Common Carton Styles Box Styles for Custom Folding Cartons

1. COMMON CARTON STYLES
Box Styles for Custom Folding
Cartons

2. 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.

3. FULL OVERLAP SEAL END (FOSE)
Typically erected, filled and closed by packaging equipment.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. STRAIGHT TUCK END (STE)
Similar to Reverse Tuck except the
top and bottom closing flaps are
hinged on the same side of the box.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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)

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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

14. 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)

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. 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 .

18. 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.

19. FULL HYMES (TUCK TOP)
The full hymes box has a full panel covering the inside bottom added .

20. 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.

21. 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)

22. 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.

23. 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.

24. 6-CORNER BEERS TRAY WITH LID
A box that is fully formed when it is popped open,
including an automatically formed lid.

25. 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

26. 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.

27. STRIPPER LOCK TRAY
This is a machine erected and locked style. There are a number of lock
variations as well as numerous equipments suppliers.

28. 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.

29. 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.

30. 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.

31. 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.

32. 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.

33. 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.

34. 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.

35. 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.

36. 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.

37. 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.

38. 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.

39. 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.

40. 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.

41. « 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 ».

42. 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.

43. 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.

44. 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.

45. 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.

46. 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.

47. Sources
All Packaging
http://www.allpack.com/
E.B. Box Company
http://www.ebbox.com/
Imperial Box
http://www.imperialbox.net/
New York Label & Box Works
http://www.since1878.com/carton-styles-details.php?styleID=1506
Permission to use the packaging design images granted by the Paperboard Packaging Council
http://paperbox.org/

48. 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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