Paper boxes are the everyday workhorse of retail packaging, the printed paperboard cartons that hold everything from cosmetics to snacks to hardware. Light, cheap to ship flat, and quick to pack, a good paper box does its job without adding cost, then folds up in seconds on your line. We build them as tuck end cartons, seal end boxes, auto bottom boxes for heavier items, and window cartons that show the product, in the size you need. Print full color edge to edge, add a window, foil, or spot gloss, and choose kraft for a natural look or white board for the brightest print. The right paperboard weight keeps the box crisp without wasting material. There is no minimum, so you can print a short run for a new product or a full production batch. Send your product dimensions and artwork.
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Paper box specification
A paper box does its job without adding cost, ships flat, and folds up in seconds on your line. Which style you pick is mostly about how it gets packed and how heavy the product is.
| Styles | Tuck end cartons for light retail goods, seal end boxes for a cleaner face, auto bottom boxes for heavier items that need a base that locks itself, and window cartons where the product sells itself. |
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| Sizing | Any size. Measure the product at its widest, tallest and deepest, add clearance for any fill, and send those three numbers rather than rounding to a stock size. |
| Board | Kraft for a natural look, white for bright print. Heavier product wants a heavier caliper, so tell us the filled weight. |
| Assembly | Auto bottom sets up in one motion with no glue and suits volume packing. Tuck end folds by hand in a few seconds and costs less. |
| Printing | Full color edge to edge. |
| Finishes | Window, foil, or spot gloss. On a small carton, one finish used well beats three used lightly. |
| Storage | Ships flat, which cuts inbound freight and the shelf space they occupy before you use them. |
| Minimum order | None. Order the quantity you can actually move. If you are holding a written quote from someone else, send it over and we will work to beat it. |
| Production time | Standard runs are 7 to 14 business days. Print method and finishing move that. |
| Proof and samples | Free design and a free digital proof before anything prints. Samples on request. |
| Shipping | Free, with tracking. |
What to send us for a quote
Three things get you a real number rather than a range:
- Product dimensions and filled weight. These two decide style and board together.
- How you pack. By hand or at volume changes which structure is the better buy.
- Artwork, if you have it. Free design if you do not.
Which structure to ask for
If you are packing by hand in small numbers, a tuck end carton is the cheapest thing that works. If someone is assembling hundreds a day, an auto bottom pays for itself in labor within the first run. If the product is heavy enough that you worry about the base, that decision is already made for you. See straight tuck end vs reverse tuck end if you are choosing between the two tuck styles.
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