. 500 pcs per size, dieline and sample before bulk.
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Box type
Rigid Gift Boxes
Rigid gift boxes built on 1.5–3 mm greyboard, wrapped and finished to your artwork. 500 pcs per size, dieline and physical sample before bulk.
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Box type
Magnetic Closure Boxes
Rigid magnetic closure boxes with concealed magnets, ribbon pull and foam or paper inserts. 500 pcs per size, sample in 3–5 days.
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Request a quote
Quote a folding carton
Send five things — product, channel, quantity, budget and target date. We come back with two or three options, the trade-offs between them, and an itemised quote.
- Email · sales@colormixpackaging.com
- Based in · Guangzhou, China
- Response time · within one business day
- Minimum order · 500 pcs per size