Individual Product Carton
Single-ply paperboard around one product. Straight tuck, reverse tuck, locking bottoms, sleeves, windows and other structures as the application requires.
Folding Cartons
Folding cartons that hold up in production — and on shelf.
Paperboard cartons for retail products, premium launches and multi-SKU programs. Bring us a finished dieline, a working file or an early concept.
If a few production decisions are still open, that is fine. We can review the structure, board, finish and proofing path with you.
Paperboard
C1S / C2S and application-specific grades
Color
CMYK + spot / brand color
Finishing
Laminate · foil · raised effects
Proofing
PDF · color proof · mockup
Programs
Single SKU through versioned families
Start With The Job
What are we making?
The structure and production plan should follow the job—not the other way around.
Versioned Carton Program
Several SKUs, sizes, flavors or languages built around a common structure, with quantities and artwork versions managed as one program.
Carton + Outer Packaging System
Individual cartons coordinated with inserts, literature, labels or a corrugated mailer when the project needs more than one packaging component.
Real Work
See the finished package.
Real production work—shown early because an experienced buyer can learn a lot from the structure, photography and finishing before reading a long capability list.
Cilantro Drops
Versioned carton work · structure + multiple colorways
Wild & Organic
Retail supplement carton · individual product presentation
Biryani Hunter
Food packaging · structural presentation
Finishing & Embellishment
Surface, shine,
Surface, shine,
texture and dimension.
A finish should have a reason to be there: control the surface, add protection, create contrast, or bring physical dimension to the carton. If the finish is already specified, send it as-is. If it is still being developed, we can review the effect you want against the board, artwork, quantity and carton structure.
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Lamination & Coatings
Used to control sheen, tactile feel and surface protection. Film lamination and liquid coatings solve similar-looking problems in different ways, so the production path matters. 02
Foil
Best used selectively for logos, typography, borders and detail. Traditional hot foil and digital foil are different tools; coverage, stock, quantity and registration help determine the better fit. 03
Raised & Selective Effects
Adds contrast or tactile height only where the artwork calls for it. These effects are often strongest when they highlight a controlled part of the design instead of covering everything. 04
Physical Dimension
Embossing and debossing move the paperboard itself. Board caliper, detail, scores, folds and registration all need to be considered with the finished carton—not separately. Finishes can work together.
Quiet contrast
Soft Touch + Spot Gloss
A low-sheen tactile surface with selective shine for logos, patterns or product details.
Metal + dimension
Foil + Emboss
Metallic contrast with physical depth when the artwork and board support close registration.
Digital embellishment
Digital Foil + Raised Clear
A useful path for selective metallic and tactile effects, particularly when quantities or versions favor digital production.
What changes the production path?
Board + folds
Caliper, coating, grain, scores and folds should be reviewed with the finish—not after it.
Coverage + registration
A small logo and a large solid area can behave very differently, especially when effects register to print.
Glue + converting
Coating, lamination and foil need to respect glue areas, die cutting, folding and final assembly.
Quantity + versions
Digital and conventional finishing each have strengths depending on run length, artwork changes and tooling.
Digital or traditional?
You do not need to choose the equipment before you contact us. Send the specified finish, a reference sample, or simply the effect you are trying to achieve. We can review whether conventional finishing, digital embellishment / Scodix, or a combination makes the most sense for the carton.
Production Details
Technical when you need it.
The deeper details are here without making the entire page read like a specification manual.
Packaging File Setup →Structure & paperboard
Structures
Straight tuck, reverse tuck, locking bottom, sleeves, windows, inserts and custom die cuts.
Paperboard
Common C1S / C2S specifications, often approximately 14–24 pt, plus alternatives by application.
Fold performance
Caliper, grain direction, score geometry, ink coverage and finish should be considered together.
Filling method
Hand-filled or automated-line requirements can affect structure and glue planning.
Color & proofing
Color
CMYK, PANTONE® / spot colors and critical brand-color review.
PDF proof
Content, position, versioning and general artwork review.
Color proof
Production-appropriate proofing when closer color evaluation is needed.
Mockup
Physical prototype for fit, folds, closure and overall presentation when appropriate.
Converting, versions & pack-out
Converting
Die cutting, creasing, scoring, folding and gluing.
Interior print
Inside graphics when the opening experience is part of the design.
Versions
Multiple SKUs, flavors, languages or coordinated product families.
Pack-out
Ship flat or glued, case-pack requirements and kitting where applicable.
Folding Carton or Mailer?
Same brand. Different job.
The distinction is primarily construction and what the package needs to do.
Folding Carton
Single-ply paperboard generally used around the individual product, especially where shelf presentation and premium finishing matter.
Corrugated Mailer
Fluted board for more structure, protection, presentation or multiple components such as cartons, inserts and literature.
Explore Mailer Boxes → Sometimes the answer is both.
A folding carton can hold the individual product while a corrugated mailer organizes the complete presentation.
Before Artwork Release
A short production review can save a large correction later.
For agency teams, this is often the most useful point to involve us—before the creative is completely locked to a structure or finish.
01 · Dieline
Cut, crease, perf, glue areas and panel sequence.
02 · Artwork
Bleed, safety, panel orientation, fine type and crossovers.
03 · Color
CMYK builds, spot colors, overprint and critical brand targets.
04 · Finish Layers
Foil, varnish, raised effects and registered operations clearly separated.
Estimating
Send the project, not a perfect spec sheet.
Complete specifications are welcome. If a few decisions are still open, send what you know and we can identify what still needs to be decided.
Size / Dieline
L × W × D and existing structure, if available.
Board
Grade, stock and caliper if already specified.
Quantity + SKUs
Total quantity and quantity by version.
Color + Finishing
CMYK, spot colors, laminate, foil, raised effects or coating.
Filling / Pack-Out
Hand or automated filling, case pack, inserts, kitting or distribution requirements.
Schedule
Target proof, launch and delivery dates.
Start The Conversation
Have a carton in development?
Send the dieline, artwork, specification or early concept. We can review the production path and help determine the next step.