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top tools for custom folding carton design

Inquiry options that sit next to the top tools for custom folding carton design: die line, board, print and sample path. Cards are not stocked SKUs.

Folding Cartons

Lines that should not share one piece price

A folding carton quote mixes board, print and freight. Keep tuck-end cartons, auto-lock bottoms and window-patch sleeves on separate rows. A factory that quotes only a style name has not answered the brief.

Carton construction fields
Field Unit or pairing rule
Inside length x width x height mm or in, stated as inside; blank size is a derived converting value
Style Straight tuck, reverse tuck, auto-lock bottom, or sleeve; do not leave “carton” alone
Board grade SBS, CCNB or kraft board; name the print-facing ply
Paperboard caliper pt or mil, for example 18-24 pt SBS; leave blank rather than guess
Design tools, sample and document path
Field What belongs on the quote
Die line Existing CAD or PDF die line, or a tooling line with ownership after first run
Print process Offset, flexographic printing, gravure printing, or digital; color count and finish
Sample path Plain structure sample, printed proof, or both; sample freight listed separately
Required documents Board spec sheet, ink statement, and food-contact or PCR file only if the fill needs them

What this catalog does not cover

Corrugated shippers, kraft shopping bags and pressure-sensitive labels are different families. Search and category filters stay inside this section. Each card opens the existing inquiry modal. There is no product detail page. Align extras on packaging matching after you send the requirement.