COMMON CARTON STYLES

Box Styles for Custom Folding

Cartons

RECTANGULAR SLEEVE

A Sleeve is frequently used as a slip on cover over a tray or directly on

the product. It is a low cost packaging solution which allows the

product to be viewed from the sides or from the top and bottom.

FULL OVERLAP SEAL END (FOSE)

Typically erected, filled and closed by packaging equipment.

ECONOMY OVERLAP SEAL END (EOSE)

The economy overlap seal end (EOSE)

combines the graphic advantage of the

FOSE with some of the economic

advantage of the smaller POSE blank.

As shown here, by reversing the

positions of the bottom inner and outer

major panels, the carton can be nested

straight back.

PARTIAL OVERLAP SEAL END (POSE)

As opposed to the FOSE which has full width major closure

panels, the partial overlap seal end major closure panels are

just wide enough to permit a proper overlap for gluing.

Partial overlap of the inner

and outer major panels

The “cereal closure” commonly used on POSE dry

cereal cartons. In this variation, the lock tab on the

outer top closure panel is nested into the outer

bottom closure panel of the adjacent carton.

STRAIGHT TUCK END (STE)

Similar to Reverse Tuck except the

top and bottom closing flaps are

hinged on the same side of the box.

REVERSE TUCK END (RTE)

The RTE has the manufacturer’s joint in the right rear corner. The top

closure tucks from the rear to the front, and the bottom closure tucks

from the front to the rear. The RTE is effective both as a hand set up and

a machine formed carton.

REVERSE TUCK / LOCK DUST FLAPS

This is typically a hand erected, loaded and closed style. The Arthur lock

dust flaps add a measure of security for heavy products, yet still permit

the carton to be opened and reclosed with ease.

GUSSET TUCK

This style is typically hand set up,

filled and closed. It is an alternative to

the mailer lock, and like the mailer

lock should withstand substantial

abuse without disengaging.

The bellows offers an added degree

of comer strength and stability over

the more conventional dust flap

arrangement.

The most familiar use of this style as a

retail package for frozen prepared foods.

It can be erected and closed by hand ;

but it is typically formed, filled end closed

on automatic cartoning equipment.

The edge lock is frequently nested to

minimize board usage. Here is shown

one possible nesting configuration

TAB LOCK (EDGE LOCK)

MAILER LOCK

The mailer lock has been used primarily as a means to mail sample

products. The closure is designed to be secure and to withstand

substantial abuse without disengaging.

It is typically hand erected, loaded and closed. The lock tab (tongue) is

used as an added security feature to insure that the carton does not

accidentally open in transit.

STE WITH HANG TAB

The STE with Hang Tab box is used for small,

light products. It is an ideal point of purchase

display to be placed on a peg.

STE WITH SIDE HANG TAB

The STE with Side Hang Tab box is a common way of developing a

header panel or hang card. It can be oriented with the header card up

or to the side

REVERSE TUCK WITH SINGLE PLY HANGER TAB

STRUCK FROM REAR PANEL

This is the most elementary form of hanger tab. It is a simple diecut tab

folded out of the rear panel of a tuck or seal end top carton (shown here

as a reverse tuck)

STRAIGHT TRUK WITH SINGLE PLY HEADER

CARD EXTENSION OFF REAR PANEL

As shown here, this style requires reverse rinting. If reverse printing is a

variable option, this is a simple and direct way to develop a header card

display.

TUCK AND TONGUE

This style is typically hand set up, filled and closed. An alternative to the

mailer lock, it should also withstand substantial abuse without

disengaging. In addition ti use as a mailer, the tongue lock may be found

on retail cartons where the length is substantial as compared to the

width, or where a heavy product calls for added security.

1-2-3 / SNAP LOCK BOTTOM / KLICK LOCK

The snap lock bottom style

carton box template has as a

bottom closure and a tuck top

closure. The bottom closure

design is more secure than

closable locking tab structure

for heavier products .

HYMES (TUCK TOP)

The hymes box is glued on the bottom by the custom folding cartons

manufacturer. The glued bottom allows the box to support heavier products.

FULL HYMES (TUCK TOP)

The full hymes box has a full panel covering the inside bottom added .

CAKE LOCK TRAY WITH HINGED COVER

While it has other uses, this style is generally associated with the retail

bakery trade. It is frequently referred to as the “cake box” style. It is

typically shipped flat from the converter to a distributor, who in turn ship

to retail outlets where it is created “on demand” by a clerk.

TRAY (4-CORNERS)

The 4-corner tray is shipped flat and non-glued. It is machine formed

and glued by the customer on automatic packaging equipment. It is fully

formed when it is popped open. (Can be 1 or 2 pieces)

4-CORNER BEERS TRAY

The beers tray is glued by the converter and shipped flat to the

customer. It is typically set up and loaded by hand.

4-CORNER BEERS TRAY WITH LID

The Four Corner Beers Tray with Lid is typically set up, loaded and

closed by hand. It is suitable for a broad range of relatively light

products and is commonly used for custom food boxes (custom bakery

boxes) and custom medical boxes.

6-CORNER BEERS TRAY WITH LID

A box that is fully formed when it is popped open,

including an automatically formed lid.

WALKER LOCK TRAY

The walker lock tray is typically erected and locked by hand. Here are

shown the more common single corner flap variation, and a gusset

corner variation. It is commonly used for custom food boxes, custom

medical boxes and custom pharmaceutical packaging boxes

FRAME-VUE TRAY (DOUBLE WALL)

The two longer sidewalls of the Frame-Vue Tray are typically folded and

glued by the custom folding cartons manufacturer. It can come with a

connected lid. The customer generally assembles it by hand. This box is

used primarily to distinguish premium products from those of average

quality and price. It is generally used for custom cosmetic boxes, custom

food boxes, and custom retail boxes.

STRIPPER LOCK TRAY

This is a machine erected and locked style. There are a number of lock

variations as well as numerous equipments suppliers.

BOOK STYLE BOX

With printing inside and out, the Book Style Box allows for plenty of

room for text and graphics. It is generally used for custom cosmetic

boxes, custom medical boxes, and custom software boxes.

PILLOW BOX

A pillow box is a unique shape and is used for custom

cosmetic boxes, custom food boxes (custom candy boxes),

and custom retail boxes.

GABLE TOP WITH AUTO BOTTOM

The Gable Top with Auto Bottom is a hand set up, loaded and closed

box with its primary use in custom food boxes and custom cosmetic

boxes. It is quick and easy to erect and close, plus it has a convenient

carrying handle.

BAG BOX WITH HYMES BOTTOM

The Bag Box with Auto Bottom is glued on the bottom by the

custom folding cartons manufacturer and allows for quick loading.

DISPLAY BOX

A Display Box is designed to provide a point-of-purchase unit for

holding a number of individual packages or products. It does not need

to be glued. The retailer simply opens the top of the box and folds the

lid back for easy advertising.

Custom display boxes are commonly used

for custom cosmetic boxes, custom food

boxes, custom medical boxes, custom

pharmaceutical packaging boxes, custom retail

boxes, and custom toy boxes.

DISPENSER BOX

A Dispenser Box is typically placed at the retail checkout counter or near

the cash register to stimulate impulse sales. It is typically used for custom

food boxes, custom medical boxes, custom pharmaceutical packaging

boxes, and custom retail boxes.

HEXAGON

In the Hexagon box, all six sides are the same dimension, however it is

frequently produced with the front and rear panels greater in length

than the left and right side panels. Either way, it folds flat. Hexagon

boxes are primarily used for custom cosmetic boxes, custom food

boxes, custom retail boxes (for apparel), and custom toy boxes.

OCTAGON

The front, rear, left and right side panels are the same dimension in the

Octagon box and the remaining four panels are a smaller dimension. It

may also be produced with all eight sides of the same dimension or two

larger than the other six. All three variations fold flat. Octagon boxes are

used most often for custom cosmetic boxes, custom food boxes, custom

retail boxes (for apparel), and custom toy boxes.

EDGE LOCKED SLEEVE

The Edge Locked Sleeve is generally used for custom food boxes and is

used to hold one or more plastic containers.

In addition, we are capable of producing an insert, divider, or partition for

your custom box, which is essentially a separate or attached piece of

paperboard which is not an integral part of a folding carton but is used to

separate, hold or protect the contents in a certain position.

GLUE SLEEVE WITH INTEGRAL HEADER CARD

This is a simple, single working score glued sleeve, but

because of the unconventional location of the non-working

scores, has striking curved front display panel when erected.

It works best with the gain in the short direction to encourage

front panel curl.

GLUSSET, FLAT TOP CLOSURE, HIMES AUTO-

ERECT BOTTOM

This is a hand set up, loaded and closed structure. It is primarily used in

the fast food industry as a carton for complete meals; however, it has

application where a very stable structure which is quick and easy to

erect and close is required.

LOCKED SLEEVE WITH INTEGRAL HEADER AND

HANGER FLAP

This is a hand assembled folder primarily associated with the packaging

and display of textiles (socks, towels, neckties, etc…). It offers superior

merchandising potential compared with the typical all-plastic hanger unit.

It is equally effective with faceted scores, curved scores, or conventional

parallel straight scores.

REVERSE TUCK WITH TOP AND FRONT SHADOW

FLAPS

This is a simple from of shadow box which is typically erected and

loaded by hand. Shadow flaps fold inward from the front panel to frame

the product. Apertures in the upper and lower platforms position the

product for proper display.

« TWIST » CARTON

This structure illustrates the design range for the common tuck end

carton while maintaining sound manufacturing practices. By adding

diagonal scores and a « Twist ».

FOUR PACK CARRIER TEMPLATE

The 4 pack carrier box template with auto bottom is widely used for

beverage boxes, such as beer, wine coolers, it also can be used for food

boxes, this box template has a handle which is easily for people to carry

the beverages and other things.

TWO PACK CARRIER CARTON BOX TEMPLATE

WITH AUTO BOTTOM

The two pack carrier carton box template is mainly used for beverage

packaging, it has a handle to facilitate people carrier their beer, wine

cooler etc. it also can be used for food packaging, unlike 4 pack carrier

carton box, its structure is much more simple, so the two pack carrier

carton box template is mainly used for beverage promotion purpose.

WINDOW STYLE CARTON

The window style carton box template is widely used in the KA industry,

the window on the box allows consumers to see the product through the

window so that they will have a general impression on the products. The

following are two types of glass paper materials: economical PVC and

environmentally friendly PET.

RECESSED SIDE PANELS

The two styles shown below are variations on what is commonly referred

as the “Pocket Book” style. While fabricated as conventional rectangular

tubes, in erected for; they look quite different.

TUCK AND SEAL END COMBINATION

(WITH ZIPPER)

The tuck and seal end combination is an alternative to the FOSE, where it

is desirable to have a good reclosure in addition to a secure initial seal.

The style typically includes a zipper tear strip in the outer closure panel.

SourcesAll Packaging

http://www.allpack.com/

E.B. Box Company

http://www.ebbox.com/

Imperial Box

http://www.imperialbox.net/

New York Label & BoxWorks

http://www.since1878.com/carton-styles-details.php?styleID=1506

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Islem Yezza

Director of Sales and Marketing

Email: iyezza@netpak.com

T 1.866.399.8544

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Québec H1J 3A7

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