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Litho-Laminated Box
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Roll End Tuck Front Box
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Tuck End Box
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Tuck End Boxes
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Gable Box
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Tuck End Box
w/ die cut window and soft touch finish
Tuck End Boxes
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Roll End Tuck Top
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Snap Lock Bottom Box
Also known as Crash Lock Bottom Box
Tuck End Box
w/hang tab
Snap Lock Bottom POP
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Sleeve Boxes
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Snap Lock Bottom POP
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Tuck End Box
with silver foil accents
Roll End Tuck Front
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Auto Lock Bottom Box
w/Gold foil embossing
Tray and Sleeve Combination
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Header Cards
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Sealed End Box
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Five Panel Hanger
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Tuck End Boxes
Small, premium skin care boxes
Auto Lock Bottom Box
None
Die-cut Product Boxes
Fold-over boxes with Dispenser
Mailer Envelopes
Fedex style overnight mailers
Auto Bottom POP Display Box
None
Roll End Tuck Front Box
None
Five Panel Hanger Box
None
Auto Lock POPCounter Display
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Tuck End Box
w/ Hang Tab
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Candle Lids
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Tuck End Box
Custom STE box for gourmet cashews
Gravity feed POP boxes
Perfect for impulse purchases right at the register
Tuck End Box
Cannabis Packaging for vape pens
Find out more about these box styles below.
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Everyday Box Styles
Reinforced Box Styles
Hanging Packaging
Sleeve Packaging
Display Packaging
Tuck End
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Auto Lock Bottom
Snap Lock Bottom
Sleeve
Five Panel Hanger
Roll End Tuck Top
Roll End Tuck Front
All Folding Carton Styles
Core folding carton styles used for product packaging
These are the folding carton styles most commonly used for product packaging. Each style serves a different purpose, from everyday product boxes to displays and specialty packaging. All can be customized to fit your product, branding, and how your packaging is sold.
Popular Carton Styles
The folding carton styles manufacturers use most
These are the folding carton box styles used most often for retail and general product packaging—simple, reliable, and cost-effective. Tuck end boxes are by far the most common because they simply fit just about everything. Auto lock bottom and snap lock bottom cartons are a close second, and used when additional strength is needed.
Reinforced Cartons
Use these cartons when products are heavier
If your product is approaching a pound or more, consider these reinforced cartons. Auto lock bottom and crash lock bottom cartons provide more weight-bearing support for heavier products, while litho-laminated cartons combine the strength of corrugated with the high-quality printing of folding cartons.
Cartons Designed to Hang
Getting retail products in front of the customer
Five panel hanger cartons, header cards, and bag toppers are designed to hang, putting products right in front of the customer. Five panel hangers can also sit on a shelf, while header cards turn poly bags into retail-ready packaging. Adding a simple hang tab to tuck style boxes turns them into hanging packaging.
Sleeve Carton Packaging
When you want to show a little
Sleeve cartons slide over a product, tray, or inner package rather than fully enclosing it. Often used as secondary packaging, they add branding and structure while leaving part of the product or package on display.
And sometimes it's good to show a bit!
POP Display Cartons
Point of purchase packaging that drives impulse sales
POP display boxes and gravity feeds present products directly from the carton, keeping them visible, organized, and easy to access. Built-in display features and advertising headers help attract attention, making display cartons ideal for checkouts, shelves, and other high-traffic retail areas.
Choosing the Right Carton Style
Choose the folding carton style that matches your product, packaging requirements, and how your packaging will be displayed and sold.
Explore common folding carton styles used for product packaging, including tuck end cartons, reinforced cartons, hanging packaging, sleeve cartons, display cartons, and specialty folding carton designs. Each carton style offers different advantages depending on your product, packaging requirements, and retail environment.
All Box Styles
Common Box Styles for Product and Retail Packaging
These are the folding carton box styles most commonly used for custom product boxes. Choose a style to see how it’s typically used, then enter your dimensions to get pricing.
How these product box styles are typically used:
Everyday Product Boxes
The box styles used most often for retail and general product packaging
Hanging and Specialty Boxes
Product packaging that hangs or uses more specialized styles than standard box types
Custom Display Boxes
Point of Purchase boxes that put your products right in front of the customer
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Roll End Tuck POP
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Gravity Feed POP
Everyday Box Styles
Everyday Product Boxes
The most commonly used box styles for retail and general product packaging. Tuck end and similar designs are simple, reliable, and used across a wide range of products.
Reinforced Box Syles
Reinforced Box Styles for Heavier Products
Designed for products that need added support. Auto lock and crash lock bottom styles provide extra strength while remaining easy to assemble.
Hanging Packaging
Hanging Packaging for Retail Display
Used for products that hang on hooks or pegs. Includes five panel hangers and header cards commonly used for lightweight retail items.
Sleeve Packaging
Sleeve Packaging for Secondary Applications
Wrap-around sleeves used with trays or inner packaging. Common in food packaging, multipacks, and promotional packaging.
Display Packaging
POP Display Boxes for Retail Counters and Shelves
Open-front and display-ready cartons designed to showcase products at the point of purchase and encourage impulse buying.
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These Are the Basic Folding Carton Product Packaging Designs
Folding carton styles that are the backbone of modern product packaging.
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What's a Good Paper Thickness for My Box?
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16pt (0.016″ ≈ slightly thicker than a business card)
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Best for very small product boxes.
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Rule of thumb: footprint (floor of the box) of about 1″ × 1″ or smaller.
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18pt (0.018″ ≈ just under credit-card thickness)
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Strong enough for most cosmetics, food, and shelf packaging.
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Cost-effective and versatile — the “everyday” choice for custom boxes.
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Rule of thumb: footprint of about 2.75″ × 2.75″ or smaller.
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24pt (0.024″ ≈ credit-card thickness)
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Stiffer and more rigid, with a premium feel in hand.
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Ideal for larger, heavier, or higher-end products where strength and presentation matter.
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Rule of thumb: footprint of about 3″ × 3″ or larger.
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Cardstock.... or Paperboard?
The paper behind your packaging matters
You may have seen box specs like “18pt cardstock” online — but not all 18pt paper is created equal.
• Cardstock: A thick paper used for crafts, postcards, and invitations. It’s cheaper and technically works for light packaging — but it lacks the stiffness and durability needed for most product boxes.
• Paperboard: A stiffer material engineered specifically for packaging. It folds cleanly, glues reliably, and holds its shape to protect your product — and your brand — on the shelf.
The key is knowing what you’re buying. In retail, your product box is what closes the sale — so it needs to perform and look its best. That’s why we use a quality paperboard — so your packaging doesn’t just hold together, it helps sell what’s inside.
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