Box End Folding Carton
Box-end (1-2-3 bottom) folding cartons with a pre-glued crash-lock base that erects in one pull — the durable workhorse for subscription and retail lines that pack at volume but still want a printed, brandable carton.
At-a-glance specs
- Structure
- Box-end / 1-2-3 bottom — crash-lock base
- Board grade
- 14 / 18 / 24 pt SBS · kraft
- Thickness
- 0.36 – 0.62 mm (14–24 pt)
- CMYK + Pantone, inside & outside
- Finishes
- Matte / gloss / soft-touch / foil / spot UV
- MOQ
- 500 units (sample: 1)
- Lead time
- 8 – 12 business days + shipping
Erects in one pull, closes clean
1-2-3 bottom
Pre-glued base pops square in a single pull — no folding.
Durable walls
Tall side walls hold shape through filling and transit.
Brandable
SBS or kraft, full-color inside and out.
Volume-friendly
Built for pick-and-pack lines, not just samples.
What is a box-end folding carton?
- (‘1-2-3 bottom — crash-lock base erects in one pull.’, ‘Tall walls — hold shape through fill and transit.’, ‘Printable — SBS or kraft, inside and out.’, ‘Throughput — built for volume packing.’)
Specifications
| Structure | Box-end / 1-2-3 bottom — crash-lock, tuck or seal top |
|---|---|
| Board grade | 14 / 18 / 24 pt SBS · kraft · CCNB |
| Material | SBS · Kraft · CCNB recycled paperboard |
| Printing | Offset CMYK + Pantone · HD digital · full-bleed |
| Finishes | Gloss / matte / soft-touch lamination · foil · emboss · spot UV · window |
| MOQ | 500 units — price breaks at 1k / 5k / 10k+ |
| Turnaround | 8–12 business days after approval · rush available |
| Free with quote | Custom dieline + physical sample or 3D mockup |
Folding carton thickness
Board caliper (thickness) decides how stiff and premium your carton feels — measured in points (pt).
Frequently asked questions
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Our Ordering Process
Four simple steps from first inquiry to boxes at your door.
Send inquiry
Tell us size, qty, material & artwork. Get a firm quote + free dieline in 24h.
Proof & sample
We send a digital proof or physical sample for your sign-off before production.
Production
Printed and finished in 8–12 business days with rigorous quality checks.
Delivery
Flat-packed and shipped worldwide, with tracking and after-sales support.
What brands say about our box-end cartons
Subscription brands use box-end cartons to get crash-lock speed with a taller, more printable wall than a mailer.
“Our folding cartons print beautifully — the SBS surface makes CMYK pop and the foil came out crisp. Dieline was free and the proof was right first time.”
“We moved our whole subscription line to these cartons. Crash-lock assembly saves my packers real time and the kraft option looks great.”
“The window patch cartons let customers see the product without opening. Retail buyers loved it and re-ordered for three seasons.”
Fast base erect
The 1-2-3 bottom means packers never fold — faster than our old tuck cartons at the same volume.
See options → More brand space
Tall walls give us more room for print than a low mailer, so the carton carries the brand.
Start customizing →Transit-ready
Crash-lock base keeps the carton square from fill to doorstep.
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