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Custom Folding Cartons for Retail and Shelf
Precision die-cut folding cartons with crisp CMYK print and auto-bottom options — low MOQ from 50 units.
Folding cartons are the lightweight paperboard boxes that ship flat and assemble in seconds — the format behind most retail shelf packaging, product boxes and subscription inserts. They offer the sharpest print reproduction of any board type and the lowest cost per printed unit at volume. Our custom folding cartons are die-cut to your exact interior dimensions in any tuck, seal or auto-bottom style, with a low MOQ of 50 units that lets consumer brands launch a SKU with custom printed packaging before scaling to wholesale.
Features
- 14pt to 24pt SBS or kraft paperboard
- Straight tuck, reverse tuck, seal-end and auto-lock bottom
- Full-bleed CMYK plus PMS spot colours
- Hang tabs, euro holes and window patching
- Ships flat, assembles in one motion
Benefits for your brand
- Lowest cost per printed unit at volume
- Minimal warehouse footprint before pack-out
- Sharpest print reproduction of any board type
- Easy to iterate as your product line grows
Materials
- Kraft board (12pt – 24pt) for a natural, recyclable finish
- SBS / white paperboard (14pt – 28pt) for vivid CMYK printing
- E-flute, B-flute and double-wall corrugated for shipping strength
- Rigid chipboard (1.2mm – 3mm) wrapped in specialty papers
- Food-grade and grease-resistant liners on request
Printing options
- Offset lithography for large wholesale custom boxes runs
- Digital printing for short runs and fast prototypes
- Flexographic printing on corrugated shipping cartons
- PMS spot colour matching plus full CMYK custom printed packaging
- Soy-based and water-based inks for eco-conscious brands
Box styles
- Straight tuck end (STE)
- Reverse tuck end (RTE)
- Auto-lock bottom
- Seal end with glue flaps
- Gable top carry carton
Finishing options
- Matte or gloss lamination
- Soft-touch velvet coating
- Gold, silver, rose-gold or holographic foil stamping
- Embossing and debossing
- Spot UV highlights
- Window patching and die-cut handles
Custom sizes & low MOQ
Every custom folding cartons order is produced to your exact interior dimensions — there are no fixed sizes and no upcharge for an unusual footprint. Send length, width and height in inches or millimetres, or send the product and we will measure and specify it for you. Tooling is created once and reused free on every repeat order. Our low MOQ starts at 50 units, so you can launch or test with small quantity orders before scaling to wholesale volumes.
Related packaging
New to custom packaging? Read our Custom Packaging Guide or the Box Size Guide.
Custom Folding Cartons FAQs
- A folding carton is a lightweight paperboard box (14pt–24pt) that ships flat and folds into shape — the standard format for retail shelf packaging and product boxes.
Need a quote for custom folding cartons?
Send us your dimensions and artwork — or just describe your product. You will have an itemised quote within 24 hours.
- Free design support
- Low MOQ from 50 boxes
- 5-day rush available
- Worldwide delivery