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Folding CartonsMay 28, 20265 min read

Custom Folding Cartons Essential Guide for Retail Packaging Buyers

Custom folding cartons guide. Paperboard grades, printing methods, structural design and cost optimization.

The Retail Workhorse

Folding cartons ship flat saving freight, assemble quickly, and accept the widest range of printing.

Paperboard Grades

SBS for premium white packaging. CRB for cost-effective retail. URB for natural kraft-look. FBB common in European markets.

Printing Methods

Offset lithography for highest quality at scale. Digital printing for short runs. Flexographic for simple high-volume.

Design for Manufacturing

Include glue flaps, tuck flaps, dust flaps, locking bottoms. Discuss assembly requirements during design phase.

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